kernhell
Date Registered: 06-2005
TOTAL POSTS: 5
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Re: Replacement Tyres
G'day! Have just bought my X trail ST Auto and am trading in my 15 inch rims and tyres.
I have decided on Coopers STE 235/60/16 and am due to put them on tomorrow BUT.. On looking at the internet the above tyres are only 100"T" rated tyres. I was told by the tyre seller that these Coopers are superior to the Toyos on my car.
At first glance it they seem superior to the Toyo tyres (88H) it came with. However on the letter scale the "T" is only rated to 190km where as the "H" on the TOYO is rated to 210km! Therefore is less than the "H" speed rating placarded on my x trail's tyre/wheel sticker
I am pretty sure it makes them illegal to put on? Any ideas?
I am wanting a nice quiet tyre for mostly highway driving with a bit of dirt driving around the far north Queensland. Any recommendations?
Last edited by kernhell, 23/Jun/2005, 8:16 pm
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23/Jun/2005, 7:59 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re: Replacement Tyres
Hi Kernhell and welcome to the forum.
The tyres you have chosen with a speed and load rating of 100T may NOT be suitable for the x-trail, depending on your State regulations.
This is an extract of the golden rules taken from a tyre manufacturer web site and you will find the same statement in the ADR in your state:
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NOTE: When fitting new replacement tyres and/or wheels, ensure any alternative to the original tyre and wheel fitment complies with relevant state legislation, and that tyre load and speed ratings equal or exceed the minimum allowed for that vehicle in your state.
Here are the speed and load rating conversions for your reference.
Speed Ratings:
Load Rating (In case you were wondering why the font was so small, the image below is a thumbnail which you'll need to click (unless you've got a telescope to read the little font!)) :
Please check the Road Traffic Authority guide-lines in your State for speed rating recommendations.
Last edited by jalalski, 18/Jul/2005, 2:43 pm
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23/Jun/2005, 8:21 pm
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kernhell
Date Registered: 06-2005
TOTAL POSTS: 5
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Re: Replacement Tyres
Thanks Jalalski,
What would you suggestions for a 90on/10off-road tyre in 16 inch on the market today?
I have read the previous ten pages of posts, but have ended up a little confused!?
Cheers
PS: Great site!
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23/Jun/2005, 8:40 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re: Replacement Tyres
Thank you Kernhell
In the size you're after (235/60/16) your choices are basically limited to two tyres only and both of them are A/T tyres, which means 50 on/50 off-road
One of them is the one I got Bridgestone D694 in the exact same size you're after.
The other one is Pirelli Scorpion (I think)
I didn't come across a tyre in that size that in H/T
You may want to ask the tyre place for more recommendations, but I guess it depends on how much you wanna spend on the tyres.
Last edited by jalalski, 23/Jun/2005, 9:09 pm
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23/Jun/2005, 9:09 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re: Replacement Tyres
quote: cuextrail wrote:
Hi Kernhell,
If you want a good 10/90 HT tyre in the 16" size, maybe you could look at the Bridgestone tyre that comes standard on the TI (Not sure of the model number).
I have found them to be very good so far.
Regards
DaveQ
Bridgestone D689 is the standard tyre for the Ti, however they're not available in 235/60/16.
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24/Jun/2005, 8:22 am
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kernhell
Date Registered: 06-2005
TOTAL POSTS: 5
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Re: Replacement Tyres
Thanx for the responses...
I ended up buying some Toyo Transpath S/U 235/60/16 for the measley sum of $260 each! And they are going on tomorrow with my new 16 inch rims! They are a bit more aggresive than I wanted but will see how they go.
Tried to get pirelli scorpions but there are none available for 10 weeks and the tyre shop only had three Bridgestone 694s.
Hope they are OK?
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24/Jun/2005, 9:29 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re: Replacement Tyres
Good stuff Kernhell.
Let us know how you go with these tyres and your impressions about them.
Keep an eye on your fuel consumption as well for the first couple of weeks and see if it changes compared to the 15" rims you had before.
I noticed a slight increase in my fuel consumption until the ECU adjusted itself to the new size rims.
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24/Jun/2005, 10:39 pm
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