Tyres, Done to Death.

[jonesfam]

I know tyres have been done to death over the years but sometime in the next couple of months I have to replace mine.


I currently have Cooper A/T3's in 265/65R17 LT on the D3.


Now, I am trying to keep the cost of this exercise as inexpensive as possible but still want the best tyre I can get. Funny how we all want that.


I have come across tyres called Gripmax online in the correct size, LT & 120/117Q load & speed rating.
I can get these for about $200 a corner delivered then I will have to pay the bloke $35 each to fit & balance them.


Has anybody heard of these tyres? Are they any good?


They look OK & $350 - $400 a corner is just out of the budget at the moment.


Thanks
Jonesfam

[Epic pooh]

Have you taken a look on eBay ?

There's a guy with some used bridgestones in your size at $70 each and quite a few other listings of near new or new parallel import sets of known brand tyres at reasonable prices.

There is also a set of conti cross contacts for 820 etc.

[Redback]

Bridgestone D697 (265/65R17 LT) great tyre, we have these in 265/60/18 on our standard 18s, they were $350 fitted and balanced from Bridgestone, the more you buy the less they cost type deal, (eg) $386 for 4, $350 for 5;)

17s may even be cheaper.

Baz.

[Graeme]

Bridgestone D697 (265/65R17 LT)
I may be looking hard at these when my Conti AT in the same size wear out, depending on how the Contis survive. With only 20K its too early to call.

[Nomad9]

Hi Graeme,
I found the Bridgestone D697 to be a great tyre, I inherited them once on a D2 I bought, great all round tyre, would have another set anytime.