LT17" Bridgstone D694 Available in 255/65R 17"

[wardh]

This could interest those like myself looking for a alternative 17" tyre. It may also be legal in QLD --- Muuum? Maybe! have to be, then again:(

Following a previous post I contacted Bridgestone regarding the availability of a D694 pattern 255/65R 17 in Light Truck construction. Having ran 245/75R 16 LT in this pattern on a D2 and more than pleased with their performance I am going to give them a go again. Specifications and information supplied to me by Bridgestone is as follows:-

The LT255/65R17 D694(FZ) has recently been added to our product line up – It appears the Bridgestone Australia website has been updated incorrectly, The size and pattern are listed but not as LT. Stock is currently available.

Specifications are as follows:

LT255/65R17 D694(FZ)
Load index: 114 (maximum load 1180kg per tyre at 65 Psi)
Speed symbol: S (180km/h)
Ply Rating: 8
Original tread depth: 11.2mm
Nominal overall diameter: 764mm
Country of manufacture: Japan

Hello Howard,

Thanks for your enquiry.

I apologise for the website but the tyre listed 255/65R17 D694 114S is indeed Light Truck specification and this is an 8 ply tyre. Just in case you need it the Bridgestone product code for this tyre is 710352. This will help to get the right product if you do decide to order some.

As you may know we have developed the D694 LT range specifically for the Australian market with thicker belt wires more tread depth and overall stronger case in order to improve the tyres wear life and puncture resistance while maintaining the on road handling that Bridgestone is renowned for. To reassure you that it is indeed tough the standard passenger specification tyres in this size have a 110 (as opposed to our 114) load index which means a much weaker carcass design from the passenger specification.

Hope this helps and best of luck.

Regards,

Neil Jonsson
Bridgestone Product Planning Engineer
Eastwood SA
Ph: (08) 82060200


There you have it, have a look at the pattern on the web site and and see what you think. I hope this helps.

Cheers

Howard

[TDV6]

Thanks Howard,

This is just the info I need as I still am going round in circles on 17" rims. Have given up on steel, too much confusion on whats available. Now looking at alloys, so far I have found four types, and am waiting on detailed info.

The other tyre is a Bridgestone*D694 *(265/65R17) Load index 116 (1250kg) S speed 180kph 776mm diameter,

and a Pirelli Scorpion ATR LT 245/70/17 Load index 119 (1360kg) R speed 170kph 774mm diameter.

But this give me a second QLD legal LT construction tyre.

Ryall

[wardh]

G'day Ryall

This tyre business can drive you to drink. I take it that you do not have the standard 17 inch wheels on your D3, its a pain that LR only made them 7" wide. if they had gone the extra 1/2 inch or even 1 inch extra it opens up a lot more choices.

Early in the piece I spotted a D3 at 1770 with 265/65 tyres on the standard rim and thought thats it they look good, but when I checked the minimum rim width for that size it is 7 1/2 inchs. Hope the owner of that vehicle never has a insurance claim.

I have the 17" x 7" wide rims and the options are limited to standard 235/70 or 245/70, 255/65 or currently illegal 265/70 the short list is now 245 or 255 and the latter is a nose in front.

Cheers

Howard

[wardh]

Ryall a quick question, Do you know the tread depth of the Pirelli Scorpion ATR LT

Thanks

Howard

[TDV6]

Howard

Sorry no I don't know tread depth on the Pirelli

The rims I want to get will be 17x8" probably Performance Torque at 48mm off-set. Yes getting the rims 8 inch wide does increase available tyre choice

Ryall

[Graeme]

According to Tirerack.com the tread depth for the Pirelli Scorpion ATR in 245/70-17 LI119 is 16/32" and rim widths 6.5"-8".

It also shows the rims widths for the Pirelli ATRs in 265/70-17 LI 113 as 7"-9" and the LI121 version as 7"-8.5".

[rob4play]

Hi all - so frustrating that it is so difficult to source tyres to match the vehicles capability. I have spent hours like most of you going round in circles trying to make a decision on what to fit for a Birdsville area trip towing my camper trailer. The info on the site has beeen really helpful in ruling out several options based on others experiance. The decision to source another set was further pushed by some fun 2 weekends ago in mud with winching and snatching being the only way out but most of that being driver error in putting the vehicle into a situation with which the tyres could not cope and I am 20K down on the original wranglers.
I have pretty much decided that as I love using it off road and want to really enjoy its capability then will go for the 17" steels made by dynamic and while expensive seriously consider the new BF Goodrich mud terrains in the LT245/70R17/E. Not too worried about the road performace as after all when back in town for everyday driving will pop the original 18" alloys back on. But yes as soemone has earlier stated boy this tyre stuff could drive you to drink. I also think however I would rather have the right tyres for the job than fork out at this stage for a winch.
BFGoodrich Tires | Mud-Terrain T/A® KM2 | Tire Sizes & Specs (http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/specs/mud-terrain-t-a-km2/3930.html)
Cheers Rob
SE TDV6

[TDV6]

G'day Rob,

Good luck on steel rims, I have given up on them and am looking at alloys.

I had 17x8's on order (gives a bigger range of tyres) but they were 30mm offset, resulting in a 46mm increase in track from LR's 53mm. QLD will allow a max of 26mm (non solid beam axle) and I would have liked 45 to 53 offset, keeping the steering setup as close to standard as I can get.

see Australian 4WD Monthly dedicated to 4WD, 4x4, SUV, Truck, 4 wheel drive and off road community, loaded with tips, tests, reviews, travel, gallery and forum (http://www.4wdmonthly.com.au/tips_tyres.php) for a tyre comparison, I am looking at the Bridgees or Pirelli in LT's around 778mm diameter. Following Howards example, I have emailed Pirelli and Yoko for their info.

Ryall

[rob4play]

Thanks Ryall - please let us know how you go on the alloys as I appreciate your point re the offsets.

[djambalawa]

Gday Rob/Ryall - Rob did you end up going with the BFGs and steel rims? I'm thinking of going that way myself as I like the KM2s... although I see Ryalls issue with available steel rims...

Ryall - I dont understand this offset stuff... Is the offset the centre of where the tire seats compared to the wheel face? So a bigger offset means a wider stance?

[norto]

When i was on the birdsville and oodnadatta tracks year the two tyre blokes i spoke to said did not sell american tyres because they couldn't stand up to the rocks. When i got back the mickey thompsons on the car were almost chipped to death while the bridgestones on the caravan were not marked...... i think they are right

[inside]

I hear the D694 is quite common on outback roads. You certainly don't hear a lot of people complaining about them.

[TDV6]

G'day Djambalawa,


I posted a reply to your question in another thread http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-zone/84771-265-70r17-bfg-muddies-km2.html I also sent you a pm.

See also this link about rims and tyres, it really goes into easily understood explanations, well they were to me and I can sometimes be as dum as the proverbial. Car Bibles : The Wheel and Tyre Bible Page 1 of 2 (http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible.html)

From what I understand, If the offset is 40mm and standard is 53mm as ours is it means the tyre has moved towards the outside of the car, see the diagram on Car Bibles : The Wheel and Tyre Bible Page 2 of 2 (http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible_pg2.html) I was of the opinion it went the other way.

Hope this helps,

Ryall