Tyre Comparo, What should i Buy for the GUIV

Hi guys,

I am up for a set of tyres for the GUIV. really really soon. I am torn on what to buy to be honest. Feedback would be great.

Price is important.

Size will be 305/70 R16

Heard and read great things about the KM2s and leaning that way.

The tyres will be for Outback and High Country touring. The GUIV is no longer my daily commuter but Naomi drives it local every day. Looking for an aggressive AT or a Muddy.

I had my eye on the Micky T 4 Rib a few years ago but they have discontinued them.

I have seen a few posts on the Nitto Trail Grabbers which look like an evolution of the BFG KM1, worried about Noise?

The Maxxis Radial Treps look great but bloody expensive! I am not sure i want to go another set of directional tyres either??

This is a big investment and will be for the next 5 to 8 years on the car. I want to get it right.

Currently i have the Khumo KL71s and they have been reasonable. Directional and had to flip them on rims a couple of times which adds to the overall cost of the tyre and makes them as expensive as anything else on the market???

TORN???

Really looking for honest feedback. Yes i know the KM2s do it well.

GO

I would never fit directional tyres again,
KM2s seem to get a good rap.
5-8 years how many Ks a year will the GU travel ?

At the moment it will be down to 15 to 20k a year on a big year Unless i do some trips. I fitted the Khumos 5 years ago almost to the day.

I really wanted to put a set of Toyo AT2's on my Trol when I changed over to steel rims but Toyo ran a huge promo on them and I was waiting for ages so settled with Coopers ST-Maxx. Have always ran Toyos and love them! You will get 80k out of them without even breaking a sweat! My Dad is due for a new set for his Ranger and he is slapping them on, they look bloody good and are pretty good on the hip pocket too!

As for the Coopers they have been pretty good so far, done about 20k on them and they are wearing nicely, noise isnt bad, they dont seem to like long cornering though, can get a bit noisy. If you are after a true 50\50 tyre I would go with the Coopers.

Do it once, do it right. KM2

Or take the Simex's off the GQ and use those on the GU! She'll be right mate!
Better yet, chuck the 37s on the GU!!!

I think Nitto Trail Grapplers will go on my rig next time.

I'm on my second set of km2 and won't be getting another, out of 8 Tyers 2 have had a warranty replacement due to de lamination inside tyre, and after 2 years are starting to get hard.

Im on my second set of km2s after getting 100k out of the first lot without a single issue.

Toyo, nitto, general and bfg would be the options I would be looking at for a daily . All good tyres with good reputation.

Another one for the KM2s. Luv em. Seem to do everything well. They're certainly popular why not be a sheep and join the rest of us! !