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Replacement Tyres Prices
Hi Guys,
I just shopped around for 3 types of 16" tyres and was amazed at the price difference between one supplier and the other for the same type of tyres.
The tyres I asked about where:
BF Goodrich A/T (225/70/16)
Pirelli Scorpion S/T (215/65/16)
Bridgestone D693 (215/65/16)
I will start by saying that all 4 tyre suppliers I called (Tempe Tyres, Jax, Bob Jane and Beaurepaires) have recommended against fitting the BF Goodrich tyres in that size to the X-Trail and have all confirmed that they will throw the speedo-out. They said this size of tyres are suited to a larger 4WD (like a Jeep Cherokee). Sorry xtrailing, but am just going by what the tyre experts are saying. They were even suprised when I mentioned to them that Nissan fitted these tyres to your Exy.
Anyway the price range for these tyres are as follows in Sydney (Sutherland Shire)
BF Goodrich
$220 - $238 - $250 - $280 - $297
Pirelli
$175 - $225 - $219 - $215 - $228
Bridgestone
$190 - $212 - $225 - $248 - N/A
All prices include GST, Fitting and Balance.
Looking at the above prices, I think I'll be going with the Pirelli Scorpions (70%-30%) type of tyres.
If anyone has better prices for the above tyres, please let me know 
Last edited by jalalski, 11/Apr/2005, 12:50 pm
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11/Apr/2005, 11:12 am
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Re: Replacement Tyres
Hi Guys,
I'm now also looking at the option of going to wider tyres in 235/60/16
The following 2 tyres seem to be the best candidates:
Bridgestone D694 and Toyo Tranpath SU
I have checked with the tyre shop people and they said that going to the above size from 215/65/16 should not cause any problems.
The only downside is that I need to buy 5 tyres in the 16", now that I'm changing from my existing 15".
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16/Apr/2005, 10:21 pm
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Re: Replacement Tyres
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markfc wrote:
Hi Jalal
Just make sure you have no issues with rubbing at full lock. Have you checked with Bridgestone about the D694 - great looking tread but I think they are all "LT"'s so the ride may suffer a bit?? The TASU's are very similar in tread pattern to the older Bridgestone D693's.
Hi Mark,
THIS is the Bridgestone tyre I wanna get and it's an A/T 50%-50% split tyre. The tread on it looks great and agressive enough (guess it'll be a bit noisier than the Toyo's)
I don't think I'll have a problem with this tyre rubbing at full lock, as it's only 233mm wide and I know that other xtrailers have 17" and 18" tyres fitted (which are much wider) with no problems.
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17/Apr/2005, 4:59 pm
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Re: Replacement Tyres
Thanks for the info JD much appreciated.
I'm going with the wider tyre that's for sure.
The price you paid for your 694's at $157 seems like a bargain, as I've been shopping around for some time now and the cheapest I managed to find was $249 a tyre.
Haven't tried Jobsons.
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18/Apr/2005, 12:56 pm
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Re: Replacement Tyres
Just called Jobsons and was quoted $230 (with the $8 NRMA discount) on the 694's Bridgestone in 235/60/16. This is the cheapest price so far.
Didn't quite match JD's price, but I think the price is different due to size.
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18/Apr/2005, 3:36 pm
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Re: Replacement Tyres
Getting the D694's fitted tomorrow (235/60/16) and Series II Ti alloys
Last edited by jalalski, 6/May/2005, 8:12 pm
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4/May/2005, 10:24 pm
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