Tire Choice (AT) For Specific Tire Size LC80

[consigliori]

Dear Members,

I have locked in 2 tire brands for purchase. Dunlop AT3 & Cooper AT3 XLT. Both are available in the size I am looking for which is 285/75/r16. Reason for this choice is that BF Goodrich Ko2 are unreasonably expensive (for me atleast) priced at 62.5k per tire. The Dunlops & Coopers are proper import and not the grey ones. Dunlop is priced reasonably and much below the Cooper price. The problem is that I cant find a lot of reviews for Dunlop AT3 (latest reviews). Also there is mixed feedback on these tires. I am currently running Dunlop Grantrek AT3 since past 6 years and they are above average tires but nothing special. I just want to know if anyone has put Dunlop Grandtrek AT3 in their rig in the last 2 years and what is the feedback. Reason is simple, if they are decently good then I would not want to pay extra for coopers. My per annum mileage for the LC80 is under 10k kms. I dont want chinese and I dont want 275/70/r16 as I am already using them and with a 2inch lift kit the stance is not great on this size.
Would welcome feedback especially from members who are actually using them or have experienced these.
Mods, please let this be in the 4x4 section. Thanks

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Seriously!! No suggestions..

[waqasch1]

Coopers AT3's are heavy and were a pain for my 80 - sluggish, more wear and tear - wouldn't recommend unless its an offroad toy - they look good

No experience with Dunlop AT3 but seems to have good ratings online

[consigliori]

Welcome Ch Sb. Thanks a lot for your input.
Much appreciated. Would appreciate if you could elaborate more.

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We are very swift in judging members but if some of the banned members would be here, they would have lit up this thread.🤫

[capsat]

you are buyer from a shop. period, The bullshit of legal / illegal is headache of those who 'SPONSOR' the short cuts., and try to appear law abiding sincere to country. (once again my foot)

[ mercedes write-off half cuts are landing in ISB and surgical implants are happening right under their nose ] implants over 10 - 18 year old legal vehicles.

legal or smuggled its not your headache you are not routing it.

Look out for Yokohama Geolander - in Aug' we did a trip to GAWADER in Prado, 1.6 tons weight they pulled back & forth without drop of single psi air pressure. only upon return we realised our 12 volt compressor was not in vehicle but left behind in porch at home.

Price will be in your range, lighter in weight , make sure the year manufacturing is not older then 2019.

[VCheng]

What is the most common use of the vehicle? A tire best suited to off-road will not be good on the highway, and vice versa. The size is only one aspect.

[consigliori]

@capsat @VCheng. Atleast CH Sb has prompted you in action! No stories. Available size is only in Dunlop & Cooper as defined in my post. Please close the loop with definite answers. Thanks

[VCheng]

Please tell us the type of use of the vehicle and the tire tread patterns and specifications that are available.

[waqasch1]

technically there is some concept of unsprung weight and how it impacts the performance of vehicles and Coopers were around 54lbs.

Cooper At3 experience - had bad highway performance, made the ride bumpier, slowed down the acceleration, felt like killed some torque, due to a hard sidewall (maybe more plys) weren't fun offroad, suspension worked harder i.e. more wear and tear. Its a great offorad tire, takes alot of beating and wont disappoint offroad.

Dunlops used to have a reputation of weak sidewalls (not sure if it still the case). Would be better if they weigh less and truck is usually onroad.

What is the price difference?

[consigliori]

Dunlop AT3. Cooper AT3 xlt. Mostly onroad with occasional offroading hence ATs. Not interested in HTs. 285/75/r16

[consigliori]

11k per tire is the price difference. Sir Dunlop are noisy...

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Your coopers were 33inch?

[UAHMAD]

Brother! If your usage is lesser than 10 k km per annum then why don't you settle for Dunlop? These are not pricier like Cooper but will serve your purpose adequately. Money saved can be spent on something else maybe.

[sardarg]

285/75/r16

https://tyrepoint.pk/tyre-prices-in-pakistan/
sir you can check the website for brand availability & prices

[consigliori]

Thanks. Spoke with them. They dont have 33inch tire size

[consigliori]

What about tire size. 33inch cons?

[VCheng]

The Dunlop Grandtrek AT3?
The Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT?

These are quite similar in actual performance and either one would serve your needs well. I'd go with the cheaper set. Are you considering 4 tires or 5 to include a same-size spare?

[consigliori]

Considering 5

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So Dunlop GT3 are good to go? Also would 33 inch effect performance, turning radius etc?