Tyres needed for Isuzu Dmax pick up?

[tlcwaterfall]

Need some assistance please. Have used the search function but would like some up to date opinions please.

Tyres for my Isuzu 2010 pick up are now 4 and a half years old and have done 63000 kms. No cracks at all.

All tyre shops say I need new tyres based on the age of the tyres not the actual tyres themselves which have a good amount of tread and no cracks.

1. Do I actually need new tyres? All of my friends say tyres are fine.

2. If I do need new tyres should I stick with Bridgestones or look at other brands?

Bridgestones best price is 19800 baht fitted and balanced and a free wheel alignment.

Goodyear 15480 fitted and balanced and free wheel alignment also.

Any helpful and informed replies are much appreciated.

Thanks.

[transam]

Your tyres are OK age wise.

Michelin seem to be the tyre of choice over Bridgestone..But up to you, as they say......

[Pomthai]

Also Yokohama geolanders are getting good reviews.

I got some after a suggestion on here. Was several months ago, can't remember the exact price but they were between 6 & 7k a tire I think but this was for an all terrain tire.

[phutoie2]

Tyre shops here will say go on age, 4 to 5 years is about right. My mate has just replaced the Bridgestones on his 3L Isuzu VGS truck with Nexen's for about 4k a tyre. They are a South Korean brand, I have them, N7000s on my Vigo. Good road holding and quiet.

[transam]

I have 2 tyres now 7 year old..........No probs...........Rule of thumb is......Look for cracks..........Second rub your finger on the tyre to see if you have rubber dust, not dirt, rubber dust. If you do then replace them. Michelin guarantee up to nine years old, 3 on the shelf, 6 on the ride...Don't know about Bridgestone...

Tyre shops will tell you anything for a sale, thats their job..

[Pomthai]

I tend to read online reviews from Oz Forums and tire tyre stores, seems the pickup or ute is king over there. See what those down under recommend then choose from whats available over here.

Edited March 3, 2015 by Pomthai

[seedy]

I have 2 tyres now 7 year old..........No probs...........Rule of thumb is......Look for cracks..........Second rub your finger on the tyre to see if you have rubber dust, not dirt, rubber dust. If you do then replace them. Michelin guarantee up to nine years old, 3 on the shelf, 6 on the ride...Don't know about Bridgestone...

Tyre shops will tell you anything for a sale, thats their job..

Thanks for that TA. will check out the FatMan brand of tire when next I need some. 6 years - can't beat that !

[regedit]

Stick with a premium brand. If no sign of damage and good tread depth left and you don't travel on the at high speeds so often then change whenever you can afford to.

Personal choice in order of preference : Goodyear, Dunlop, Bridgestone, Yokohama.

[IMHO]

Tyre shops here will say go on age, 4 to 5 years is about right. My mate has just replaced the Bridgestones on his 3L Isuzu VGS truck with Nexen's for about 4k a tyre. They are a South Korean brand, I have them, N7000s on my Vigo. Good road holding and quiet.

Right, 4-5 years is a good rule of thumb. Even if no cracking can be seen, you can be sure it's not far away.

[IMHO]

Stick with a premium brand. If no sign of damage and good tread depth left and you don't travel on the at high speeds so often then change whenever you can afford to.

Personal choice in order of preference : Goodyear, Dunlop, Bridgestone, Yokohama.

Interesting that you rate Goodyear's own low-end brand (Dunlop) before top shelf brands like Bridgestone and Yoko

Marketing works I guess

[GavinK]

Stick with a premium brand. If no sign of damage and good tread depth left and you don't travel on the at high speeds so often then change whenever you can afford to.

Personal choice in order of preference : Goodyear, Dunlop, Bridgestone, Yokohama.

Interesting that you rate Goodyear's own low-end brand (Dunlop) before top shelf brands like Bridgestone and Yoko

Marketing works I guess

Allegedly Goodyear and Dunlops are usually made in the same factory by the same people using the same materials and equipment, ie. the green tyre is identical, so it's down to how you rate the tread pattern and what you want to see on the side wall, and how much you want to pay, in chosing between the two. Edited March 3, 2015 by GavinK

[IMHO]

Stick with a premium brand. If no sign of damage and good tread depth left and you don't travel on the at high speeds so often then change whenever you can afford to.

Personal choice in order of preference : Goodyear, Dunlop, Bridgestone, Yokohama.

Interesting that you rate Goodyear's own low-end brand (Dunlop) before top shelf brands like Bridgestone and Yoko

Marketing works I guess

Allegedly Goodyear and Dunlops are usually made in the same factory by the same people using the same materials and equipment, ie. the green tyre is identical, so it's down to how you rate the tread pattern and what you want to see on the side wall, and how much you want to pay, in chosing between the two.

All I know is what their marketing people say to us about brand positioning

[transam]

I have 2 tyres now 7 year old..........No probs...........Rule of thumb is......Look for cracks..........Second rub your finger on the tyre to see if you have rubber dust, not dirt, rubber dust. If you do then replace them. Michelin guarantee up to nine years old, 3 on the shelf, 6 on the ride...Don't know about Bridgestone...

Tyre shops will tell you anything for a sale, thats their job..

Neeeeeeeeeeeeey, hi ol' silver away, ...........I had 20 year old tyres on the front of my fun ride .

OK,... ....Go read Mich site.........If you can't do that I will find it for you........

