Tyre Studio Reviews
BFGoodrich Trail Terrain - Studio Review
In the studio today is the new Trail Terrain tyre from BFGoodrich. We were really excited to see this tyre as its an interesting category sitting between a highway or road tyre and the infamous K02 (might be a comparison video dropping soon on that). So perfect for your CUV, SUV or some utes out there on the market. A well rounded tyre that is also 3 Peak Mountain / Snow rated. If you have put some k's on these tyres, we would love to hear your feedback! Leave a comment below or send us a review over at www.tyrereview.com.au
Tyre Review - Studio Review of the Nitto Mud Grappler
The Nitto Mud Grappler is a serious off-road tyre. This Mud-Terrain tyre is more than capable in all terrains but really show's it's true colour in the mud. We got our hands on the Mud Grappler for an indepth studio review but would love to hear your stories! Head over to www.tyrereview.com.au and leave a review on this tyre and more.
Yokohama X-AT Tyre Studio Review - First Look at the unreleased X-AT Tyres
In this video we take a look at the Yokohama Tyre Geolandar X-AT (Extreme All Terrain) tyre. At Tyre Review, we got our hands on this as-yet unreleased Yokohama Geolandar X-AT tyre, and had a squiz at it in the studio 🤘 The Yokohama Geolandar X-AT will also be put on our Tyre Review Ford Ranger for a long term review. We will be testing this all terrain tyre for at least 10.000 km's, so keep your eyes peeled for the long term review, coming soon. In the meantime, enjoy the Yokohama X-AT tyre Studio Overview. Full transcript of the video: Today we've got the new Yokohama X-AT in the warehouse. This tyre isn't even released yet, so stick with me, and we'll have a closer look at it. Good day. Today in the warehouse we've got the Yokohama X-AT, and I'm excited, because this tyre has not even been released yet around the world. It's being released on the 1st of August, and we're probably some of the first people to actually have the tyre here, to have even see the tyre. This is, they call it an X-AT so it's one of those increasing breed of tyres that are becoming available, that is not an all-terrain, it's not a mud terrain, but it's got characteristics of both. So it's got maybe the comfort and low noise of an all-terrain tyre, but it's also got the aggressiveness and maybe the durability of a mud terrain tyre or somewhere in between. I'm actually really interested to see how this tyre goes. Let's just take a quick look at the details of the tyre. The one of the first things you notice with this tyre is that it's actually got two different sidewall patterns. So it's got these ones here which look a little bit like daggers, and they're pretty aggressive, and they say that's gonna help with traction. And then these ones on the other side, are more sort of up and down. So depending on the look you want for your car, you can actually have your choice of sidewall. Let's have a look at the thread face. This is where the X-AT is really quite different from a regular all-terrain, in that it actually has these significantly deeper gaps. And that are gonna help get all that mud and sand crap out from the tyre and help it keep gripping. Significant spacing on the shoulder blocks, and even significant spacing all the way through the actual thread pattern itself. In terms of noise blocking, Yokohama have actually said that this zig-zag groove is actually gonna help with keeping the noise down as well. Because, remember this is a pretty aggressive tyre, so keeping that noise down is a really important thing for both the longevity of the tyre, in terms of how long you actually want to keep it on there, and also for mental, yeah see it's not so freaking noisy. Yokohama also say that basically they built into this tyre improved puncture resistance. So they've build in extra sidewall that you would get in, that you normally get in a regular all-terrain tyre, and they've also got a full nylon cap in here, so it's actually gonna be less likely to get punctures. They build in some stone rejector technology as well, we've also got this varied length blocks which they say are gonna be more likely to be able to cup into the, into the terrain. You're less likely to lose that grip, as you're actually driving off-road. So these are the new Yokohama X-AT, and these next to be going on the tyre of the new test Ford Ranger, for the next 10,000 k's or so. And that's actually me who's gonna be driving that one. So, I'm really interested to see how that go, both on the road off the road, with the family, with the suspension in the Ranger is a bit hard, so we'll see if that the comfort factor's up there, but we'll report back in 10,000 k's. Oh, and before I forget, don't forget to like and subscribe for more videos like this. We're putting them out once every couple of weeks. Oh, and the cameraman is signalling to me, don't forget to hit the little bell button as well so you get notified when a video has come up. Thank you. Our Yokohama Geolandar X-AT website article can be found here: https://www.tyrereview.com.au/yokohama-geolandar-x-at-studio-overview
Tyre Review Studio Review - Toyo Open Country AT II
Its time for a long term (10000km) test and this time its the much loved Toyo Open Country AT II. This tyre came out in 2014 and has taken on the competition head on. With an all new and updated design, the Open Country AT II will be going on to our test vehicle, the Ford Raptor Ranger for 10,000km. What is your experience with the AT II? Leave a review over on our website at www.tyrereview.com.au All current reviews left on our website go in to the draw to win a $500 fuel card. Perfect time of year for free fuel we say! Check out the video and let us know your thoughts on the Toyo Open Country AT II. TR
