je vais devoir changer mes pneus , actuellement il est equipé de pneus BRIGESTONE MIXTE 275/70R16 mixte
je vais mettre sans doute des BF GOODRICH ALL TERRAIN T/A
Dois je garder la meme dimension ou passer sur le modele 285/75/16 ou rester avec le modele existant mixte
QUEL EST LA MEILLEUR dimension (sans changer les jantes d'origine) (TOYOTA HDJ 100)
- les BF all terrain T/A sont déjà des pneus mixtes....
- Si tu changes de dimension, tu ne passes plus au contôle technique ! il faut alors garder un jeu de roues en cas de passage au contôle.
- tout dépend de ce que tu veux faire avec ton toy. Si c'est de la piste cailloux, de la route ou du sable ???
- si c'est de la route, les cooper ATR sont extras, même sur neige.
- si c'est du sable , une largeur plus importante est préférable sur le 100, donc passer au 285. Pour le type de pneus j'ai des cooper STT extras dans toutes les situations, même route à bonne vitesse.
- et si essentiellement piste, dures, boues, cailloux ou sable... et bien toujours les STT en 285/75/16
A mon avis il vaut mieux garder la meme taille. Entre les deux tailles il y a 4 cm de différence, et :le véhicule sera réhaussé de 2 cm, ce qui n'est pas désagréable en off road.Le compteur de vitesse sera déréglé.La consommation va augmenter.Ce sont mes constatations apres avoir monté des pneus plus gros sur mon pick up.
merci pour ta réponse, je pars cette semaine au maroc faire un stage 4x4 et de ce fait je vais rouler avec mes les pneux que je posséde actuellement , mais a mon retour je pense que je passerai sur le modéle GOODRICH ALL TERRAIN, je resterai dans la taille 275/70/16 qui me parais étre un bon compromis et tes remarques sont bien fondé sur le fait d'avoir un modéle plus grand
comme tu peux le constater , je suis un novice dans le milieu du 4x4 , j'espere qu'un jour je puisse me deplacer dans ton pays afin de le redécouvrir ;
si tu as des plans pour un sejour dans ton pays fin d'année 2012 fais moi signe
Bonjour,
Les AT de BFGoodrich sont excellents. Trés bonne résistance à l'abrasion sur piste et pas vraiment bruyants sur route. C'est ce que j'ai comme pneus, après avoir essayé d'autres marques et modéles.
Concernant les plans de séjour, il y a pas mal d'organisateurs français qui proposent des raids en Tunisie tout au long de l'année, y compris pour les fêtes de fin d'année. Tu trouveras leurs coordonnées et programmes dans la presse spécialisée.
Pour ma part, je vais dans le désert principalement pour des raisons professionnelles. Il m'arrive d'y aller pour le fun, avec une bande de copains. Généralement on programme nos sorties en dernière minute.
bonjour,
je ne sais pas sur quel terrain se déroule ton stage ni quel sont tes pneumatiques actuels. Mais les pistes du Maroc sont très exigentes envers les pneumatiques et si tu pars avec des pneus non renforcés ( comme la plupart des pneus dit mixtes ) tu risques d'avoir des problèmes de crevaison. Sauf à aller rouler dans le sable évidement.
Monter des pneus de 275 ou 285 n'a aucune incidence sur la consommation du hdj 100. Par contre, quelques cm en plus permet certaines fois de protèger les bas de caisse. Pour ce qui est de bf all terrain, ils sont complètement inefficaces sur sol boueux. Et au maroc sur certaine piste de montagne , suivant les conditions météo, il peut être intéressant d'avoir du grip, donc le choix de pneus type cooper STT ou Bf Mud terrain est loin d'être idiot. D'autant que ce type de pneus et renforcé au niveau des flancs, donc résite nettement mieux dans les cailloux.
Le all terrain convient effectivement bien pour la Tunisie, où les pistes sont très "douces" pour la mécanique.
Bonjour,
Les MUD portent bien leur nom, la boue en anglais c'est MUD. Ces pneus sont excellents sur terrain boueux, et sur le sable bien évidement.
La résistance à l'abrasion est quasi nulle sur piste. Le bruit de roulage est évervant sur route.
Le tout est de savoir la distance à parcourir sur chaque type de terrain et choisir le meilleur compromis.
Cordialement.
