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    Quote Originally Posted by VK2FMIA View Post
    Thanks for the suggestion PB.
    Had a look at the MT71`s & the MT51`s. The 51`s look like a hybrid, not quite as aggressive as the 71`s but more than the AT`s. Could be a good compromise & the price for all Kumho`s is reasonable too.
    I am looking at a second set of road tyres and will probably go the same ones that @Cuppa has selected, simply like the tread pattern and square shoulder, but will have to check the load rating as well,

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    Quote Originally Posted by PeeBee View Post
    will have to check the load rating as well,

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    The patrol I just bought has toyo open country mt tyres and he says they have done 70k and still have a good legal tread depth on them, he said the down side is they are heavy but have a nice thick sidewall and that was his second set, he suggested when I replace them to stick with them.
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    Thanks Cuppa, they will do just nicely.

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    Thanks for all the feedback & suggestions.

    Had a chat to the manager at the tyre shop yesterday & have decided to go with the Nitto Trail Grapplers & have booked the Troll in for today.

    5 new 265/70/17`s going on for $345 each. While these are the cheapest in that size that was not the only deciding factor. Road noise, longevity & durability were also a consideration based on forum feedback & talking to the dealer.

    A few prices I got for other tyres in the same size:

    Cooper SST $480(not that I would buy Cooper ever again)
    Mickey Thompson MTZ $459
    Toyo Open Country RT $410
    Falken Wildpeak MT $399
    BF KM3 MT $396
    Maxxis Rzzr MT $376

    Only time will tell if I have made the right choice I suppose!
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    Had the Nitto`s fitted on Friday. Pretty happy with them so far, only done a couple of hundred km`s on them. Road noise is not too bad, will be interesting to see how it is after some k`s on them. Fitment is good, about 10 mm clearance to the mud flap at full lock & happy with the way they look on the vehicle.

    They do tend to "walk" around a bit at highway speeds but expected that from M/T`s. Done a few dirt K`s & they feel good & a lot better ride than the old set.

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    I just installed Fuel wheels and tires on my Patrol. So far, I like them. They are reliable in the mud and dirt. Road noise isn't too bad also, although the tires are quite heavy.

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    Evening gents.

    Instead of starting a new thread I thought I'll just add to this, hope that alright..

    I'm up for new boots soon and I've been running a 305/70/16. My question is how much of a difference would it be to go to a 285/75/16. I know that it's one size smaller, but where would I really notice it. Not concerned if the Speedo is out a little.

    There seems to be a bit of a difference in and availability.

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    No difference Jay See. Tyre is only narrower. The diameter changes mathematically by 1mm.

    You will probably find it a little nicer to drive on the road.
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    ……..and safer, the similar yet wider 33” x 12.5” BFG KO2’s nuffy recently purchased unfortunately do require 100% on the ball concentration winter highway deep puddle drive dodging to avoid Aquaplaning, like some scary missed incoming beach tide 80kmph sidestep shit experienced of late


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