Tyre help

[BeanWoody]

Have a Nissan Navara, and need to replace the tyres.

 

Will be working off tracks, through fields, green lanes, over open moorland and the like so will have to be all terrain.

 

Current set (what I brought it with) are 16", and the manual states to use 16 or 17's - have people gone with anything bigger or better to stick to the book.

 

Also what sets do people use: new or reclaimed? and specific brands that are good everywhere?

[mixedangased]

bf goodritch m/t are the mutts nuts last well too

[mendiplogs]

bf goodritch m/t are the mutts nuts last well too

 

HI BEAN as mix said BFG MUDS are good mate thanks jon

[nepia]

The newer machines have 17" rims; my 57 plate had 16". My set of BFG ATs have lasted 45,000 miles so far and have loads left yet.

The vehicle's on a 4-year lease and the plan is for one set of tyres @£1000 supplied and fitted to last the term of that lease.

[Dan White]

Second all the above. BF Goodrich Mud terrains (MTs) are a bit agressive for day to day road use but when you need them on a wet field you'll be thankful. Even the newest ATs can have difficulty on muddy grass.

General Grabber are a good second choice if the BFGs are to £££.

 

As for size, there's something to be said for staying on the 16'' wheels and getting a bigger aspect ratio on the tyres, particularly if you plan on deflating them or they're going to take a hammering over rough forestry and tree stumps etc. If you want a bit more responsiveness on road go with a bigger rim and smaller aspect ratio.

[monkeybusiness]

Cooper discoverer STTs are also good, but will be noisier on the road than non mud-terrain tyres (that is the same for the BFGs too).

[BeanWoody]

Also, the current set are on alloys - would it be better to put the new set on the alloys or have them put on steels? - as will be keeping 2 of the current tyres due to available wear left

[Acg128]

General grabbers on my nav, 4x4 Tyres cheapest place for any brand IMO.

[gensetsteve]

If you start going up in size there are less tread patterns available the price goes up and the life goes down. My 2357016 bfG AT used to do + 50k miles towing. Now on 255 55 19 they cost 180 ea and do 12-20,000 miles.

[BeanWoody]

I'm on 265/70 R16 with a mix of old brands, thinking of getting Insa Turbo Rangers on 265/75 R16 or even sticking with the same size but on the Insa Turbo's.

 

Hoping to get to the garage in the morning to see what they suggest/can get hold of.