Sumitomo Longevity

[Rubber-Lubber]

I've read about these Sumitomo Serengeti tyres and am wondering if anyone has used them, and if so how long do they last, Are they really terrible on the black top, Do they have any serious problems, etc. I am tossing up whether to go for a set or to get a little more money for a more well known brand.

Thanks

[Pesky Pete]

A mate has them on a GQ Patrol and they seem to have worn fairly well. In line with any other muddy I'd say. I think he has done about 50K on them and they are still borderline. They are well past their prime, but still reasonably useful.

I have neve heard him complain about them onroad either. We do a lot of trips together on and off the road and I can honestly say I've never heard him say they were not so good on the road.

I read the 4wd monthly article and did wonder about the poor performance on road cause his seem to be fine.

After seeing them perform in mud and general trail stuff, I'd say go for them.

[Thor]

i had the 33/12.5 serengeti a/t and paid ~$120/tyre.
they are alright. didn't really chip but i thought they were a tad on the soft side, i couldn't see getting 50k out of them. (sold the truck so who knows now)
it you can't afford a better tyre, they are a great option (for what i paid they were great).
what terrain / % on and off road?
there are lots of opinions that could steer you in the best direction.

[Nev62]

i had the 33/12.5 serengeti a/t and paid ~$120/tyre.
they are alright. didn't really chip but i thought they were a tad on the soft side, i couldn't see getting 50k out of them. (sold the truck so who knows now)
it you can't afford a better tyre, they are a great option (for what i paid they were great).
what terrain / % on and off road?
there are lots of opinions that could steer you in the best direction.

Just going through some old threads and come across this. Where the Hell can I get 33" Serengetis for $120 each I just paid $169 ea for 31 MTs"

[Thor]

yeah sorry, a bit misleading... just at one of the grays auction houses here in brissie.

[muppet_man67]

I think what you paid is the rrp.

[Nev62]

I think what you paid is the rrp.

Almost. $169 is the price for the 30"

[Tiny]

A mate runs 33s on his ifs lux and loves em...seem to perform pretty well

[kroozer91]

i had them on my old lux and they were ok for a cheep tyre wore well i got about 60 b4 i had to change them so i wasnt to devestated i got them for 150 a tyre

[msh]

How agressive do you guys that got 50+ drive? I was looking at getting some for a while, got told by the guy in the tyre shop I'd be lucky to get any more than about 35. this was a couple months back, 169 for 31's.

[rock hopper]

I'M A RESELLER OF SUMITOMO TYRES .
there was a price rise at the start of march 2005 .
this price rise will increase the price of sumitomo tyres at all dealers ...

i have not receved my new price list yet and still waiting for it to arrive to find out how much difference the price is ......

[Nev62]

I'M A RESELLER OF SUMITOMO TYRES .
there was a price rise at the start of march 2005 .
this price rise will increase the price of sumitomo tyres at all dealers ...

i have not receved my new price list yet and still waiting for it to arrive to find out how much difference the price is ......

Don't know if this is true or not but I was told that the only reason the tyres were cheap was for the distributor in melbourne to get their foot in the door.

[rock hopper]

the wholesaler in vic just opened a store in qld .(feb 05)
so u will find this brand of tyres will grow in qld .

i will do my best to better or match any other dealers price ..
and this go's for all brands that i sell - 4x4 parts + accessories - tyres.

[Nev62]

the wholesaler in vic just opened a store in qld .(feb 05)
so u will find this brand of tyres will grow in qld .

i will do my best to better or match any other dealers price ..
and this go's for all brands that i sell - 4x4 parts + accessories - tyres.

Thanks dude but freight to Sydney would be a killer

[Patroldude]

My mate has 31 Serengetti (think - thas the mud one yeah?)

He THRASHES the crap out of his truck, day in and day out, on and off road and we have done a number of HWY kms too as its our regular hunting mobile.... they are quiet on black top, handle pretty darn well and wear fairly well - I recon he got 30,000 out of em.... BUT, like I said he drives it like he stole it, smokes em on rocks, mud n dirt n sand he kills em all day long n they held up well.

Until we went out with shorty 40 n a coupla others!!! Then we ripped holes in sidewayys in bog hole with logs in it....

Mk

[kroozer91]

How agressive do you guys that got 50+ drive? I was looking at getting some for a while, got told by the guy in the tyre shop I'd be lucky to get any more than about 35. this was a couple months back, 169 for 31's.

hard enough that i popped one off the bead while 4x4ing

and on road they copped a canning from the other half mounting gutters and shite in carparks

just keept them rotated and balcanced all the time

[just cruizin']

Do they come in 285/75R16 and if so how much??

[rock hopper]

Do they come in 285/75R16 and if so how much??

only one close is the 265/75/16 A/T they dont do a M/T .
i would have to ring them to see if they have started importing that size.
price $209.50 ea (approx)

[roberts]

do they come in a 35" want one as a spare

[Nev62]

50km and have already put a couple of deep cuts in the side wall Own stupid fault, could have gone around the washouts at Wedderburn but no, I had to play