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All Terrain Tyre Comparisons

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08 Apr 2019 10:39 #205693 by Guy 2
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Possibly useful Canadian tyre review site:

www.tiresandco.ca/test/car-tire/4x4.html#js-pag

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08 Apr 2019 14:29 #205699 by Andy2640
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Guy 2 wrote: Possibly useful Canadian tyre review site:

www.tiresandco.ca/test/car-tire/4x4.html#js-pag


Guy,

What do think about the "Hankook at/m Dynamo tyre.

I think there a winner. After all the consideration, im gonna order them next week i think.

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08 Apr 2019 15:33 - 08 Apr 2019 15:43 #205702 by Guy 2
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Hi Andy,

Quick answer is - everything I've seen suggests if you like the look of them then 'go for it'!

Longer answer is - I'm currently trying to pull together some info for the Forum on tyre weights (if I'd known how difficult it was going to be before I started, I probably wouldn't have bothered). The 3 tyres I think are 'still in the frame', for me at any rate, are:
Toyo AT Open Country+ 100T (12.15 kg per tyre)
Hankook Dynapro AT RF10 100S (13.7 kg per tyre)
Yokohama Geolandar G015 100S (14.05 kg per tyre)

These weights are all for the 215/75 R15 size - but my guess is that this is actually what you are looking for. I haven't got weights for the 195/80 R15 size - but a quick look suggests you can probably knock about 1.7-1.8 kg off each respective tyre for the smaller size.

If you count individual user reviews on tyre dealer sites I must have read hundreds of reviews by now - and the one thing I can tell you about the Hankook RF10s is that few if anyone, has anything bad to say about them. They may not be "5 Star" in any particular category (except perhaps longevity), but they are definitely "4 Star Plus" in all categories - including the wet and snow.

I'd go for them - but if you are looking for an alternative then the Toyo Open Country Plus is probably my next recommendation. There are relatively few reviews because they haven't been on the market so long - but they seem to have retained the strength for which their predecessors the Toyo AT2, was renowned - and their light weight speaks for itself. They will have less effect on the Jimny's dynamics.

Perhaps bringing up the rear in this trio, but still a fantastic tyre in my opinion, is the Yokohama G015. Some users feel it has weaker sidewalls than some competitors. On the other hand the Canadian site I referred to above, rates it second only from the top of SUV tyres for performance. This includes performance in snow - and Canadians know a thing or two about snow!

Hope this helps rather than confuses.

Envy you your situation - but in a good way!
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08 Apr 2019 16:20 #205704 by Andy2640
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I enjoyed your long answer. Very informative. Cheers.

Does 1 kg per wheel translate into much notable difference you reckon?

From what youve said, and from looking at Mikey's pictures, its a done deal then i think. Best UK price seems to be £70 odd quid.

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08 Apr 2019 20:47 #205726 by MrChips

Guy 2 wrote: Hi Andy,

Quick answer is - everything I've seen suggests if you like the look of them then 'go for it'!

Longer answer is - I'm currently trying to pull together some info for the Forum on tyre weights (if I'd known how difficult it was going to be before I started, I probably wouldn't have bothered). The 3 tyres I think are 'still in the frame', for me at any rate, are:
Toyo AT Open Country+ 100T (12.15 kg per tyre)
Hankook Dynapro AT RF10 100S (13.7 kg per tyre)
Yokohama Geolandar G015 100S (14.05 kg per tyre)

These weights are all for the 215/75 R15 size - but my guess is that this is actually what you are looking for. I haven't got weights for the 195/80 R15 size - but a quick look suggests you can probably knock about 1.7-1.8 kg off each respective tyre for the smaller size.

If you count individual user reviews on tyre dealer sites I must have read hundreds of reviews by now - and the one thing I can tell you about the Hankook RF10s is that few if anyone, has anything bad to say about them. They may not be "5 Star" in any particular category (except perhaps longevity), but they are definitely "4 Star Plus" in all categories - including the wet and snow.

I'd go for them - but if you are looking for an alternative then the Toyo Open Country Plus is probably my next recommendation. There are relatively few reviews because they haven't been on the market so long - but they seem to have retained the strength for which their predecessors the Toyo AT2, was renowned - and their light weight speaks for itself. They will have less effect on the Jimny's dynamics.

Perhaps bringing up the rear in this trio, but still a fantastic tyre in my opinion, is the Yokohama G015. Some users feel it has weaker sidewalls than some competitors. On the other hand the Canadian site I referred to above, rates it second only from the top of SUV tyres for performance. This includes performance in snow - and Canadians know a thing or two about snow!

Hope this helps rather than confuses.

Envy you your situation - but in a good way!


I've been following this thread with real interest, as I'm sure we all are thinking of AT tyres for the Gen 4
The Hankook website state that the LT215/75R15 as a 97 Load rating. I wonder is this correct?
www.hankooktire.com/uk/passenger-cars/ha...napro-at-m-rf10.html

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08 Apr 2019 23:34 #205734 by Guy 2
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Hi MrChips (great handle that), with a quick look I couldn't find the right size of tyre with the link you gave - but that's probably me late at night!

Oponeo,Tyrecomp, Tyreleader, Mytyres, Pneus-on-line, Idealo and TyresGuru all show the Hankook RF10 in 215/75 R15 with a load rating of either 100 or 100/97. In this last case, as I understand it, the 97 rating is for double tyres i.e. x4 (6 in total), on the rear of something like a large double cab. 97 is then the load on each tyre. If I'm wrong someone will put me straight on this.

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