Long Term Reviews

Yokohama Neova AD08R Long Term Review

Al, Chief Pilot of the Tyre Review WRX STI, has driven on these tyres for more than 10,000km - actually, 17,000km! These k's including time commuting to work, on the track, as well as a trip up the south east coast of Australia. Check out the vid for Al's opinion on the tyres after spending some quality time with them. Full Transcript: Jared: Hi I'm Jared from Tyre Review and I'm here with Al from Tyre Review and today we're, and I'm actually going to read this off the tyres so I don't forget, today we're reviewing the Yokohama ADVAN NEOVA AD08 R tyres which are semi-slicks for racing. Al: That's right. Jared: Al's got them on his 2018 STi? Al: That's right. 2018 STi. Jared: Cool. How many Ks have you done so far Al? Al: I've been about 17,000 on this set of tyres. I did about 13,000 on the original set and then swapped to these ADVAN wheels with the new tyres. Jared: Yeah. Cool. So you took them to the race track yesterday and that's what these are bred for. I mean they are semi-slick tyres, so these are serious semi-race tyres probably almost as racing as you can get while still being a road tyre. How did they race today? Al: They were great. Once they warmed up, they absolutely stick to it. I was following another light model WRX and he just couldn't keep up through the corners. He was on the stock tyres and I was just pulling around him. Jared: Cool. And through the day did they fade or anything like that or are they pretty good through the day? Al: They were really good. I noticed them getting quite soft once they really warmed up, but you just got to give them 10, 15 minutes to warm down and then you're good to go again, really. Jared: Yep. Awesome. And what about for daily driving? This is your car that you drive to work, how has it been for your daily driving sort of? Al: They've actually been surprisingly good. I've been very surprised by how well they ride. They're not that rough. You would think they were rough being almost a race tyre, but they're actually quite good. The dry grips very good and I'm surprised with the wet grip. It's been surprisingly good for a semi-slick I reckon. Jared: Although you did say you were aquaplaning the other day. Al: Yeah. In really heavy rain, aquaplaning will be an issue because there's not that much water rejection going on here. Jared: What about noise? Al: The noise? It's definitely a little bit louder than the stock ADVAN Sports, but it's really not that bad, really. This cars quite loud. Jared: You can't hear it over the pipes that you got in there. Yeah. Al: I was going to say this cars quite loud anyways. Jared: Yes. Yes. Al: It kind of fits. Yeah. Jared: Cool. And you took them on a road trip up to New South Wales, I don't know how many thousand Ks that was, but you did a fair few. Al: Yeah. Ride up from Melbourne all the way around the east coast up to Sydney and back. Around 3.5 thousand Ks in total. Absolutely no dramas whatsoever. Jared: Relatively comfortable for touring as well. Al: Definitely yeah. I'd fully recommend them. Jared: Yep. Who would you recommend these tyres for? Al: I think anyone who's got a bit of a faster car, like mine. Not too worried about having to buy new tyres every 25,000 Ks, and you just want something that's actually going to perform like your car can. Jared: Yep. And something that's good for the occasional track day as well. Al: Yeah. Exactly. These are brilliant for if you're going on track days. Jared: Yep. Awesome. Well cool. Thank you very much Al. Al: Cool. Thank you. Jared: Cheers. Jared: To see our full written review and ratings breakdown, visit tyrereview.com.ay

