ExlorOz Tyre Covers - How well do they fit ?

Yeh but miy spares are on the front of the van in the wind . How do you reckon the covers will go there ?

Yeh but Wayne , that's on the back of the car out of the wind .
I need some info from someone who has had them on the front of a van where they cop a heap of wind .
Thanks ,
Willie .

Hi David ,

I thought I would get the EO ones just to support the cause . I would imagine canvas ones would be a lot more expensive and the Super Cheap Auto ones a lot cheaper .

Where do you put the corflute - over the back to stop wind entering ?

Thanks ,

Willie .

Yo Willie
I ' sandwich' the corflute between the sidewall of the tyre/wheel and the inside of the face of the wheel cover.
If you still have my number- give me a call....

Thanks Michael .

Michael,
I have done the same, I think I have the wrong size, it was a nice fit on the 265/70R16 but not with the new 285/75R16s it is tight as a fishes bottom.
Nick

Good evening Nick,

I purchased one for Marc's car first and he has 265.70R/15 on his GQ.

When I bought mine I actually telephoned ExplorOz to ensure I got the correct size.

Was sent the same size as Marc's..........one size fits all?????

Was assured it was correct..hmmmmmmm!!

It does fit, but is as tight as the provervbial fishes thingo.

Still, don't think it will fall off......LOL LOL

Cheers
Michael

Sorry, also forgot to say hit David up for a discount since your buying two !!! Sorry David LOL. Regards Steve M

Thanks . I think the secret ( as Signman suggested ) is to place a board of some kind into the front face . This stops the wind blowing it into the hollow and pulling the sides forward .
Willie .

Because there is two spares , they are at the sides and are quite visible .

The reason I am covering them though , is to stop the sun buggering them . The two spares on there now , have never moved since the van was purchased in six years ago . They look as though they have been in the sun all that time and are showing signs of deterioration .
Cheers ,
Willie .

Well, sorry to rain on your parade but I am of the opinion that tyre covers do bugger all in stopping tyres from ageing, so all they really do is advertise what's on the cover.

If your tyres are showing signs of deterioration and are 6 years old, they are probably not much chop as reliable spares.

That is the reason I didn't bother replacing the original cover on the Jack. The rubber compound hardens with age, regardless if the sun is shining on them or not.

Ask yourself this:- Do the tyres that are on the road wheels have, or need, covers on them to stop ageing???

If the tyres are kept out in the sun for 6 years , they ARE effected more than they would have been with covers .

Rubber compounds do harden with age . Rubber compounds are also adversely affected by ultra violet light .

If a caravan is parked facing north , the four tyres on the van would not suffer , but the two spares on the front would be in the Qld sun every day for six years ( except for the small amount of time they used it ).

I don't ask myself dumb questions but I will give you an answer to the dumb one you posed :
If the four shaded tyres on the van are showing no signs of deterioration , but the two exposed spares are , it is evidence enough that the sun has caused the problem .

Willie

Willie,

I will ignore your rather aggressive reply.

The reason the road wheels don't deteriorate to the same level as the spares is because they a being used and remain pliable.

I'm only trying to help you perhaps save $100 or so, if you only want the covers for the reason you gave.

The original spare on my vehicle remained unused and fully enclosed by the Jackaroo's full canvas cover, thus no ultraviolet light "got in".

After 6 years of non use and covered all the time, the Goodyear Wrangler was as hard as an 18 year olds erection. It was disposed of at the tyre dealers as being unreliable for outback travel.

Now, you please yourself mate.
Have a good day.

Be gentle . I have done the same thing , so I am not going to criticise anybody .
Willie .

Come on Willie where's the photo of the new van

Elvis is at Traction 4 at the moment getting new brake shoes and bearings . When he returns I will put a picture in my photo gallery .
Your van looks like it does the business .
Willie .

Baz,
Tomorrow I have a guy coming down from Ballina to look at the Trak Shak I have for sale . I think he will turn up around lunchtime so maybe I can get down there in the arvo .
We shall see ,
Thanks ,
Willie