" La résistance à l'abrasion est quasi nulle sur piste. Le bruit de roulage est évervant sur route "
je ne sais pas si tu confirmes la première partie de ta phrase, à moins que tu as voulu dire que l'abrasion sur piste était nulle. Mais dire que les Mud ne résistent pas à l'abrasion sur piste est un scoop ! ils sont bien plus résistants que des mixtes, seuls les pourtours des crampons se "bouffent" si l'on fait beaucoup de goudron sur routes sinueuses.
Pour ce qui est du bruit, sur route il faut effectivement gonfler un peu plus afin de limiter l'usure et le bruit de roulement. Ceci dit j'ai pratiqué les deux types de pneus et je n'ai vraiment pas trouvé de grosse différence de bruit entre des Muds et des mixtes , mais certains véhicules ont une insonorisation plus efficace que d'autres, et rouler en Land avec des Muds n'a rien à voir avec le confort d'un HDJ 100 en même monte.
Pour celui qui veux faire du tout terrain, surtout avec un HDJ100, l'intérêt est d'avoir une certaine sécurité quelque soit l'état de la piste. Si l'on aborde une zone en dévers après quelques pluies, le poids du HDJ100 nous fait rapidement regretter de ne pas avoir chaussé des Muds ! les BF all terrain T/A ( ou KO maintenant) sont de vrais savonnettes sur le terrain gras.
Bonjour,
Je ne peux parler que de ma propre expérience.
En général, pour chaque déplacement, je fais 1000 à 1200 Kms de goudron, +/- 400 Kms de piste et +/- 200 Kms de sable.
Les MUD de BFG ne me font pas l'année. Les AT durent deux ans. Je confirme donc que sur piste les MUD s'usent plus rapidement que les AT. A noter que je suis souvent à plus de 80 Km/h sur piste.
Concernant le bruit, mon véhicule est un pick-up Mazda B2500. Ce n'est pas ce qu'il y a de mieux coté insonorisation et je peux t'assurer qu'avec des MUD, c'est infernal sur autoroute.
Je vois que tu résides en Haute Savoie, région que je connais bien, j'y vais pour le ski presque chaque année depuis fort longtemps. Je confirme que les MUD sont plus adaptés pour ta région.
tout à fait d'accord avec toi , pour le régime que tu fais subir à tes pneus, les muds vont se retrouver avec le bord des crampons rapidement usé. Ils seront à ce moment là nettement moins efficace sur la boue et, par rapport à leur look d'origine, on a l'impression qu'ils sont très usés.
Les all terrain, n'étant pas très cramponnés, s'usent plus régulièrement et comme ce ne sont pas des pneus pour la boue, ils restent acceptables sur pistes et surtout dans le sable.
Mais des Muds usés sont encore plus efficaces que des all terrain usés à 80 %. Par contre , effectivement si l'on veut être performant en 4x4 il faut songer à changer les pneumatiques relativement souvent, et ne pas attendre qu'ils soient usés à 100%, sauf dans ta région ou les pistes sablonneuses et le dunes ne nécessitent pas forcement de gros crampons.
Pour ce qui est de la haute-savoie, et bien je dirais que des pneus mixtes sont nettement mieux adaptés que des muds, car rouler avec des gros crampons sur la neige, c'est loin d'être le top ! Je prends pour ma part de cooper ATR tout au long de l'année, et des cooper STT ( MUD) pour partir en raid.
Un chose également les Muds de chez Cooper ( STT ), sont nettement plus résistant à la longue que les Muds de chez BF.
Hello everyone. After a dozen 4x4 trips to this country before COVID, I’m planning another departure at the end of 2026 and early 2027—around three weeks starting December 27th. Main goal: Merzouga to Chegaga, sand, sand, and more sand. Mostly camping and a few campgrounds here and there.
After 40 years of traveling in Morocco, I want to explore a new area by 4x4—the Western Moroccan Sahara, which I don’t know very well.
I have plenty of tracks and itineraries, but I’d love some info to help me decide on the best route:
Part 1:
I want to do the ASSA - SMARA crossing. Basically, I have two options: the first follows the Draa River and goes through M’SIED, and the second is much further south, passing through LABOUIRAT and heading straight to SMARA.
If you have any details on road conditions, driving restrictions, etc., I’d really appreciate it.
Part 2:
SMARA - BIR ANZERANE - DAKHLA – here, I also have two routes.
The first heads west from Smara toward Sidi Kathari.
The second goes east from SMARA and gets pretty close to the border at one point (about 10 km away).
Both routes meet up about 150 km later and are nearly identical from there to BIR ANZERANE and DAKHLA.
