Thread: New tyres

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I'm knocking 70,000 on my Prado with Bridgestone 694's.

I think they have upgraded them again and the 694 isn't available any more. They are AT's.

I do 90% sealed 10% gravel/offroad.

I paid $1400 2 years ago and with my work, have a normal load of 200-300kgs and I tow a medium sized enclosed trailer a bit too with a moderate weight/load.

I am needing to replace them before Christmas and wonder if anyone has any feedback with this style/use/vehicle.

I lost about 10% fuel ecomony going from the road tyres on it to the AT's when I got it, and got marginal more road noise. I found these good but the last 10k km's haven't inspired confidence in their grip.

Unless someone has a good alternative, ill probably just go another set of the new ones as I was happy with the 70k I got with my style of driving...

Cheers, John

Those 694's have been upgraded to 697 now.
Very good AT type tyre.
We've fitted heaps to customers Prado's and other SUV's and they last very well (so long as pressures are kept up and the wheel alignment is all good).

The BFG AT tyres are great, they are more expensive, but they do wear very well.

Kumho's KL78 is a good AT tyre also and are reasonably priced.

Prado's are AWD (well the KZJ > models are), heavy, and hard quite hard on tyres, especially the LF.

Thanks mate. I always assumed that it was my driving

My mate in Aussie has a client that got 110k out of her 694's on the same Prado, but she did live near the main drag and she drove an hours into Brissie each day then home again on some of the best roads in Queensland.

Knowing that info, ill probably just go with the new 697's.

John

If anybody is actually interested, after considering all advice, I purchased a new set of Bf Goodrich At's last week.
cheers all.

Originally Posted by jakewire

If anybody is actually interested, after considering all advice, I purchased a new set of Bf Goodrich At's last week.
cheers all.

I priced a set the other day, but was shocked by the price. Did you get a deal?

You wont regret buying bfg.

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Originally Posted by Tahr

I priced a set the other day, but was shocked by the price. Did you get a deal?

I paid 750$ for the change over, last set had 4-6mm left depending on tyre, that was for 4, not five.

Originally Posted by jakewire

I paid 750$ for the change over, last set had 5-6mm left.that was for 4, not five.

That's a steel. Would they supply to Wellington I wonder?

Originally Posted by Tahr

That's a steel. Would they supply to Wellington I wonder?

There would likely be exporting an import tax for shipping out side nz

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I changed the original post from 4-6 Tahr becuse one trye, left front had more wear he said less than 5mm left.

Dunno, I bought my last set off him and also went to school with him
However I put gimp onto him and he bought a set of Mt's not sure of the change over , but the tyres on gimps were i believe road tyres and I think he did him ok
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Gimp may chime in and let you know.

Also, tell us what you were quoted please, doesn't have to be by who, maybe, even with the import tax we could sort something.

Originally Posted by jakewire

Also, tell us what you were quoted please, doesn't have to be by who, maybe, even with the import tax we could sort something.

Can't recall exactly, but $430 I think.

The next best (price wise) were the Cooper AT/3 at $396 each. They are what I had decided on getting. I'm due for a set now. The Dunlop AT that are on it are buggered. My tyres are 255/70R16. Mitsi Challenger.

I paid $1000 flat for 4x BFG MTs in 31/10.5 I think. Traded in some super super cheap nasty road tyres for $50 each. They were pretty new but awful tyres. Same guy as jakewire, advantage tyre in Oamaru I think?