Toyo Open Country R/T Long Term Review

We meet up with Chris from Tyre Review after he has driven the Toyo Open Country R/T over more than 10,000km, including a massive trip through the Simpson desert - tune in to get his opinion on this tyre! The Toyo Open Country R/T tyres did a good mix of off-road and on-road with a total of well towards 15,000 km's. Full Transcript: Gudday, I'm Jared from Tyreview and I'm here with Chris from Tyreview as well and he's been rolling on the Toyo open country RT's for the last how many K's Chris? Roughly 15,000 K's now. Just had just over 15,000 K's. What sort of terrain have you been through? I mean obviously day to day, you're using them. Day to day, lot of highway use to and from work. Obviously weekends I use the 200 series fairly heavily offroading. We did do a big trip about 9,000 K's, three corner country in South Australia for the Variety Children's charity. We did a big drive with those guys where we really put those tyres to the test when they first came out in Australia. And they got a really hammering and they performed really, really well. I was quite impressed. Yeah, because you certainly don't hang around when you're driving, particularly offroad. No, exactly. I mean I've ... the first ever Toyo's I ever run offroad, and I was really impressed and we actually had the lock nut key left about 5,000 kilometres away. And I was a bit panicky worrying about whether we'd get a puncher or we'd get sidewall damage and that sort of stuff for the whole trip. Fortunately, we didn't. They behaved and they did what they needed to do when it came to the crunch. How did you go with Big Red? Big Red always one of the only two cars what did it. It had lots of momentum and lots of rev and with a big V8 it did it no problems. Awesome. So what sort of ... how's the overall experience of driving on the tyres? Are they noisy? I mean is there... They're the cross between tyres. So I mean like they're certainly an all terrain, they're certainly a mud terrain. But they're really good mix in between the two. I mean it's the first time I've seen this sort of pattern of an all terrain, a mud terrain together. But they're certainly not a noisy tyre whatsoever. But you know like they said in mud where I've used it in Queensland and Tassie, they've been fantastic. And I'll go on the highway, they're really good tyre too. I had no real issues with them. I mean they're certainly a little nit noisy than an all terrain, but bugger all. It's marginal. Awesome, so what sort of driver would you recommend this for? Look I'd probably recommend it for anyone who likes to get offroad, do you know what I mean? Like it's good if you do. If you're going to do that little bit of extra challenging stuff, then it's nice to know you got that bit of size, bigger grooves in order to really bite into the mud, the rock or whatever you're trying to get traction on. Sure, they really seem like the jack of all trade tyres, so. Yep, yep. Like I said, I'm willing, I'm impressed by them again. I've run a lot of different all terrain tyres, mud terrain tyres, all that sort of stuff in my time. And these so far, not an issue. Awesome, cool. Well thanks for your opinion Chris. Cheers. For a full written review, check out the following link: https://www.tyrereview.com.au/toyo-open-country-rt-long-term-review

Maxxis Bravo AT771 Long Term Review

How did the Maxxis Bravo AT771 all terrain tyre perform on our Ford Ranger long term test ute? We took the Maxxis Bravo AT771 on a mix of terrains such as highway, mud, sand and gravel terrain during several trips. After 10,000km, here's our feedback on Maxxis Bravo AT 771 tyres. Full transcript: Gudday, I'm Jared from Tyre Review, and over the last few months, I've spent about 10,000 Ks with the new Maxxis Bravo 771 tyres, and these are an all terrain tyre, but they're maybe not as aggressive as some of the other all terrains that I've been testing recently, but I've found that's a bit of a good thing, because they're probably more of a comfortable tyre. So, I find that they're better when I've got the family in the car and we're going on trips. So, I've tried them in the mud, and they worked well there. They cleared okay, and we tried them in the sand, where they bagged that really well. But the place that I found that they worked best was actually on gravel roads, which is where we are right now. But we took them up to the Northeast coast of Tasmania, and then on the way back, we came via the forestry roads, which had a lot of potholes, and I found that we could still maintain a really good speed going across those potholes, probably more than I would do a lot of the other tyres, because these tyres soaked up the bumps and the ruts so easily, and we still had good control despite it being a forestry road and being used by big vehicles all the time. So, I'd really recommend these tyres for SUVs or dual cab utes. The modern dual cab ute that spends a lot of its time on the blacktop, but on the weekend they might go elsewhere, might go bush or whatever, because they are a good, comfortable tyre for the family, but they can do off road well. The only thing I would say is if you are getting them mounted, I'd probably get the white lettering mounted on the inside, because I found that I had to clean it every two to three months. Unless you really like the look of the white writing, which some people get into, in which case just clean it every couple of months when you clean the car. And so in short, Maxxis Bravo 771, rate them as a good tyre. For our full written review, check out: https://www.tyrereview.com.au/maxxis-bravo-at771-long-term-review-video

