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10th May 2009 7:31 am
Mr Andrew
Member Since: 28 May 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 128
Just back from the 1st offroad weekend with the 265/70/17 KL71's. They work a treat, felt a bit slippery on road driving 90km out to the site, but driving back home (broken in, and all release agent gone?) they felt good, despite wet conditions.
Where they belong (off road), they felt very good, naturally better than my "regular" tyre, which are Cooper ATR (LT) in the same size. I'll do more of a post soon, with some shots of the tyres, plus the slit in the inner guard that Bushwander described perfectly. Interestingly, the brand new, nobby KL's did not touch any more or less than the Coopers. I would also say that the contact only occurs in extreame situations (it's never happed to me in highspeed situations, always serious offroad), this is a minor and very occasional rub, so I think the use of the word "damage" is misleading and not appropriate.
They are bloody heavy tyres - I weighed a carcass only, it ws 25.6kg. A 2/3rd worn inherited 245/70/17 (Cooper ATR, but passanger, not LT) weighed 15.4kg...
When I swap the wheels next weekend I will weight the complete KL71+wheel vs the identical sized, LT Cooper and report back. I know that when I moved onto the 17inch wheels and Coopers my unsprung weight reduced compared to the std 18's, but these Kumhos are nicely massive and shift the balance subtly the other weigh (oops...)
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10th May 2009 2:02 pm
CFB
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Posts: 6100
Have decided to opt for a 255/70/17 AT2 as they are ever so slightly smaller and I am hoping they will not rub at all as a result.
Will report once fitted and tested.
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10th May 2009 2:42 pm
Disco Driver
Member Since: 28 Feb 2009
Location: Canberra ACT
Posts: 55
Bushwanderer wrote:
I run 265/70R17 BFG A/Ts as my permanent tyre.
Is on the standard 17x7 rim?
Cheers, Justin.
13th May 2009 9:48 am
Mr Andrew
Member Since: 28 May 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 128
Std LR rim for me, but Coopers & Kumho's, not BFG's
13th May 2009 2:02 pm
Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
Posts: 2050
Hi Disco Driver,
Yes, on the standard LR 17" alloys (I can't remember the rim width ).The Bearded Dragon
14th May 2009 1:21 am
AJS4X4
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 3224
So it looks like the KL71 is a good one then, we have them in stock.
Andy.
14th May 2009 6:40 am
Disco Driver
Member Since: 28 Feb 2009
Location: Canberra ACT
Posts: 55
Bushwanderer wrote:
Yes, on the standard LR 17" alloys (I can't remember the rim width ).
Is it the wheel in the photo with the Lizard on it?
Cheers, Justin.
14th May 2009 8:50 am
Mr Andrew
Member Since: 28 May 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 128
Perhaps pictures speak louder then words:
They're great so far!
14th May 2009 2:31 pm
Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
Posts: 2050
Yes it is (and, by the way, it is a bearded dragon - although I don't blame you for not recognising it in my avatar).The Bearded Dragon
15th May 2009 5:00 am
Disco Driver
Member Since: 28 Feb 2009
Location: Canberra ACT
Posts: 55
so it's a Lizard that looks like a dragon, with a beard.....
look's like I'll be placing an order for the Cooper ST 265/70/R17 (light commercial) after all....
My wife WILL be happy.....
15th May 2009 7:30 am
Chuck
Member Since: 18 Sep 2009
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 1
17" tyres
I am thinking of fitting the new Goodyear Wrangler MTR's with Kevlar in 265 x 70 x 17 on to a 2009 TDV6 SE.
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