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Title: Falken A/T Tyres. Anyone used 'em
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on March 07, 2015, 06:58:55 AM

It looks like the Jeep will get a set tyres shortly. Anyone used the Falkens and how did they go?

We currently run a 235/70 x 16 but a 245/70 x 16 should go in fine, so I may opt for that.
I did work in Bob Jane for 5 years, but that was over with back in 2003 and i'm guessing/hoping there has been a bit of an improvement in 12 years of tyres in general.

The Falkens are only $189.00 each, so price is goooooooood.

Any thoughts guys and girls?

Title: Re: Falken A/T Tyres. Anyone used 'em
Post by: kylarama on March 07, 2015, 07:18:56 AM

Could you get 245/75/16's to fit?  About 40mm larger in diameter than your current ones.  There are tons more options with this size, especially in LT spec and probably price.  Never really heard much about Falkens, good or bad.  You usually only hear the bad stories.

Title: Re: Falken A/T Tyres. Anyone used 'em
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on March 07, 2015, 07:42:42 AM

Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on March 07, 2015, 06:58:55 AM

I did work in Bob Jane for 5 years, but that was over with back in 2003 and i'm guessing/hoping there has been a bit of an improvement in 12 years of tyres in general.

Mate, for a Jeep, a set of Bob's finest. Bob Jane All Rounders. They're perfect for a Jeep.  :D
Or a set of Wanlee's. They're good for a Jeep too.

Personally I'd steer clear of the Falkens. At $180 a pop, you'll never regain that outlay on resale. 4 of those will double the value of the vehicle and would be throwing good money at bad.  ;D

Maybe a second hand set for it? Don't want to see you over capitalise on the Jeep IMHO.

 :-*

Title: Re: Falken A/T Tyres. Anyone used 'em
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on March 07, 2015, 07:43:50 AM

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Title: Re: Falken A/T Tyres. Anyone used 'em
Post by: xcvator on March 07, 2015, 10:25:06 AM

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Title: Re: Falken A/T Tyres. Anyone used 'em
Post by: edz on March 07, 2015, 10:33:10 AM

Here ya Jeepers seem to get pretty good reveiws on the the A/T  Falkens http://www.productreview.com.au/c/tyres/m/falken.html (http://www.productreview.com.au/c/tyres/m/falken.html)

Title: Re: Falken A/T Tyres. Anyone used 'em
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on March 08, 2015, 06:02:11 AM

Thanks Shane.... I knew I could ummm, depend on you...... oh dear...  :D  ::)

Thanks Edz, I'll suss that out.

Title: Re: Falken A/T Tyres. Anyone used 'em
Post by: Bird on March 08, 2015, 07:56:02 AM

Quote from: Footy Shorts Shane on March 07, 2015, 07:42:42 AM

Mate, for a Jeep, a set of Bob's finest. Bob Jane All Rounders. They're perfect for a Jeep.  :D
Or a set of Wanlee's. They're good for a Jeep too.

Personally I'd steer clear of the Falkens. At $180 a pop, you'll never regain that outlay on resale. 4 of those will double the value of the vehicle and would be throwing good money at bad.  ;D

Maybe a second hand set for it? Don't want to see you over capitalise on the Jeep IMHO.

 :-*

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