T5 Tyres 17" what is available in OZ

[Foxpuppet]

Just got some Kumho KU27 Ecsta LX platinum's fitted 235/55/r17 103w fitted for $165 @ Tempe tires Sydney, these tires seem quieter than the Dunlop Sp I had, and seem to.give a better ride.How long they last is any ones guess, they have to be better than the 35000 km I got from the Dunlop tires, and seem way better value for money.
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that's a great price if it's the same as this Kumho Ecsta LX Platinum

only $30 more than from tirerack and local. be keen to see how long you get from them

[Transporter]

Just an update; finally yesterday, I've put GoodYear Cargo Vector 215/60R/17c on my T5. The first impressions aren't good. The tyres are noisy and hard, I had to drop the pressure down to 58PSI (from 65PSI) to get it to some acceptable level. The rolling noise is something to consider, if you thinking about buying them, and unless they last 70k-80k km, they're not worth of the comfort that is lost. I should've go for the Maxxis MP1 instead.

[Sunny43.5]

No offense but they look a little bit like light truck tyre with that pattern and the apparent sharp edge at the top corner of the tread its probably why they are going to last that long on a van but the trade off will be ride and noise issues . I know this will bring howls of protest but I still think 65psi is way to high I have never heard of pressures that high on these vans , our tyres on both out T5,s are Federal Formoza FD2 235/ZR 17 103W XL max load 875kg max pressure 50 psi . The tyre fitters told us max pressure between 45 and 48 psi was the best they would recommend on average we get around 40-60 thousand kays from each set at $200 a corner . They give excellent ride with extremly quiet on road noise and seem very good in the rain and the dry . Everyone has their own thoughts on tyre pressures and tyre types so this is just my own opinion .

[Transporter]

Yes, they're commercial tyres, so no offence taken. The area where I drive has lot of roundabouts and the roads in Adelaide are getting worst every day. You'd be lucky to find 1 km of the road with a good road surface, which is probably wearing the tyres a bit faster.

As far as for the higher inflating pressure, the 70PSI is for the max. load for that tyre. With the previous tyres, I've always ended up with the worn out tyre shoulders despite I've the tyre pressure monitoring fitted and always kept the pressures to 51PSI as per the tyre placard. I've realised that even 58PSI is maybe too high.

[Diesel_vert]

No offense but they look a little bit like light truck tyre with that pattern and the apparent sharp edge at the top corner of the tread its probably why they are going to last that long on a van but the trade off will be ride and noise issues . I know this will bring howls of protest but I still think 65psi is way to high I have never heard of pressures that high on these vans , our tyres on both out T5,s are Federal Formoza FD2 235/ZR 17 103W XL max load 875kg max pressure 50 psi . The tyre fitters told us max pressure between 45 and 48 psi was the best they would recommend on average we get around 40-60 thousand kays from each set at $200 a corner . They give excellent ride with extremly quiet on road noise and seem very good in the rain and the dry . Everyone has their own thoughts on tyre pressures and tyre types so this is just my own opinion .

By design, passenger tyres reach their maximum load capacity at 250 kPa (36 psi) for standard load tyres, or 290 kPa (42 psi) for extra load/reinforced tyres. Maximum inflation pressures vary depending on the construction and speed index, typically 300 kPa (44 psi), 320 kPa (46 psi) or 350 kPa (51 psi).

So a 235/55 R17 103W XL tyre has a maximum load capacity of 875 kg @ 290 kPa (42 psi). No increase in load capacity is achieved by increasing the inflation pressure further.

Despite this, vehicle manufacturers may specify inflation pressures in excess of 250 or 290 kPa, in order to satisfy certain parameters, like handling, wear, durability, operating temperatures, anticipation of heavy loads, resistance to high speeds and/or centrifugal forces, etc, etc.

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Commercial tyres have a suffix "C" next to the rim diameter, e.g. 215/65 R16C 106/104T, and are designed for loads and inflation pressures higher than passenger tyres.

Unlike passenger tyres, the maximum load capacity of a commercial tyre is reached at the maximum inflation pressure. Depending on the size and load index, this figure can be either 325 kPa (47 psi), 375 kPa (54 psi), 475 kPa (69 psi), 525 kPa (76 psi) or 575 kPa (83 psi). The relevant pressure will be indicated on the sidewall.

So a 215/60 R17C 104/102T tyre has a maximum load capacity of 900 kg @ 375 kPa (54 psi), which is also the tyre's maximum inflation pressure.

And a 215/60 R17C 109/107T tyre has a maximum load capacity of 1030 kg @ 475 kPa (69 psi), which is also the tyre's maximum inflation pressure.

[bobf]

I run these tyres at 45 psi with a GVM of 2800kg, and find that ride and handling is good -even 50 was too high. on outback unsealed roads I run at 36psi. As previously mentioned they are a bit noisy , mainly noticeable at low speed but are as tough as and suits my outback travel. A 109 load rating would handle a GVM of 4120 kg at 70psi

[Transporter]

Thanks for the tip.

[Cousin]

Transporter, the Maxxis MP1 aren't really suited to off road or very high loads, but on my Multi I get 70,000 ks a set running at 50psi
And they end up wearing completely even with just a little rounding on the shoulders, but rotation keeps that to a minimum
Very quiet, and they stick like s**t to a blanket
(sorry to rub it in!)
About to go to my third set of tyres and don't want to take a chance trying something else, these really do suit the van


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[Foxpuppet]

Cousin what distance have you done when you rotated them? What kind of load do you have in your Multi and what's your driving like? Sorry for all the ????

[Cousin]

Don't apologize Fox, a forum is nothing without questions and answers
Rotation really does depend on how the tyres are wearing
Soon as the fronts start showing a bit of shoulder wear, we swap them with the rears
I'm guessing probably around 15,000 ks the first swap, and maybe one more time before they're finished
The Highline supposedly weighs 2300kgs, I have the middle seats out, slide the rear bench to the middle and have around 200kgs of gear in the back. This drops the back about 2cms, still slightly higher than the front. So total weight of van I'm guessing is around 2400kgs
I punt around quickly without pushing the van, doing around 55,000ks a year which is split at around 60% highway and 40% suburbs
I keep tyre pressures at 50psi which seems to work well for my driving and the weight on them
I went through a lot of different tyres on my last couple of T4s before I found one that worked
These Maxxis work, so I'm not looking for anything different
I mentioned in a much earlier thread we had a van load of gear and people heading along the Great Ocean Road some time ago
The road was blocked and we had to divert through Deans Marsh
It was dark, raining and rubbish all over the road, and for those of you that know the area, twisty and hilly
Two bends took me by surprise at too high a speed, and rather than brake I steered and slightly accelerated through the bends
Never felt at any point like it was going to get messy (and I said nothing to my passengers!)
Those tyres on that van in those conditions sold me


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