Kelly Safari TSR Questions & Answers

The ones we had were brilliant. Left the Mickey T's and Cooper (the worst tyre I've ever experienced in the rain) for dust. No tram tracking or aquaplaining. I ran 265/75 - 16 and never had the tyres over 34psi. The Coopers in comparison were an exercise in terror and survival. I've heard they've improved but I won't risk it. I can't get the TSR in my current size so I've switched to Toyos and have been equally impressed.

Are you sure about the legal limits? ADR's talk about 5cm height variation as I have the same issue with the Pajero. Standard is 265/70 16 and I run 265/75 16 which works out at approximately 2cm height difference. Insurance company couldn't care less. Perfectly legal. It will change your gearing, braking and handling & might affect your fuel economy. Personally I haven't noticed any difference. As for tyres, I have had nothing but trouble with coopers. Maxiss seem good but I'll stick with Kelly's. Pulled a mates patrol out a muddy paddock in Gippsland yesterday. He's running coopers, bogged to the sills and drove past him, hooked and snatched him straight out all at 16 psi. He got to wash both cars!

Results for your selected Wheel/Tyre 1 - 265/65 17 Rolling Radius 388.15mm Circumference 2438.82mm Diameter 776.3mm Wheel Cover Size Size 009 Results for your selected Wheel/Tyre 2 265/70 17

Rolling Radius

401.4mm

Circumference

2522.07mm

Diameter

802.8mm

Wheel Cover Size

Differences between Wheel/Tyre 1 & 2

Rolling Radius

13.25mm

Circumference

83.25mm

Diameter

26.5mm

When your speedo reads 100km/hr you're actually at 103.3 km/hr

so apparently the increase is too much in sa :( do i bother and just get em?

Good choice of car, I worked at mitsubishi for 5 years and am a big fan of the challenger, VP in my 4wd club has one on 33's and it is very very capable. Anyway.. You will find that your speedo is approximately 3% below accurate anyway and that going up one profile (size) will make it spot on. I would be very surprised if that isn't legal in your state. You will also find that any chunky/mud tyre is only available is a 70 profile for 17" rim, that is because that profile is a Light Truck Profile, which are stronger construction and a far better option.

Sort of. The Kelly TSR are far more off road oriented. I use Kelly's on my personal car, 03 Pajero. I've unfortunately had to drive new patrols every year for 8 years with new BFG's for work. Nothing will help a patrol ride, steer or grip better but in saying that the BFG's work well. The Kelly's continue to amaze me. Quiet, fantastic grip and great ride. Can't tell you how many times I've been up to the hubs in mud with a trailer full of wood behind and the Kelly's just rip out. BFG would be stuck solid. So to with Coopers & Mikey T's I've had previously. The BFG's get the job done but wear quickly. In saying that, the Patrol is the single worst vehicle I've ever driven. So no, apples ain't apples. I'll be buying Kelly's again.

I have not seen the Maxxis 980, but the Kelly Safari TSR I have used for the past 100k+ km's have never let me down, either on the black stuff (Qld, SA, Vic, NSW, & ACT), dirt (Outback QLD & Cape York), sand (Fraser Is), balloon well at lowered pressures & never had a puncture. As with any tire careful monitoring of pressures & rotation usually sees a tire last. Value for the $$ I'm happy with the TSR.

Thanks craig

I run mine at 40psi for the blackstuff, 36psi on dirt but have never had to gone below 18psi on soft sand. They balloon really well & have never been bogged or had a puncture in 100000 km.

CraigW