tyre choice for 100 series V8 towing 2.5 tone caravan
Submitted: Friday, Jan 14, 2011 at 18:20
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We have purchased our new toy a 06 v8 100 series. I am in a delema now of what tyres to purchase to travel oz. We will mainly be on bitumen but will be travelling up to
Cape York and doing some off road without the van. Can someone that has done the trip with a 100 series offer some advice into which tyre will perform the best.
Many Thanks The Smiths
Reply By: Madfisher - Friday, Jan 14, 2011 at 18:28
Friday, Jan 14, 2011 at 18:28
Any good at Tyre will do preferrably in LT. If it was me I would be going for bridgestone 694s in Lt.Others will nominate their fav brand.
Cheers Pete
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Reply By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Friday, Jan 14, 2011 at 18:43
Friday, Jan 14, 2011 at 18:43
Have done 60,000k with a set of BFG LT AT's
Nearly all towing a van.
Did a few tracks and never got stuck and havent even had a
puncture in any of them yet.
They are not tnoisy and are Ok in the wet and if kept at the right pressures wear
well.
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Reply By: Ted G - Friday, Jan 14, 2011 at 20:29
Friday, Jan 14, 2011 at 20:29
Hi smitty
I have done the round trip plus a lot of other
places towing a 2.5 tonne van, also
Cape York twice I had the standard Grand trecks on, main reason was that was what was on the car from new and also that where ever you are in the outback you can get grandtrecks, not the best tyre but I didn't have any flats.
Currently I have a Prado which I changed tp Bridgestone 694's not lts as the standard tyre will cope with the weight and are a lot better ride than getting lts .
Hope this helps
Regard
Ted
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Reply By: Member - Scrubby (VIC) - Friday, Jan 14, 2011 at 21:38
Friday, Jan 14, 2011 at 21:38
Yokohama Geolander A/T.S GO12`s, terrific tyre at a reasonable price.
Regards,
Scrubby.
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Follow Up By: Madfisher - Saturday, Jan 15, 2011 at 13:21
Saturday, Jan 15, 2011 at 13:21
Hi Scubby,
We run the geolanders as replacement tyres for our hire 4wds. They are a top tyre and I had a hard time deciding on them or the 694s. Interesting they handle better on road then the orinigal hts on luxes especially.
Cheers Pete
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Follow Up By: Member - Scrubby (VIC) - Saturday, Jan 15, 2011 at 15:24
Saturday, Jan 15, 2011 at 15:24
G`day Pete,
I used to run Yokohama Super Digger all the time and the least I got from any set was 85,000 klm but they are no longer available. The Geolander GO12 is supposed to be better.
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Follow Up By: Member - Scrubby (VIC) - Saturday, Jan 15, 2011 at 15:26
Saturday, Jan 15, 2011 at 15:26
Ooops, meant to add,......... and at around $200 each they are excellent value.
Cheers mate,
Scrubby.
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Follow Up By: Madfisher - Saturday, Jan 15, 2011 at 16:52
Saturday, Jan 15, 2011 at 16:52
I think we only get about 60000ks out of them, but you can imagine how they get driven. Interesting the Boss has had a gutfull of d40 Navaras.
Cheers Pete
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Follow Up By: smitty12 - Saturday, Jan 15, 2011 at 19:44
Saturday, Jan 15, 2011 at 19:44
Thanks guys will look into these tyres I am pretty sure i may have these on my triton 4x4. I am happy with them just didnt know how they would perform off road up north
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Reply By: SPRINT-GTO - Saturday, Jan 15, 2011 at 00:01
Saturday, Jan 15, 2011 at 00:01
Another vote for the Bridgestone 694LT
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Reply By: cobber - Saturday, Jan 15, 2011 at 00:44
Saturday, Jan 15, 2011 at 00:44
I am the same as Ted G, I have a 100 series pulling off road Van 2.5t, Grand tracks on when I purchased it new, never had any problem with them at all, replaced them at 65000kms with Bridgestone 964 lt, another 40,000kms and still not a
puncture, did the
Great Central Road last year, I run then at 38psi all round, but when the Van is on the back 42psi in the rear tyres...........it works for me!
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Reply By: cobber - Saturday, Jan 15, 2011 at 00:46
Saturday, Jan 15, 2011 at 00:46
Sorry I ment Bridgestone 694's................not 964
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Reply By: gazza414 - Saturday, Jan 15, 2011 at 08:12
Saturday, Jan 15, 2011 at 08:12
I tow a 3.5 tonne trailer plus a fully loaded 100series with the V8..have had the 694's on it and not a prob--I run about 38psi cold
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Reply By: Member - Alastair D (NSW) - Saturday, Jan 15, 2011 at 09:13
Saturday, Jan 15, 2011 at 09:13
BFG ATs have been good for me.
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Reply By: chisel - Saturday, Jan 15, 2011 at 11:52
Saturday, Jan 15, 2011 at 11:52
I have the Bridgestone 694 LTs as
well. There aren't too many AT options in 275/65R17 (standard size with the 17" alloys) in LT construction.
I'm happy with
mine so far. Have taken me to the cape and back and a few other trips (nothing major) with no real issues. Not sure on wear yet but seems ok after 20000km or so.
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