What tyre for Cape n Gibb trip.
Submitted: Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 09:44
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Leaving to do a trip to The Cape from
Newcastle for minimum of 6 weeks than back finish off a job and off to
Gibb river road and surrounds till the wet starts.
Previously run BFG A/T tyres but thinking about the mud terrain to do these trips.
Have a 70 series V8 ute, have done 40 k on the standard tyres size 26570 R16 . Going to change to a 28575R16 tyre which requires new 8 inch rims . Will put the 7 inch standard toyo mag onto our Bushtracker van.
The question is tyre choice for the trip.
I believe also that this tyre size will adjust the speedo to being pretty close to correct as at the moment it is out by 7k at 100k.
Reply By: Rangiephil - Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 13:44
Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 13:44
To do the GRR when it is open ie dry, you do not need even an AT. I did it last year on BFG Long
Trails towing a camper.
I haven't been to the cape but perhaps a more agressive tyre would be good for climbing out of creeks. I guess you would not do the OTT with a Bushtracker anyway.
However I would still go for an AT. Mate has new style BFG Muds on his Nissan ute. At first they were quiet but now half worn are extremely noisy.
Depends how deaf you are I guess.LOL.
Regards Philip A
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Follow Up By: montana - Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 16:38
Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 16:38
i would go for a/t over muds unless you really need them,muds wear a lot quicker,softer compound.
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