Thread: Back To Stock Tyres

I have a 300tdi manual, i bought it stock as a non runner. I hated the after market rims that were on it. So i found some alloys. Range rover 3 spokes. They look a bit better. I had some 265/75R16 Cooper ST's off my pajero that the disco was replacing so i fitted them. And a suspension lift

MISTAKE!!! Shes a slug down low. I know 300s are slow but jeez. Slipping the clutch alot to reverse trailers up driveways.I did cut the rear guards but the scrapping at full lock is annoying.

Next set 245/70 or 245/65 only about 30,000km to go though.

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I have 235's BFG AT which are LT construction and reckon their great on-off road. Last set I got 120,000kms out of them including towing a caravan around Australia. Not one puncture yet and now onto 50,000k's on next set. Its a good size tyre which doesn't compromise low down torgue when needed, I suppose thats why they were on the placards with the 205's as standard fitment.

Originally Posted by waltsd

I have 235's BFG AT which are LT construction and reckon their great on-off road. Last set I got 120,000kms out of them including towing a caravan around Australia. Not one puncture yet and now onto 50,000k's on next set. Its a good size tyre which doesn't compromise low down torgue when needed, I suppose thats why they were on the placards with the 205's as standard fitment.

235/70 or 235/85?

I got 85,000km from my last set of BFG A/T's (225/75). Bent front axle chewed the corners off them.
One set of tyres I really rate are the michelin XPC's which came on the P38's and some D2's. I have one pair on the back and they refuse to wear out. They came second hand on a set of rims, the Hankooks on the front wore to slicks and the XPC's still look like they did when I got them four years back.

Originally Posted by Dougal

235/70 or 235/85?

I got 85,000km from my last set of BFG A/T's (225/75). Bent front axle chewed the corners off them.
One set of tyres I really rate are the michelin XPC's which came on the P38's and some D2's. I have one pair on the back and they refuse to wear out. They came second hand on a set of rims, the Hankooks on the front wore to slicks and the XPC's still look like they did when I got them four years back.

235 70 R16 on standard steel rims. I reckon they are a great touring size which give yout excellent off road capabilities, if being careful of the diffs which would not be problem with the bigger tyres. Each to their own, but at 50,0000kms these tyres still look new! I am religous in rotating them every 10,000kms after being burnt in my younger days of not doing and not getting the life out tyres which is possible. Like all parts, maintenance hopefully gets you longevity?

After quite a few different varieties I have opted for skinnies (relatively!) for my D1 and D2 - 245/75/16 in LT. The D1 has Maxxis Bravo 751 and the D2 Generals AT2. No rubbing on either vehicle - both stock height. Great compromise size - extra height and the extra profile size allows airing down with nice LONG footprint.

Cheers

Originally Posted by Tdi Nico

I have a 300tdi manual, i bought it stock as a non runner. I hated the after market rims that were on it. So i found some alloys. Range rover 3 spokes. They look a bit better. I had some 265/75R16 Cooper ST's off my pajero that the disco was replacing so i fitted them. And a suspension lift

MISTAKE!!! Shes a slug down low. I know 300s are slow but jeez. Slipping the clutch alot to reverse trailers up driveways.I did cut the rear guards but the scrapping at full lock is annoying.

Next set 245/70 or 245/65 only about 30,000km to go though.

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Being a manual is the problem, i run 265/70's in muds and the pickup is better than the 245/70 AT's i run daily but mine is auto.

I think the wreckers saw njhey coming to do a direct swap, i'm sure a few members here would have been quite happy to do a wheel/tyre swap.