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Hello again,
It looks like it's time for me to invest in some new tyres - I picked
up a screw in one the other day which has left a sizable hole, and
they are cracked and nearly worn out anyway. The front ones are
noticeably more worn than the rear but I guess that's the result of
steering.
Currently fitted are Dunlop Grandtrek AT1 275/70 R16 114.S, they could
be the factory originals as the LC only shows 55K miles on the clock
and I think about 35K of this could have been km's rather than miles
before it was imported from Japan.
I would like another set of all-terrains, but am wondering which brand
comes recommended (BFG? Coopers? Dunlop again?) and also what size. I
have noticed that a number of people are running 285/75-16. I need
the highest load rating possible as the LC frequently doubles as a
builders van and gets loaded to the roof with bricks and tiles etc.
However vehicle height could be an issue as I can only just get into
my garage at the moment. A significant increase in wheel diameter
could mean that I have to either remove my roof rack, or else get it
cut down a bit. A useful website I found is
http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyresize.html which shows the increase in
vehicle height would be about 2.5cm allowing for new tread if I go to
285/75. I might just about get away with that.
Comments anyone please?
Also has anyone used a wireless tyre pressure monitoring device?
Thinking of getting one while I'm at it....
Thanks,
--
Andy Haxby
1994 HDJ81
Den Haag NL
Macclesfield UK
It looks like it's time for me to invest in some new tyres - I picked
up a screw in one the other day which has left a sizable hole, and
they are cracked and nearly worn out anyway. The front ones are
noticeably more worn than the rear but I guess that's the result of
steering.
Currently fitted are Dunlop Grandtrek AT1 275/70 R16 114.S, they could
be the factory originals as the LC only shows 55K miles on the clock
and I think about 35K of this could have been km's rather than miles
before it was imported from Japan.
I would like another set of all-terrains, but am wondering which brand
comes recommended (BFG? Coopers? Dunlop again?) and also what size. I
have noticed that a number of people are running 285/75-16. I need
the highest load rating possible as the LC frequently doubles as a
builders van and gets loaded to the roof with bricks and tiles etc.
However vehicle height could be an issue as I can only just get into
my garage at the moment. A significant increase in wheel diameter
could mean that I have to either remove my roof rack, or else get it
cut down a bit. A useful website I found is
http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyresize.html which shows the increase in
vehicle height would be about 2.5cm allowing for new tread if I go to
285/75. I might just about get away with that.
Comments anyone please?
Also has anyone used a wireless tyre pressure monitoring device?
Thinking of getting one while I'm at it....
Thanks,
--
Andy Haxby
1994 HDJ81
Den Haag NL
Macclesfield UK