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Michelin V's Bridgestone Tyres

  • 15-09-2009 11:06am
    #1
    DougieH
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭


    Hi,

    Just looking for a bit of advice regarding tyres for a '07 Landcruiser. Have got 83,000 kms on the original Michelin tyres and looking to get a new set now but just wondering which are the better tyre the Bridgestones or Michelin, bit of a price difference between them but just wondring are the Michelins worth the extra few euros???

    Thanks!!


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  • #2
    gofaster_s13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 942 ✭✭✭gofaster_s13


    DougieH wrote: »
    Hi,

    Just looking for a bit of advice regarding tyres for a '07 Landcruiser. Have got 83,000 kms on the original Michelin tyres and looking to get a new set now but just wondering which are the better tyre the Bridgestones or Michelin, bit of a price difference between them but just wondring are the Michelins worth the extra few euros???

    Thanks!!

    No, for some reason or other Landcruisers don't seem to like Michelins(which are normally a very good tyre) I've seen a few cruisers knock Michelins badly out of shape and not from abuse but Michelin will warranty them, the best tyres for jeeps seem to be the BF Goodriches.


  • #3
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    BFGoodrich are owned by Michelin. I have never used Michelin though so I can't speak for their longevity, however they do do proper offroad tyres well.
    I have found the best tyres for my LC are BFG longtrail NLA. Hankook Dynapro HP23 and a long way behind them are the Dunlops ATs and Bridgestone Duellers.
    Currently I have a set of BFG AT KO and they seem good, heavy sidewalls and strong construction.
    I can recommend BFG and Hankook Dynapros in the 16" size I am not sure about the 17" that the 120 series use though.


  • #4
    Jonty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭Jonty


    What I've found is that michelins are for grip, bridgestone for wear.


  • #5
    101sean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,884 ✭✭✭101sean


    Go for BFGs, Michelin are overpriced.


  • #6
    DougieH
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭DougieH


    I had read before that the BFGoodrich's are a good tyre, but is only a few places that stock them??, I rang a good few places for tyre prices and not one quoted me for the BFG's just the usuals bridgestone, pirelli, michelin etc ...


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  • #7
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Buy from the UK, Roughtrax have 265/70 BFG AT for 118stg.
    You have to get them fitted and balanced here, my 5 tyres cost 60 for fit and 2 balanced.


  • #8
    101sean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,884 ✭✭✭101sean


    I bought my BFG MTs from the UK but my brother in law went to a local tyre place, told him the price for BFG ATs from the UK and got dealer to match it and fitting was cheap.


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