Your Thoughts on Roadgripper Tyres ?
Submitted: Thursday, Sep 01, 2005 at 15:56
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Johnnotoo
I have a 105 Series Landcruiser that came with original issue Dunlop Roadgripper 750x16 8 ply tyres fitted to split rims. I want to keep the rims. We use the Cruiser for about 40% formed gravel road and the rest bitumen - all in hot conditions up north. My question is when they need replacing, should I stick to them or consider changing them to a more popular AT brand which I can probably get a size wider too. I know the tyre discussions here are common , but I have not heard much mention of Road Grippers (maybe because they are made of old volley OC sandshoes as I have read somewhere! )
Any advice would be appreciated.
Reply By: Member - Davoe (Widgiemooltha) - Thursday, Sep 01, 2005 at 16:09
Thursday, Sep 01, 2005 at 16:09
I recently had some pulled off a ute coz they were spinning the wire into the inside causing punctures. pretty average tyre. (actually flattened one just the other day) I am not a fan but having said that I have driven more vehicles with them on than I care to remember and they have been ok - there are far better tyres out there in the 235 catagory that will suit your rims that are 10 ply instead of 8
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Reply By: Gerhardp1 - Thursday, Sep 01, 2005 at 17:34
Thursday, Sep 01, 2005 at 17:34
If the tyres are doing everything you need and are returning a satisfactory mileage, there is no reason to change to something else.
If you are unhappy with them in any way then it's probably a good idea to try and find a better tyre.
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Reply By: troy - Thursday, Sep 01, 2005 at 19:55
Thursday, Sep 01, 2005 at 19:55
The tyres can be obtained reasonably cheaply (205x 16 cost me $165 fitted and balanced) as take off's that is one reason i have stuck with them. have got 50000 out of my last set which was ok - they had a bit of a rough life initially.
Troy
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Reply By: J.T. - Thursday, Sep 01, 2005 at 21:08
Thursday, Sep 01, 2005 at 21:08
Gerhardp1 That is the most accurate and simple reply I have seen for a while.
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Reply By: V8Diesel - Thursday, Sep 01, 2005 at 21:31
Thursday, Sep 01, 2005 at 21:31
Roadgrippers are utter rubbish Johnnotoo, I kid you not mate, they are complete crap.
From your post it appears you won't be doing any "off-road" work which may make them passable, but from bitter experience I can assure you they are worse than useless in the bush. May as
well just run on the inner tubes as they have far more sidewall strength.
Look what people in the know who actually earn their living in the area use, that's the best indicator. (ignore the govvie or fleet vehicles though)
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Follow Up By: ShnogDog - Thursday, Sep 01, 2005 at 23:11
Thursday, Sep 01, 2005 at 23:11
...Ball Grippers?
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Follow Up By: V8Diesel - Thursday, Sep 01, 2005 at 23:41
Thursday, Sep 01, 2005 at 23:41
We used to call them dickgrabbers
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Reply By: Johnnotoo - Friday, Sep 02, 2005 at 11:56
Friday, Sep 02, 2005 at 11:56
Thanks to everyone for your response. Lots of good advice. As we do go 'off road' at times and will probably visit the Cape next year, I am going towards 10 ply tires so will probably change them over.
Thanks again
John
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