tyres in outback
Submitted: Sunday, Apr 14, 2002 at 00:00
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Rich
Certain tyre sizes are difficult to get in the bush. I'm currently running 8x15 wheels with 31x10.5 Desert Duellers.
What sort of rim/tyre should I be running to ensure tyre availability?
I hear a lot about 7.5x15" ?? , should I be running a 7" rim in "woop woop" ?
Cheers Rich
Reply By: Tim - Sunday, Apr 14, 2002 at 00:00
Sunday, Apr 14, 2002 at 00:00
7.50 x 16 splits are the way to go of course but when you are in outback any replacements available will be geared to the market and often are sturdy 12 to 14 ply heavy duty imports ( Aussie doesn't make them anyway ) and will be at the lower price range as the locals chew them up real quick !! You won't have to worry about matching as it is often a case of take it or leave it !!
In reality a decent set of 8 to 12 ply tyres fitted with new tubes will see you through all the tough stages with almost no problems.... BF' s and all those pricey tyres with quarantees of 80 k plus are not the same thing, and probably suit the city slicker 4wd's a lot better for their comfort level, not necessarily durability.
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Reply By: Tim - Tuesday, Apr 16, 2002 at 00:00
Tuesday, Apr 16, 2002 at 00:00
I see no reason why you would want to run 8 x 15 rims and tyres in the outback... as said before by others you will have little or no hope of getting replacements to match in the bush, off the shelf, and you would be
well advised to steer clear of anything that wide. Chances of staking and punching a hole in the tread are very real and a flat will almost certainly mean a bent up rim at the same time... Sorry to be so tough but you only have to look at the bent rims, and stuffed tyres that can be found all around the bush to realise that they are not for this kind of exposure... Keep to a narrow high walled and heavy duty tyre with split rims for the outback and leave the fatties at
home for your return..
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