Tyre Choice

[Pickles]

I am looking into buying some new tyres for my syncro
I am wanting to go to 16" on some nice alloys not yet bought.
I have some macho's at the moment 205/75/15 but they are not really suitable for every day or long motorway trips.
Did go to Camper Jam but they were a bit tyreing.

Ratio I have is 5.43:1 so 16" should be ok GoWesty use 215/70/16 with this ratio.

The tyres I am thinking about I have listed and prices I have found.

225/70/16

Cooper Disco ATR £67.80
HT £66.50

Kumho 798 £62.84

215/70/16

General Graber AT2 £80.60
UHP £78.90

Kumho 825 £61.30

Cooper zeon xsta £68.70

215/75/15

BFG MT £86.90

General Graber AT2 £68.00

KUMHO KL78 £64.00

Toyo Open county AT £59.00

235/70/16

Kumho KL78 £66.82


I have put some links to reviews

Like everybody I want good off-road, great on road, quiet cheap.

Any thoughts


http://www.4wdaction.com.au/tips_tyres.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.coopertyres.com.au/news/coopers_win.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.4x4tirereview.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.opony-4x4.pl/TEST.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[syncropaddy]

I find the BFG M/T a bit on the noisy side but they wouldn't be as bad as the Macho's. The max rim width for the 225/70/16 is 7" so your choice of alloy rims is quite limited. Mercedes and VW do that size but you would have to check the ET. The Mefro steel wheel with the BFG M/T looks quite good.

[Aidan]

BFG MT at £87 where ?
Best price so far £100 each bal and fitted plus vat
I ask cos ATS quoted £110 but said they'd match a better price if they can

[Pickles]

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php? ... 1441s489p0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[toomanytoys]

thats mail order though...

[Pickles]

Anyone know what these alloys are off. Really like them.

http://www.gowesty.com/sale_details.php?id=241#" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Simon Baxter]

Is that the $64 000 van that they "completely stripped and painted red everywhere" except under the back seat?
Doh!

[John Potter]

$72,000 !!!!!!!

[poshbuggers]

Pretty sure they are Audi David.

Not sure of the model.

Here is the A3 Sport, which is very similar. Probably a variant/replica of these.

Should be easy enough to fit. Ask Mike. He has Audi 16's fitted.

Anyone know what these alloys are off. Really like them.

http://www.gowesty.com/sale_details.php?id=241#" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[syncropaddy]

They look like a Passat wheel 7x16 ET37

[Pickles]

Better photo of the wheels I want

http://www.syncro.ca/tech/TireFitment.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[syncropaddy]

Thats a Passat wheel I'll wager. I had them on a 2001 Passat but they were 7" wide