How many klms out of tyres

[troy]

I purchased a new Navara dx three years ago and i have done 24000 klms and only have half thread left.
Is this normal as the tyres that are on the truck are just standard and i did not ask for a specific brand.
Troy

[finding_time]

The last set of BFG A/T's on my nissan patrol still had a little bit to go and they had done 90,000 km's This time i have changed to Cooper STT ( mud tyre) and after 27,000 there about half done so all up around 54,000 i reckon . I'm pretty happy with that as there much more aggresive and go a whole lot better off road ;) I'm also not tearing the side lugs off, a big problem with the BFG's

Ian

[mowerman]

Ive just purchased my second set of Desert duellers for the Triton dual cab.
Mud and snow,,205*70. The first set did 68000 kms.
You dont need those loud foot wide things.
My razors have done the beachs and tracks on Straddie,Moreton,Noosa to Rainbow and Fraser. The lowest theyve been is 22psi. Havent been bogged yet.
Also a few fire trails out behind Jimmna and chasing pigs at Mitchell.

Have a good look and work out what you need them for.

Bigger is not always better.

Forgot to mention the hardest sand driving Ive done.
Rules Beach, north of Bundaberg. Thatll test ya!

[finding_time]

Hey mowerman
Got do disagree mate!!

Razors or cheese cutters will get you over most things but when the going get tough nothing beats the foot print a claw or mudder leaves on the track or rock when it's been dropped to 15 psi or if you have bead lockers 2 psi!! ;)

Ian

[Lucky_Phill]

I just gotta ask ? if you've only done 24,000k's in the last 3 years, why aren't you out in it more. 24,000 is less than a years worth for most 4 x 4ers'

IMO< Cooper tyres are the go. They will gaurantee them for 80,000 ( i think ). The ATR is the new type for mostly road work, but will accomodate the sand, mud and ............bush !

I have have my AT's down to 15psi towing heavy gear around Fraser. Also, Ian is right, hard wearing and won't chew the side off in the ruff stuff.

THere is a promo from a legendary offroader that does across Aus ( middle ) treks. Take 14 vehicles,,,,usually get 50 plus punctures, but changed to Coopers a couple of years ago, now less than 10 per trip.

Then again, depends on how you drive the 4BY and where. Even a cheapie set will last a lifetime if you drive it to Church on Sundays , only !

Then again, a set of coopers on the Nissan doesn't last long on the " Burnout Pad " ;D ;D ;D ;D

CHeers Phill

[Seamus]

Mowerman,

Where abouts is rules beach? Grew up around Bundy and can't place it.

Cheers
Seamus

[Poodroo]

I have been using Kumho tyres on my 4x4. Now here is something to get the brain stimulated as you work out the mathematics. Last set of tyres I purchased 3 years ago. I average 150 klms per day. I have only just put on a set of 4 new tyres two weeks ago (Kumho again). ;)

Poodroo

[GAD]

I ve had my cooper a/t tyres for 75000 klms on my triton dual cab , thats the tip of Cape york and out to Longreach , Blackall , bathurst bay, they done some area but still got a bit to go in the tread probably another 10 000 then I'll take them off for spares.

Greg

[Bushbasher]

I have been using Kumho tyres on my 4x4. Now here is something to get the brain stimulated as you work out the mathematics. Last set of tyres I purchased 3 years ago. I average 150 klms per day. I have only just put on a set of 4 new tyres two weeks ago (Kumho again). ;)

Poodroo

:o :o :o
That's near on 165,000ks' !!

What sort of 4x4 do you have?
Sounds like very big wheels and tyres on a very light vehicle. Let me guess, 31x10.5x15's on a Suzuki of some kind.

Bushbasher

[Poodroo]

Hi bushbasher, it is a Pajero 7 seater wagon 93 model and I use it for work and play. There was no meat left on the old tyres when I replaced them a couple of weeks ago but yes I had a fantastic run on them. Took the car back to where I got the tyres from who are a Cooper distributor and I got the Kumho's because the owner there recommended them to me because he was getting huge mileage out of them as well and it was hard to justify the extra $70 per tyre at the time to go for Cooper. Three years later I went back to them for his honesty. Only hope the new set go as well.

Poodroo

[oongi]

Hi All

My last set were the cooper STT with the old patteren and I got 70000 out of them and very happy, the set I have on now with the new pattern STT have only done 32000 and I dont think I'll be lucky to get another 5000 out of them and not happy.

Ben

[mowerman]

Hey mowerman
Got do disagree mate!!

