DeadlyBeast wrote:This review is based on a work vehicle (Prado 150) driving 50% highway 50% Tanami Road every fortnight
Caveat: I have only driven this vehicle a few times but it drives well (but not in this condition!)
BRAND. BFG T/A KO
TYRE SIZE. 245/70/17 - 30"
TYPE. A/T
SUSPENSION LIFT. 2" - vehicle carries 2 spares on dual wheel carrier, Internal drawer system, recovery gear, fridge, etc
RIM SIZE. Std 17" Alloy
This rear tyre has been rotated from Front to back regularly. It has done less than 25,000Km's in 1.5years
This front tyre is under 4 months and done no more than 7,000km
I like BFG tyres and have no gripe about them, but wanted to show that even good tyres can have a hard life
It appears that travelling highway speeds(100km/hr) on the Tanami road tears strips off any tyre.
The rear tyre cops the worst as the front flicks up sharp stone/roack the rear tyre travelling at speed with rotation hits the airborne stone and tears.
Tyre shop fitted $1600 of new rubber - 4 new BFG mud terrains... not convinced that will help
Will advise colleague to travel under 80km/hr in areas of loose gravel
Sr52010 wrote:BRAND.
Bridgestone
TYRE SIZE.
275/65 R17
I haven't seen anyone else on this site with this size tyre. The increase in size (depending on what calculator you use) is 14mm over standard and therefore legal in Queensland. There are no issues with rubbing.
TYPE.
D694LT
SUSPENSION LIFT.
OME 2"
RIM SIZE.
17 X 7.5 Factory rims
WEAR, PERFORMANCE ON and OFF ROAD
Too early to comment on wear and performance. First impressions are that they are a significant improvement over the stock Michelin tyres, which isn't at all surprising. The stock tyres had a number or deep cuts in the sidewalls which is the reason for my upgrade. I don't go off road too often, just a few trips a year to Moreton, Fraser and Stradbroke Islands so the new tyres should be up to the task.
alexisdmtr wrote:Guys from experience would a wheel with 20-30 offset but with same size tire affect fuel consumption?
Kizzzaaa wrote:alexisdmtr wrote:Guys from experience would a wheel with 20-30 offset but with same size tire affect fuel consumption?
Shouldn't do. If it does, it would be from slightly more wind resistance due to the wheel sitting out more. But i doubt you would even notice it.
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