Thread: General Grabbers destroyed!

Originally Posted by scarry

Dunno what size rims you have,presume 19's?

If so,best is to go to 18's,available from gghaggis on here,good selection of LT tyres available for that size

17' rims will not fit the D4 with the 3.0l engine

It's a D3 Scarry so I've got the 18's it's just a matter of working through all of the options available and hopefully choosing right. Definitely going bigger to get the bigger sidewall, I feel that is one of the biggest downfalls

Cheers
Julian

Originally Posted by DoctorJ

It's a D3 Scarry so I've got the 18's it's just a matter of working through all of the options available and hopefully choosing right. Definitely going bigger to get the bigger sidewall, I feel that is one of the biggest downfalls

Cheers
Julian

The BEST option by a country mile is 17's

Just my 2cents worth.........

Good luck with your choice

Originally Posted by DoctorJ

Definitely going bigger to get the bigger sidewall, I feel that is one of the biggest downfalls

I think LT rather than P rated (incl XL) tyres with their (generally) stronger sidewalls provide the biggest improvement in sidewall longevity, especially in 17" and 18" sizes for 30" dia tyres. If I had 18" rims and no 17" I'd be giving the LT 265/60-18 D697s a try.

I wonder how long it will be before someone gets a set of the 285 x 60 X 18 Bridgestone 697's.

Same size as the Cooper but LT rated and more aggressive tread pattern.

Cheers

For what it is worth I run Continental CrossContact A/Ts in the OEM 18 In size.

I have done around 50,000 km on the set including numerous trips to the high country and various trips off road and never once had a problem with them.

Could be worth a look and from memory were about the same as other options.

George

Originally Posted by chuck

I wonder how long it will be before someone gets a set of the 285 x 60 X 18 Bridgestone 697's.

Same size as the Cooper but LT rated and more aggressive tread pattern.

Cheers

Interesting that they don't have the weight carrying rating of the Coopers. If I ever get let down by the Coopers I will look at these....so far though the Coopers have continued to be reliable for my style and anal tyre pressures.

Brett...

It's been awhile since I've been on the forum, so here we go.

I have had my GGAT2's now for the past 3 years on my D3. It was the only decent option for me at the time as there was bugger all all terrain options. Since then I have replaced 4, due to wear. Got about 65,000kms from the first lot, then I staked one through the sidewall in a river crossing. Up till then, never an issue and I still don't rate it an issue. High country you will eventually stake a tyre. I staked 2 BFG Mud Terrains back a few years ago, and I thought they were in-destructable. I had a Cooper ST sidewall punctured, just 12,000km from new on a suburban street!

I have also taken my GG's across Flinders Ranges with its rough roads, no punctures.
I don't know but the debate on what tyre is best drags on these forums and other forums too, at least on the D3/4 forums we can't talk so much about whether a Cooper is better than a BFG!! We don't have the choices!!

In future I will more than likely get some 17 wheels just to get the taller sidewall. It is probably more to the point that you don't have the clearance and flex a taller side wall affords. Just my two bob's worth.

Neil.