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thanks guys,

Is there any measurable economy impact with the bigger tyre sizes?

Thanks for the BFG suggestion, I haven't ruled them out, just trying to narrow the field (somehow) to make it easier on the day! Arghhhh..

Vic

Good assumption that - petrol or diesel engine.....

The higher you pump up the tyre pressure, the LOWER the rolling resistance, and the better the fuel economy.

Just a minor error there

Strike one!

Thanks for the honest opinion Davoe

if you search through the 23492034028402938402938402398402398402398423098 tire threads on the site, you will read that about every tire!! Coopers Toyo BFG etc etc etc

Glad Im closed minded and would only go with 2 brands of MT's for me... :)~

Thanks for the questions Truckster,

1) 80road/20off. Off road is muddy driveway,gravel tracks, sloppy paddocks, grassy hillsides, towing trailers, pulling stumps etc.
2) 5 people, weekend worth of gear is typical for weekends. Just me during the week
3) I tow a 7x5 caged trailer with hay, or the occaisional horse float. Wheel compatability would be nice, but not essential.
4) More offroad clearance is not really that important.
5) Grip on and off road is important, durability next, looks are about as important as the colour of the piston rings!

Thanks again for the good advice.

Thanks Russ,

What size 694's are you running?

Vic,
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you.

Mine are LT265/75R16. From what the fitter stated, they just came in with legal height and would not affect the speedo.

Regards

Russ

Hi Tony,

265/75 are not undersize. They have about 15mm greater diameter than 275/70. Many people use them because they have the heavier LT construction, and come with a higher load index.

Cheers
Phil

Hi Vic,

I believe wider tyres are better for sitting on top of stuff, like sand, and narrower tyres are better for grip into stuff, like dirt. Wider tyres can tend to plane across stuff particularly at speed like on dirt tracks and mud. So 260/75's might be better. It seems that a lot of special mud tyres look a bit like motor bike nobbies, in that they have a lot of space between rubber. Great for mud grip, not so great on the road or even on dirt for that matter.

Taller tyres have a longer footprint (more front to rear tread in contact), so this would be a consideration.

If you aren't doing anything too strenuous to the tyres, can I suggest something reputable and easy to get and supported locally? I've heard good and bad things about BFG, Coopers and Bridgestone, but mostly good about all 3. (Only always negative thing I've heard about tyres is Wranglers)

Truckster, as usual, will give you excellent advice in about 8 syllables.

Cheers,

Smocky.

Its your call as to what tire u want. There are so many different prices as well as sizes... Think if you are travelling remote - what is easiest to access while out there (read oodnadatta threads) for example..

Contact your local roads authority and ask them what size is legal. Dont take anyones word for it.. google for the RTA in your state.

Me - I love my MTRs..... but for your requirements, they wouldnt be good.

Toyo Opats have a good rep for a touring tire, and are really almost a HT.. worth checking out. Also the Procomp AT.

Here's the NSW guidelines from the RTA.

Smocky.