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! !

Another for KM2s.

Just a question, any reason wanting 33s for daily? would it not be better for the daily commute to have some HT or AT in a 31 for road then something more aggressive for off road and trips?

As you might of gathered im a fan of the play tyres and everyday tyres.

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Originally Posted by lhurley

Another for KM2s.

Just a question, any reason wanting 33s for daily? would it not be better for the daily commute to have some HT or AT in a 31 for road then something more aggressive for off road and trips?

As you might of gathered im a fan of the play tyres and everyday tyres.

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Lol, that's an easy one. I have a Play Car! My wife would string me up if I suggested I needed 2 sets of tyres for the GUIV. In saying that I have 2 sets for the GQ. 37" Treps for play and 35" Cooper ST for the high country. I used these on the GUIV for the Simpson trip last year, so could fit those if I wanted.

I also have a set of 35 Simex ETs that I could technally keep for playing in the GUIV but again the missus would kill me and I'd prefer to sell them and use that cash towards a turbo upgrade on the GU maybe?

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Originally Posted by Rossco

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! !

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Yeah struggling with just being a Sheep to be honest! Might happen anyway.

Also considering Dunlop as they have a buy 3 get 4th free? And the forum sponsor Bridgestone too?

Round ones that hold air

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Round ones that hold air

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Glad your here!!

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Glad your here!!

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*You're............ I'm always here to help

Micky's superseded the 4 rib with the atz p3. Maybe a bit conservative for you? But read good reviews.

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So here are a few pics I found on Google

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2015/07/16.jpg

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2015/07/17.jpg

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2015/07/18.jpg

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2015/07/19.jpg

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2015/07/20.jpg

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2015/07/21.jpg

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2015/07/22.jpg

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2015/07/23.jpg

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2015/07/24.jpg


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The nittos look very similar to wrangler mtz's.. which is very aggressive imo.
If your looking for genuine daily tyre I b thinks it's the atz p3's, or at2's
I'm not suggesting the 980's as I'm still in the early stages of tyre life.
Wear has slowed but I still think there only a 60 thou tyre. For the price it's not to bad though and roughly on par

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Hmm... Lots of pics of the Nittos, are you leaning this way?

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Hmm... Lots of pics of the Nittos, are you leaning this way?

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I was going to say the exact say comment rocket.... 4 in a row!

I like the look of the side biters on the Nittos. They look like they will provide some side wall protection.

I like the pics of the tyres actually on cars rather that the Advertising shots.

The ATZ P3 looks pretty good as a compromise though. But Micky Ts get bloody expensive!!!!

i have the hankook mt and im happy with them, so happy with hankook that i bought a set of at's as well but i did get a great price on them too.

I do like the sidewalls on the nittos they look real good. The Micky Thompson AT2s look good for a more all terrain tyre. Do like MTZs too for me it was between them & BFs. . .

Have a look at the Dick Cepek Fun country, thats what im looking at putting on mine at the moment as i hate my current tyres haha

What are your current tyres?

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What are your current tyres?

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Federal couriga mud terrains in 33"

Noisey, low mileage?

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Noisey, low mileage?

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Noisy, continually going out of balance, be lucky too get 30,000 out of them. When wet they are very sketchy on the road. Ill admit great in the sloppy stuff but no way i would buy them again.

So as not too hijack M.R's thread, this is a tyre thats probably worth keeping off your list haha (at least from my experiance with them anyway)

Yeah the federals are not on my long list let alone the short list ;)

How much a corner for the Dick Sepics Fletch?

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Noisy, continually going out of balance, be lucky too get 30,000 out of them. When wet they are very sketchy on the road. Ill admit great in the sloppy stuff but no way i would buy them again. So as not too hijack M.R's thread, this is a tyre thats probably worth keeping off your list haha (at least from my experiance with them anyway)

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it was the only only reason I couldn't make it up big red!!!!!! Bahahaha

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Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD

Yeah the federals are not on my long list let alone the short list ;)

How much a corner for the Dick Sepics Fletch?

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Haha probably a good thing mate

Prices from bob jane in shepparton without bargaining them down.
33 12.5.15 - $340
285 75 16 - $350
305 70 16 - $410
33 12.5 17 - $450

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it was the only only reason I couldn't make it up big red!!!!!! Bahahaha

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Yeah I was there watching from the Top! It was definitely the Federals..........

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it was the only only reason I couldn't make it up big red!!!!!! Bahahaha

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I think the tyres were ok., just not enough right jandal :)

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it was the only only reason I couldn't make it up big red!!!!!! Bahahaha

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Hahahaha.... Hahaha.... Haha... Ha
Yes, the "tyres"

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it was the only only reason I couldn't make it up big red!!!!!! Bahahaha

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Yeah definatly the tyres. They just just weren't biting into that slippery sand! ! Hahahahahaha. . . . You should write Federal a firmly worded letter. . .

This is what you want I bought this of these guys last year no worries
http://www.huntsmanproducts.com.au/t...-t-part-8.html

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This is what you want I bought this of these guys last year no worries
http://www.huntsmanproducts.com.au/t...-t-part-8.html

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Yeah hard to go past at that price. Knowing the KM2s are around at that price is the reason price is so important. If others are $400 a corner the KMs are going to win the day.