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duxbac
X-TRAIL ENTHUSIAST
Date Registered: 02-2004
TOTAL POSTS: 288
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Re: Budget (sub $200) Tyres
I have had my maxxis 751 a/t tyres on for a while and now it is wet they howl like a banshee.I have never had tyres this loud in my life.I have done about 60,000ks with them and have some reasonable tread left.I notice Bob jane do not advertise them now and no wonder,please do not buy them in a fit.
I thought at one stage i must have been doing some wheel bearings,and had my wheel bearings checked and nothing wrong.I checked my tyre pressures,all correct and again today jacked up my vechile and checked the wheel bearings,nothing wrong.I live in a large court and went round and round,both left and right and had no wheel bearing or drive shaft noise, the tyres are just noisey rubbish now they have worn down a bit.I had coopers on the vechicle from new and got a 95,000k run out of them and i thought they were a bit noisey on dry hot mix road surfaces ,but nothing like the maxxis.Can any body suggest a reasonable price 15 inch tyre A/T as i intend to get rid of the vechicle in the next 12months and do not want to make a donation to the next owner by fitting expensive tyres.Has any body fitted Maxxis and have this trouble with noise.cheers
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4/Jul/2010, 1:14 pm
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johnsey
X-TRAIL FANATIC
Date Registered: 01-2007
Location: Melbourne, Wantirna
TOTAL POSTS: 435
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Re: Budget (sub $200) Tyres
I currently have the Cooper ATR's on and still have probably 10 - 15 k left on them. They perform well enough but seem a little noisey as they are wearing down. I'm thinking of possible trying the Kumho 825 road Venture AT which are a similar onroad/offroad mix. Have read some good reports on tyre forums about these, tyrepower stock this brand and a while back asked which were the 3 most popular brands in this range. Cooper ATR, Toyo OPAT country all terrain and this Kumho 825 road Venture AT was their response. The Kumho has a centre rib similar to the Cooper which is suppose to assist in steering tracking.
Would have to check their rubber compound, a slightly softer one may reduce road noise and improve wet grip.
Have seen them on other vehicles although never heard any feedback other than a couple of entries on the net. Worth asking around various tyre shops.
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Series 2 2005 ST Auto, nudge bar, driving lights, spoiler, GME 3100 UHF, towbar , bashplate, Yokohama Geolander AT-S and Kings Springs lift X495 (c)
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4/Jul/2010, 8:26 pm
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