What tyres to choose?

Post by **TUFFRANGIE** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 10:07 pm

Hi all, soon i will need a new set of tyres, not sure what to choose, currently have 33in bfg muddies(old style) i do a fair bit of offroading that is medium rated sometimes hard however the car is also my daily driver. Should i go another set of muddies or some at's and save up for simex (which could take a very long time)
I am leaning towards xterrains for time being and saving up for simex as well

Nissan Patrol SWB GQ
suspension and body lift etc..

Post by **MYTTUF** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 7:32 am

I have, and so have others looked into the XTerrains only to find limited stock which means they are not readily avail, and in the event that one gets damaged, replacing it quickly may pose dramas, Thats there only downfall though.
I drove round Oz with STT Coopers and had no dramas with them and rekon they OK.
All terrains are to Soft
So I voted BFG Muds as Ive had em before and had no dramas, both on and off road.

Post by **bogged** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 10:07 am

You should add MTR's. and scrap AT's

X-terrains are also directional, which is a -

Post by **Cheezy4x4** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 9:41 pm

Radial Claws.

I drive on them everyday and have done comps on them, towed my rig interstate on them. A good tuff tyre and I have used most, also price is V-good.

Post by **TUFFRANGIE** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 10:02 pm

how do the radial claws go on the road though? If possible can you rate them comparatively to bfg muddies so i can get an idea. I would imagine they are equal or similar in the dry and slightly worse in the wet, but i could be wrong

thanks cheezy

Post by **bigbluemav** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 10:04 pm

Three words for you

EM-TEE-ARE

Regards

Post by **Cheezy4x4** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 10:06 pm

IMO I think better in both cases, also they are a very balanced tyre, I have done 20,000 km on mine and I still havnt balanced them. Come down to work and I will take you for a spin, road and dirt :twisted:

Post by **Big Red Toy** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 10:07 pm

Silverstones

Post by **marin** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 10:09 pm

ive heard that the silverstones wear out quite quickly on the road

Post by **TUFFRANGIE** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 10:16 pm

when i have some spare time, maybe friday i might take you up on that offer cheezy, thanks

My mate has the silverstones on his 40 series, i am pretty impressed with them offroad so far but would like something a bit different thanks big red toy.

With the mtr i am a bit concerned that they won't be good enough in the mud for me cos i like sliperyness :twisted:

this maybe just a misconception though

Post by **Big Red Toy** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 10:32 pm

just thought i'd put it up, lots of people don't know about em and that they are cheap as all shit, and as for on road well mine isn't a daily drive so i can't comment

Post by **TUFFRANGIE** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 10:38 pm

he uses his as a daily driver, and i have heard of Silverstones cos he works at/lives at Brawn

awesome tyre for the $

Post by **ozy1** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 10:43 pm

Post by **Pesky Pete** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 7:45 am

Last set of MTR's lasted 80,000kms and I drove them fairly hard off road. At 80,000 they were pretty farked and had been virtually usesless offroad for the past 20 - 30k.

I'd say they are a good alround tyre, and very suited to daily driving and weekend work. I have just bought some swampers for offroad and am about to by some AT's for road and dirt.

I dont know what kind of wheeling you do, but 1 set just didnt cut it for me. I wanted a very agressive tyre (and the MTR just didnt quite cut it) and another set for the beach, desert, forestry trails etc that also worked well on the road. I'd at least consider 2 sets

Just my 20C

Post by **bogged** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 10:44 am

TUFFRANGIE wrote:With the mtr i am a bit concerned that they won't be good enough in the mud for me cos i like sliperyness this maybe just a misconception though

Yet you added AT's to the Poll? You think AT's would be better than MTR's? :shock:

Post by **bru21** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 3:49 pm

i 2nd cheezy. i have radial claws. wear well a lot quiter than mtrs, vgc in the wet - a lot better than stt's.

i had 33 bfg at's - new, then swapped tham after 5000klms for new 35 radial claws when i had my old bundy and they were quiter and would you belive it better on the beach

cheers bru

Post by **-Mick-** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 3:52 pm

Xterrains are good sh!t I'm very happy with mine. Yes they are directional but you don't need 2 spares just a std mud for a spare

I'll probably give radial claws a go next in a larger size and keep the x terrains for road/ beach

Post by **mud4b** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 8:53 am

voted other...

go the radial claws......you wont regret it.... :armsup:

Post by **92shorty** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 7:23 pm

Don't know how they'll go, but I bought a set of 'Buckshot Maxxis Mudders' in 35". Main reason I chose these is 'cause we do alot of bitchie km's, they're an 8ply tyre, were cheap! Don't know what retail price is, but at $220 each (mates rates) for 35s, I'll give them a go.

George

Post by **MQ080** » Fri Aug 27, 2004 4:48 pm

Maxxis and Silverstones are good for a weekend truck in $$$ vs fun factor. But for a daily driver I would steer (excuse the pun) well away as they are noisy and wear quite quickly. IMO go either MTR's if you want to go towards good KM's on road or as Cheezy said Radial Claws for a more agressive patten. TUFFRANGIE as per what you've described you want this next set of rubber for anything else will not be all that good value wise... sure each tyre has it +'s and -'s but you did say this is what you want them for

Post by **Area54** » Fri Aug 27, 2004 4:53 pm

BFG or MTR, shop on price and service (or follow a recomendation to a good shop). Both brands seem to have a good track record now, but for street tyres I would be looking for longevity, especially if you were thinking of bias tyres later.

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