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tax time tyre question

Postby diver albie on Wed Jun 22, 2016 9:08 pm

So looking to drop so money on tyres before the end of the year, tossing up between General Grabber AT2, Toyo Open Country, Hankook RF10 and the good old BFG's.

If it was your money what would you do

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Re: tax time tyre question

Postby Merts on Wed Jun 22, 2016 9:26 pm

Depending on size, the Toyos are pretty good value I reckon, but I do like the look of the BFG KO2s. Hard to justify the extra cash for the BFGs though.
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Re: tax time tyre question

Postby Joel on Wed Jun 22, 2016 9:34 pm

Very happy with my toyo at2's after around 40k kms still about 50% tread left
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Re: tax time tyre question

Postby Quinny on Wed Jun 22, 2016 9:41 pm

Cooper AT3 .... $318 each - bougt 6 of them, my ATR's did around 90K
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Re: tax time tyre question

Postby grox on Wed Jun 22, 2016 9:54 pm

I went general grabber at2 30 k ago very happy used to have bfg AT but can't justify extra cost . As far as wear about the same as bfg handling can't tell any difference. Bob Jane sometimes sell them way cheaper than others.
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Re: tax time tyre question

Postby MICK_ on Thu Jun 23, 2016 8:00 am

Had BFG's did around 60k on them have TOYO AT2 now and very happy with them so far, have done around 10k on them, brought them when Tyrepower had a buy 4 get 1 free offer... :D
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Re: tax time tyre question

Postby Ricky on Thu Jun 23, 2016 8:41 am

I have general grabber at2s fitted and very happy with their performance. Great grip on dry and wet roads and handle well in sand, dirt and rock. Haven't tried them in mud.
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Re: tax time tyre question

Postby Maxiy on Thu Jun 23, 2016 9:10 am

When i was looking at tyres, 12 months ago. i was quoted $195 a tyre for the Grabbers, from Bob Jane. They didnt have them in stock, and had a 4 week wait on them :evil:

they ended up upselling me to Dick Cepek trail countrys, for $295 a corner (bloody sales people)

been happy with the DC's. they have gone up in price however. had to replace one recently as i got a cut in a side wall (think it was actually done by a rouge screw driver, as i may have parked somewhere i should have for a little too long :oops: ). They pinged me $310 for the replacement.
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Re: tax time tyre question

Postby SLIMaxPower on Thu Jun 23, 2016 9:13 am

I will be lucky to get 50K out of my BFG's though I am towing a tandem trailer 24x7

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Re: tax time tyre question

Postby rokster on Thu Jun 23, 2016 12:58 pm

I'm very happy with my BFG's.. done just over 40k and they still look like new. Expecting to get pretty close to a 100k out of them
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Re: tax time tyre question

Postby murwullambah on Thu Jun 23, 2016 1:14 pm

Toyo open country 2 $235 if you shop around, good value i think ill try them.
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Re: tax time tyre question

Postby biggibbo on Thu Jun 23, 2016 3:06 pm

I've got the toyo's on the Triton and the Landcruiser and rate them.

That said, I will be giving the Nitto's a try once the Toyo's wear out.
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Re: tax time tyre question

Postby diver albie on Thu Jun 23, 2016 6:25 pm

Best price I've had here in Perth for 265 70 17 General Grabbers is $285, about $90 a corner cheaper than BFG
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Re: tax time tyre question

Postby blues01 on Mon Jul 04, 2016 5:58 pm

Anyone had experience with Mickey Thomsom Baja ATZ P3 tyres. Upgrading from the standard hoops on my 2013 Triton. Wanting to stay with 245/70R16. Can get them for $285 fitted.
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Re: tax time tyre question

Postby SLIMaxPower on Mon Jul 04, 2016 6:54 pm

Have had the P3's on for a week. Went from BFG's AT 265/65/17 (which puts your speedo perfect btw) to 285/70/17 which puts the speedo out again. Have my ultraguage set to my GPS speed so all good.

Can't tell any driving difference atm. Plan to go down to Brunswick or do the Powerlines to see how them handle.

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