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  1. 6th January 2012, 06:26 PM #1
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    YATQ-yet another tyre question

    Its time for some new tyres for my TD5 D2 (r16) and I'm having a hard time deciding on what size/brand to get. I don't have a open wallet so under $250 a tyre is my budget. My car is a daily and I travel 75 hwy ks 5 days a week, and like to get out in bush on the weekends.

    So far its narrowed down to Maxxis 762 Bighorns or General Grabber AT2's

    As for size its a hard decision 245x75 or 235x85. I'm not a Sunday style driver so I thinking the 235s may sap a fair bit of GO. I'm just after some opinions or even suggestions about my tyre choice.

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  2. 6th January 2012, 07:10 PM #2
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    My 265/70/16's are quite good, Silverstones brand by Brisgestone but a cheaper version. Cost me $180 fully fitted and balanced at my work place.

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  3. 7th January 2012, 04:41 PM #3
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    It be great to fine some tyres around that price are they the at117
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  4. 7th January 2012, 05:16 PM #4
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    Also look at Kumho KL71 Tyres.

    They work out quiet cheap but the mud tyres are directional.

    I will be using them as my daily tyres, not that the D2 does many km's anymore.
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  5. 7th January 2012, 07:06 PM #5
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    I had silverstones on the D2 when I got it, 778 highways and they lasted about 25000k's on about 6mm tread. Run them into the ground. For a road tyre they were fantastic even when slick. Their 117 sport and extreme look the goods if they're the right price (anyone?)

    The Kuhmos are about $80-90 cheaper than the maxxis but get a correspondingly shorter life according to the few dealers I asked. They are quite resistant to chipping and other shoulder rounding wear apparently.

    The 71"s and now the silverstones are my consideration for my next off road set. Coopers don't get a look in and BFG's and Maxxis are hard to justify the costs especially when you need 5 or 6.
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