Best? Tyres to suit the occasional 4WD and towing 18ft Tandem caravan

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Members I have a 2007 Prado diesel behind which I tow a Coromal 5.35m tandem van. So far the Dunlop Grantrek AT20's tyres have done 82,000 kilometres. Not bad, and in the next 5,000 km will require replacing. I was thinking of either Cooper AT's or Goodrich AT's or replacing with identical tyres although I hear that my original Jap dunlops are much better than ozzie ones, which wear out quickly.

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Reply By: trickytoo - Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 17:14

Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 17:14

I have a 2003 Prado diesel and tow a 17ft tandem van. When it comes to tyre replacement time I have also asked myself the same question. The Dunlop Grandtreks have always given me at least 90,000 k's. They may not be suitable for heavy off-road use, but while they suit my requirements, I will stick to them.

trickytoo

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Follow Up By: Member - mickmci - Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 22:01

Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 22:01

Thanks for your input
Regards Mick

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Reply By: deserter - Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 17:31

Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 17:31

I am on my 2nd set of Goodyear Silent Armor in my 07 Prado. Got 100k from the first set. Very happy with them - had them on dirt, sand mud etc.

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Follow Up By: Member - mickmci - Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 22:03

Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 22:03

Tks for ur input, appreciated. Regards Mick

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Follow Up By: Member - mickmci - Thursday, Jun 23, 2011 at 17:52

Thursday, Jun 23, 2011 at 17:52

The original prado tyres are 265/65 R17 112S M&S; web shows only sizes avail are 265/70R17 121R's will that matter?

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Reply By: Gone Bush (WA) - Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 17:41

Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 17:41

Hankook RF10s.

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Follow Up By: Member - mickmci - Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 22:04

Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 22:04

Tks for ur input regards mick

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Reply By: Madfisher - Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 17:56

Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 17:56

Mick we have the Cooper ATR on SWMBO Jack, and can not wear them out, but because of the hard rubber compound are dodgy on wet tar. On my Jack I have bridgestone 694s which I think are a great tyre. Softer compound but superb on wet tar(lets face it our lives depend on this)and good off road. I will end up tossing the Coopers with 5mm of thread as they are just a bit to dodgy when its wet.
Cheers Pete

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Follow Up By: AlbyNSW - Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 19:44

Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 19:44

I too have had the Cooper ATR and experienced similar results, I sold them with 50% tread still on them and went for a softer compound.
Safety is more important to me than big klms and saving $$ out of tyres

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Follow Up By: Madfisher - Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 20:21

Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 20:21

To right Alby, on round abouts ate below av speeds the tail would just slide out. Now I know round abouts accumalate a build of rubber, but the fact remains I rear 694 are down to about5mm , and still feel safe.
Cheers Pete

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Follow Up By: Member - mickmci - Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 22:06

Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 22:06

Tks for ur input guys appreciated, Mick

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Follow Up By: Dennis Ellery - Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 22:40

Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 22:40

What's a SWMBO Jack?

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Follow Up By: Madfisher - Thursday, Jun 23, 2011 at 13:18

Thursday, Jun 23, 2011 at 13:18

LOL, Sorry She who must be Obeyed, its actually a wide track Nullarbor

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Follow Up By: Geoff H (Q - Thursday, Jun 23, 2011 at 20:56

Thursday, Jun 23, 2011 at 20:56

I've had a good run out of Bridgestone 694's on two vehicles, however I didn't like the Silverstone tyres on the original.

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Reply By: Ted G - Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 19:32

Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 19:32

Hi Mick
I have a 2005 Prado grande and fitted Bridestone 694 not LTs as with the air suspension they give a better ride on the tar compared to the LTs and were abouft $50 each cheaper, good handling better than the Dunlop Grand Craps.
I tow an 18ft 6 tandem caravan no trouble.
Regards
Ted

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Follow Up By: Member - mickmci - Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 22:09

Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 22:09

Tks for that appreciated regards Mick

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Reply By: Ted G - Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 19:33

Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 19:33

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Follow Up By: Member - mickmci - Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 22:14

Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 22:14

Tks for that regards mick

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Reply By: Isuzumu - Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 19:43

Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 19:43

It is a bit of an all round bet hey, In the last ten years I have had a set of Goodyear Wrangler ATRs got 60K, next a set of Cooper ST's 85K and now on a set of mickey Thompson MTZ's about 60K. That is all good but the price? and have I used them to what they where designed ?????
So the most popular tyre I have seen on a lot of 4WD's has been the Maxxis MA-751 Bravo. If you can fit 225/245/265/75X16's you get a 10 ply with 3 ply side wall with a 123/120M rating, I was quoted $235 a tyre today.
PS no affiliation with this company.

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Follow Up By: Kimba10 - Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 20:29

Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 20:29

His prado has 17x7.5 inch on it, standard alloy toyota mags............

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Follow Up By: Member - mickmci - Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 22:12

Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 22:12

Thanks for ur input, appreciated Mick,
PS tks Kimba for the correct obs

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Follow Up By: Isuzumu - Thursday, Jun 23, 2011 at 05:50

Thursday, Jun 23, 2011 at 05:50

They also come in a 265/70X17 but only in a 6pr

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Follow Up By: Kimba10 - Thursday, Jun 23, 2011 at 14:39

Thursday, Jun 23, 2011 at 14:39

Unfortunately 70 profile on the prado 17 inch rim makes it illegal. Maximum rolling diameter over standard (65 profile) is 15mm maximum.....................

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Follow Up By: Isuzumu - Thursday, Jun 23, 2011 at 15:35

Thursday, Jun 23, 2011 at 15:35

The other size in the 17 is a 275/65 with a OD of 790mm am I getting closer to making you happy lol

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Follow Up By: Member - mickmci - Thursday, Jun 23, 2011 at 17:20

Thursday, Jun 23, 2011 at 17:20

Thanks Isuzumu & Kimba10 its all good sh..t

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Follow Up By: Kimba10 - Thursday, Jun 23, 2011 at 17:32

Thursday, Jun 23, 2011 at 17:32

Isuzumu, lol, getting there,if can you tell me if I can get this size in a muddy so I stay legal ?? Ill be real happy lol........BFG only do a 70 profile, same as a few other brands which puts the rolling diameter out to 28mm. so a 275 is what ?? wider then the 265 ?? Sorry not sure how these numbers work in sizes....Regards Steve

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Follow Up By: Isuzumu - Thursday, Jun 23, 2011 at 19:41

Thursday, Jun 23, 2011 at 19:41

Kimba, Just Google Maxxis 762's muddies and there is the sizes

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Reply By: Danger Mouse - Thursday, Jun 23, 2011 at 08:15

Thursday, Jun 23, 2011 at 08:15

I have the BFG AT's in my Sahara. Like you I do some mild off road stuff - mainly dirt roads into my parent's property - sometimes a bit stick in the wet - and i tow a 23ft van. My current At's have 60k on them and are still (IMO) only half gone. My brother (100s Cruiser) and my father (08 Prado & 80s Cruiser before that) have regularly gotten 110-120k from their BFG AT's.

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