Re: WegRy/Drive Out AT Tyre Test
Posted: 02 Dec 2014 18:12
Firstly, I must admit to not having read this test, but only having heard and read about it.
My opinion is that this tire test only tested half (or even less) of the attributes that make up the gamut of tire performance. I understand that a lot of the other attributes are difficult to test repeatably, but that does not mean that you can take them out of consideration.
Also, there is no such thing as a "best tire", in the same way as there is no such thing as a "best car". Only when you accurately define what the purpose/intended use is, can a decision be reached.
In other words, you need to decide carefully exactly what it is you want to do with the tires, to be able to choose the right tire for the job.
In this way, if you put a lot of focus on feul economy and road-holding, but do not test off-road ability "because it is not repeatable", you might well come to the conclusion that the Subaru Impreza is the best 4x4 on the market, but just one day at Berakah and you will change your mind quickly.
BF all terrains are currently very expensive, and are th most off-road-bieased of all the current A/T tires. As a result, they have very deep treads (about 60% more than many of the competitors) and also a fairly hard compound and costruction. As a result, they do not fare well in the type of tests applied here, and thus their low ranking is not really surprising.
On the other hand, they are just about the toughest and longest-lasting A/T tire out there, and surely this must count for something? I am not saying that road-holding is not important, but on the other hand, the Patrol is already bad at that. If you know the limits and are prepared to live within them, you will be fine. If you are not prepared to live within those limits, then you need different equipment, but you will be compromising something somewhere along the line.
My opinion is that this tire test only tested half (or even less) of the attributes that make up the gamut of tire performance. I understand that a lot of the other attributes are difficult to test repeatably, but that does not mean that you can take them out of consideration.
Also, there is no such thing as a "best tire", in the same way as there is no such thing as a "best car". Only when you accurately define what the purpose/intended use is, can a decision be reached.
In other words, you need to decide carefully exactly what it is you want to do with the tires, to be able to choose the right tire for the job.
In this way, if you put a lot of focus on feul economy and road-holding, but do not test off-road ability "because it is not repeatable", you might well come to the conclusion that the Subaru Impreza is the best 4x4 on the market, but just one day at Berakah and you will change your mind quickly.
BF all terrains are currently very expensive, and are th most off-road-bieased of all the current A/T tires. As a result, they have very deep treads (about 60% more than many of the competitors) and also a fairly hard compound and costruction. As a result, they do not fare well in the type of tests applied here, and thus their low ranking is not really surprising.
On the other hand, they are just about the toughest and longest-lasting A/T tire out there, and surely this must count for something? I am not saying that road-holding is not important, but on the other hand, the Patrol is already bad at that. If you know the limits and are prepared to live within them, you will be fine. If you are not prepared to live within those limits, then you need different equipment, but you will be compromising something somewhere along the line.
but I am with you on the road noise from muddies - take some time to get used to especially if you had H/T's on previously!