[IMHO]

Edited March 3, 2015 by IMHO

[transam]

Just done it for Bluto2........Have a read, Mich 6 years on the road............

http://www.google.co.th/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CD8QFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michelinman.com%2Fautomotive-tires%2Fwarranty.page&ei=eKj1VJLBJ8edugTyhoKQDg&usg=AFQjCNEMsMrGJd7Ay00LyNUMhIoMjRo2rw

[Gonsalviz]

When you are making a sharp turn (u-turn) and you hear squeals from the tires, providing you are not going too fast and your front is aligned, You need tires. They are too hard and do not grip.

Having that problem now. In the market for tires but I think I will be going back to Bridgestone. 180,000 km am still have lots of tread.

[IMHO]

Just done it for Bluto2........Have a read, Mich 6 years on the road............

http://www.google.co.th/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CD8QFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michelinman.com%2Fautomotive-tires%2Fwarranty.page&ei=eKj1VJLBJ8edugTyhoKQDg&usg=AFQjCNEMsMrGJd7Ay00LyNUMhIoMjRo2rw

Read the Thai site:

http://www.michelin.co.th/then/Buying-Guides/Warranty/

Then click on the "What is not covered" tab

and climatic or ozone effects

Translating the Thai version of this clause is even more detailed:

The tire was damaged by weather or damage caused by the interaction between the tire and the atmosphere.

Edited March 3, 2015 by IMHO

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[norbra]

I have had a couple of MU7's and the Bridgestone originals were hopeless in the wet,aquaplaning and stopping distances were a joke,change to Michelans ..Perfect

[Don Mega]

When you are making a sharp turn (u-turn) and you hear squeals from the tires, providing you are not going too fast and your front is aligned, You need tires. They are too hard and do not grip.

Having that problem now. In the market for tires but I think I will be going back to Bridgestone. 180,000 km am still have lots of tread.

No. that means you need a wheel alignment.

[pianoman]

When you are making a sharp turn (u-turn) and you hear squeals from the tires, providing you are not going too fast and your front is aligned, You need tires. They are too hard and do not grip.

Having that problem now. In the market for tires but I think I will be going back to Bridgestone. 180,000 km am still have lots of tread.

I had that problem on my Toyota Prerunner when it was brand new, and the dealership just upped the tire pressure to correct it... My truck is now almost 7 years old and still has the orginal tires in place, but I do plan on replacing them soon as the treads are looking a bit thin...

Pianoman

[ChiangmaiRob]

When you are making a sharp turn (u-turn) and you hear squeals from the tires, providing you are not going too fast and your front is aligned, You need tires. They are too hard and do not grip.

Having that problem now. In the market for tires but I think I will be going back to Bridgestone. 180,000 km am still have lots of tread.

Nonsense ... that happens with new tyres as well, it also depends what the road surface is. If the vehicle is in regular use, the tyres can last for years, just a regular check for cracks and distortion and of course keep your pressures good and keep on running!

[IMHO]

When you are making a sharp turn (u-turn) and you hear squeals from the tires, providing you are not going too fast and your front is aligned, You need tires. They are too hard and do not grip.

Having that problem now. In the market for tires but I think I will be going back to Bridgestone. 180,000 km am still have lots of tread.

No. that means you need a wheel alignment.

.. or your air pressure is low - pretty common cause of squealing tires.

Oops, did I just open a can of worms?

Edited March 4, 2015 by IMHO

[Don Mega]

When you are making a sharp turn (u-turn) and you hear squeals from the tires, providing you are not going too fast and your front is aligned, You need tires. They are too hard and do not grip.

Having that problem now. In the market for tires but I think I will be going back to Bridgestone. 180,000 km am still have lots of tread.

No. that means you need a wheel alignment.

.. or your air pressure is low - pretty common cause of squealing tires.

Oops, did I just open a can of worms?

I purposely avoid the air pressure thing, now look what you have done.

[transam]

I am watching...............

[transam]

Just for those who don't know. Tyre designs are mostly different from different manufacturers, especially the rubber compounds they use for a particular purpose. I posted above that 2 of my Vigo tyres are 7 years old and are OK, in contrast, on my fun ride I had a pair of "street legal" drag tyres that started to fall apart in a year , the car didn't get used much at the time and I always jacked the rear up when garaged so no flat spots occurred. Cracks and rubber dust became evident, I only bought one set of this brand...

[ToddinChonburi]

The back end of a pick up is lighter than a car so if you rotate properly you should get some pretty good miles out of your tires.

Pull the tires off the truck and inspected the tread, good even wear and you are good to go. Just remember you may need to slow down a little during a good rain seeing you do not have the tread depth to sipe the water away.

[ToddinChonburi]

I just wanted to add if you are the only driver. If your girl drives the truck also do not take any chances get some new tires.

[ICECOOL]

When you are making a sharp turn (u-turn) and you hear squeals from the tires, providing you are not going too fast and your front is aligned, You need tires. They are too hard and do not grip.

Having that problem now. In the market for tires but I think I will be going back to Bridgestone. 180,000 km am still have lots of tread.

or your tyre pressure is too low

[bkkjames]

When you are making a sharp turn (u-turn) and you hear squeals from the tires, providing you are not going too fast and your front is aligned, You need tires. They are too hard and do not grip.

Having that problem now. In the market for tires but I think I will be going back to Bridgestone. 180,000 km am still have lots of tread.

or your tyre pressure is too low

i get the squeeling noise when in some malls (central festival comes to mind). Don't hear it elsewhere - guess I need new tyres when I go to the mall? haha