ive got a mate in botswana and he heads out into the bush tracking zebra and he's having trouble with punctures, he has landrover 110 and wants some split rims to make it easier for repairs in the bush, but LR never made a split rim (this is where i pointed out he should have bought toyota!) but i was wondering wether its his tyre choice thats wrong not wheel, he's main problem is thorns, so what do you boys run in the outback? be it challenge or for work?
cheers Hugh
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There are a few people who have put split rims on rovers. They have made them using the centres of rover rims and the outers of toyota split rims. A welder in botswana should be able to make up a set for about $5???
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RUFF wrote:Beally STFU Your becoming a real PITA.
I worked for a contractor years ago and we had to keep the powerlines clear of trees out west.
The previous crew to do it went through and cut all the eucalypt suckers off at about 4" from ground level.
By the time we got there the following year they were very hard tyre puncturing stakes.
Of all the vehicles there, the only one to get no punctures was fitted with Olympic Steeltrek tyres. I'm not sure if they are still available. They had a very similar tread pattern to the Michelin pictured above and quite thick rubber over the carcass. Some were regrooved 5mm.
Jas.
The previous crew to do it went through and cut all the eucalypt suckers off at about 4" from ground level.
By the time we got there the following year they were very hard tyre puncturing stakes.
Of all the vehicles there, the only one to get no punctures was fitted with Olympic Steeltrek tyres. I'm not sure if they are still available. They had a very similar tread pattern to the Michelin pictured above and quite thick rubber over the carcass. Some were regrooved 5mm.
Jas.
Yep, the australian army still run steeltreks - I think they use 14 ply rated.
I don't think they'd be easy to find/get in Botswana though - might be easier to go with Michelin.
Steve.
I don't think they'd be easy to find/get in Botswana though - might be easier to go with Michelin.
Steve.
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