Hi,
For next summer’s vacation, I’m thinking of returning to the Sahara after visiting Tamanrasset and the Hoggar, which was stunning—not to mention the Tuareg hospitality.
I’d like to explore the sandy desert this time since the Hoggar was 80% rocky.
So, I’m wondering which city I should prioritize if I want to go there in late July–early August for the landscapes, extreme heat, and guides offering 4x4 and camel treks. Also, if there are any recommended guides for those in the know and a decent hotel.
I’m torn between Djanet, In Salah, Adrar, Ghardaïa, and Timimoun.
I’m of Algerian origin, so no visa or other formalities to worry about.
Thanks.
Hello, I’m preparing for a Tunisia-Algeria road trip.
I need to know if we can cross the Sahara to reach Djanet and Tamanrasset by road freely,
After that, obviously off-road in the desert with a guide.
What do the authorities say?
My trip: northern and southern Tunisia, a stroll in the desert.
Crossing the Tunisia-Algeria border via the Taleb Larbi customs.
I’ve already done this route through an agency, but this time we want to do it on our own.
Then heading down to Djanet for eight to fifteen days in the desert with Mouloud, a local guide.
Direction Tamanrasset: road and tracks, the mountains of the Assekrem, the Hermitage of Père de Foucauld.
Return via the Trans-Saharan Highway.
Visit to northern Algeria, then back by boat from Oran to Spain.
Dates: late December to mid-February.
We’ve got plenty of time.
If another crew is interested, we’re already two vehicles.
Looking forward to your replies.
Hi there,
I’m planning a trip to Russia and Mongolia, starting from France.
Crossing the border at Poland/Belarus or Georgia/Russia—other borders seem either closed or complicated.
Tourist visas for 3 months with multiple entries.
Do you have any info on Russian companies that cover a 4x4 vehicle for 3 months, and what prices in rubles or euros you’ve paid?
Which bank did you use for expenses? (EuroMastercard and Visa cards no longer work.)
Regarding Russian SIM cards, a new system called "Gosuslugi" has been introduced. How long did it take you to get one, and what steps did you follow?
Hi there,
We’ll be traveling in January 2027 in a 4x4 with a rooftop tent with our three kids, from Johannesburg to Cape Town. We’ve already booked several campsites in national parks (Golden Gate / Mountain Zebra / Addo Elephant / Garden Route).
We still need to reserve the stretch between De Hoop Nature Reserve and Cape Town. Any suggestions?
We’d love to stay around Cape Town for 5 days to explore the wine route, the peninsula, and do some hikes in Table Mountain.
Any camping recommendations? Or, on the contrary, places to avoid?
Also, we have 2 nights left near Wilderness National Park / Knysna. Any recommendations?
Thanks so much for your help!
For my 60th birthday (yes, I’m jumping the gun a bit!), I’m starting to plan a self-drive trip to Tanzania (in June).
I also considered Zimbabwe but I’m worried it might be a bit chilly at night in June.
I’ve revisited an itinerary I’d thought about before, tweaking it since I’ll have more days to dedicate to this trip. Still no big northern classics for the same reasons as before (too expensive, too crowded, too many tour operators).
Here’s what I’ve got so far:
(Arrival/departure from Kilimanjaro Airport)
Night 1: Arusha
Night 2: Arusha
Night 3: Lake Manyara
Night 4: On the way to Iringa (any ideas???)
Night 5: Iringa
Nights 6–8: Ruaha NP
Nights 9–10: Mikumi NP
Night 11: Bagamoyo
Nights 12–15: Beach
Nights 16–17: Lushoto
Nights 18–19: Mkomazi NP
Night 20: Toward Marangu – eastern Kilimanjaro
Night 21: Western Kilimanjaro
End of trip
All your ideas, tweaks, info, and suggestions on this route are welcome!
I could move one beach night somewhere else if needed.
Also, if you have a car rental company to recommend or thoughts on the bandas rented in the parks, I’m all ears!
Finally, what are the roads like in Ruaha in June? The rental company I’m looking at seems to allow this park with a small 4x4. (Off-limits: Serengeti and Natron)
We’re planning a long-term trip starting in April with our 4x4, beginning in the USA.
We’re still looking for car insurance that covers Canada and the USA.
We’ve read quite a few forums, but we’re hoping for some help (from fellow travelers).
Hi,
we’re planning to visit a park again.
Could you point us toward the camps in Gonarezhou Park?
