225/95/R16 Anyone tried them?

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Dorian

Hi Rob,
As far as I am aware Bridgestone are the only people to make this size.
These are the tyres I am using Bridgestone Dueler A/T D697 – Bridgestone Tyres
They do a 7.5R16 in the 604V duellers that would almost be the same size.
On my previous D2 I had a set of Coopers that were 215/95(90?)/R16 70% AT. (Or at least that what I remember them at), but coopers don't have anything like this now.
Pity, because on sand the D2 was just great with them.

Regards Glen

---

Cheers for that... I thought Dunlop still make the Road Gripper in that size but I haven't confirmed it

Other suppliers for 225/95r16 include dunlop with qualifiers and road grippers. If you want to try them get a set of takeoffs from an imported tojo. Seems to be standard fit for troopies etc that are imported. \\

Something must have happened as the BJ website has come down about $70 per tyre for the bridgets.

heaps on gumtree[bigsmile1]

Robmacca have set on my Defa near samford if you want a look. It is off the road with an electrical fault and Im too busy at work.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by dromader driver

Other suppliers for 225/95r16 include dunlop with qualifiers and road grippers. If you want to try them get a set of takeoffs from an imported tojo. Seems to be standard fit for troopies etc that are imported. \\

Something must have happened as the BJ website has come down about $70 per tyre for the bridgets.

heaps on gumtree[bigsmile1]

Robmacca have set on my Defa near samford if you want a look. It is off the road with an electrical fault and Im too busy at work.

---

PM Sent

I got offered a set of these for my 2a Ute. The local Energex boys swap them for something wider saying they are no good for what they do (their not paying for it). The tyre guys said $100 each fitted

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by ezyrama

I got offered a set of these for my 2a Ute. The local Energex boys swap them for something wider saying they are no good for what they do (their not paying for it). The tyre guys said $100 each fitted

---

What brand of tyre? H/T or A/T?

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Robmacca

What brand of tyre? H/T or A/T?

---

They were AT’s Rob. The standard ones that come on the Toyota 79 series. Bridgestone Duelers maybe??

Just replaced my totally worn out 235/85R16 tyres with 225/95R16.

Speedo has gone from 9% out to 3% out.

Did some wet driving but wasn't pushing it as I had passengers. Still, can't imagine they'd be worse than the horrid cheapos I had before

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Plutei

Just replaced my totally worn out 235/85R16 tyres with 225/95R16.

Speedo has gone from 9% out to 3% out.

Did some wet driving but wasn't pushing it as I had passengers. Still, can't imagine they'd be worse than the horrid cheapos I had before

---

Are they brand new or 2nd hand? What brand are they? Be interested to hear your long term thoughts of them....

Second hand but less than 1000kms, Bridgestone D697, Gumtree find, listed for $150 per tyre and rim, paid $120 for each tyre and rim. Could probably have pushed even cheaper as when I picked them up he mentioned there was no market for them but I needed one in a hurry to replace my spare. Then had to add $40 per tyre for fitting.

Going over landing in winter, will update after that.

Just replaced the 235/85 r16 Continentals on the 110
$100 each + $30 fitting
3 x duellers and 3 x road grippers (duellers on the front and grippers on the back until rotation, spare for each)
Fitted to original 110 wheels
2020 manufactured
Saving for some 255/85 muddies so a bargain to keep the old girl on the road for trips to the farm

45 psi for a start, Steering feels lighter, no real noticeable ride harshness, speedo almost on the dot (255/85 put in on the mark)

Maybe taking it down south with the camper this weekend so will keep posted on fuel economy (what’s economic about the v8) and hopefully hit some soft sand (and hopefully not get bogged)

[emoji481][emoji481][emoji481]

Gav