Dunlop tyres availability

Thanks, daz. The ones currently on are SP Road Gripper F. But it says they are made in Japan. What would be the difference to the ones you mention?

As far as I know none.

Give Beaurepaires a call. They will know the answer.

Daz

I use these tyres on my Troopy, F are made in Japan, S are not. Happy to be corrected on that. I have always used the F type as I was told these are better. I carry heavy loads and these tyres work well for that. As far as I'm aware they are always shipped with F types already on.

regards Lyndon

road Gripper S are what the Toyotas arrive in Australia with.

That is why Beaurepairs in Adelaide have plenty as they replace them for the mines up north.

Testra Nissan Patrols have the Road gripper S as well .

Known as the telstra tyre.

Daz

Hi Daz
mine arrived with F type and they say made in Japan. So unless the S type are now made there to..................
Anyone have the S type on their vehicle?

Hi there Lyndon

Probably all made in Japan

As I said earlier . They are about one thid off here in Adelaide so for a $100 I would not be worried whether an F or an S

daz

Have done a bit of googling today. Seems the S tread pattern does not grip as well on wet bitumen as the F one does. So, because Truck is driven quite a bit in city traffic, when we are home, F might be the way to go. I am not sure whether the S and the F have the same compound, or whether S is harder.
Yesterday, the Driver followed up on the leads above, and thinks he may be on the right track, so thanks all.

That's ok Wendy.

Hi Bluey,
Thanks for the reply. Couple of questions. Did you take these off the troopy yourself, or was it done at a tyre service? Would you have any ideas who to contact re transport of these to Melbourne?

Hello Wendy

I just bought the troopy and have put new wider rims and tyres on the car. The tyres are still fitted on the standard split rims that came with the car. I have only done 500Klms on them picking car up from dealer in Sydney and running around to get the tyres and rims put on. They were taken off the car by the tyre people (Bridgestone in Wollongong) and are know in my garage. As to transport I would suggest Comet , TNT. There are a number of interstate companies that do this type of thing (check yellow pages) and you should be able to get quotes from them.

Regards

Bluey

Wendy

Don't know whether i explained well enough that these tyres are still fitted to the new rims thta came with the troopy. They are the 5 stud pattern so if you are running 5 stud toyota wheels they will go straight on if not you would have to fit to your own rims. Up here they are not taken off when the car is supplied.

Bluey,
many thanks but after all that, the driver has gotten into action and found himself some in Melbourne.