Thread: Rubber for ranger?

Originally Posted by madmaori

BFG are not the same beast that they once were.
Maxxis is one of the most expensive tyres around at the moment with another price hike happening in November.
Cooper AT3 would be one of the best cost per km tyres out that also drives extremely well (no good in a 265/50R20 though as they are only a passenger casing and the lighter ply ones don't go anywhere near as good as the LT version)
Nitto Terragrappler is a shit hot tyre but is starting to get quite pricey
Falken AT3W is also very hard to go past.
Firemax is shit that I wouldn't even put on the mother in law.
A couple of really good cost effective options are the Sailun Terramax or the GT Radial AT3

Do yourself a favor and if you are doing all 4 go to a 275/55R20 , 265/50R20 is a bit under shod on a Ranger

Will 275/55r20 tyres fit the rims I have now?seems there are a few who stock the GT radials locally so they might be the go?

Yeah mate theyll go straight on

Originally Posted by No.3

I've been using the definitely unsexy AT22 Dunlop on mine - this was the old factory issue 17" tyre that the rangers used to roll out on. Get about 70,000 out of them and they were quite available from people wanting to trade them out for MT's or aftermarket rims. Quiet, OK for grip, not that shite off road and quite good on gravel/rock back area roads in terms of longevity (this is where the Coopers for one fall down - they seem to get knifed and sliced to bits on gravel/rock roads and as we found out this is specifically excluded under their warranty).
@Philipo, is your Wildtrak the bi-turbo? Mate has a few Rangers and the bi-turbo eats boots like licorice compared to the 3.2L's. Dunno what it is as well, same drivers swapping between vehicles and same useage. He's not going to replace the bi-turbo with anything other than either a 3.2L or one of the new v6's as the bi-turbo is nowhere near the tow vehicle.

Looking at the millage some off you guys are getting out of these tires id have to stay our roads must be the worst in country in Gisborne.
Which when you travel out of Gisborne south or north after a 1 1/2 you start to notice road improvement
4 Different utes running the Factory AT22 not one of us can get 45km out them and 25km the worst set.
Still works out a cheap set of tires if you are getting them for $500 a set plus fitting

Originally Posted by Mohawk .308

Having a good run out of Falken wildpeak AT3s, will definitely get them again.

Thats what i put on my Mu, awesome tyres for the money so far. Been highly rated for a AT tyre....only heard good things about these

Originally Posted by bigbear

Looking at the millage some off you guys are getting out of these tires id have to stay our roads must be the worst in country in Gisborne.
Which when you travel out of Gisborne south or north after a 1 1/2 you start to notice road improvement
4 Different utes running the Factory AT22 not one of us can get 45km out them and 25km the worst set.
Still works out a cheap set of tires if you are getting them for $500 a set plus fitting

tonys tyres have the bridgestone MT duellers for $450 so thats not eggzachary a cheap tyre I would have thought...as said Ive just ticked over 60 k on this set.

No dog in this fight, but I fid but a set of G003's off Brad/@madmaori yesterday - what a top bloke.
Well worth the drive.
P.s. whoever responsible for SH5 should be shot with a ball of his/her frozen shit.

Bloody autoincorrect - typing on my phone. Should have read I did buy a set of G003's.

Originally Posted by No.3

I've been using the definitely unsexy AT22 Dunlop on mine - this was the old factory issue 17" tyre that the rangers used to roll out on. Get about 70,000 out of them and they were quite available from people wanting to trade them out for MT's or aftermarket rims. Quiet, OK for grip, not that shite off road and quite good on gravel/rock back area roads in terms of longevity (this is where the Coopers for one fall down - they seem to get knifed and sliced to bits on gravel/rock roads and as we found out this is specifically excluded under their warranty).
@Philipo, is your Wildtrak the bi-turbo? Mate has a few Rangers and the bi-turbo eats boots like licorice compared to the 3.2L's. Dunno what it is as well, same drivers swapping between vehicles and same useage. He's not going to replace the bi-turbo with anything other than either a 3.2L or one of the new v6's as the bi-turbo is nowhere near the tow vehicle.

Nar mines a 2016 with the 3.2, I drive it fairly hard on the road & found to get the best out of that engine you need to use the tiptronic & keep it on the boil, that big arse turbo has plenty of grunt but the power band is tiny, like only 1500 revs so if you drop off ( especially over taking on hills ) ya fucked.

Originally Posted by Ross Nolan

No dog in this fight, but I fid but a set of G003's off Brad/@madmaori yesterday - what a top bloke.
Well worth the drive.
P.s. whoever responsible for SH5 should be shot with a ball of his/her frozen shit.

On his recommendation I have ordered a set of the gt ones,under $300 per tyre.

Originally Posted by Ross Nolan

No dog in this fight, but I fid but a set of G003's off Brad/@madmaori yesterday - what a top bloke.
Well worth the drive.
P.s. whoever responsible for SH5 should be shot with a ball of his/her frozen shit.

Brad/@madmaori excellent to deal with and good pricing.

Fitted this afternoon,very quiet,nice looking tread pattern and seemed good on the wet roads this afternoon..

My Amarok came with Cooper Zeon LTZ 285/50/20. When I went to replace them I fell out of my tree.
Went to Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo 3 in 275/55/20.

They new tires certainly felt better particularly in the wet but any new tire should!
They are good in the dry. In the wet they are progressive and controlled when they slip.
The Duelers are more probably a 60/40 tire and I really wanted a more road orientated tire 80/20 but I still need something that stands up to gravel roads and farm tracks.
Z

Originally Posted by 10-Ring

Brad/@madmaori excellent to deal with and good pricing.

Thanks mate , appreciate it