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Just got some Kumho KU27 Ecsta LX platinum's fitted 235/55/r17 103w fitted for $165 @ Tempe tires Sydney, these tires seem quieter than the Dunlop Sp I had, and seem to.give a better ride.How long they last is any ones guess, they have to be better than the 35000 km I got from the Dunlop tires, and seem way better value for money.
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just called JAXquickfit at thornleigh they quoted $225 for the maxis map1 fitted, also called bobjane hornsby they told me they had been discontinued and would chase it up. Tyrepower hornsby pricebeat JAX to $215 fitted. so i'm thinking of going local over tirerack as the savings are not that great in this range. kumho and yoko being the only tirerack options the savings are only very minimal after shipping.
i did find a set of yoko S drives on ebay for $819 in australia.
so i'll do a bit more searching as i have a bit of time before the wheels arrive, but probably going to have a go on the Maxxis, seems most have had a good result.
Got Dunlop Sport 01 235/55/17 on mine, 8k done so far, not sure what these are like, don't notice road noise. Seen possible replacement Dunlop SP Maxx for $148 each.
Thanks for that bobf. I went to get the Vectors 2 weeks ago and they're on back order, Darwin still had 4 available, but I couldn't get them to ship to Adelaide. New stock should be in the country within 2 weeks.
See, how long they will last me, although I'm not happy to hear that they're noisy.
If find the noise OK - strangely it is more noticeable (rumble) at very low speeds and roundabouts. The security of LT construction and 109 load rating (1030kg/wheel plus the AT type tread suits my needs and am prepared to compromise on the noise factor. If only doing short trips on sealed roads with light-med loads I might think otherwise. They must be selling a few - had 80 in stock Oz wide last I enquired.
Thanks for that bobf. I went to get the Vectors 2 weeks ago and they're on back order, Darwin still had 4 available, but I couldn't get them to ship to Adelaide. New stock should be in the country within 2 weeks.
See, how long they will last me, although I'm not happy to hear that they're noisy.
The 215 6017 Goodyear cargo vectors were still available about 8 weeks ago when I last checked.
I have them fitted to my van and have just done 15k with them and happy.
My van is a 12/10 T5 auto 4 motion with rough road suspension and diff lock and Frontline campervan conversion. Trip ready it weighs 2800kg, 1500 front & 1300 rear. Like to travel outback roads etc and found the original Michelin pretty useless - 50% wear @ 12k and cuts in the walls but they did ride nice and were quite. Looked for a more rugged tyre and found that the goodyear cargo vector 215 60R17 109 were the only legal option available. $230 fitted versus $580 for the Michelins helped the decision.
The cargo vectors are noisier than the Mitchs, mainly noticeable at low speed, on newly aggregate sealed roads and at roundabouts but noise is acceptable to me - I do wear hearing aids tho !!
Just did a 8k trip with 2k on outback unsealed roads and real happy. no punctures etc, worked well in a bit of mud and no sign of stone chipping. After 15k fronts have 6.5mm tread left and rears 7mm as against 9mm new. I run them at 45psi on sealed roads and 35 on unsealed outback roads and find that works well - VW says about 60 psi loaded and that is so rough, tried 50 and that was a bit hard ride, 45 good.
i also noticed some tyres previously mentioned are not the 103w rating but 101W is this too far from the correct rating or not?
After searching some threads on here i noticed a few members giving tirerack the thumbs up. so i have been sussing out some of the options from there also - sorry to flood the thread, but this has got me excited!
Goodyear now have available a 215/60R17 C, 109/107T Cargo Vector that ticks all the boxes on the tyre placard plus has a higher load rating (109 v 104). The tyre is made in Germany (not Singapore like most Goodyears), is C (LT) construction, M+S rated. It has a similar tread pattern to the Wrangler AT. This tyre looks a far better bet for off-road work than the 235/55s or any of the alternatives.
Dave Berry from Trakadu was the driving force behind getting them into the country and he is fitting them to the Trakadu AT van. Dave can supply at $230 fitted, or they can be got thru Beaurepairs. Will post some pics when/if I work out how to do it.
People seem to forget that a vehicle is not on static display & that the load is not distributed evenly & the big hits (potholes, etc) are often concentrated on a single tyre.
I think a lot of the issues with hard / crashy ride might be the OEM damper valving. Someone mentioned earlier (another thread) that they fitted Koni & never looked back. I think reducing tyre pressure to compensate for poorly valved dampers is like walking on your hands because you have a broken leg that you can't be bothered getting fixed.
Brad... I have a slightly different view about tyre pressures. Transporters ride quality varies with weight, and at heavier weights requires higher tyre pressures. I guess the reverse is true, and as mine spends most its life nearly empty, I recon the lower pressures are warrented. It certainly improves the ride, and they don't look or handle "flat"
Col
People seem to forget that a vehicle is not on static display & that the load is not distributed evenly & the big hits (potholes, etc) are often concentrated on a single tyre.
That is just one of many reasons why car makers might specify tyres with a load index in excess of the maximum axle and vehicle weights.
A tyre's maximum load capacity is only an indicator of one characteristic - it's ability to safely support that weight. Nothing more.
It gives no indication of how other characteristics come into play on a particular vehicle, such as stability, handling, wear, comfort, grip, aquaplaning, noise and god knows how many other parameters a car maker takes into account when choosing a tyre.
People seem to forget that a vehicle is not on static display & that the load is not distributed evenly & the big hits (potholes, etc) are often concentrated on a single tyre.
I think a lot of the issues with hard / crashy ride might be the OEM damper valving. Someone mentioned earlier (another thread) that they fitted Koni & never looked back. I think reducing tyre pressure to compensate for poorly valved dampers is like walking on your hands because you have a broken leg that you can't be bothered getting fixed.
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