Tyre Review BFGoodrich KM3 Studio Overview
We've got the BFGoodrich KM3 Mud Terrain in the studio for an overview. These tyres are the most aggressive off road tyres that BFGoodrich make, that are still street legal. The KM3 is replacing the KM2 and we will be testing these tyres for a long term review on the Tyre Review Toyota Landcruiser 200 series. BFGoodrich says they have improved from the previous version plus new features. Let's have a look. Full Transcript: - G'day. Today at the warehouse we've got the BFGoodrich KM3. BFGoodrich are the default choice for a lot of off-roaders in Australia, because they've got this reputation for building durable products that are reliable off-road, and the KM3 is actually the latest in a line of KM tyres. So they're the BFGoodrich mud terrain tyres, replacing the KM2. KM2's actually still available on the market, not sure for how long, so I assume that that is now their more reasonably priced offering, because BFGoodrich actually are, they're at the higher end of the market, so you know when you're buying these that you are gonna buy something that has the backing of a well-known manufacturer, and has been on the market for a while. But the KM3, they're saying its percentage is better then the previous one. I know that it comes in 60 different sizes, so quite a wide range of sizes, all the way from a 14-inch rim, which actually fits a 28-inch tyre, so that'll probably make the Subaru guys happy. And then it goes all the way through to a 22-inch rim that is a 37-inch tyre, so that'll make the serious off-roaders happy. So the KM3 is actually BFGoodrich's most serious off-road tyre that can still be legally driven on the road, so you won't get more aggressive than this from them if you're actually looking to drive it to work and back or whatever. But let's take a bit of a look at some of the features of this tyre close up. So, BFGoodrich are actually saying that the sidewalls are 27% tougher, and that it's gonna be able to climb rocks 8% better, so 8% better traction, and also they reckon that they're 5% better in the mud. So how are they achieving that? The sidewalls themselves, they've actually used a new technology that they're calling CoreGuard Max technology, which is actually better polyester, better other stuff, that it means that it's gonna be more resistant to punctures and tearing off of road. They've also got this Traction-Armor Sidewall Sculpture, that they're calling. So that's this jobbie here on the side, which I noticed it's reversed on the other side, so when you're looking at it, it actually, this bites in this way, the other one bites in the other way, so if you're stuck in the mud, it's pulling in two different directions, even though the tyre is rotating that way. They've also got these mud-phobic bars here, which they say are gonna make it more likely that the tyre is gonna eject mud from these voids. So they're sort of similar to stone guards, or stone deflectors, or stone ejectors, or whatever you want to call it, depending on which manufacturer you're talking about. But they're a little bit bigger, and so they're more likely to spit mud out, according to BFGoodrich. If we turn the tyre around, something to note is that they're actually quite a lot heavier. I mean, these are a larger tyre than what we usually run on our off-road, but they're definitely a heavier tyre, so that's something to take into account if you're cautious about fuel economy or anything like that. So, they also reckon they're building this linear flex zone, which is actually across here, which means it's gonna be able to conform around obstacles more easily, and they're also pointing out that they've just got these friggin' massive blocks. So there's not many, actually there's no, real fine siping in here, there's a few bigger sipes. So just be conscious that these are not gonna be fantastic on the road, because they're not gonna be that great at dealing with, or there's not enough tread face on the road. So in comparison to an all-terrain tyre, or a highway terrain tyre, they're not gonna hold the road as well in most conditions. However, off the road, these blocks will really come into their own, and they'll be able to cut into the dirt, and into the mud, and into the rock. Well, not cut into the rock, but grip the rock far better than an all-terrain tyre or a highway terrain tyre would. BFGoodrich say that this contains their Krawl-TEK compound, which is the actual stuff that the tyres are made up of. I mean, they're saying that they're designed with these industry-leading compounds, that are designed to enhance grip on rock and slick surfaces, which basically means they're gonna be stickier than probably your average all-terrain tyre, which means that again, they're gonna stick better to that rock. More info can be found on https://www.tyrereview.com.au
Studio Review - Mickey Thompson Baja Legend EXP
Yes, that's right. The Mickey Thompson Baja Legend is available in Australia and we are putting it to the test on our 300 series Landcruiser for the next 10 - 15,000km. The all new hybrid off-road tyre from Mickey is designed for ultimate performance for both on and off the road. Jared breaks down the tread design weight differences, size range for Australia and all the "Aggressive" characteristics of this amazing looking tyre but will it live up to the hype!? Tune in. Are you running the Baja Legend? Leave your comments below or better yet, head over to www.tyrereview.com.au and leave your review. Let us know what you think.
