Thread: 17 or 18 inch rims?

Did the rounds with local tyre shops & found heaps of various brands etc.
Main problem with alot were soft compound tyres to allow road use, or to heavy compound & no good for road eg: Noise etc.
After deliberation just put a set of Cooper 235/70r 17" ATRs on.
Real good on road and not very noisy and capable in Sand/Mud/Dirt applications. Cost around $290.00 + gst each.
Note they also give 60k warranty, so worth a look !!

Just read the Cooper warranty closely. The tyres MUST be Inspected (read balanced and rotated) by a Cooper dealer every 10,000 kms. The warranty is only pro rata with you paying for all mounting and other costs. Be aware that any damage caused the road conditions fall outside the warranty. It is soley up to the dealer if a warranty claim is accepted.

Mileage Warranty

You are correct, 17"s better offroad, more distance between rim and ground. Often cheaper tyres too, and comfier offroad ride. LR do 17x7 alloys, Performance do 17x8 alloys, AutoCraft 17x7 alloys, Dynamic 17x7 steels and there are also 17x8 steels as well. Specs for 17s are 53P offset. Load rating must be at least 940kg from memory but check that. PCD is 5/120.

Originally Posted by Desert Traveller

Just read the Cooper warranty closely. The tyres MUST be Inspected (read balanced and rotated) by a Cooper dealer every 10,000 kms. The warranty is only pro rata with you paying for all mounting and other costs. Be aware that any damage caused the road conditions fall outside the warranty. It is soley up to the dealer if a warranty claim is accepted.

Mileage Warranty

Thanks for the heads up
No doubt the dealers have had a few instances where someone has
made a claim stating the obvious, which may not be entirely truthful.
Hopefully the Coopers will do the job !!