>We’re traveling completely self-sufficiently.
We love wildlife.
Thanks for any tips you can share!
JP
Hi there, we’ll be in Mozambique in early December 2026 and we’d like to travel from Vilanculos to Beira by car or bus to reach Beira airport. After that, we’re planning to visit Gorongosa National Park before flying back to France from Beira. From what we’ve heard, the road to Beira is tricky, especially at this time of year (start of the rainy season). Could anyone share their thoughts or suggest a solution? Thanks so much for your help!
Anne
Hi there,
I’m heading to Lesotho in a few days and I’m struggling to find info on the best route between Katse Dam and Sehlathebe National Park. There’s a fairly "direct" route from Thaba Tseka, but the roads seem rough, and we’re not exactly 4x4 pros. Anyone have any tips to share? Thanks!
Hi everyone,
We’re heading to Mozambique in October and are looking for either a 4x4 or 4x2 rental in Maputo, or a driver transfer option to reach:
- Ponta Do Ouro
- Tofo
- Vilankulos
The idea is to be self-sufficient for sightseeing and stops while still being able to access certain lodges or beaches that require a 4x2.
Do you have any contacts, addresses, or ideas to share?
Thanks in advance,
Hello,
We're hitting the road again in 2027 to discover new countries and cultures.
Could anyone give me some tips on driving from Ulaanbaatar to Lake Baikal and the route to take?
Thanks, and safe travels to those who are setting off!
We’re planning a 4x4 trip from Belgium to Central Asia, passing through Georgia, Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan.
For these countries, our national insurance obviously doesn’t cover the vehicle, so we’ll need to get local insurance.
Will it be a problem if the vehicle is registered under person A and the national insurance is under person B? Both A and B will be in the vehicle, and both will be listed as drivers on the insurance.
When we get the local insurance, if we again list A and B as drivers, does the order matter? Could we get stuck at the border for this reason?
Hi,
For those who’ve driven on Iceland’s gravel roads in their own or a rented Duster, could you tell me what tires were fitted on the vehicle?
Were they All Terrain tires or more "standard" ones like all-season tires, for example?
Follow-up question: if they were "standard" tires, did that cause any issues on the gravel roads and rough terrain?
Thanks so much for any info you can share.
Best,
Marc
Hi there,
I'm planning a 4x4 road trip from Darwin to Broome with a rooftop tent in July 2026.
I'd like to know if I need to book overnight stops in advance or if I can just wing it and stop wherever I feel like it?
Some evenings, we'd like to stop and make use of campsite facilities (restaurant, shop, showers, toilets).
What do you recommend?
Do I need a permit?
My rough itinerary looks like this:
Darwin - Kakadu
Kakadu - Nitmiluk
Nitmiluk - Kununurra
Kununurra - Purnululu
Purnululu - El Questro
El Questro - Mt Elizabeth - Bell Gorge - Broome
I’m planning a trip to Iceland for next July-August, with a car and tent, and I’m wondering about booking campsites.
From your experience, is it necessary or even essential to book campsites in advance, or do you always manage to find a spot to pitch your tent?
We’ll also have the option to sleep in the car without pitching the tent.
Does that give us the flexibility to stay outside a campsite for a night here and there?
Hi,
I’m planning a road trip in the Middle Atlas, starting and ending in Fez and heading down to the south of Midelt, the Assoul Massif.... We’ll be traveling with two small 4x4s.
I’m looking for detailed maps of this region that include small roads and tracks.
Last year, we had a fantastic road trip in the Anti-Atlas and High Atlas using Erfahren maps, but unfortunately, they don’t cover the area we’re interested in this year.
Thanks for your suggestions!
Dominique
We’re planning a 13-day family road trip in Morocco this July, with six people in a Toyota Prado 4x4 (renting in Marrakech).
We’ll alternate between bivouacking and small hotels/riads depending on the stops.
Here’s the planned route (in this order):
Marrakech
→ Ouarzazate
→ Draa Valley
→ Zagora
→ Erg Chegaga
→ Lake Iriki
→ Foum Zguid
→ Tata
→ Tafraoute
→ Aït Mansour
→ Tiznit
→ Mirleft
→ Taroudant
→ Back to Marrakech
Our goal:
Atlas Mountains + desert + dunes + plateaus + valleys + a bit of coastline.
We’ll cover about 1,700 km in total.