Razors or cheese cutters will get you over most things but when the going get tough nothing beats the foot print a claw or mudder leaves on the track or rock when it's been dropped to 15 psi or if you have bead lockers 2 psi!! Wink

Ian

The tyres and the triton will do me mate.Work truck.Family holidays truck.Fishing with the mates truck and blowing the crap out of feral animals truck.
Besides, if I want something to climb the walls of my shed Ill get a LADDER




Where abouts is rules beach? Grew up around Bundy and can't place it.

Cheers
Seamus


Hi Seamus.
Rules beach is at Baffle Creek, about an hour north of Bundy.

[finding_time]

Yeh Mowerman but attempting the shed wall in the truck rather than a ladder would be a whole lot of fun :D

Ian

[mowerman]

Ian

Ive seen that tried.

Good thing he had a roll cage.

Upside down Nissan.

But thats all they are good for. Or maybe an artificial reef.

[finding_time]

Mate you own a triton and your having a go at Nissans [smiley=hammer.gif] [smiley=hammer.gif] [smiley=hammer.gif] [smiley=hammer.gif] Get a grip [smiley=thumbsdown.gif]
Ian ;)

[SeaHunt]

Mowerman,

Where abouts is rules beach? Grew up around Bundy and can't place it.

Cheers
Seamus

Starts at Baffle Creek and goes North.

[SeaHunt]

65,000 out of my Kellys so far. 31 x 10.5s all terrain.
But I think they are crap, seem to go out of round and make funny road noises, still 30% tread left.

[mowerman]

Mate you own a triton and your having a go at Nissans Smiley Smiley Smiley Smiley Get a grip Smiley
Ian Wink

Ah Ian

I had one of them there "Nissans" for a while.
Bloody thing couldnt climb a wheelchair access ramp without having to get the turbo screaming :o.

Each to his own. and if it does the job you got it for then why change.

[candogu]

just over 60,000 on goodyear 315x75x16's mtr's on a patrol.... blanced twice in that time and driven like they are stolen...just retired them to the work trailer with 3 to 5 mm left to go :)

[Rev]

138,400km out the first set of standard Michelins fitted to my Discovery Series II and at 220,000km (+80,000km) it looks like a simlar figure out of the second set.

That represents an improvement of between 40% (from 100,000km) to 100% (from 70,000km) over any other 4WD tyre I've had fitted to previous 4WD's, I've had long term.

And they felt very good across varying conditions until I decided to change them.

[troy]

I just gotta ask ? if you've only done 24,000k's in the last 3 years, why aren't you out in it more. 24,000 is less than a years worth for most 4 x 4ers'

IMO< Cooper tyres are the go. They will gaurantee them for 80,000 ( i think ). The ATR is the new type for mostly road work, but will accomodate the sand, mud and ............bush !

I have have my AT's down to 15psi towing heavy gear around Fraser. Also, Ian is right, hard wearing and won't chew the side off in the ruff stuff.

THere is a promo from a legendary offroader that does across Aus ( middle ) treks. Take 14 vehicles,,,,usually get 50 plus punctures, but changed to Coopers a couple of years ago, now less than 10 per trip.

Then again, depends on how you drive the 4BY and where. Even a cheapie set will last a lifetime if you drive it to Church on Sundays , only !

Then again, a set of coopers on the Nissan doesn't last long on the " Burnout Pad " ;D ;D ;D ;D

CHeers Phill
Phill,
Ido not do any off road work and i bought it for towing my boat and was surprised by the fact i will be lucky to get 30ks out off them.
Troy

[finding_time]

Troy

The factory fitted tyres that came with my vehicle only got to 28 000 before they were stuffed.

I believe the tyres that come with alot of vehicles are substandard and are made to a price not quality with poor quality rubber. just my opinion and i have no evidence for this but on the new 4x4's that i've been associated with tyre life has always been very poor and once changed to new tyres , the new tyres life has been much improved. ;)

ian

[troy]

Findingtime,
Thanks for that as i thought it must be something else that was causing them to wear.
To old for doing burn outs. ;D ;D
Troy

[Poodroo]

138,400km out the first set of standard Michelins fitted to my Discovery Series II and at 220,000km (+80,000km) it looks like a simlar figure out of the second set.

That represents an improvement of between 40% (from 100,000km) to 100% (from 70,000km) over any other 4WD tyre I've had fitted to previous 4WD's, I've had long term.

And they felt very good across varying conditions until I decided to change them.

