What to do.
Submitted: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 at 22:25
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Des Lexic
I'm in a bit of a conundrum at the moment with tyre/rims.
Option 1 is to fit tyres of heavier side wall and tread rating (greater than 2ply side walls and 4ply tread) to existing standard Landcruiser wide rims or Option 2, get a set of split rims with light truck tyres that I fit prior to going on a trip with potential tyre damage occuring. What are your opinions.
Thanks.
Reply By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Wednesday, May 05, 2004 at 22:56
Wednesday, May 05, 2004 at 22:56
Des,
It was good to catch up with you on the weekend.....
I'll stick with my recommendation to get rid of the Grand
Treks and get a set of "proper" tyres for your existing rims. I'm running Cooper ST (
mine are 10 ply, but they also come in 8 ply). However, any of the BF Goodrich/Goodyear MTR type genuine off-road (but compromise) tyres would suit your needs IMHO.
Cheers mate
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Follow Up By: Andrew & Jen (Melb) - Wednesday, May 05, 2004 at 23:01
Wednesday, May 05, 2004 at 23:01
I have a set of Cooper ST's on my car at the moment and they are great. Also have a set of Grandtreks on alloy wheels sitting in the garage that I tend to put on over winter when I will not be 4wding for a while. The Coopers are a little noisier but otherwise they are not that much different to the Grandtreks in drivability on the roads.
Puncture wise they are great. Never had a flat but got a nail in one and had a slow leak - like me old man.
Andrew
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Follow Up By: Des Lexic - Wednesday, May 05, 2004 at 23:04
Wednesday, May 05, 2004 at 23:04
What's wrong with slow leaks, I get them all the time. That's why I'm looking at alternatives. LOL
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Reply By: defender 110 - Wednesday, May 05, 2004 at 22:56
Wednesday, May 05, 2004 at 22:56
my thoughts are firstly, where are you heading and secondly if i was
purchasing 4(6) i would go for good old super grippers by dunlop, for the 10 plies
I have had all terains by BFG for 10 years but the last set have had more punctures than the other 2 sets (on the gibber). i asume there has been a change to the mix.
to replace my 31 x 10 r 15 `s i will probably go to the new bridgestones not fully sure but i think 6 ply. you will need to
check
Cheers Peter
every day you havent had fun is one youve missed out on
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Reply By: Member - Rick (S.A.) - Thursday, May 06, 2004 at 18:40
Thursday, May 06, 2004 at 18:40
Des,
I reckon it will depend on ratio of tar: dirt/gibbers/sand etc.that you drive.
Most of us drive 75 % (plus) of our Km's on the tar. So go the tubeless rim, not split rims, for that reason. Then source top tyres (plenty of free advice about that, isn't there?!!).
I have now gone to 10 ply LT's with the straight walls. Toyo Opats. Seems to have lowered the tyre damage/punctures/rooted tyres syndrome.
My last trip was > 2500 km on dirt:
(Sandover H'way/Camooweal/Urandangie/Boulia/Birdsville/
Marree)
- plenty of sticks & rocks to challenge the tyres. All up over 3t with fuel & water
(& booze). Dropped to 26 psi & 75-90kph - no worries re flatties. First time for yonks I havent had to
fork out for a new tyre when I got
home.Seems ST Coopers are very similar to the Opats - maybe more tread depth.
Some who have splits have ditched 'em as they are a nightmare to keep balanced. These people usually buy Sunraysias & leave their worries behind.
Summary:
keep the widies & get good tyres. Run 'em at the right pressures.
BTW - have fun!
Cheers
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