We’re planning:
Bivouacking in the Chegaga/Iriki area
Flexible for the rest (booking the day before or same day)
Sand gear: traction plates, compressor, tow strap, roof rack
Questions:
Is the Zagora → Chegaga → Iriki → Foum Zguid crossing in July doable on our own (single vehicle, no guide)?
Are there any truly technical or risky sections between Chegaga and Iriki?
Does the overall itinerary seem manageable in 13 days without rushing?
Any suggestions for great bivouac spots or particularly interesting stops along this route?
The points on the route are provisional overnight stops. Some spots will include two nights in the same area.
We’re used to off-road driving, but not yet in the Moroccan desert.
Thanks in advance for your feedback and tips! 😊
Good evening
I could use some advice 🙂
Our trip to Namibia is planned for June/July 2026.
We’re struggling a bit with timing and choosing activities for the part of the trip between Sesriem and Brandberg.
Day 1: Sesriem to Mirabib
Day 2: Mirabib to Swakopmund – visit Swakopmund, overnight in Swakopmund
Day 3: Sandwich Harbour – overnight in Swakopmund
Day 4: Kayaking with the seals + the living dunes – overnight in Swakopmund
Day 5: Moon Landscape, Henties Bay + Cape Cross – overnight at White Lady Lodge in Brandberg
Does this itinerary seem realistic to you? Is Cape Cross really worth the trip? If I had to choose between Cape Cross and kayaking with the seals, which would you recommend?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Hélix
My son and I are heading to Georgia this summer to explore the High Caucasus (Svaneti, Kazbek, and Tusheti regions). For this, we’re planning to rent a 4x4.
However, the rental agencies we’ve found prohibit driving on the tracks to Omalo (Tusheti) and/or Ushguli (Svaneti).
Do you know of any agencies in Tbilisi (local and reliable) that allow rented 4x4s to drive on these tracks? If so, which ones?
Hi everyone,
I’m starting to plan an itinerary for September 2027 focused on Zimbabwe and Zambia. I’d love to visit Gonarezhou National Park—I see there are two sectors: the Mwenezi Region in the south and the area around the Runde River in the north. Should I cover both sectors or just focus on the northern region?
For the parks along the Zambezi River, is it better to visit Mana Pools on the Zimbabwe side or Lower Zambezi on the Zambia side?
Thanks in advance for any tips on the parks in these two countries.
Have a great day, everyone.
We’re spending 18 days in New Zealand from 05/04 to 05/21, arriving in QUEENSTOWN and leaving from AUCKLAND.
Any ideas for a road trip that covers the highlights of both islands but only changes hotels every 3–4 nights?
Thanks.
For our trip to Georgia in July, I’d like to rent a 4x4 starting from Tbilisi.
Do you have any rental companies to recommend?
The traditional rentals like Hertz, Avis, etc. seem way overpriced compared to local companies—what do you think? Are they properly insured?
Has anyone here tried Geo Rent Car, Auto 4 Rental, or Sur Price?
Also, I’m looking for info on the condition of the Ushguli–Lentekhi track—is it passable?
Hi everyone,
A well-prepped 4x4, a travel plan across Africa in stages since I’ve got kids to see regularly and work to earn a living.
I’m leaving in November for about a month with the goal of reaching Senegal via Mauritania. I’d love to share this trip with someone who wants to discover Mauritania and a bit of Senegal... and also experience life on board a 4x4 in the desert or bush, sometimes sleeping in the vehicle or in hostels/small hotels for comfort. I want to share this rediscovery because two’s better than one!
Just traveling, exploring, and living! !
I’m planning to explore Argentine and Chilean Patagonia for a month in December 2019.
I’m looking for a rental company (or several) that offers single-cab 4x4 pick-ups with a fitted camper cell for two people. I’m specifically after a vehicle with an indoor shower for extra comfort ;)
So, no vans—at least not from the rental companies I’ve seen so far.
While browsing the forum, I came across the Chilean rental company Holiday Rent. But do you have any recommendations for Argentine rentals?
Because, if I can’t return the vehicle in the same city as pickup, I’d prefer—and it’d likely be cheaper—to at least return it in the same country.
I’m traveling through Argentina and Chile (as well as Paraguay and Uruguay) with a 2019 Toyota Hilux Euro 6. Could anyone tell me if the local diesel is suitable for its engine, or if I need to take any special precautions (like adding an additive, for example) for these countries?
I’d also like to know if driving at high altitudes is possible, and up to what elevation—or if I should worry about the vehicle going into limp mode?
If that happens, what should I do?
