Thread: 7.50r16 tyres

I'm in the same boat. I've ruled out Michelins due to cost and had decided on the same tyre, Bridgestone 604v. This tyre lasted 60000km which is less than you would expect from the Michies but my allignment was not right for too long so it's my fault. My rear tyres have another 10000km on them I reckon. They have proved reliable and handled rough gravel and shale up north with no punctures. I don't do much muddy farm track work so can't comment on that.

I got quoted in perth about $285 inc fitting and disposal.

I'm going to look at your Goodyears before I commit. I had trouble finding tyres in that size to be honest.

HTH

The XZLs are as tough as, but they are also noisy. I run them on my 110 from time to time (a swap for the original General Grabbers on the original alloys) and am always struck by how quiet the GGs are.

The XZLs are a bit iffy in the wet on bitumen, but other than that I reckon they are the best hard working/expedition tyre going. Do a search on some of the trans-africa expedition sites. The one tyre that keeps coming up (with rave reviews about longevity and puncture-free kms) is the XZL.....

have any of you guys used the 7.5r16 olympic steel trek's, if so what are they like ? Im thinking about putting them on my 98 disco.

Well just talking about tyres around here also.

ho har will not buy XZL's again Our '03 130 has 66,000k's which 61,000k's we have racked up since buying it in Sept '07 and the tyres are nearly bald we have 8 in total 6 new ones have been rotated in that time and the last 2 second hand ones are now on the rear....

we have not had any punctures and have travelled Plenty/Gibb River/ Nathan River/Tanami last year and just completed 4,000k's down to S.A. and back and several other trips as you can see by that mileage and all of this is with the camper on which would contribute to the tyre wear


We are thinking of brand???just general LT tyres which will cost us alot less than XZL's and as we always carry 2 spares rotation isin't a prob

will keep reading with interest

Mrs ho har

I used 604v tyres for years before swapping to MT's. I used to get nearly 80k out of each set (rotating 6 tyres) without any major issues. Down side to them was lack of grip in muddy conditions - but they are an AT.

It's an older design, but like the Defender one which keeps going because it does the job.

Cheers
Chris

Originally Posted by wayne1779

have any of you guys used the 7.5r16 olympic steel trek's, if so what are they like ? Im thinking about putting them on my 98 disco.

I've got a set, I think BLKnight summed them up pretty well when he said they do everything just OK. I like em but I would'nt use them everyday.

FWIW The tyre salesman told me a set of LT tyres is the go if you want a squillion kms, and I kind of do but I also want something that will handled the kind of bad tracks you get up in the Pilbara/Kimberly - and he reckoned stick with AT.

Very interested to hear the Ho-Hars have had no trouble with good old LTs, you don't hear much about them on here.

Ive requested a quote on the Goodyear TGs.

Originally Posted by JamesH

FWIW The tyre salesman told me a set of LT tyres is the go if you want a squillion kms, and I kind of do but I also want something that will handled the kind of bad tracks you get up in the Pilbara/Kimberly - and he reckoned stick with AT.

Very interested to hear the Ho-Hars have had no trouble with good old LTs, you don't hear much about them on here.

we haven't bought them yet still thinking about what to get



Mrs ho har