Quote Originally Posted by jctee View Post
Thanks to all for the contributions re offroad tyres.
I decided to go with the Bridgestone Dueler A/T 697 215/65 R16C 106/104S. These are labelled LT (Light Truck) tyres.
$209 fitted from BJ's.
From the sidewall info:-
Plies: Tread 2 Polyester + 2 Steel + 1 Nylon, Sidewall 2 Polyester. Made in Thailand.
I have just completed a return trip from Brisbane to Weipa, including the Bloomfield/Daintree track without any problems.
Over 1000 klm of dirt roads with 5% "bad" corrugations, and another 5% of rough dirt road.
On the rough dirt I was overtaken by a quite a few Landcruisers/Prados/Nissans with camping trailers, but I usually went past them at their petrol stops !
No new rattles or noises. Had a wheel alignment check at Charters Towers on the way back - all OK.
Very impressed with our Tiguan. Averaged 6.3 litres/100 klm over 6500 klm. After a good clean, it looks like new again.
Thanks for the feedback on the tyres. Do you get more road noise from them, compared to stock tyres?