T5 Tyres 17" what is available in OZ

[Foxpuppet]

Out with the old!

On with the new





For my own reference next time I'm due, the RA23 have gone on at 106k
Tyre shop recommends 40psi and rotation at 10k
That pressure seems a little on the low side.


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[Tig-uan]

I ordered four tyres Kumho "Crugen Premium SUV KL33" 235/55r17 103V.
These are all-season M+S (Mud and Snow), should be better for my planned trips to the snow than my current summer tyres.

I expect Kumhos be better than the similar category Hankook RA23s, as the Kumhos are a much newer design and have a higher speed rating compared to Hankook's H.

Will post pics/impressions once fitted next week.

[Foxpuppet]

I ordered four tyres Kumho "Crugen Premium SUV KL33" 235/55r17 103V.
These are all-season M+S (Mud and Snow), should be better for my planned trips to the snow than my current summer tyres.

I expect Kumhos be better than the similar category Hankook RA23s, as the Kumhos are a much newer design and have a higher speed rating compared to Hankook's H.

Will post pics/impressions once fitted next week.

What's the $ damage on the kumhos?


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[Rebuild]

new Continental Premium Contact 5 tyres 235/55, around $300 each at Bob Jane Tmart

Originally wanted a slightly higher profile tyre(60 or 65 series, as i do some dirt road driving), but according to SA rules you can't go more than 15mm extra in diameter.
IIRC, nothing in Bob Jane's range fitted the tyre diam/load rating criteria in 60 or 65

The old Maxxis MAP1's were worn down to about 1-2mm from the wear mark, after only 30K. Might have gone to 35K i reckon.
Had a puncture recently so went new

[aSimpleLife]

The old Maxxis MAP1's were worn down to about 1-2mm from the wear mark, after only 30K.

Wow. That's a lot less with the Maxxi's than I thought you'd get. Thought I had read about far more km's. I got 55k from the Continental VancoContact 205/65 R 16 that came with my 2010 T5 LWB manual. But it has a pretty easy life.

[Heebee]

Hi all, question on load rating.

My vehicle (T5 multivan 4 motion) has 235/55R17 103 tyres standard. The placard has a 215/60 tyre option with a 104/102T load rating next to it (not sure why 2 are quoted?). I understand from the regs you can't fit a tyre with a load rating lower than that lowest quoted on the placard. So can I safely fit a 102 load tyre? Everyone here seems to be sticking with 103 load.

Also, anyone running a Maxxis AT771 225/60R17 - any feedback on how they are performing?

Thanks

[Rebuild]

heebee,
Mine has same on placard
don't quote me on this, but when i was looking through options at BJ's, the sales guy seemed to look at the 104 rating as minimum for 60 series tyres.Of his range, or what he was looking at, he didn't find anything within load rating/tyre diam requirements(only max of +15mm on diam in SA).
Talk to your tyrefitter

[Heebee]

Thanks for the info rebuild.

Edit: just read an earlier post on this thread about the Maxxis AT771. Think I'll have a look at fitting these.

[Dennisg51]

I know this thread is titled 17" however, I found it very useful subject read when researching & deciding to replace my T5 16 " tyres.

I went with Toyo 205/65R16C 107T, priced @ $220 ea from Tyrepower. I run them around 48 psi usually and have had tremendous wear results, I'd expect get over 55,000 out of this set.

I have now just completed a rotation after 29,357 klms and have found these excellent tyres for my LWB Campervan. Did a big trip 18,000 k's to and from WA with a lot of dirt road driving, setting tyres to 25 psi at times. These Toyo's went really well.

I find them a very comfortable drive, ride & handling and would appear to be giving me excellent mileage out of the set.

Hope this summary helps, cheers Dennis

[Bryn23]

Those Maxxis Bravo AT 771 look pretty good, it's got a diameter of 704mm, so thats only 14mm over the 690mm standard.

Good for those states that restrict you to 15mm, and it's damm hard finding a load rated AT close to the 690mm diameter.

I've had Maxxis Bighorns on my Can Am Commander and they were good, and they are well regarded in offroad biking and in the SxS/ATV world.

Be interesting to see how many km you can get out of these.

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