Replacement tyres, 4x4

[Grant]

Wondering what brand to get.
The car is primarily used for town and freeway driving.
About twice a month to tow and launch a speedboat.

My primary concern is driving (urban) on wet roads. So i assume a softer compound tyre is best.

 

[Freshy-ZN]

I just went thru the same exercise. Settled on Cooper Discoverer A/T3 for about R2500 each. The other choice was the Yokohama Geolander which were about R1800 each.

I went for the Coopers because they have a 3 ply sidewall and the Yokies a 2 ply. Not a fan of Good Years.

Just to add: I reckon the Yokies would be an option for you as the 2 ply sidewall gives a softer ride.

 

[MrMocs]

We have Bridgestone Dueler A/T 694 in our bakkie these are great all round tyres and can be used off-road.Since you gonna be using your vehicle more on road look at the Bridgestone Dueler H/T they give you a more comfortable ride

 

[Freshy-ZN]

Ive got terrible mileage on both Bridgestone HTs and Dunlop HTs.

 

[SBSP]

Come on be a redneck an buy some MAXXIS Bighorns

The BFG ATs are quite expensive but they give good millage, and all round terrain performance.

I currently have Wrangler Goodyears on my rubicon and i hate them, on a wet uphill road when pulling away with out trying to wheel spin they
wheel spin, not even mud terrains do that.

So what ever you get skip the wrangler good years.

 

[Drifter]

BG Goodrich All Terains, gave me about 100K kms on my Drifter 4x4.

 

[atomcrusher]

We have Bridgestone Dueler A/T 694 in our bakkie these are great all round tyres and can be used off-road.Since you gonna be using your vehicle more on road look at the Bridgestone Dueler H/T they give you a more comfortable ride

My 2012 HiLux 4x4 D4D came with those tyres, and I am not overly impressed with their performance off-road.

My previous vehicle, a 105-series LandCruiser 4500, was always shod with BFG ATs during the 10 years I had the Cruiser. Great all-round performance on & off-road, and good mileage. And never had a puncture in almost 200,000 kms over the 10 years & I would get around 70,000 km per set.

 

[lerouc]

I got just below 100k out of my bridgestone H/Ts but that is 99.9% highway driving. Just keep in mind when they are close to the end of their live a wet road is more of a skid pad than a road. Very dangerous!!

My Dad lives in Namibia and if he gets 30k out of a pair of BFGoodrich's he is lucky - he now fitted the Hankook mud tyres which have a very thick sidewall so sidewall cuts are minimal and they are guaranteeing 80k out of the tyres on their roads. But he drives 99.9% on bad dirt roads.

 

[Grant]

What i have now are factory standard conti sport contact.
The tyre size is:
275/40/R20.

Was told the best alternatives (i have a deep seated mistrust for conti, thanks to a bad experience in another car) are:
Hankook Ventus
Michelin Diamaris
Pirelli PZero
Yokohama Advan

Any idea which may be best in wet weather, and any to avoid ?

 

[AlphaBravo]

Go Yokohama! I previously got 100k kms from them with no zinging noise on tar and great off road. I have Bridgestone Dueler A/T currently and what rubbish tires. Will never get them again, they zing on tar and start to feather as each second knobbly wears off... rubbish!

 

[ponder]

Anybody used Kumho Tyres? They seem to be relatively new to SA but I've read good things about them online.http://www.lombardtyres.com/index.php/product/tyres/suv-4x4-range

 

[DominionZA]

Anybody used Kumho Tyres? They seem to be relatively new to SA but I've read good things about them online.http://www.lombardtyres.com/index.php/product/tyres/suv-4x4-range

I tried them a few years ago based on the dealer (Maxiprest) recommendation. Was on my last A6.

Wifey and I went away that coming weekend. On the way back to JHB, my front wheels lightly slipped twice while cornering. Very used to this freeway and never experienced this before.

On Monday I was at HiQ getting them replaced. Kumho is a new swear word for me now.

 

[Grant]

Go Yokohama! I previously got 100k kms from them with no zinging noise on tar and great off road. I have Bridgestone Dueler A/T currently and what rubbish tires. Will never get them again, they zing on tar and start to feather as each second knobbly wears off... rubbish!

Ok.
Tyre dealer is pro bridgestone (R5100ea).
Car dealership is pro Conti (R5400ea).
For some unknown reason i am keen on Yokohama (R5200ea).
Going to give Bridgestone a skip.

 

[spiderz]

use tyretraders.co.za to compare the prices against. They are not the cheapest but carry a wide range of tires.

 

[Grant]

use tyretraders.co.za to compare the prices against. They are not the cheapest but carry a wide range of tires.

Will do.

 

[Grant]

Thanks all, for input and suggestions.

 

[spiderz]

Let us know which one's you went with. And remember to take pix!