Interim report on MRF 12ply Super Traction crossply 7.50x16 cheesecutters

sorry mate but thats just a joke from someone with no idea - Yes I hae pulled off a split rim from a rear wheel carrier actually just today - maybe yor 12 year old daughter would struggle but i didnt. The proof was his raving about 6 ply 15 inch tyres - you wouldnt get off the bitumen with those certainly i used to pop them with regularity until i saw the light. My mrf super traction are now retired due to complete baldness but even below legal tread limits their punctur resistance was light years ahad of even the much vaunted goodyear MTR and even further ahead of the rest

sorry and as for safety those stories about peple splatterd on cilings I have seen the safety alerts for them and without exeption hey are heavy earthmoving tyres. When re inflating splitrims out in the fielsd you chuck them under the passenger ide of the ute where there ae no brake- fuel lines, still never seen one pop off but evenif it did all is safe, guty writing the report has no idea

I have a Saftey Harness for the inflation /reseating of split rims in the trader. It is 2 straps that fully restrains the tyre for inflation and prevents the split rims from flying to far. But even though I use one I still put it under the vehicle for inflation. I have seen a Unimog split rim let go on a road trip and the damage done was that great that the Unimog had to be towed on a flat bed until we got to our destination so that the greasers could effect repairs.

Cheers Kev

Hello Richard

Yup, its his opinion.

I bumped into him on the CSR last year. I said G'day but he ignored me. Only after he had driven off did I realise who he was. He used to frequent this forum some years ago. I have corrresponded with him in the past. Have not met him personally but a good friend of mine knows him well and the view of his demeanor is not too complimentary.

I have driven 4bies with split rims for many years and have never had an issue when inflating them after having a flat. As mentioned above the phenomena of rims flying off the bead is related more to heavy equipment or tyre shops who inject high speed air into tyres.

The fella does say in his website that splits are good for mining, pastoral and off track driving and that is basically why I have gone back to them. I simply cannot afford to throw away $350 tyres four at a time.

This fella also drives a Ford and runs Coopers...pet hates of mine..LOL

OK You are not trying to stir....just being mischievous...:-D

Cheers

I have to agree with Jol. And I respect him immensely - anyone who's quadraplegic and runs a 4wd tour company as volunteers for VKS is pretty good IMO.

I ran splits on my first 3 Landcruisers and got very good at repairing punctures and stuffed tubes - would have averaged about 6 per year.

Last 6 years I've been running tubeless, and have staked 2 tyres in 6 years. And I don't run Coopers :-)) And I do a lot of trips.

Just my experience!

Here we go................ Honest Johns opinion again...lol

We are talking about an opinion about split rims and not what someone has achieved in their lives. I cannot see the correlation between the two.

Gee Willem,
I'd hate to see Experience and Opinions get confused :-)))

Hi V8

Yeah if you run into trouble in Game Reserve when the call of nature comes along you may be in chit street...lol

How is your leg coming along. Any improvement yet?

Cheers

If I saw that kitten I think I'd have 'soiled' my tweeds anyway;-)))

I have the highest respect for the warrior cats. Their armoury, reflexes and cunning make them the pinnacle of the animal world for me. Watched a doco on tigers that had adapted to swimming to catch their prey. You can't run, climb a tree, jump in the river or out swim them......scary critters alright and to make matters worse they will patiently lie in wait and ambush you. Hrrrrgghhhhh......

After watching the Dakar rally I'm developing a worrying urge to visit Africa. Daktari was my favourite movie as a kid so the bug has bitten me well and truly I think. Even went out a for dinner at an African Steakhouse on Thursday hahaha. Boerwors with monkey gland sauce......mmmmmm

The leg is still cactus rootus. No improvement unfortunately, but I'm adapting to it much better over time. I can now drive my manual Cruiser using a leg brace if I sit close to the wheel and I get in to the vehicle (it's lifted) by hooking my fingers into the roof channel and swinging in backwards. Second nature now. Even got a sock putter-onnerer machine that works a treat so I'm fully self sufficient nowdays. Biggest concern for travel is changing flats as I have a Kaymar wheel carrier and it's quite a lift even for a fit bloke. Sort of wish I had the orignal Toyota wind up unit again.

Something will happen.

Hi Bilbo

You going prospecting this year again? If so then the splits may have to go on sooner...:-D

I had a look at a prospectors GQ at Meeka last year. It was shod with MRF's. I have also seen another Chinese tyre on a prospectors truck...Ching Ping something..not sure. Apparently they are quite cheap to buy and are very rugged...16ply I think.

Cheers

G'day Bilbo, from memory you work the areas I used to frequent, and we all found that splits and rags were most certainly the way to go.

I reckon you'll have a barrel of fun with the mighty 6.5 V8 in 2WD mode on them cheesecutters too - broggies and rooster tails everywhere! Getting exited just thinking about haha. You'd better watch out your rig doesn't get confiscated under those new anti-hoon laws.

Cue up Benny Hill on the stereo........

"they called him Billllll......booooooooooo
and he drove the fastest bush-basher in the west"

Mark,
I ran the Himilers too on my old 55 series. You could get them in 6 and 8 ply. The 6 ply were easily punctured by stones in the tread; the 8-ply were much better. Only other complaint with them was they got a flat spot on the bottom when parked overnight, and were a bit bumpy in the morning until they warmed up :-))

Hey Bob, ever been around Bogada Bore area? You wouldn't happen to drive that Hi-Lux with the Yamaha 80 on the back by any chance?

Bogada yes, hilux retired many years ago

regards

Hahaha...small world! Must be 13 or 14 years ago now. I was doing fieldie work for Mark at the time on an old RAB rig with Geochemex. Cooked you a chicken curry one night from memory when you were passing through and dropped in. Glad to hear that your Hilux and Mark's Lancruiser have both headed to greener pastures - certainly earned their keep those two.

Cheers

Dono

try 28 psi - gives a softer ride without bagging out

Bouht 'em locally

The older you get the less sense you make...lol

Well arent they cheese cutters?

Hahahahaha! I want some of the same what you are on