2002 Toyota Sahara t/d tyres

Submitted: Saturday, Jun 21, 2003 at 13:07

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Parso

I'm about to pick up a new Sahara t/d and will be replacing the current tyres.
I've had problems sourcing good off road tyres. BFG do not supply a correctly rated 275/65 R17 All Terrain which was my preferred option.
Anyome got some suggestions?

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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Saturday, Jun 21, 2003 at 14:22

Saturday, Jun 21, 2003 at 14:22

17inch rims are your killer.

All you can do is goto a tire place and ask what they can get in 17's.

Or see if 16inch rims will fit, then go with them and any tires.

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Reply By: Member - Motley - Saturday, Jun 21, 2003 at 14:44

Saturday, Jun 21, 2003 at 14:44

Am now running Bridgestone Duelers AT D693.

Have previously had Goodrich AT's and Dunlop Grand Treks and find the Bridgestone the best so far - quiet on highway and plenty of grip on off road. They are not an extreme off-road tyre but a very good all-rounder.

Have a look here - Bridgestone 4WD Tyres
Motley

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Reply By: diamond (bendigo) - Sunday, Jun 22, 2003 at 18:46

Sunday, Jun 22, 2003 at 18:46

gday parso.
i work in tyres so ill have a look tommorow and see whats about in 17inch but once again i think truckster is right(lol i hate saying that) about trying to get 16 inch rims.
looking foward to september(landcruiser park/fraser island)

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Follow Up By: Parso - Sunday, Jun 22, 2003 at 19:21

Sunday, Jun 22, 2003 at 19:21

Thanks Diamond,
The issue with 16" may be the brake rotors, however, let's see what you can suss out.
Parso

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Follow Up By: Jayson - Sunday, Jun 22, 2003 at 21:26

Sunday, Jun 22, 2003 at 21:26

Parso,
I've just changed from the standard toyota 16x8 to 16x6.5 on my TD 100 GXL. This was a mission on its own as the only 6.5" rims I could find for the ifs cruiser were Toyotas. I did this because I wanted to run 235/85 16R V-steels I had on my rigid front 100 before. These are a much more durable tyre for the conditions here in Karratha and have the bonus of giving me 3/4's of inch height increase. Go the 16's
Regards
Jayson
Karratha

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Reply By: diamond (bendigo) - Tuesday, Jun 24, 2003 at 18:30

Tuesday, Jun 24, 2003 at 18:30

gday parso.
checked out a few tyre companys and seems all make 17"tyres only problem is there all about the $300 mark.
new land cruiser you can fit 16"rims no problems
new prado cant change have to stay 17"looking foward to september(landcruiser park/fraser island)

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Reply By: Parso - Tuesday, Jun 24, 2003 at 21:07

Tuesday, Jun 24, 2003 at 21:07

Thanks guys.
It looks as though 16" rims are the go.
Might have a chat to the Toyota dealer to see if they have any secondhand that they have changed over for after market mags etc.

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