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Offline markpeh

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Tyres, tyres bloody tyres.
« Reply #25 on: August 22, 2013, 06:00:55 PM »
245 70 r17 is the same diameter as the 265 65 17. 
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Re: Tyres, tyres bloody tyres.
« Reply #26 on: August 22, 2013, 07:24:01 PM »
Have you looked at the Bridgestone d697?

Currently have just replaced my geolanders with these.  Very happy so far.
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Re: Tyres, tyres bloody tyres.
« Reply #27 on: August 22, 2013, 07:36:43 PM »
I sold my 5 17" grandcraps with 35km's on them for $850 to a bloke I saw with bald tyres on a 120 Prado.
My old man just sold his new 18" grandcraps for $880.

He went the 697 and I went BFG AT.

I dont know what the cost of the 697's were
I got the BFG's for $325 a corner, so the whole exercise cost me $770.

Goes in for a lift tomorrow.

Cheers Nomad.
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Re: Tyres, tyres bloody tyres.
« Reply #28 on: August 22, 2013, 07:39:25 PM »
A 265/70/17 will fit on the 7" rim..

The increase in dia will have only a very slight affect on gearing ( but may make your speedo actually read a lot closer to actual speed )

As for an allround A/T tyre.......really can't go past BFG A/T.....

Compared to the Cooper ATR and MT ATZ I had on previously, the BFG's are quiet on the road, safe in the wet, and are pretty good offroad as well..
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Re: Tyres, tyres bloody tyres.
« Reply #29 on: August 22, 2013, 08:06:38 PM »
Have the Cooper ST Maxx. Brilliant AT tyre.

Anywho, irrespective of which breed, if you planning any harsh gravel touring, you'd be mad not having a LT construction tyre.
That is all. ;D
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Re: Tyres, tyres bloody tyres.
« Reply #30 on: August 22, 2013, 08:17:06 PM »
Do yourself a favour and have a look at the Dick Cepek FC2. Brilliant strong tyre.

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