Outback tyre choice (AUS)

[hippo]

Any recommendations for best 215/60x16 tyre for a 99 OB Ltd in south coast
NSW? Mileage is roughly 30% hwy, 40% town, 25% secondary roads & bends, 5%
dirt, gravel & occasional snow & mud.

I find Geolander 040s too squirmy; current Federal FD1s good except for
lousy tyre mileage & predictably poor traction on mud or wet grass.

Any tyre suggestions about what works or (probably more importantly)
doesn't over the next week or so will be gratefully received. Cheers

 

[Wilco van Diest]

Dunlop Sport 200 E ? I use these tyres (215x60x16) with my Forester '99 and
works fine under all conditions (even with snow).

 

[hippo]

Dunlop Sport 200 E ? I use these tyres (215x60x16) with my Forester '99
and
works fine under all conditions (even with snow).

Thanks for the feedback. They were on the list of "heard ofs" but I didn't
know anything about them up 'til now. Has anyone tried Coopers? (tyres that
is) Cheers

 

[Tony Burns]

Try Yokahama's "Crive". They're a replacement for the Yokahama A539.
I've put them on our Outback and Forester, the difference is amazing.

HTH

 

[Tony Burns]

Friens has Coopers on his Outback, he says the handling is absolute crap
and strongly recommends don't buy. That's why I went the Yokahama way.

HTH

 

[hippo]

Thanks for both comments. Cheers

 

[RockyRoad]

I find Geolander 040s too squirmy

What do you mean by squirmy? I have Geo 040's (in Sydney) and was
wondering what else is around.

 

[hippo]

What do you mean by squirmy? I have Geo 040's (in Sydney) and was
wondering what else is around.

Feels to me like a combination of excessive sidewall flex and tread
squirm, whether the pressures are at spec or higher. The wheels turn but
the contact patch only seems to follow when it's good and ready! They also
seem to lack traction and grip in greasy conditions or on wet roundabouts
and the like.

Quite a few alternatives, depending on your usage and your budget. I've
got to decide what within the next week or so. Cheers

 

[Quest]

Michelin MXV8-great tyrelife and so quiet.

 

[Greg]

I put Michelin HydroEdge 225/60R16 on my 04' OBW 6 cylinder and am very
happy. They have a lower speed rating than the Bridgestones that came on the
car but the T rating is still faster than I normally drive and the load
rating is higher. Drove on a long trip thru some heavy rains at 80 mph at
times and thru some coastal highway turns, they handled great. Wear is very
good especially considering the OE tires were junk in 30,000 miles.

 

[hippo]

Thanks to everyone for your feedback. I've just bought a set of Yoko
C-Drives. First impressions from a 12km drive home through an absolute
deluge are good. If anyone's interested I can do an update in a month or
so. Cheers

 

[Tom Reingold]

Thanks to everyone for your feedback. I've just bought a set of Yoko
C-Drives. First impressions from a 12km drive home through an absolute
deluge are good. If anyone's interested I can do an update in a month or
so. Cheers

You got rain? Where are you in Australia? Last I heard is that you're
having the worst drought.

Tom

 

[hippo]

Much of Aus has been in drought for 3 - 4
years. This won't end the drought but it's certainly dumped a lot of water
in a lot of places where it's needed: try 38 - 900mm (1.5 - 36") in the
last *72hrs*. We had 110mm yesterday. You've gotta love the place! Cheers