noob to 4x4ing and need some advice

[toad_au]

hi guys new rig 04 patrol stock as a rock and currently have 275 70r16 on it all different brands and tread very low looking for new tyres and am thinking same size (as it sits nicely) all terrians,
and I have found Dunlop Grandtrek AT 3 in that size and just wondering if they are any good and if they last km wise? what else could be good for a noob?

[threedogs]

Have a look at the Mickey Thompson range they do a great all-terrain

[toad_au]

Thanks threedogs will do

[growler2058]

Gday mate welcome aboard. Theres a tyre thread with heaps of info on the main forum page mate

[MEGOMONSTER]

hi guys new rig 04 patrol stock as a rock and currently have 275 70r16 on it all different brands and tread very low looking for new tyres and am thinking same size (as it sits nicely) all terrians, and I have found Dunlop Grandtrek AT 3 in that size and just wondering if they are any good and if they last km wise? what else could be good for a noob?

Do you want a Road all terrain. Or a 4wding all terrain.
Big difference between the two.

[MudRunnerTD]

G'day mate and welcome. Don't worry about the size too much. I would change all 5 to a 285/75r16 as a much more common tyre. They are a "33" and will do the job well.

[toad_au]

Would they fit under standard suspension? Thought they would be too big

[MEGOMONSTER]

Would they fit under standard suspension? Thought they would be too big

They fit no problems, even with no lift.
Much better tyre size.

[toad_au]

Thanks guys I'll look into it

[v502]

Mickey Thompson or Nitto

[moza]

mickey atz are a winner

[toad_au]

Thanks guys

[jonez911]

bfg kms ;)

[LittleLeo]

G'day mate and welcome. Don't worry about the size too much. I would change all 5 to a 285/75r16 as a much more common tyre. They are a "33" and will do the job well.

Yeh I agree. BFGoodrich or Goodyear's would be the way to go. Yokohama also do one called the Geolander. Whatever you get just remember to rotate at least every 10,000km. If you look after your tyres they'll last forever.

[toad_au]

Thanks guys ok need another tip on tyre pressures have been out a couple of times now but last time I lost a tyre leaving bush on a fresh crated road found flat at a gate looks like it was slashed by a rock side wall looked very wavy when reinflated?? so replaced it but to avoid this happening again what sort of pressure should I run on once I leave the main sealed roads? I was running road pressure as experienced mate never had a flat before but don't wanna be stung with killing another new tyre

[SonOf]

I run the standard road pressure noted on the tyre. I lost 2 tyres to slashed sidewalls when I used to run Bridgestone DD's, one 2 weeks old but have not had any issues since switching over to Coopers. The majority of the good brands have a modle with added sidewall intrusion protection these days which is a great help in stopping what occured with your tyre.

I run AT's but have a look at the type threads on here as guys are now sayign the current lot of MT styles are just as good onthe tar as the mud.

[toad_au]

It wasnt the side wall that got cut but the actual tread was sliced

[threedogs]

40 psi if on the hwy, down to 20 psi off road lower on sand.
Outback roads around 30 psi but drive to conditions
Around town 35 PSI, thats general give or take to suit your needs

Lowering pressures for off road help the tyre to mould to rocks for grip
and prevent side wall damage , take care on the line you choose as well

[toad_au]

Thanks heaps that's exactly what I was chasing