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Qthefun

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Joined: Wed Nov 25, 2015 8:07 pm Posts: 332 Location: Brizzy
Vehicle: Suzuki Jimny Sierra 2015
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 Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2015 8:36 pm |
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vet 180
Joined: Mon May 05, 2014 11:50 am Posts: 1246
Vehicle: Vitara 1994
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 Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2015 9:28 pm |
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They are good from what I have heard. Not bad on road also for an MT
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Reubs
Joined: Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 1522 Location: Brisbane
Vehicle: SJ80, SE416
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 Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2015 9:57 pm |
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I bought a secondhand set of 5 RT03s about 4-5 years ago. I still drive on the last 3 remaining good ones from the set they are 8 years old now.
As far as mud tyres go they are nothing special.
However, good handling in the wet, great mileage, the sizing is slightly oversize and they're cheaply priced.
This may be a subjective thing but I had them mixed with some BFG MTs of the same age for a while and on the same vehicle the RT03s seemed to fare better (BFGs seemed to get a lot of sidewall damage (why 2 of them had to go) and only puncture I had was an unpatcheable gash in between tread blocks on a BFG whereas the RT03 on the other axle never had a problem).
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1DYX
Joined: Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:48 pm Posts: 435 Location: Eastern Suburbs WA
Vehicle: 1997 Sierra SJ80
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I run the RT03 on the coily. (235/75R15)
Admitedly, I got them way cheap, brand new, so the decision to try was pretty easy, but I'm happy with them. Only reason I went with the RT03 was because the RF10 weren't on special, but on a zook, even M/T's will do 100,000 k's, so meh.
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MrRocky
Joined: Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 4731 Location: perth
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I like 245/75r16 as a size for mild lifted/trimmed jimny
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Qthefun

az supporter
Joined: Wed Nov 25, 2015 8:07 pm Posts: 332 Location: Brizzy
Vehicle: Suzuki Jimny Sierra 2015
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 Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 2:45 pm |
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Cheers guys! So will save $375 big ones (two thirds of another set) and they will get me to where I want to go without getting stuck! nice to hear they last as well!
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Mullett86
Joined: Tue Dec 01, 2015 10:01 pm Posts: 34
Vehicle: 2001 Grand Vitara
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 Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 4:53 pm |
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I have the Dynapro MT on my GV (in 225/75/16). They drive fine on the highway, but are fairly noisy (compared to an AT). Also get a fair bit of tread squirm, but I don't think you'll avoid that with mud tyres!
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Mike57

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Joined: Fri Jul 22, 2011 11:09 am Posts: 1009 Location: Melbourne
Vehicle: Suzuki Jimny 2009
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 Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 9:14 pm |
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I have the RT03 in 215/75/15 and have absolutely no complaints about them. In fact I am going to put the RF10's on my Land Rover as well. I think the Hankooks are great value and an under rated tyre.
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alien
Joined: Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 16343 Location: Perth
Vehicle: '92 Sierra, 1.6efi, SPOA, 31s.
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 Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 10:39 pm |
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Take a look at pricing on Kumho KL71. I rate them much higher than BFG KM2. I've not driven dynapros but have seen them in use and they appear to go OK but not as voidy as the KM2 or KL71 so probably a better summer tyre and not as good in mud?
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Qthefun

az supporter
Joined: Wed Nov 25, 2015 8:07 pm Posts: 332 Location: Brizzy
Vehicle: Suzuki Jimny Sierra 2015
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 Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 8:40 pm |
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More want to get through mud rather than go looking for it  with the spare set of rims looking at $1400+ so might be a little more research between now and then 
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GraphicX

