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    I had Wrangler AT's with the Kevlar sidewalls - lasted 65k and a lot of that was on nasty dirt roads. I did get a tech screw in one at 25k but spaghetti plugged it - lasted for 40k. When they were 80% worn I drove over Cape Range in WA; sharp limestone goat tracks! Saw 2 guys in cruisers with torn sidewalls - one had BFG's and the other Coopers, we didn't even get a flat and I was going a fair bit quicker than the other 2 blokes! I replaced them with Wrangler MT's for the OTT and the CREB and haven't had a flat.
    I liked the dura track for its less aggressive tread pattern but they don't have Kevlar and that seems to make all the difference. I'll go back to AT's soon as they're nice and quiet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mrb505 View Post
    Just happened to stumble on these
    Toyo 2558516 119/116P Open Country M/T | Tyres | Tempe Tyres
    I’ve recently just bought new tyres
    Looked into this a bit more and this might make you feel better. Any Toyo OC M/T 255/85/16 with a 119 load rating is a grey import. Official imports have a 123 load rating. There's not a lot in it and they're not a knockoff but there is a very high possibility that they've been in storage overseas for a number of years and effectively 'dumped' in our market where tyre age is not regulated.
    Questions about the age of the tyres may be met with evasive responses...

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    Quote Originally Posted by mark2 View Post
    Looked into this a bit more and this might make you feel better. Any Toyo OC M/T 255/85/16 with a 119 load rating is a grey import. Official imports have a 123 load rating. There's not a lot in it and they're not a knockoff but there is a very high possibility that they've been in storage overseas for a number of years and effectively 'dumped' in our market where tyre age is not regulated.
    Questions about the age of the tyres may be met with evasive responses...
    Yes.. need to confirm age of tyres... anything up to about 2 years is ok for regular use as it will be worn out before it’s much older than 6 years (max)

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    Quote Originally Posted by mark2 View Post
    Looked into this a bit more and this might make you feel better. Any Toyo OC M/T 255/85/16 with a 119 load rating is a grey import. Official imports have a 123 load rating. There's not a lot in it and they're not a knockoff but there is a very high possibility that they've been in storage overseas for a number of years and effectively 'dumped' in our market where tyre age is not regulated.
    Questions about the age of the tyres may be met with evasive responses...
    Yeah I wrote back to the crowd quoting $440 each for the 123 load rated tyres asking about the much cheaper 119 rated tyres. They suggested that the 199 rated tyres from Tempe are likely grey imports, lighter construction, and wouldn't have the backing of Toyo warranty in Australia.
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    I pulled the trigger on a set of the grey import Toyo 255/85 M/T's. $203 each delivered to my door in QLD (with 10% ebay voucher)
    Age of all 4 is late 2015 so not too bad in that regard - I was potentially expecting them to be a bit older. Made in Japan and 3 ply sidewalls. The 119 load rated tyres are an 8 ply D rating as opposed to the 123 load rating which is a 10 ply E rating. The 123 rated tyres weigh 27 kg each according to the specs and these dont feel that heavy, but are still a very solid feeling tyre with a stiff sidewall.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mark2 View Post
    I pulled the trigger on a set of the grey import Toyo 255/85 M/T's. $203 each delivered to my door in QLD (with 10% ebay voucher)
    Age of all 4 is late 2015 so not too bad in that regard - I was potentially expecting them to be a bit older. Made in Japan and 3 ply sidewalls. The 119 load rated tyres are an 8 ply D rating as opposed to the 123 load rating which is a 10 ply E rating. The 123 rated tyres weigh 27 kg each according to the specs and these dont feel that heavy, but are still a very solid feeling tyre with a stiff sidewall.
    What are you fitting them to? (rim?, vehicle?)

    I have the Maxxis 255/85R16 on the stock boost alloys with no spacers on a DCPU (MY2013) - nothing rubs. Wondering if the Toyo 255/85 will fit as nicely.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tact View Post
    What are you fitting them to? (rim?, vehicle?)

    I have the Maxxis 255/85R16 on the stock boost alloys with no spacers on a DCPU (MY2013) - nothing rubs. Wondering if the Toyo 255/85 will fit as nicely.
    I have them on a 7" rim and they fit great on this size rim. However, this is probably not going to help you - while they are on a 110, I have a Nissan Patrol front axle and and 80 Series rear axle.
    With +25 backspacing, they are just flush with the stock flares. There is some rubbing on the lower inner lip at the back of the rear flares which I am going to trim, but plenty of clearance to spring towers. Almost touches the radius arms on full lock.

    The Toyo's have a fair bit of sidewall lug, not sure how this compares with the Maxxis, but other than this, they wouldnt be significantly different I would think.

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