Thread: LT tyre for 18" rims

Finally, how long have 18s been here on 4WDs, must be because the 200 series has 18s as standard now.

Baz.

Gords , mentioned those tyres a few weeks ago but all the experts could not find them and said no not LT
They have been getable for 5mths now and seem to be wearing well on the L/Cruiser
I even posted a photo of cut away steel belts in them, but could not be bothered defending myself

cherrs Ken

Originally Posted by roamer

Gords , mentioned those tyres a few weeks ago but all the experts could not find them and said no not LT
They have been getable for 5mths now and seem to be wearing well on the L/Cruiser
I even posted a photo of cut away steel belts in them, but could not be bothered defending myself

cherrs Ken

I don't think you needed to "defend yourself"?? I simply asked for confirmation, as that particular size and load-rating isn't listed on any of the official Bridgestone web-pages (or at least it wasn't at the time - haven't checked again). Plenty of posters have accidentally typed out the wrong sizes when talking of tyres, myself included. I note that the above pic is not that size either.

Cheers,

Gordon

Edit: Just re-checked the Australian site, and yes, this size is now listed, and as an LT!

Gordon, I never questioned Gords about the D697s being in LT you did
(obviously I already had a set),not everything on the net is true,

I was showing him some of the strengths in the construction and a test that had been done on them.,
and that the tyres I have in the shed with pin holes on the outside tread and 100mm splits on the inside are because when I drive 500km on gravel/gibber roads I need to steer around the rocks.

Maybe "defend" should have been "couldn't be bothered"


Oh well Ken

Doesn't a 114 load rating seem a bit low for an LT?

Originally Posted by scarry

Doesn't a 114 load rating seem a bit low for an LT?

Consider that the sidewall is at the minimum end for height and they would be at the lower end. Still better than a XL P tyre

I've heard really good reports about the Dueler so it will be interesting to see what D3 owners think, there have been too few options out there so far.

Cheers
Julian

Cheers Tombie, yep they're the ones I was quoted over the phone.

For those interested, I was quoted $485 a tyre...