mongrels

Post by **zukin** » Wed Jan 29, 2003 12:07 pm

g'day
i was wondering if anyone is running mongrels and do they compare slightly to simex or should i just fork out the $400 odd bucks to get simex

cheers

BROWNY...

Post by **grimbo** » Wed Jan 29, 2003 12:56 pm

I'm not running them but from what I've heard from the guys who are is that they are very stiff and don't bag when aired down but then neither will a simex under a Zuk :wink:

Post by **greg** » Wed Jan 29, 2003 3:41 pm

Brownie,

I went through the same question a few months ago and opted for the swampers - heard too many negatives about the simex and the motorways. As far as i'm aware of the only negatives for the swampers are that they are illegal on the road - plus the whole wear quickly, noisy, poor handling etc... but in my case the car only drives on weekends and most of that time it's driving very slowly with the hubs locked so i don't mind putting up with what ever the costs are on-road.

If your car is for off-road, swampers

cheers,
Greg

Post by **Damo** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 3:47 pm

If you cant afford a swamper etc they're a good compromise i reckon. For me they're spot on, the "middle ground" between mud terrains and swamper/simex etc, for a zook i reckon they're perfect, ESPECIALLY now they are bringing in some decent sizes

Post by **zukin** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 5:21 pm

what sorta price am i looking at for some mongrels and does the speed limit on them worry anyone surely doing say 130 couldnt effect them to much?? spose a zook aint really a speed demon so thats not a real concern.

Post by **stu** » Fri Jan 31, 2003 8:49 am

there rated for 120k/h and i think they are about $200 a tyre for 32's - suzisport albion

Post by **zukin** » Fri Jan 31, 2003 10:17 am

surely they wouldnt just fall apart at say 130 or so i cant see how they work out this restriction..

Post by **stu** » Fri Jan 31, 2003 12:33 pm

not on a zuk, too light. it would only put bugger all weight on each wheel.

anyway they're bonded from bead to bead they wont just fly off 'cause they're stuck to the rim.

Post by **Damo** » Fri Jan 31, 2003 12:58 pm

What engine & gearing do you have?

If you threw these tyres on i doubt most zooks would do over 120 anyway

Post by **zukin** » Fri Jan 31, 2003 7:12 pm

yeh mate just the standard 1.3 and no doubt it wouldnt get to 120 with these tyres as amatter a fact shes struggling to push 20 at the moment a few fuel problems restricting the old girl from running like she should but ya get that ... :lol:

Outer Limits 4x4 Board

mongrels

mongrels

Who is online