tyres tyres tyres

[landcruiserjohnb]

Hi Guys
I need to replace my tyres on the cruiser, all 4 of them.
Because this is a big expense maybe costing me 600 or 800 euro, i am interested in what people think.
I have run General Grabber AT2 for the past 6 and 1/2 years without any problems really and they still have tread on them.
I have found they will slip at roundabouts for the last while in the wet, nothing extreme but its time for a change I think.
I would like an AT tyre that is good in the wet on the road.
I have read loads of reviews praising both the Grabber and the Goodridge TA.

 

[Red Oktober]

the BF Goodrich are expensive ...but will last years

 

[Gav Peter]

What size are you going to fit John?

 

[landcruiserjohnb]

Hi Gav
The same as I had on already 285/75/16

 

[Andrew Prince]

If you're looking for decent on-road manners then maybe AT2s are best again? If they're slipping with your driving style then MTs are going to terrify you.
Maybe the new Cooper ST/C(?) that Paul just put on his 100 series might be worth a try?

I had Pirelli Scorpion ATs for a while and they were very good on road but I am not sure they still make ATs.

 

[landcruiserjohnb]

Hi Guys
On this subject, where is the cheapest place now to buy tyres for the cruiser.

 

[Paul]

Craddocks are quite good on prices at the moment.

 

[mike54]

the BF Goodrich are expensive ...but will last years

That's now unlikely with the new compound they're having to use. the days of them last 80,000 miles are over.

I would say take a look at the Cooper ST Maxx.

 

[Paul]

Mmmmmmmmmm

ST MAXX

 

[Gav Peter]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270784999561&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123

Is this a good price for STT's??

 

[Paul]

I paid £130 each for the ST Maxx

 

[Gav Peter]

good price that Paul - have they got them in 35" yet??

 

[Paul]

What size would that be?

http://www.johncraddockltd.co.uk/categories/tyres.php

 

[frank rabbets]

If anyone needs tyres fitted at home by an EXPERT in the West Midlands I can recommend someone. I and my neighbour had 4 tyres fitted each and were most impressed with price and service. P.M. me.

Frank

 

[Gav Peter]

What size would that be?

http://www.johncraddockltd.co.uk/categories/tyres.php

Looks like a no at this stage then...

315/75/16 is the nearestdammit to 35x12½" I'd like to find...

 

[Paul]

Might be worth calling them though, they never seem to keep website up to date........if you can understand them that is.

 

[Gav Peter]

Ick ack burrodar...

Is like communicating with them blooming derbyshirers...

 

[Chris]

ey up thee, wachit!

Or eyll get ma mate on yer. Derbyshire born, Derbyshire bred. Strong in't arm an thick in't ed. Thar'll be gerrin a smack yooth ifen tha guz on like that..

C

 

[Gav Peter]

 

[Chris]

I have absolutely no idea what that means by the way.

C