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More Tyre Advice Needed Please.
Submitted: Saturday, Dec 15, 2001 at 00:00
Jeremy
I have just bought a LandCruiser 100RV for the sole purpose of towing a caravan around
Australia
. We will not be doing any off road work, other than dirt road (fair to good) with the van behind us. I do not see the sense in fitting 4X4
tyres
for 98% road work. Is there a viable alternative road tyre out there worth considering? Any responses appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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AnswerID: 1601 Submitted: Sunday, Dec 16, 2001 at 00:00
Shawn
replied: What are you asking ?? What
tyres
are you using ? What wheels have you got ? We are not all mind readers and need the info to help you !! Give us the detailed info to help you if its not too difficult !!
Shawn
Reply 1 of 9
FollowupID: 514 Submitted: Monday, Dec 17, 2001 at 00:00
Jeremy posted:
Shawn, the vehicle is fitted with standard Dunlop LT235/85X16 all terain
tyres
fitted on 16X6.5in steel rims. These may be good on and off road, but I don't plan on going off road, and on road they're rough and cause the vehicle to handle like a pig. I bought the vehicle for it's towing ability on road. I want something approaching normal station wagon handling and ride. Any more idea's greatfully accepted.
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AnswerID: 1613 Submitted: Monday, Dec 17, 2001 at 00:00
Murray
replied: i drive an rv 100 and it has orig dunlop jap.
tyres
,I dont think it handles like a pig.Perhaps you should check tyre pressures or alighnment or perhaps i am easily pleased.I will be first in the que for the
tyres
..
Reply 2 of 9
AnswerID: 1616 Submitted: Monday, Dec 17, 2001 at 00:00
Joanne
replied: We travelled the
Birdsville
and
Oodnadatta
tracks,ernest giles road,
rainbow valley
etc all with the original grand treks only had one puncture that was due to excessive speed. Otherwise the
tyres
performed well. We were towing a coramal off road camper.
Reply 3 of 9
AnswerID: 1618 Submitted: Tuesday, Dec 18, 2001 at 00:00
Jeremy
replied: Thanks for all your replies, Maybe I've been vague (again). My caravan is a 26ft road yacht. Loaded it weighs near enough on 3.2tonnes. I want to drive the 'Cruiser like a car not like a truck. To stop the
tyres
rolling under through corners I am running 53psi cold all round (not so much a problem with the van behind) but the ride is understandably rough. A friend of mine mentioned today that 20in. rims and low profile
tyres
are available in Japan that are about the same height as the standard
tyres
. Anyone heard of them here in
Australia
? Thanks again for your help.
Reply 4 of 9
FollowupID: 534 Submitted: Thursday, Dec 20, 2001 at 00:00
Will posted:
Jeremy,
53PSI cold?? that is why it handles like a pig...!!!
Lower to 40 or even 38 and see the difference...Even towing.
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FollowupID: 535 Submitted: Thursday, Dec 20, 2001 at 00:00
Jeremy posted:
Will, I started at 36psi and built it up slowly to where I am now. Running lower pressure allows the sidewalls to roll under during cornering and causes a lot of heat build up. At 40psi I was getting 9psi difference between hot and cold. I have read in the
forum
it should be about 4psi. At current pressure I am getting between 2 and 4psi depending on ambient tempreature. My
tyres
have tubes fitted, would I be better off running tubeless? Any advise apreciated.
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AnswerID: 1626 Submitted: Wednesday, Dec 19, 2001 at 00:00
Mike
replied: Jeremy, Maybe it's slipped under your guard, but you ARE now driving a truck. It will handle a lot worse than your BMW, so get used to it! Try road
tyres
instead L/Ts, and LOWER your pressures. Happy trails, Mike.
