Tyres

Have no experience of Goodyear wranglers but have just replaced the BFGoodrich AT's on my GQ Patrol with the same after 55 000kms on Gibb River Road, Mitchell Plateau, Cape Levesque, Tanami & Simpson Deserts, OTL to Cape York etc and did not have a flat, despite some serious looking cuts in the side walls. They still had a few kms in them but am leaving next week on another trip so replaced them early.
Neil

Jules,
You have not advised the sort of running you want to do. I have a GU Patrol wagon and have Bridgestone AT's 265/75R16 LT's (D693's). Doing 75% Blacktop/25% dirt these have done 45k's and are 1/2 worn. So far they handle the wet well. (I got 85k's from the original HT's and still ok for a trailer). When I looked about there were issues with available speed ratings to suit the placard on the vehicle. For me available BFG's did not have an R rating.
IMOP the Wranglers look to have a more aggresive tread and if this is what you want then go for it.
I know Bridgestone had a bad reputation a few years ago, however, since they have addressed the issues. Beware of going the R70's in the same series, I am told they have a thinner sidewall. I imagine that a rodeo would be placarded for LT's anyway.

Not exactly what you asked but my 2 bobs worth.

Regards

Pete G

Hi I have a 1999 Rodeo and have Coopers ( Discovery ST tyres ) on standard rims and found them great They have very little road noise and are great in the bush Worth having a look at . They also had a great write up on all 4x4 tyres in 4WD Monthly # 51 March 2003 . They have a 80,000 km Warranty ( with conditions )

I have BFG A/T would not buy them again. Half worn at 20000km. Look like they have been through a shredder around edges (very frayed and chunks missing). 95% of my offroading is in sand only with very little on rocks. Cooper ST for me next.

i found this number on the cooper web site they should be able to point you in the right direction call Scott toll free on 1 800 681 298. looking foward to easter at jamieson

I have a set of Hancook Dynamic RF04's (LT225/75R16) on my 96 model. A dual purpose tyre perhaps aimed at 10% off road (and lets be honest, who actually gets off the black stuff more than that on a regular basis?)

They are good on the road and I have found them to be a reasonable tyre in dirt, loose rock and mud.

They are new so can't give you any indication on their lifespan.

Based on a few trips up thru the state forests around Brisbane with steep hillclimbs (winch has come in bloody handy) in mud and in the dry with loose shale rock, I would buy them again.