RR tyres - Light truck??

[Zej]

Been shopping around for some basic all-terrain tyres for my '86 Rangie on standard 16x7 alloys in either 205/80R16 or 225/75R16...

Tossing up between Mickey Thompson ATZ's and various Korean brands when I came across Dunlop Road Grippers at considerably lower prices.
Turns out these Dunlop Road Grippers are available in 205R16 (is that the same as 205/80R16?) but in an 8ply light truck tyre which the guys at KMart said aren't suited to a Range Rover. Load rating looks about right, but is there any reason why they can't be fitted? Or any reason why I shouldn't, seeing as I'll save about $50 per corner over the Mickey-T's?

Thanks for your advice. I've had no experiece with either tyre - currently have Toyo Tranpath highway-terrarains, and some rather worn BFGoodrich A/T's on another set of rims.

[JDNSW]

I can't comment on those particular tyres, but the difference between car and light truck tyres is how tough they are, typically LT tyres have a rating of 8ply where the equivalent car tyre is 6ply. They will just be stiffer in the side wall, which may require a slightly higher pressure and even without this give a harsher ride, which is probably why the KMart people say they are not suitable - most Rangerovers are driven only on bitumen and ride is more important than durability.

John

[Chucaro]

I fitted in Bob Jane Maxxis 235x85x16 for $ 195.00 ea and their are fantastic. Good on road and off road.
Cheers

[100I]

2 reasons; they'll be hung up on the speed rating issue and they do NOT want to fit 8pr to your alloys:D

[PhilipA]

IMHO Road Grippers are terrible tyres on road. They are really designed for Hilux work utes and many people take them off early. I drove some on a DPI ute a few years ago and they were noisy and slow to react to steering.
There are many better options around. I have used BFG AT for 31 years and swear by em and will go ATs again when my current ones wear out.

However there are cheaper options like Nankang 205 x16 for $135, or Nexen at $125. I was just recently looking for trailer tyres so these are last week prices.

My son has Mickey Thompson ATs and they look good, but I feel not as good in the wet as ATs, but hard to tell as on a Jackeroo. They are made by Cooper which makes me wary.
Regards Philip A

[RaZz0R]

I was told Nankang were named nanbang... is there much truth to that?

[PhilipA]

Dunno.
I have never seen a crit on a forum, unlike with Cooper. But the sales are probably much lower.
I have had a good experience with their on road tyres for several years on my wife's Mazda 121. They were long wearing, a bit slippery in the wet, but perfectly round and needed little balancing.
They are Taiwanese, and I have found most Taiwanese products to be good quality.
If I buy some tyres for my trailer , I will probably buy them.
Regrds Philip A

[RaZz0R]

went for 265/75/16 Maxxis Buckshot muddys - got them @ 250 each.

[amtravic1]

Go down to the local TyrePower and get some Toyo Opats. I paid around $185 a tyre 3 years ago and they are fantastic. Great on road performance, ok in the dry off road and will get at least 100,000 kms from them. They are made in Japan and are fantastic for the price.

Ian