5 Things You Need to Know About Pirelli Scorpion AT+ Before Buying

After more than 10,000 kays driving on the Pirelli Scorpion AT+ all terrain tyre, Jared gives us the down low on his experience with them. Did they live up to being the "unicorn" all terrain tyre that Pirelli promised they would be? Tune in to find out! Full Transcript: Gudday I'm Jared from Tyre Review and for the last ten-thousand K's or so I've been rolling on the new Pirelli Scorpion AT Plus, which is an evolution of their old pattern the ATR, but not to be confused because the new one is apparently better and more developed and that sort of thing. Actually I've been really impressed with these tyres. We took them to the West Coast as part of the Tyre Review Winter Adventure, and we thrashed the hell out of them over there and they came back for more. And then all the way back we, because we went to Strahan which is about three or four hours West of where we are now, and on the road pushing them hard they were really, really good, but also for the remainder of the ten-thousand K's they've impressed. On the farm, which is where we are right now, or on the road, or with passengers in the car. These are a more aggressive pattern as well, so they're really, if you're looking for that aggressive look on the road but also for something that's going to be aggressive for actual full driving then thoroughly recommend them. The only thing I've noticed is they're a bit more of a solid tyre, so comfort factor is down slightly, but the road handling and the four wheel drive capabilities really makes up for that, so as a well rounded tyre I'd thoroughly recommend them. These actually are a snow rated tyre so they've got the three-peak rating, which means that you can take them up into the snow and they will tolerate those conditions and actually you don't necessarily need a snow tyre for the snow. We took these up to the snow in Central Highlands Tasmania and got into some deep snow, and they actually, they loved it. Again, thoroughly recommend them. The new Pirelli Scorpion AT Plus, after ten-thousand K's looking good. Thoroughly recommend. See our full review over here: https://www.tyrereview.com.au/pirelli-scorpion-at-long-term-review

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Falken Wildpeak AT3W Long Term Review

We've driven on the Falken Wildpeak AT3W for over 10,000km - get our opinion on these tyres right here in the video. The Falken Wildpeak AT3W tyres were taken over mud, sand, rock, gravel and much more, to test their performance whilst on our Tyre Review Ford Ranger. Check it out. Don't forget to subscribe & hit the bell to stay up to date with any new reviews and information coming out. Full transcript: (We had a few too many tyres laying around in the editing room, so we've blurred out a small part of our video at 0:38. Don't worry, the rest of the video is perfectly alright!) Welcome back to Tyre View where I've been running these Falken Wildpeak AT3W's for about the last 11,000K's or 200 and something hours worth of driving. And I must say I've been really, really impressed with these tyres. I've been through quite deep water, like waist deep water in the car. I've also been through water which you normally aquaplane through on normal tyres and it didn't aquaplane at all so I was really surprised so this actually one night where I was coming back from a photo shoot and I went through this dip where I had previously aquaplaned and had no issues with that. And it was storming and it was horrible so I was really pleased with that. Then another time, we actually went up to the snow and I found an excuse to actually drive through some quite deep snow and they were great. They're really good tyres. And then just recently we went on a quite muddy track down in Pelverata Falls in Southern Tasmania and again the tyres did really well. So I was following another guy who had a Land Cruiser which had some very well known, very well regarded tyres and there was a hole that he couldn't climb out of that I could climb out of which I was very happy with. You know, the big Land Cruiser, anyway. We also took these onto the track, a basketball raceway here in Southern Tasmania as well and I was again really impressed by how well they cornered. They communicated really well so when they were going to lose that grip and there was a little bit of tyre hell but not much. Enough to let you know you were actually pushing the car hard. I feel like it did fairly well, so that's great. So the AT3W is a solid tyre but therein lies a bit of a problem. The ride is a little bit rougher than maybe nonaggressive tyres or less aggressive tyres. So passenger comfort is a little bit of a trade off with this tyre, but that's a trade off that I am willing to take. So, in all, for these tyres, I would really recommend. They're a confidence inducing tyre and wouldn't hesitate to say to anyone that give them a try and see how they go on your car. To see a full written review and ratings breakdown, visit https://www.tyrereview.com.au/falken-wildpeak-at3w-long-term-review

Maxxis Razr MT 772 Long Term Tyre Review, how did it perform?