Falken ZIEX CT60 Studio Overview, a Falken SUV Tyre?!
We've got the Falken ZIEX CT60 Studio Overview ready for you in the video. The Falken CT60 tyre is part of the ZIEX tyre family and is a tyre aimed at the SUV/CUV market. We're taking a closer look at the CT60 tyre in this video to see what it is made of and what their main selling points have been. Then we're putting this on our Tyre Review Subaru Outback for a good 10,000K's, so make sure you check in our Falken Ziex CT60 Long term review in the coming months. Editor's Note: Australia has the Falken ZIEX CT60 from 215/65R16 to 255/50R20 Check out the video for more information & don't forget to follow us for more handy tyre review content! Full transcript - Gudday. Today in the warehouse we've got the Falken ZIEX, Zeex, seis, seeks, ZIEX CT60. So today in the warehouse we've got the Falken ZIEX Zeex, I don't know how you actually say that. Falken, you wanna let me know!? Falken ZIEX CT60. And this is a new tyre for Falken. It's part of the ZIEX family, but it's aimed heavily at the SUV market, which is a boom market, as we all know. And so Falken really are putting a bit of, or a lot of marketing and push behind this tyre because for them it's a big segment that they really want to get into. So the ZIEX comes in tyre sizes between 215/65R16 to 255/50R20. I've got it written up there in case you see my eyeballs going up there, so again, breaking the third wall. They also say that they've got advanced tread compound, which is theoretically gonna equal shorter braking distances in the dry and the wet, shorter versus what, I'm not sure, but shorter breaking distances, yay. And they reckon that it's gonna be more durable and reliable for the everyday driver. So this is one of those new range of tyres we're seeing coming onto the market that have all of these, and that it's more obvious that they're actually putting more work, or more obvious work, into the tyre and trying to make it last longer, because people have more choice now than ever before, particularly in this sort of segment. So let's take a quick look at the tread pattern. You can see here it's made up of one, two, three, four, five central ribs or, yeah, two outside ribs and three central ribs. And you can sort of see it from the outset, it's actually gonna be a quieter tyre because right here through these outside ribs, you can see there's very little actual gaps through the outside block for noise to leak through. And on this side, it actually has no gaps whatsoever. So that's gonna make it both quieter, but also it means that there's no noise gonna be or less noise is gonna be leaking out through the outsides of the tread. Yeah, so that should be really good for cornering based on looking at the tread, because they've got these five consistent tread ribs that are going around the tyre. Also, you can see these four deep channels, which means that they should, theoretically, be good for ejecting water out from the tread pattern. And the other interesting thing is actually just even feeling the rubber. I never thought I'd be into fetishes or anything like that, but they're actually a really tacky compound. So that means that, theoretically, they'll be better for sticking onto the road. But it'll be interesting to see how long they last in terms of longterm wear. So we'll get a tread depth on this one and actually see how we go. So that's the Falken ZIEX CT60. We're gonna stick these onto a Subaru Outback for a longterm test. They're coming from a set of All-Terrains to a set of these. So it'll be interesting to see how the reviewer reckons that they differ between the more aggressive tyres versus these, which are more SUV, so passenger-focused. So tune in in about 10,000 Ks and we'll come back to you with a longterm review.
Tyre Review - Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac RT Studio Overview
According to @GoodyearAustralia 'The Wrangler Duratrac RT tyre is an exciting addition to Goodyear's range of legendary Wrangler tyres. Featuring the latest in off-road tyre technology and all light-truck tyre construction- Wrangler DuraTrac RT is designed to provide stronger protection and better traction to go explore, including in rugged terrain.' We had Dennis Tito from Goodyear to come and chat with Jared about all that above. If you have these tyres, don't forget to leave a review on our website https://www.tyrereview.com.au/
Tyre Comparison - Dunlop Compare Sport Maxx 060+ vs 050
You've seen our videos on the 060 / 060+ but what are the big differences from its previous version, the Dunlop Sport Maxx 050 Plus? Jared gets right into sipes and silica compound advantages of both tyres. Jump to: 0:13 - Intro 0:49 - Details 1:30 - Tread Pattern 2:29 Wet Handling 4:29 - Sidewall 6:16 Contact Patch 8:25 - Outro Thanks for checking out our comparison video of the Dunlop Sport Maxx 050 and Sport Maxx 060+. For more on these tyres and to share your experiences, check out www.tyrereview.com.au and leave your reviews.