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Aside from Simex and swampers what are good MT tires ?

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Aside from Simex and swampers what are good MT tires ?

Post by monmendoza »

Im currently building a pajero town fiesta racing rig with LC40
Solid axles. Im thinking of putting 35" to 37" tires. Simex and swampers are very popular in the Philippines. Are there other tires that you can recommend? I have nothing against simex and swampers, I just want to have more options. Tia :)
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Post by AFeral »

I've just fitted a set of Maxxis Mudzillas. Went very well on the rocks and mud around the glasshouse mountains.
They are very wide tire 13.5 inchs. So you will need to widen your mud flaps.
Do not know if they will do any better than swampers or simex though, they are however cheaper tyres.
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Post by grimbo »

what are the conditions you drive in? I'm guessing lots of mud and slippery roads in which case that is probably the reason most run the Simexes and Swampers.
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Post by Swifty »

What about Silverstone mt extremes? not sure on availability/sizes.
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Post by SIM79 »

Maxxis Trepador, the smallest bias available is a 37.

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Post by TRobbo »

SIM79 wrote:Maxxis Trepador, the smallest bias available is a 37.

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I love the look of that tyre. I only wish the would do it in some smaller sizes
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Post by SIM79 »

TRobbo wrote:
I love the look of that tyre. I only wish the would do it in some smaller sizes
The Maxxis Creepy Crawler is available in smaller sizes.
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Post by lump_a_charcoal »

Micky T Baja claws - I love them to bits with sugar on top!
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Post by Struth »

lump_a_charcoal wrote:Micky T Baja claws - I love them to bits with sugar on top!
Just don't put them in clay, I love mine too but silverstone extremes cream them in clay and seriously gooey mud.

Those maxis look tops too :armsup:

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Post by SIM79 »

lump_a_charcoal wrote:Micky T Baja claws - I love them to bits with sugar on top!
How do they perform on muddy side slopes?
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Post by bogged »

TRobbo wrote:
SIM79 wrote:Maxxis Trepador, the smallest bias available is a 37.

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I love the look of that tyre. I only wish the would do it in some smaller sizes
xRobboteen... 315 x16's would be sweet...
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Post by lump_a_charcoal »

Haven't had any dramas, but they are on a Zook which weighs the same as a sixpack...
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Post by monmendoza »

grimbo wrote:what are the conditions you drive in? I'm guessing lots of mud and slippery roads in which case that is probably the reason most run the Simexes and Swampers.
Basically town fiesta offroad races here feature about 500 meters of all type of offroad terrain. Mainly mud with hilly slope, water dunking, boulders that will hit your pumpkin if you use 32" tires or smaller. Deep ruts in mud etc..

I love the look of the maxxis tires. Are they more expensive than simex or swampers, cheaper or just about the same?
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Post by lump_a_charcoal »

Aren't Maxxis discontinued?
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Post by BJ73 »

36" Simex have gone up to around the $500 AUD mark, while you can purchase the 37" Trepador for about this price, you just need 17" rims.
Aren't Maxxis discontinued?
Hope not, first I've heard of it
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Post by azwa »

silverstone Xtremes are great value for money

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Post by bogged »

BJ73 wrote:36" Simex have gone up to around the $500 AUD mark,
makes swampers seem cheap....
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Post by TRobbo »

bogged wrote:xRobboteen... 315 x16's would be sweet...



aaaaaaah i've been bogged! :armsup:


a 34 or 35x10.5 would be great for us rover drivers too.
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Post by rogantriton »

the non bias treps come in 35s and 31s as the smalest sizes im pretty sure
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Post by Slunnie »

lump_a_charcoal wrote:Aren't Maxxis discontinued?
Dunno. I just bought a set of Crawlers, so they still seem to be out there.
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Post by mmaaxx »

I got a set of silverstone MT117 Sports from Hobzee for 245 each in a 285/75x16....compared them to me mates jungle trekkers and almost the same amount of void inbetween the tread....and they are a big 33...dont beleive the specs they give you on their website.

Their website states the 285 as 33.1 x 11.3....bollocks.

compared to my half worn Buckshots in the same size (when new they are quoted as 33/11.7x16) these silverstones werealmost an inch taller and easily hung out an extra half inch on the sidewall.

But mate, do they grip!
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