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Joined: Fri Jun 06, 2014 8:56 am Posts: 849
Vehicle: 2000 Jimny
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 Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 3:11 pm |
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i have the dynapro mts in 215/75 on my jimny, very happy with them. hardly any road noise at all, great traction & barely appear to be wearing at all.
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Reubs
Joined: Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 1522 Location: Brisbane
Vehicle: SJ80, SE416
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 Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 10:20 pm |
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Qthefun wrote: with the spare set of rims looking at $1400+ Personally I wouldn't bother with 2 sets of rims if the more aggressive set of tyres were only 215/75R15 MT's. Those tyres aren't going to drive much differently than the wheels the car came with. If the 2nd set were either 31"+, easily identifiable as illegal, bias ply or soft compound then a second set of rims would be understandable. The reality is very few people have 2 sets of rims and would actually swap them every time they want to go offroading.
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vet 180
Joined: Mon May 05, 2014 11:50 am Posts: 1246
Vehicle: Vitara 1994
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Reubs wrote: Qthefun wrote: with the spare set of rims looking at $1400+ Personally I wouldn't bother with 2 sets of rims if the more aggressive set of tyres were only 215/75R15 MT's. Those tyres aren't going to drive much differently than the wheels the car came with. If the 2nd set were either 31"+, easily identifiable as illegal, bias ply or soft compound then a second set of rims would be understandable. The reality is very few people have 2 sets of rims and would actually swap them every time they want to go offroading. This x100 Buy the dynapros, stick on stock rims and win at life
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Mike57

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Joined: Fri Jul 22, 2011 11:09 am Posts: 1009 Location: Melbourne
Vehicle: Suzuki Jimny 2009
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I got new rims for my MTs and I think I have only had the originals back on once. They look pretty stupid on the car with the lift after having the slightly bigger ones on. the Hankooks handle fine in all conditions so are very good for daily driving.
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GraphicX

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Joined: Fri Jun 06, 2014 8:56 am Posts: 849
Vehicle: 2000 Jimny
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 Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 6:51 pm |
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only negative i've suffered with the hankooks is being larger the car took a hit to its ability to hold >100kph & acceleration. it went from being very zippy to being quite a slug.
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vet 180
Joined: Mon May 05, 2014 11:50 am Posts: 1246
Vehicle: Vitara 1994
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 Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 7:17 pm |
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GraphicX wrote: only negative i've suffered with the hankooks is being larger the car took a hit to its ability to hold >100kph & acceleration. it went from being very zippy to being quite a slug. What size you step up to? Was it 215's with the g13 engine?
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GraphicX

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Joined: Fri Jun 06, 2014 8:56 am Posts: 849
Vehicle: 2000 Jimny
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 Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 8:16 pm |
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yeah 215s with a G13BB, ended up going to a G16B to perk it up a bit.
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Qthefun

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Joined: Wed Nov 25, 2015 8:07 pm Posts: 332 Location: Brizzy
Vehicle: Suzuki Jimny Sierra 2015
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 Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 5:34 pm |
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ok but what do I do with the stock tyres? grow vegies in em?
also will I get any scrub out of the 215/75 r15 M/T with standard bumpers? mostly weekend warrior!
Cheers, C and D
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GraphicX

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Joined: Fri Jun 06, 2014 8:56 am Posts: 849
Vehicle: 2000 Jimny
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 Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 8:03 pm |
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you shouldn't have any scrubbing with the 215s at all.
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Qthefun

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Joined: Wed Nov 25, 2015 8:07 pm Posts: 332 Location: Brizzy
Vehicle: Suzuki Jimny Sierra 2015
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 Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 8:10 pm |
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ok so potato farming it is!
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shep
Joined: Thu Mar 29, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 14498 Location: Here there everywhere
Vehicle: A manly awesome man jimny
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 Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 10:18 pm |
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I will buy the stock rims/tyres if you want to sell them
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Qthefun

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Joined: Wed Nov 25, 2015 8:07 pm Posts: 332 Location: Brizzy
Vehicle: Suzuki Jimny Sierra 2015
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 Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 8:08 pm |
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shep wrote: I will buy the stock rims/tyres if you want to sell them might use the stock rims, but yer a few bucks for the tyres will off set the cranky wife will let you know shep 
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