Which tyre to buy

[dannypatrol]

Hi, at the moment I have MICKY THOMPSON 305/70/16 MTZ on my Nissan Patrol GU (1998) which look awesome but use too much fuel.

I am doing only 20% off road and 80% road and looking for new tyres (and try selling my micky thompsons).

I have 2' suspension and I am a bit lost in which tyres I should take (and which size). Which brand would you recommend and should I switch to 285?

[Bloodyaussie]

Mate head over to the intro section and say gday... forum rules and polite and all!!!!!!!!!!!!

[threedogs]

Hey Danny pop over to the intros mate,
read conditions of Forum please

[BigRAWesty]

Look under the suspension and tyres section. Loads of info.

[Winnie]

Mickey T have got a new tyre which replaces the old 4 rib all terrain and looks a little more chunky, might be perfect for you. I would go with 285 myself, more of a standard size.

[my third 256]

another one that cant read

[nissannewby]

Round ones are normally best.

[Clunk]

jeez guys, good way to put new members off......... kind of reminds me of another forum that folk on here bitch about!!!!!!!!!!

Danny, welcome aboard mate. What sort of off roading do you do? BFG AT's are a good all rounder, Mickey Thompson STZ could be the way to go depending on what sort of off roading you do........ have a look here http://www.mickeythompsontires.com.a...x.php?page=STZ.

Good luck and happy hunting

[Ben-e-boy]

Round ones are normally best.

You are such a weath of knowledge, I should have become a fitter like you

[trekster]

Hi, at the moment I have MICKY THOMPSON 305/70/16 MTZ on my Nissan Patrol GU (1998) which look awesome but use too much fuel.

I am doing only 20% off road and 80% road and looking for new tyres (and try selling my micky thompsons).

I have 2' suspension and I am a bit lost in which tyres I should take (and which size). Which brand would you recommend and should I switch to 285?

An a/t would definitely suffice for the amount of offroad you are doing, If you go down to a 285 it will be a little easier to push them on the truck, I guess it really comes down to what type of tread you want? Aggressive or a more conservative pattern? Price might play a part too?

I like my Kumho a/ts fairly aggressive but got a good price at around $240 a tyre, and that's for a 285/75/16 too! If you want a pic of the tread let me know.


Cheers,
Eric.