Tyres, tyres bloody tyres.

[markpeh]

245 70 r17 is the same diameter as the 265 65 17. 

[heath74]

Have you looked at the Bridgestone d697?

Currently have just replaced my geolanders with these.  Very happy so far.

[Nomad]

I sold my 5 17" grandcraps with 35km's on them for $850 to a bloke I saw with bald tyres on a 120 Prado.
My old man just sold his new 18" grandcraps for $880.

He went the 697 and I went BFG AT.

I dont know what the cost of the 697's were
I got the BFG's for $325 a corner, so the whole exercise cost me $770.

Goes in for a lift tomorrow.

Cheers Nomad.

[gronk]

A 265/70/17 will fit on the 7" rim..

The increase in dia will have only a very slight affect on gearing ( but may make your speedo actually read a lot closer to actual speed )

As for an allround A/T tyre.......really can't go past BFG A/T.....

Compared to the Cooper ATR and MT ATZ I had on previously, the BFG's are quiet on the road, safe in the wet, and are pretty good offroad as well..

[doc evil]

Have the Cooper ST Maxx. Brilliant AT tyre.

Anywho, irrespective of which breed, if you planning any harsh gravel touring, you'd be mad not having a LT construction tyre.
That is all.

[Bird]

Do yourself a favour and have a look at the Dick Cepek FC2. Brilliant strong tyre.