Tyres and Trailers

Submitted: Monday, Oct 04, 2004 at 00:04

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duncs

Ok I thought I might just throw this one at the forum and see what people think.

I have a GU and tow a trailer.

The GU currently has 4 Goodrich AT's on it and the best of the old Bridgestone's for a spare. The trailer has three Bridgestone's all of which are legal but pretty well worn. All eight wheels are original Nissan steels, like used to be standard before they put mags on everything.

I was wondering about getting a set of 4 muddies, three on the trailer and one as the spare on the car. The thinking being that on the trailer they don't really do a lot and I would have them with me if I ever get somewhere and find I need a bit more grip than the AT's provide.

The other option is to fit the other 4 rims with the same AT's as I have on the car.

What do you all think? There has got to be a variety of opinion on this one.

Thanks in anticipation.
Duncs

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Reply By: Member - Ed. C.- Monday, Oct 04, 2004 at 00:31

Monday, Oct 04, 2004 at 00:31

G'day duncs,
You asked for opinions, so here's mine (FWIW)...
Your idea is all very well in theory, but in practice, I think it would be a right royal PITA....
I've usually found that in any situation where I "need a bit more grip", (presumably, you're talking wet/slippery conditions here), simply letting a bit more out of the tyres can make a world of difference... If it's really slippery (but firm underneath), then IMHO chains would be the way to go... Either way, much, much easier than changing all the wheels on the vehicle & trailer (especially if you're up to the fetlocks in mud!)...
YMMV...

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Reply By: 28patrol - Monday, Oct 04, 2004 at 00:38

Monday, Oct 04, 2004 at 00:38

IMHO I would run A/Ts all round and use driving skills. There is no way that I would rock up to an area, then start changing wheels around, then changing back after the negotiation. The alternative is to find a route that does not require two different sets of tyres.

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Follow Up By: Member - AndrewPatrol - Monday, Oct 04, 2004 at 09:06

Monday, Oct 04, 2004 at 09:06

And if you got all the same the rotation possibilities are endless. Let alone you have several spares.

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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, Oct 04, 2004 at 09:45

Monday, Oct 04, 2004 at 09:45

I reckon you run MTR's on car and trailer.. Or same tires all round on both, that way you have the extra spare tire if need be...

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Reply By: Peter McGuckian - Monday, Oct 04, 2004 at 12:01

Monday, Oct 04, 2004 at 12:01

Have a 2002 GU and Ultimate. Use BFG ATs all round and rotate off the car to trailer. Carry an extra spare on the car roof when on a trip so have 3 spares all up. IMHO I find the ATs fine for all types of country you would want to take the trailer.

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Reply By: duncs - Monday, Oct 04, 2004 at 21:53

Monday, Oct 04, 2004 at 21:53

Thanks Guys

That was pretty much what I expected.

I had the thought some time ago but haven't got around to buying the new tyres yet.

The more I thought about it the more I thought of the problems of mismatched tyres etc.

I spent a bit of time and effort hunting down the matching rims so I wouldn't have to worry about swapping things around after a trip. The different tyres would mean that was I may well still have to do that.

I'll start shopping for some more AT's in the near future.

Duncs

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