To current and ex-dunlop tire owners...

[Zhero]

Hey guys!!

I'm thinking of changing my tires this summer but still having 2nd thoughts on what to get. I'm currently running on Dunlop GrandTrek PT1 245/70/R16. I'm quite satisfied with them but could I be happier? Planning to replace them with AT tires of somewhat the same size.

To current dunlop owners (PT1/AT1/AT2/MT2/others)...
Why did you get dunlops? What are the things you considered (price/performance/size availability/durability/looks)?

To ex-dunlop tire users...
What are your tires now? What made you switch? Any negative experience on dunlops?

Thanks again peeps!! :mrgreen:

[kimpOy]

me im not a dunlop user, but fits in the category
"mura na maganda"

when i was shopping for a AT tires
it's was down to 2 brands, yokohama geolandar AT2 +
and the dunlops AT1/AT2
since i usually hit the trail
the aggressive pattern of yoko was the deciding factor

ungas and pajerokid has dunlop doughs on their ride

[pajerokid]

Dunlops offer the best price performance IMO. Tradeoff is its made of a softer (compared to Bridgestone) rubber compound which seems to suggest that it wont last that long. On the brighter side, its is a lot quieter and comfy than the BS Dueler A/T when it comes to highway driving.

i got mine from richmond tire. i posted the number somewhere in another thread re: mags. search mo na lang :D Goodluck dude!


btw, whats your ride dude? i hope your not gonna put it in the car in your avatar? :mrgreen:

[gArY]

dunlop grandtrek AT1 31x10.5x15R for my pickup...matalbog sya...mura. bought it at sta.cruz for 3800 each that was 1997 Nov. gamit ko pa hanggang nyaon almost 50K kms. na natatakbo......ok din naman spikes...malalaki rin unlike HT's... meron yata bridgestones na fake or something...me balita ba kayo dito?? :roll:

[Zhero]

btw, whats your ride dude? i hope your not gonna put it in the car in your avatar? :mrgreen:

hehehehehe... i couldn't get my orig avatar which i use at kotse and kac to appear here in tsikot. Anyway, my ride is a 99 Fuego 4x2. It's been a while since I posted here. Glad that this board is so alive!

You can check out my ride in the current rustguard posters. 8)

[Zhero]

Thanks for the replies kimpoy, pk, and gary!

Keep 'em coming!:mrgreen:

[pajerokid]

btw, whats your ride dude? i hope your not gonna put it in the car in your avatar? :mrgreen:

hehehehehe... i couldn't get my orig avatar which i use at kotse and kac to appear here in tsikot. Anyway, my ride is a 99 Fuego 4x2. It's been a while since I posted here. Glad that this board is so alive!

You can check out my ride in the current rustguard posters. 8)

Naks! model pala ride mo Zhero!!! :D

[Ungas]

Why did you get dunlops? What are the things you considered (price/performance/size availability/durability/looks)?

Performance wise, Dunlops are branded with the highest grip tire-to-road performance. Like pajerokid posted, soft compound tires have the tendency to wear out faster than hard rubbers like BS and Michelins. For your ride, a 31 inch tire would fit in well. :D


What are your tires now? What made you switch? Any negative experience on dunlops?

I used to have the Dunlop Grandtrek AT1 with 32X11.5R15, ride was quite good for tarmac roads but I find it lacks traction when used on loose soil and gravels. There was one time that a 1 inch wood screw was stuck in between the tire treads and it didn't even purged a hole in my tires. Now, I have switched to Dunlop Grandtrek MT1 with 33X12.5R15 for more offroad capability but a bit noisy running above 90km/h because of its tread design.

[Zhero]

Uy... wala na bang nakagamit o gumagamit ng dunlops??:roll:

Looks like tsikot guys are running swampers, simex, and mickeys.... 8O

[Ungas]

I guess iilan na lang kaming gumagamit or nakakaligtan nila itong topic. :?

[Zhero]

Hey guys thanks again for your inputs!

I hope I get the funds this summer to get new tires. I'm leaning towards getting the AT2. I like the sidewall design borrowed from MT2s and other rally tires.

Thanks ulit!

:mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:

[Maki]

am using at2's ryt now..ok naman...pero not forgiving sa maling camber...kasi malambot nga compund kaya mabilis langang tire wear...ok ride comfort naman np...napako din ako dato wid 3/4 inch na pako na nakakabit sa kahoy when i was backing up...umakyat yung kahay kasama nung gulong pero nde nagka butas yung tire...good price-performance ratio...

[Zhero]

Thanks maki! What's the size of your AT2?

For your ride, a 31 inch tire would fit in well. :D

Sir, I'll research on that. I have 0 knowledge on how to convert or match that kind of tire size to the xxx/xx/xxR format. 8)

[Ungas]

Basically, here are some of the tire dealer conversions.

285/75R15 (metric) = 33X12.5R15 (inch)
265/75R15 = 31X10.5R15
so on and so forth.

You can check on the tire rack site for metric to inch and vice versa converstions.


HTH

[Zhero]

Now I get it.... :P







I'm currently running 245/70/R16. So if I am to get a similar size tire of the high flotation sizing format, it should be roughly 31x10R16LT. I hope I got it right. :roll:

[pajerokid]

Gawsh!!!!

Naka 33" na pala ako! :mrgreen:

[Ungas]

Now I get it.... :P







I'm currently running 245/70/R16. So if I am to get a similar size tire of the high flotation sizing format, it should be roughly 31x10R16LT. I hope I got it right. :roll:

Yes! :D

pajerokid::: Rough measurements. Yes, you should be close to 33 inch tires. Just .2 inch to be exact. :D