40K for a Fortuner tyre!

Sahil · 3rd July 2012, 02:28

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Originally Posted by RoadFiend

Did anyone obtain an answer to Sahil's last question above over the years? I'm exploring whether any tire change from the Grand Trek's will give a more comfortable ride to a Fortuner-AT (making it more like a sedan on city roads. Please note, I am asking about increasing ride comfort on city roads, not while offroading).

Is the Fortuner yet coming with the Dunlops? If so then I suggest you retain them as they have been performing well on my car and for most others here too.

If you do make the switch I think Yoko Geolander H/T or Michelin LTX H/T would fit your needs.

shankar.balan · 3rd July 2012, 06:47

Considering Dunlop was the pioneer in tyres isnt it sad that dealers say that it is not as reputed as others?
Talk about ironies of fate!

Yes, I suppose it may be agreed that the Fortuner is in some sense, value for money for some people here, but it is well worth remembering that we in India pay a very considerable premium for this vehicle, in comparison to its price in any of the neighbouring countries even.

redrage · 8th October 2012, 16:27

Recently when my parents were returning from Chennai, On the highway some had displaced a divider stone to make it convenient for themselves to make a u-turn and left it at the middle of the road. Our fortuner went over this and as a result front left and rear left tyres suffered sidewall damage and was ripped open.

Could someone let me know what is the present cost of a 265/65/R17 Dunlop Grandtrek AT20 or someone has changed one tyre recently?.
The stepney now has replaced the front left and i need to replace the rear left.
I am presently running the rear left on a 16" tube. I think its not advisable to run this setup for a long time in case of compressive forces on the tyre.

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m-hawk · 2nd August 2013, 07:47

Hi redrage , what tires did you change to ? My fortuner has done 60k kms and tires are yelling for a change the ride quality is also bumpy due to tire hardness . I am keen to change to Dunlop Grandtrek s again but tire shop s do not have them everybody is pushing the BS ! Has anybody been able to source Dunlops ? Or if switched to any other brands do write your opinion . Or else the last resort will be going to the TASS .

3rd July 2012, 06:47	#77
shankar.balan BANNED Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,797 Thanked: 27,229 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/3 (13)	Considering Dunlop was the pioneer in tyres isnt it sad that dealers say that it is not as reputed as others? Talk about ironies of fate! Yes, I suppose it may be agreed that the Fortuner is in some sense, value for money for some people here, but it is well worth remembering that we in India pay a very considerable premium for this vehicle, in comparison to its price in any of the neighbouring countries even.
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8th October 2012, 16:27	#78
redrage BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 557 Thanked: 106 Times	Re: 40K for a Fortuner tyre! Recently when my parents were returning from Chennai, On the highway some had displaced a divider stone to make it convenient for themselves to make a u-turn and left it at the middle of the road. Our fortuner went over this and as a result front left and rear left tyres suffered sidewall damage and was ripped open. Could someone let me know what is the present cost of a 265/65/R17 Dunlop Grandtrek AT20 or someone has changed one tyre recently?. The stepney now has replaced the front left and i need to replace the rear left. I am presently running the rear left on a 16" tube. I think its not advisable to run this setup for a long time in case of compressive forces on the tyre.
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2nd August 2013, 07:47	#79
m-hawk BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: mumbai Posts: 218 Thanked: 9 Times	Re: 40K for a Fortuner tyre! Hi redrage , what tires did you change to ? My fortuner has done 60k kms and tires are yelling for a change the ride quality is also bumpy due to tire hardness . I am keen to change to Dunlop Grandtrek s again but tire shop s do not have them everybody is pushing the BS ! Has anybody been able to source Dunlops ? Or if switched to any other brands do write your opinion . Or else the last resort will be going to the TASS .
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