Tire Choices - Cooper vs General vs Radar/Patriot vs Dunlop

[Mad Manny]

The Gabbers were probably not LT rated...

[Mike Nel]

The Gabbers were probably not LT rated...

Its LT rated. Maybe not Cruiser rated

[Disco Nic]

That’s interesting. I ran 265/70R16 non-LT on the Discovery and I felt they were perfect for that rig. It drove like a boat on the best of days, but now that you mention this I’m sure the tires didn’t help matters.

They did bag out very well, and I ran them at 1.8 bar 75% of the time and after ~40kkm they still had about 65% tread left.

That being said, they are definitely much lighter than the equivalent Cooper AT3 or BFG was, in 265/60R18.

[iandvl]

Unfortunately Tinus hasnt responded.

With all the load shedding as well as having a really-real job, Tinus is ridiculously busy at the moment. But you can also speak with Anthony Forgey regarding obtaining Maxxis.

[Mad Manny]

I just spoke to the guy Tinus speaks to, Jon Wen...

Have sent price to the little Nambian...

[Disco Nic]

I just spoke to the guy Tinus speaks to, Jon Wen...

Have sent price to the little Nambian...

Thanks Manny. Now to figure out how to get them to Namibia…

[jakeslouw]

Courier to Kuruman, drive down, fit them in Kuruman, drive home?
Oh wait..........probably cheaper if you just buy in Windhoek.

And I wouldn't pay that for Coopers. I'd take the Renegades, if I had to stick with your list.

Personally, I've done 100,000kms on Hankook Dynapro and I can't fault them.

[Disco Nic]

Update:

Got a really good deal on the Patriots, works out to N$3200 / tire.

Bit noisier than the Coopers but infinitely more capable, so a good trade off to make.

[Mike Nel]

Did you go 32's?

[AndreasR]

Patriots infinitely more capable than Coopers. That’s one hell of a statement.

[Mad Manny]

Patriots are probably more capable than Coopers on tar...

[Disco Nic]

Did you go 32's?

31 and some change. Stuck to stock height and they are a lot taller than the Coopers I took off.

[Disco Nic]

Patriots infinitely more capable than Coopers. That’s one hell of a statement.

Remember, the P-Series comes stock with Cooper HTS… very much road oriented and skrik for alles that isn’t sand.

[AndreasR]

Ahh.

[Disco Nic]

Ahh.

These ones to be exact…

But I think the Radars would give the STMaxx a run for their money.