35" ETs in snow...

Post by **DiscoDino** » Wed Dec 17, 2003 5:20 pm

going to be trekking for a 3 day tough terrain with mainly snow...was wondering if these tires are going to be an asset or a liability??

Post by **MKPatrolGuy** » Wed Dec 17, 2003 6:11 pm

DiscoDino wrote:going to be trekking for a 3 day tough terrain with mainly snow...was wondering if these tires are going to be an asset or a liability??

I'd probably say asset, but it depends on your other options.

Post by **DiscoDino** » Wed Dec 17, 2003 6:23 pm

No other options sicne no $. I'll be seeing a lot of mud as well, so I am not too worried, just wanted to hear some feedback from "tried-and-tested" rather than "I think..." people.

Post by **MY45** » Wed Dec 17, 2003 6:59 pm

DiscoDino wrote: just wanted to hear some feedback from "tried-and-tested" rather than "I think..." people.

"I think"

i heard the shed guy say that they dug down to much in the snow but he was using them in usa where the snow is really dry and deep....

Post by **DiscoDino** » Wed Dec 17, 2003 7:06 pm

Thanks for your thoughs! :finger:

Was also thinking of getting them down to 8psi to ellude "fastest way to China technique" (35x10.5x15 on 15x8 on Discovery V8i)...

Any thoughts?

Post by **MY45** » Wed Dec 17, 2003 7:39 pm

DiscoDino wrote:
Any thoughts?

Didn't you say "NO THOUGHTS" :finger:

Whaere are you going o be driving?

Post by **MKPatrolGuy** » Thu Dec 18, 2003 6:40 am

MY45 wrote:
DiscoDino wrote: just wanted to hear some feedback from "tried-and-tested" rather than "I think..." people.

"I think" i heard the shed guy say that they dug down to much in the snow but he was using them in usa where the snow is really dry and deep....

Wouldn't have been using them in the States because they can't buy them over there.

Post by **grimbo** » Thu Dec 18, 2003 7:35 am

I have seen a few guys running them up around Mt Skene and they had no problems in about 2' of snow. i have run my 34 Swampers in snow with no dramas. Just have to be a little careful with the go pedal any sudden acceleration digs more than a mild tyre would (well derrrr)

Post by **MY45** » Thu Dec 18, 2003 10:23 am

MKPatrolGuy wrote:
MY45 wrote:
DiscoDino wrote: just wanted to hear some feedback from "tried-and-tested" rather than "I think..." people.

"I think" i heard the shed guy say that they dug down to much in the snow but he was using them in usa where the snow is really dry and deep....

Wouldn't have been using them in the States because they can't buy them over there.

Your right there.....Then he must of been using them in Aus.... :oops:

Post by **roly** » Thu Dec 18, 2003 1:05 pm

i used them in deep snow, they didnt bag much and dug likes buggery

in a couple of inches they bite down well

Post by **Smithy jnr** » Thu Dec 18, 2003 3:51 pm

I've found them great in the snow, just be prepared to let them down enough. On a Disco, I'd be looking about 4 pound.

Post by **+dj_hansen+** » Thu Dec 18, 2003 4:19 pm

Chains? But then.. prob cost more than the tyres!

Post by **zzzz** » Thu Dec 18, 2003 4:49 pm

I have used them in the snow also.
Jeep TJ, beadlocks, detroits, aired down to around 7psi.

Work nicely, and had them on icy sections, deep fresh stuff, crusty top etc. Just let it crawl everything and not give them too much gas.

As mentioned they dig in once you hit the pedal a bit much.
Drove all over the place, off the track into 2 to 3 feet deep without any dramas.

Generally they were all good

Post by **DiscoDino** » Fri Dec 19, 2003 9:34 pm

Hey guys, thanks for teh feedback.

Will be driving them in Lebanon (hence my location says "Lebanon" :finger:

). We just got a LOT of snow at +800m altitude (I live at 850) so that is GREAT.

I think I'll be going down to 10psi, given that I do not have beadlocks and that the truck is quite heavy. Being off teh gas is essential, I know, so that is the game plan. We are going to cross a passage which is at an average of 2000m altitude in an overnight effort, which has never been done before, so it should prove a good run.

Cheers

Post by **bogged** » Fri Dec 19, 2003 9:39 pm

DiscoDino wrote:Hey guys, thanks for the feedback.

Will be driving them in Lebanon (hence my location says "Lebanon" ). We just got a LOT of snow at +800m altitude (I live at 850) so that is GREAT.

I think I'll be going down to 10psi, given that I do not have beadlocks and that the truck is quite heavy. Being off the gas is essential, I know, so that is the game plan. We are going to cross a passage which is at an average of 2000m altitude in an overnight effort, which has never been done before, so it should prove a good run.

Cheers

sounds good dude, something you dont think about when you talk about lebs in aussie... usually just bombs, driveby shootings, and hidden hand guns.

Remember to take heaps a photos adn video of the trek!

Post by **DiscoDino** » Fri Dec 19, 2003 9:45 pm

Bogged...true, I know, but haven been raised for some time during the war, the "new generation" in general hates any form of unnecessary violence...the small piece of land we call home has some great terrain, all packed up really tightly so you can visit the beach for a sand run AND the mountains for a mud run in the same day!

That is why I truely believe that modifying our rigs is really hard, since we need a to make sure tahat our trucks work in all rocks, mud, gravel, sand, snow...etc...and at a wide range of speeds, from 1km/h crawling to 40 km/h. That's a main reason why I'll be trying to slap in a doubler to my LT230 transfercase.

Will post up heaps of pics/videos for sure.

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