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tyres for zook

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tyres for zook

Post by sierrajim »

Some of you have probably seen my build up thread "project nuki"

I'm not trying to sort out tyres.

Looking at something around 35" for Victorian work, ie mud, shale, little bit of rock etc. This won't be a daily driver, just a wheeler.

Looking at the following in 15 inch

35x10.5 Simex ET

34x10.5 (i think) Simex JT2's

34x10.5 Swamper LTB

possibly even Baja Claws or X Terrains

Any feedback would be appreciated
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Post by droopypete »

Q78's swamper or simex.
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Post by ljxtreem »

swampers are the best
so so soft, and dont fall off as much as simex,s do
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Post by christover1 »

borrow some off somebody, or go for rides in other's trux, see what ya like, christover
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Post by bigsteve »

Go the q78 swampers, I would only reccomend the LTB's for zook diffs, seeing though you have the strength you are kidding yourself running anything less that a full 35 incher
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Post by droopypete »

ljxtreem wrote:swampers are the best
so so soft, and dont fall off as much as simex,s do

Please explain Mick, are you saying they don't seat well
I only found out yesterday that Simex makes a Q78,
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Post by moose »

droopypete wrote:
ljxtreem wrote:swampers are the best
so so soft, and dont fall off as much as simex,s do

Please explain Mick, are you saying they don't seat well
I only found out yesterday that Simex makes a Q78,
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please explain Peter ??? :D
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Post by droopypete »

moose wrote:please explain Peter ??? :D


Easy Moose, PETER m
Usage: English, German, Scandinavian, Slovene, Biblical
Pronounced: PEE-tur
Derived from Greek petros meaning "stone". In the New Testament Jesus gave the apostle Simon the name Cephas (meaning "stone" in Aramaic) which was translated Peter in many versions of the Bible (compare Matthew 16:18 and John 1:42). Simon Peter was the most prominent of the apostles during Jesus's ministry and he is considered by some to be the first pope. This name was also borne by Peter the Great, the czar of Russia who defeated Sweden in the Great Northern War in the 18th century.

How is that, expained good enough for you :?:
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Post by sierrajim »

Talking about axles, i had a guy tell me yesterday that the MQ diffs are weaker than Hilux? i don't think so but is there any validity in this statement?
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Post by bigsteve »

vitarajim wrote:Talking about axles, i had a guy tell me yesterday that the MQ diffs are weaker than Hilux? i don't think so but is there any validity in this statement?


IF they make longfield axles for lux diff, what CV/axle upgrades are on the market for nissan??

If the answer is none then i'd assume Nissans are stronger
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Post by redzook »

bigsteve wrote:
vitarajim wrote:Talking about axles, i had a guy tell me yesterday that the MQ diffs are weaker than Hilux? i don't think so but is there any validity in this statement?


IF they make longfield axles for lux diff, what CV/axle upgrades are on the market for nissan??

If the answer is none then i'd assume Nissans are stronger


ive got no idea on the strength of the 2 but just because they make toy beefed cv's dosent mean they are weaker.
i just dont think there is enough market for people to make strenthend mq cv's. where there are a shit load of toyota's around
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Post by droopypete »

I agree, Redzook

not that it means much, but I agree :lol:
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Post by moose »

droopypete wrote:
moose wrote:please explain Peter ??? :D


Easy Moose, PETER m
Usage: English, German, Scandinavian, Slovene, Biblical
Pronounced: PEE-tur
Derived from Greek petros meaning "stone". In the New Testament Jesus gave the apostle Simon the name Cephas (meaning "stone" in Aramaic) which was translated Peter in many versions of the Bible (compare Matthew 16:18 and John 1:42). Simon Peter was the most prominent of the apostles during Jesus's ministry and he is considered by some to be the first pope. This name was also borne by Peter the Great, the czar of Russia who defeated Sweden in the Great Northern War in the 18th century.

How is that, expained good enough for you :?:
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yep , that covered it !! thanx !!

now , about the Simex Q78 tyre ??? :P
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Post by droopypete »

I was told yesterday that simex makes a Q78 centipede, that is all I know about it Moose.
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Post by droopypete »

Moose, see MOOSES m
MOOSES m
Usage: English, Biblical
Pronounced: MOZ-es
From the Hebrew name Mosheh which is most likely derived from Egyptian mes meaning "mud", but could also possibly mean "breakage" in Hebrew. The meaning suggested in the Old Testament of "sedate" from Hebrew mashah is unlikely. The biblical Mooses was driven out of the Nile by the pharaoh's daughter in an off road chariot. He led the Jews out of captivity in Egypt and received the Ten Commandments from God.

:lol:
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Post by moose »

Peter , have you taken your medication 2day ??? :?
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Post by droopypete »

moose wrote:Peter , have you taken your medication 2day ??? :?

not yet Moose :oops:
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Post by Gwagensteve »

I think that is is a waste of time building a car with MQ diffs only to run a tyre that is able to be run on a zook.

MQ rear diffs hang down WAY more than sierra diffs, so it will get pretty frustrating getting diffed out on "34's" (often 32.5-33.5) when a 31" tyred sierra diffed car sails past.

With Critta, the MQ diffs were necessary due to frequent part breakage with 36.3" swampers @ 2-3 PSI.

We spent HOURS smoothing and shaving the underside of the rear housing to gain as much clearance as possible, and I think all up we lost about 40mm over the stock Zook diff, (equivalent to 3" of tyre size)

part of the poin tof putting big diffs under a light car is that you ca run more tyre than the diffs can handle in their native environment due to the lighter weight on the car (and oftem less torque going into them)

I would look to a Q78 swamper (35.2") or a 36 12.5 swamper (36.3)
Avoid simex's unless you go to the new secret squirrel Q78 or 36 12.5. If you have simex's on a zook, I reckon you REALLY need internal beadlocks. When you get anywhere near the tyres working properly, they will have fallen off 5PSI ago.

and Jim, don't do any more work 'till you have the tyres you want on the rims you want and in the vicinity of the car :D

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Post by sierrajim »

I think i need to take a look at these Q78's. Does anyone in Melbourne stock them?
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Post by moose »

Pro Comp !!
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Post by grimbo »

Q78 is a size of tyre not a type of tyre hence Simex Q78
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