T5 Tyres 17" what is available in OZ

[Rebuild]

After 46K km ,giving the Hankook's the flick.All are worn on inner and outer edges,centre is fine.One has bubbled on the tread, causing vibration.
And I've had two sidewall blowouts that i don't think were down to my driving.

Going with the Maxxis MA-P1.$215 each
Did price the Continental Vanco Contacts at around $500 each.Ouch!!

[bobf]

Dave Berry tells me that they are not far away - 4 to 6 weeks - A Goodyear 215/60/17 or 215/65/17 AT/LT that has been developed for the van. As soon as I hear I will let you knoiw via this thread.

[hoddy]

The front right is still noisy. Both fronts are wearing more than the rears. Will rotate them soon and see if that gets rid of the noise.
Hey bobf - you had mentioned that there was another tyre in the same size as the geolander that was to be released soon. Any news on that?

[bobf]

hoddy,

any update on what was causing the noise in the rh wheel/tyre

[hoddy]

All going well with the Yoko's. 23,000km, minimal signs of wear.
The only concern is noise from front right tyre when turning left at speed ( above 50km/hr).
I had the tyre checked and wheel alignment checked -> all OK
VW service didn't think it was the bearing.
They didn't make noise initially so I'm unsure as to why they would become noisy now.
Need to check whether the left one also makes noise and maybe rotate tyres...

[Transporter]

Hoddy is there any update on the tyre wear on your Yokohama Geolander?

[hoddy]

If anyone is looking to use a more 4WD tyre, I went with Yokohama Gelolander HT-S 235 / 60 / 17 (103 H) .
They were $270 a tyre. They are slightly bigger in diameter --> makes the Van look more rugged!
Have just done 12,000 km in the last 2 months in WA, including sand/ gravel / corrugations / rock.
Have had no problems with these tyres. Will have to wait and see whether they wear more than a light truck tyre.

This is also the only tyre in Australia in that size that has the load rating.

[Cousin]

103V

That guarrantee is OS, so not much chop here, Transporter
BUT, they won't guarrantee them for 64,000 ks unless the bulk of them will do that
Mine went on the van around 115,000 ks, just before I bought it. I checked my odo is at 143,000, so they've actually done close to 30,000
Can't see a problem getting 60,000 or so

Had a couple of T4 Transporters at 2.5 ton with static load
Used to chew through rears, usually the left
Tried Cargos, Agilus, Vanquip and a couple of others I can't remember
All no good, about 25,000 ks and they'd be badly scalloped and noisy as hell
Soon as I put some Maxxis on (different to the VIP ones I have now) problem solved

So I'm starting to lean towards Maxxis, for the vans anyway.

But I'd like to check pricing before I replace with the same
I like good tyres, but not if I need a bank loan!



M

[Transporter]

Went down to Wye River week before last, along the Great Ocean Road, which turned out to be blocked.
Pitch black and driving rain all the way up through Deans Marsh around to Foster and back down to Rye River.
Couple of tight bends took me by surprise, and rather than brake just steered into them with way too much speed.
If those Maxxis weren't so dirty, I'd have kissed them when I got to Wye River.
Absolutely amazed at their grip in the wet and sloppy conditions.
And that was with 6 people and lots of luggage, so getting towards 3 ton.
I'm happy!



M

What load rating they have?
I found they guarantee them for 40,000 miles, that's fantastic, I should try them next time.

[Cousin]

Maxxis MA P1 235/55/R17 on my Multi
I'm lovin em, so far

Went down to Wye River week before last, along the Great Ocean Road, which turned out to be blocked.
Pitch black and driving rain all the way up through Deans Marsh around to Foster and back down to Rye River.
Couple of tight bends took me by surprise, and rather than brake just steered into them with way too much speed.
If those Maxxis weren't so dirty, I'd have kissed them when I got to Wye River.
Absolutely amazed at their grip in the wet and sloppy conditions.
And that was with 6 people and lots of luggage, so getting towards 3 ton.
I'm happy!



M

[Rebuild]

Had Vanco Contacts on when I bought the van at 55K.Possibly were originals too, going by the wear.Around $350 each to replace IIRC.
Replaced at 73K with Hankook RA23.Nearly up for replacement soonish after 42K.Had two sidewall blowouts,one on a dirt track,one from impact with something on bitty(so the tyrefitter reckoned).Both were rears, oddly enough.Don't think I'll go with them again.Run 45psi

[shogun2]

How many km's have you done on them?

Probably only 20,000 Kms at the moment.

[Cousin]

Maxxis MA P1 235/55/R17 on my Multi
I'm lovin em, so far
They were just fitted on the second hand Multi when I bought it, they've done about 20 thou so far, and look like going 40 to 45 at a guess
But I have no idea how much (I might be in for a shock?)


M

[Transporter]

How many km's have you done on them?

[shogun2]

Still got Hankooks on - looks like I may have an issue when it's time to change from what you have said, Transporter. Would like to hear of your longer term experience with the Kumho tyres.