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yummo
13th June 2015, 01:02 PM
Any recommendations on coast effective decent quality tyres for a Y61?

Bigcol
13th June 2015, 02:19 PM
BFGoodrich
Mickey Thompson

depends on what you want to do......
touring
mud slinging
rock crawling
beach work
etc

threedogs
13th June 2015, 04:13 PM
An all terrain pattern will last longer than a mud pattern,
I've had great mileage from Cooper ATR's, Great on the HWY
minimum noise and better fuel figures than fitting Muds,
Downside is lousey traction on any muddy roads

Rock Trol
13th June 2015, 04:28 PM
Bridgestone 697 AT's. Around $300 per tyre.
They are cost effective as they are a high quality tyre but not as expensive as some of the US brands.

Wizard52
13th June 2015, 04:57 PM
Bridgestone 697 AT's. Around $300 per tyre.
They are cost effective as they are a high quality tyre but not as expensive as some of the US brands.

Original Bridgestones lasted 125000k for 5 tyres rotated every 10000k so replaced with 694's and still very impressed with wear and low noise.
Unless the US tyres come down in price considerably or something drastic happens, I'll definitely go 697's next year for planned trip to Kimberleys and back to the Cape for the meet up in September.
By coincidence the first set of tyres I put on any car was Bridgestone copy of original Pirelli radial back in 1968 on my EH wagon. After the cross plies,it was unbelievable difference.

Cillian21
22nd June 2015, 02:07 PM
I like Hankook for my 18inch low profile rims, but otherwise I can't fault Bridgestone for my smaller car.
Tires are the only thing between you and the road, so it's never a good idea to skimp out.

altech
23rd June 2015, 10:50 PM
Bridgestone 697 AT's. Around $300 per tyre.
They are cost effective as they are a high quality tyre but not as expensive as some of the US brands.

Yep loving these tyres and pay $300 each corner and spare , very quiet on the highway , stop well in Wet cheers Alex

vfamily
24th June 2015, 07:52 PM
I just got some Toyo AT II fitted up today in 285 65 17 size they look great better than what I was expecting had been looking at BFG KO2, BFG KM2, Cooper ST Maxx and Mickey Thompson ATZ P3
The Toyo fitted my requirements best and got the for a great price after shopping around