It's time for the Maxxis Razr MT 772 Long Term Tyre Review, and for that, we meet up with Ben. Ben has been driving on the Maxxis Razr MT 772 tyres for the last 12 months and has clocked 12,000 Ks. We will hear his thoughts on the tyres and of course a verdict. Check the video for more information! Don't forget to subscribe & hit the bell to stay up to date with any new reviews and information coming out. For a more detailed review article, have a look at: https://www.tyrereview.com.au/maxxis-razr-mt772-long-term-review-article Full transcript: Jared: Today we are going to be doing a longterm review on the Maxxis Razr MT 772. Jared: G'day. Jared from Tyre Review here. And today we're going to be doing a long term review on the Maxxis Razr MT 772. And Ben here has been driving on them for about 12 months and 12,000 Ks. Not that we're going to hold the 12,000 Ks against him over 12 months, because he's a bit of lightweight, but anyway. Ben: Yeah. No, they've been a great tyre. We put them on 12 months ago. We did a West coast trip 12 months ago for about five days. Jared: We got a snippet of that video here, over Ben's face. So since the off-road trip... Ben: Since the off-road trip, we've pretty much been doing highway use. Up to Orford every second weekend, there's a 100 kilometres of windy roads. The only thing I've noticed now after 12 months, they're starting to get a little bit harder and a little bit louder on the road. But that's 12 months down the track. So- Jared: Hmm. That's right. They're empty as well. Ben: Rubber's hardening up a little bit. Jared: So in comparison to the tyres you had before, are they still quieter or they're getting- Ben: They're a little bit noisier now. Jared: Yeah. Okay. Because you had all terrains before? Ben: Yeah we had the all terrains before and yeah, they were smooth. But, that's the only thing I've noticed. Jared: Okay. What about slippage or anything like that, on the tarmac? Ben: I've had no slippage whatsoever. Like I said, there's a lot of corners up to the East coast of Tasmania. And yeah, they haven't slipped out once. Jared: Yep. How would you rate yourself as a driver? Would you be driving miss Daisy or pretty hardcore? Ben: We go pretty hardcore sometimes. So, yeah. Jared: Yeah. Yeah. So you're definitely pushing them. Ben: Yep. Jared: Anything else you would say about these tyres? Ben: No, there's only one time we got stuck in the mud. Jared: Yep. Ben: Rock terrain pulled out of everything. Sands. Montezuma Falls we went to. And they went through everything. Like I said, there's only once I've used the winch to get us out of sticky situation. But I think there was two or three others that used it as well. Jared: Yeah, I think so. Yeah. Yeah. Cool. Well, there you have it folks, 12 months on the Maxxis Razr MT and Ben's happy. Cheers!

Tyre Review presents: Cooper AT3 XLT Long Term Review

We've driven the Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT for a good 13,000 km over mud, sand, rock gravel and highway terrain. In this video we go through our experiences and let you know our opinion on the Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT tyres long term review. Check out our article over here: https://www.tyrereview.com.au/cooper-at3-xlt-long-term-review-article Reviewer: Jared Mendham Don't forget to subscribe & hit the bell to stay up to date with any new reviews and information coming out from the team at Tyre Review Full Transcript: Jared Mendham: Good day. I've been driving on these Cooper AT3 XLT's for about 13,000 k's now, and I've taken them on some adventures. We went up to the North east of Tasmania and got stuck and that wasn't the tyres fault though, and we've taken them on some serious gravel roads. But just after I got them fitted, one of the first things that I noticed was that they're actually a really comfortable tyre. And the way how I noticed that was by hitting the cat's eyes in the middle of the road. You know, those little reflectors. Jared Mendham: And so, as I hit some now and see if you can see if you can hear them. What I notice, compared to the previous tyre that I had on, you actually feel those cats eyes significantly less and that means that they're going to be more comfortable on the road. (Intro with music) Jared Mendham: That also translates to being more comfortable on the trail as well. So, I've noticed that on trials that I'd usually let the tyres down a little bit, I don't actually have to wear down at all, or very little, because they're a lot more comfortable on the trail. Jared Mendham: The Cooper AT3 XLT is a comfortable tyre but how does it go on the road? I've actually found that it's been really, really good on the road. I'm an aggressive driver as you may already know. I like to push things and these tyres have kept up with me. I did find on a really high speed trip down some gravel road it was just on the edge of the limit, that they did feel a little bit floaty, but other than that they've actually done a really good job. So, hard twisty corners, they've been fine. It hasn't felt floaty at all on high speed straights or whatever. And also, just around town they've just been normal, they've been fine. Jared Mendham: So, in the wet, they've also been very impressive. So I do a little test around roundabouts to see if the back of the Ute swings out, so you know, it's my seat of the pants, roundabout testing the damp, and actually it's quite difficult. You have to put a whole bunch of herbs back in to get the back end to swing out. And so they're actually really got a lot of confidence in the wet as well. Jared Mendham: So overall I'd actually really highly rate these tyres. The Cooper AT3 XLT definitely gets a 10 out of 10 for me. And if you want to see more of these videos, don't forget to hit the red button down there and like and subscribe. https://www.tyrereview.com.au/cooper-at3-xlt-long-term-review-article for our full website article and plenty more tyre reviews