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GITI Tyres Big Test
      Isuzu Giga EXY 530 6x4 AMT   Story Colin Smith Photos Gerald Shacklock

GITI Tyres Big Test - Short, Sharp and shock-free

Scenic but demanding, State Highway 60 between Richmond and Golden Bay is an ideal venue for a short, sharp test run.

A little semi-urban running, some easy highway stretches and that steep and narrow hill. The Takaka Hill Saddle twists and climbs to a 791-metre summit that will highlight any lack of horsepower, less than ideal gear ratios and reveal any shortcomings related to steering a moder...

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