Reply 5 of 9
FollowupID: 527 Submitted: Wednesday, Dec 19, 2001 at 00:00
Jeremy Richardson posted:
I do realise that little fact Mike. I followed up the lead about the 20in. wheels and found out that in Japan it seems quite cool to turn these 4X4 monsters into quite sheke boulevarde cruisers, with spoilers, wings, skirts with about 75mm ground clearance under all the plastic. I am told they have race bread handling(for a truck). I am wondering if any of the bits found their way to
Australia
? My Japanese friend assures me this is the absolute truth (so I hope).
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AnswerID: 1628 Submitted: Wednesday, Dec 19, 2001 at 00:00
Ian
replied: Why not get a set of rims &
tyres
similar to the GXL ie 16x8 rims & get a high quality & spec tyre such as a BF Goodrich All Terrain (my preference for dirt roads & round town) or a Cooper or Bridgestone tyre.
This is a 4WD and needs 4x4
tyres
as the 20"
tyres
you specify will be rough as being a low profile, are highly likely to puncture & probably would be ILLEGAL as their load rating would not be that required for the vehicle & DANGEROUS due to that 3.2 ton hanging off the back.
The 100 Series GXL etc is standard with 5 Stud 16x8 rims & you can get either Alloys or Steel rims and then put the standard size tyre (I think Cruisers have 275/70R16) or similar onto it.
These sizes are subject to state laws about tyre sizes suitable for your rig. Which state is it registered in?
Ian
Reply 6 of 9
FollowupID: 528 Submitted: Wednesday, Dec 19, 2001 at 00:00
Ian posted:
Further, have you considered the
suspension
on the 100? Maybe it needs better quality shock absorbers such as Koni's or rear poly airs for better on road balance if the arse is low & nose high.
If looking in a tyre catalog, you will note two styles 265/75R16 is a passenger tyre derivant for 4WD and a 33x12.5R15 is a Light truck derivant for 4WD. Choose the passenger derivant for better ride & handling.
A good tyre
shop
in your area could also help...where are you?
Ian
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FollowupID: 530 Submitted: Wednesday, Dec 19, 2001 at 00:00
Jeremy posted:
Thanks for your follow up Ian. You are so right. I contacted Transport
Tasmania
today and have been informed the mods I want would definately be illegal and further investigation found it would also void my insurance. I guess the bottom line is I'm just going to have to live with what I've got. Thank you again to all who have responded. By the way I've already fitted new standard coils and Bilstein Dampers and will take you advise about fitting one of the
tyres
you mentioned.
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AnswerID: 1677 Submitted: Thursday, Jan 03, 2002 at 00:00
Ken
replied: Iwould suggest that a 100 series cruiser is too light regardless of
tyres
fitted to tow a 3200kg van.Vehicle aggregate weight would have to be less than 3000kg.Suggest you trade it in on a Ford F250 or F350 which would have to be the best towing vehicles available in this country.Check them out. They are better spectd, and better priced than anything Jap,trust me I just bought one and it is brilliant
Reply 7 of 9
FollowupID: 555 Submitted: Sunday, Jan 06, 2002 at 00:00
Jeremy posted:
Thanks for the reply Ken. The 'Cruiser is rated to tow 3,500kg and handles the 3200kg fine. Trouble with the Fords is they don't carry 5 people nad they're made by Ford!
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AnswerID: 1678 Submitted: Thursday, Jan 03, 2002 at 00:00
BC
replied: Sell the Caravan and the Landcruisier and buy a Holden Commodore - you will then be to afford to stay in Motels every night - much more comfortable and heaps cheaper in the long run if you add up all the costs (and why get a 4x4 if you have no intention of locking the center diff or using L4). You could put some big
tyres
on the Holden to give that "dominant" driving position if your ego flags. Cheers BC
Reply 8 of 9
AnswerID: 1679 Submitted: Thursday, Jan 03, 2002 at 00:00
Ken
replied: Commodore's are for when you have given up on life!
Reply 9 of 9
FollowupID: 556 Submitted: Sunday, Jan 06, 2002 at 00:00
Jeremy posted:
Absolutely!
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