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I got some super trippers yesterday 27/8.5/14 for $102.00 fitted at Fourby's in Brisbane cheapest i have seen yet. Jan

they r cheap mine were a 100 buks at a once of staff price


tristan

That’s a dam good price!
I got some of the same tyres fitted on Thursday for $115 fitted/balanced form A.O.K. tyers at Caboolture....

Just wondering how happy everyone is with the Nanking Super Trippers, and what model and version they are? I went on to the website to look for them, but got a tad confused as to which ones to look for, with different details depending on whether it was a light truck construction or 4wd.

http://www.nankangtyres.com.au/main.php

I am hoping to put them onto 14x6 Desert Rats, *still* waiting for my tax money to come in.

Cheers,

Crundle

these ones the 27x8.5x14 tho http://www.nankangtyres.com.au/prodDetail.php?pid=23

Thanks for that, a bit torn between Dunlop Adventurers and the Nankang Super Trippers at the moment. Both seem good and have similar sizes, with the Nankangs a bit larger in diameter and width.

Looking at around $150 mark for Dunlops in Adelaide, haven't called up yet about the Nankangs but guessing might be a little cheaper than that, although $150 per tyre is OK with me if they handle on the road nicely as well as handle sand.

It seems that the Nankangs have a thinner sidewall than the Dunlops, which might be good for sand if the tyres have to be let down, but not so good for other types of offroad driving where a thicker sidewall will give better protection from punctures.

Might have to toss a coin!

Crundle

i heard the nankangs are hard to get a hold of...BFG all-terrains

alex

i rang a place about the dunlop adventers yesterday they said there discontinued in a 14" (in Adelaide)

crundle where did you ring?

im thinking of going for bfgoodrichs i found a place that dose wheels for $60 a wheel maked the bfg the same price all together

Good price Jan and good to see you supporting a Qld Subaru Club sponsor too

Can't recall offhand where it was that I called, all I have is some papers for subi stuff with 'Dunlop Adventurers 185xR14 $155' on it, no doubt my good filing system, but that could be nearly 6 months old by now. Got a heap of uni work to do this weekend, but might call around on Monday to see what is available in Adelaide. If I find anything, will let you know about it Brumbi.

Crundle

My two cents worth, the BFG's are probably great on sand since the don't have very much tyre void - which poses a problem for mud and slosh driving. The Dunlops (I've had them for 3 years) are smaller (better low range gearing) and skinnier (higher weight per sq/cm) than the 27's but really strong carcass. The Nankangs are lighter construction and bag out better for sand and rocks but are more prone to cuts - still, they seem a good proposition for the $.

Wait for Beaurepaires to have their regular sale on Dunlop tyres and get them on interest free terms too. I got mine down from about $165 retail to $120 each and they're still at around $140 straight up if I ask for a discount let alone any store specials and that's in Sydney. As for whether or not they still make them... they certainly still do. They did go out for a bit but they've been back for a couple of years. They had a poor quality run so withdrew some. I returned one of my five with a couple of the steel belts poking through the side wall near the tread after just a month or so - it was replaced on warranty.

Maybe I'm a bit wierd, but I just don't think I need to pay much more than around $140 a tyre to get something decent for my Subie. If I had a much more expensive car maybe, but not this one. Perhaps my pocket is too tight (5 kids).

has anybody looked into these
toyo m65
http://www.toyo.com.au/M65%20Page.htm

that picture makes em look soooo good lol

mattl200 wrote:has anybody looked into these
toyo m65
http://www.toyo.com.au/M65%20Page.htm

I ran these on my MY wagon for about three years , did a trip from Perth to QLD via the birdsville track and back and they were mint very little sign of wear, would highly recommend them if you can get them , awsome in the mud .

Mike.

whilst we are on the subject my tyres (mikes old ones as stated above) are almost due and im looking into some others.
what is the difference between the widths from an offroading view. if i get thinner ones will i be able to push more power and speed thru them? and will i be sacrificing surface area for grip on loose terrain? what about "bagging-ability" when i let thenm down for like sand?

my understandings always been that the wider the better for the exact reason that u let them down on sand to give it a bigger footprint (ie more surface area in contact) so u can go over it easier therefore a wider tyre to start with wuld be ideal
yes may take a bit more to push it thru but the benifits as i see them outwiegh that

i have no idea how id get my head around having a narrower tyre is better especialyl when driving over sand as i just cant see it working

im gonna stick with my wide tyres lol any1 else cna go to narrow oens and report back

I like the look of those Toyos that Suba put a link up for. I was a quite disappointed to find that, from Tyrepower Seven Hills, that they are $220each. Too much for me I think. I'll try to find another couple of quotes though.