Impressive. Finally someone getting the same distance out of tyres that I am. I am using Kumho tyres because a Cooper Distributor recommended them to me and I kind of thought that there must be some honesty in there because he could have easily tried to talk me up to a set of Coopers being an authorized dealer. But his words were along the lines of "I have Kumho on my own vehicle and get great distance out of them. You save about $80 per tyre by not going for Cooper and in my opinion get just as good a tyre." He was right. First set I got over 150,000klms on them before they became racing slicks and only put the second set on three years later. Went for an all terrain tyre this time however. Hope they go as long. Here is an action shot of them on Rainbow Beach last week.

[troy]

138,400km out the first set of standard Michelins fitted to my Discovery Series II and at 220,000km (+80,000km) it looks like a simlar figure out of the second set.

That represents an improvement of between 40% (from 100,000km) to 100% (from 70,000km) over any other 4WD tyre I've had fitted to previous 4WD's, I've had long term.

And they felt very good across varying conditions until I decided to change them.

Impressive. Finally someone getting the same distance out of tyres that I am. I am using Kumho tyres because a Cooper Distributor recommended them to me and I kind of thought that there must be some honesty in there because he could have easily tried to talk me up to a set of Coopers being an authorized dealer. But his words were along the lines of "I have Kumho on my own vehicle and get great distance out of them. You save about $80 per tyre by not going for Cooper and in my opinion get just as good a tyre." He was right. First set I got over 150,000klms on them before they became racing slicks and only put the second set on three years later. Went for an all terrain tyre this time however. Hope they go as long. Here is an action shot of them on Rainbow Beach last week.
Poodroo,
Interesting picture out of that type of conditions how long before rust sets in or is rust protection that good these days.
Do not get me wrong as i am curious because a lot of people will say if you buy a second hand 4x4 make sure it is not from the south because of the beach work they do.
Troy

[Fisher4life]

i have a set of Mickey Thompson MTX 32x11.5x15 on my patrol, and i do all sorts of 4wd'ing from beach, to serious hill climbs, rocks and mud. so far they are about 60-70% and i have done 30,000 in a year of driving.

I have found the mickey thompsons (american tyre) awesome for off-road driving and allso good for on road, however they seem a little brittle, with a couple fair sized chunks of rubber missing. but will definetaly be buying another set.

Mowerman => watch out what you say about the old reliable nissans cause i'm sure if you ever find yourself in trouble, it will be a nissan getting you out of that trouble.
(not to mention alot less oil leaks in comparison to other makes!! and off-road performance, ie wheel articulation)

[Poodroo]

Poodroo,
Interesting picture out of that type of conditions how long before rust sets in or is rust protection that good these days.
Do not get me wrong as i am curious because a lot of people will say if you buy a second hand 4x4 make sure it is not from the south because of the beach work they do.
Troy

Well I often wondered the same thing Troy so I did a bit of research into the way they build modern 4wd vehicles before actually buying one. One of the many reasons I went for the Pajero is they pay particular attention to the rustproofing and then sealing the sections off so nothing gets in. The easy to access areas under the car like the rails for example I always drown in fish oil prior to going on the beach just as an added precaution. I have owned my Pajero now for 5 years and clocked up 345,000 klms on all the original parts and to date have not replaced anything other than the usual things like tyres and normal maintainence items. As for rust I still have not had any signs of it in any of the usual spots like under seals and back panels. I beach it every year. I hope this info is what you wanted.

Poodroo

[Scalem]

I am amused at how people look at my Pajero 16" wheels and tyres to suit, then ask don't your tyres cost you a fortune? Answer is yes, but do the maths if I get 120,000 out of my Cooper AT's and pay $250.00 each. That's similar to a conventional car if you look at K's per dollar.

Scalem

[Red_Nut]

Morning Team - I have BFG AT's 31x10.5x15's on my '99 Triton , about half worn after approx 50,000km. Most of these kms (like 99%) is 100kmh highway driving, so I was expecting to chew them up a lot faster than I have.

Recently bought an old Troopy with Yokohama ?Super Diggers? at 90% and the difference with the tyres is quite noticeable. I am thinking about changing the tyres over between vehicles when I sell the Triton shortly (stay tuned on the For Sale page).

Again, the only real downside to the BFG's is the $.

Cheers.

Ed.

[MyEscape]

Let's face it, most peoples' k's are done on the black stuff. And it really depends on where you go off roading. Personally I don't like the sand, as my wife and I like the outback, which mean dirt and rocks. Try some track around the Mt Isa/Cloncurry area and theres rocks, not soft sand. Rocks cut bits out of your tread, sand doesn't.

So it's a hard call to say "my tyres got so many k's etc" when it's difficult to compare actual driving conditions.

Hey, everyone's got an opinion!
Steve