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Agricultural tyres

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Agricultural tyres

Post by Wesley »

Im doing a suzuki just for offroad use and was looking for some cheap offroad tyres. I know there speed rated to 25mph but i was just wondering if they would be any good for pure off road use and if anyone else runs somthing like them.

http://www.bridgestone.com.au/tyres/pro ... v_lugs.asp

ill have to go talk to the tyre guys but im pretty sure they would have to go on somthing like a 2 piece 16" hilux rim?
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Post by bogged »

Wesley wrote: but i was just wondering if they would be any good for pure off road use and if anyone else runs somthing like them.
yea all the mud racers use em... can you imagine the ride to the dirt, or on a fire trail, or a rocky hill with them? :shock: :shock: :shock:
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Re: Agricultural tyres

Post by Wesley »

bogged wrote:
Wesley wrote: but i was just wondering if they would be any good for pure off road use and if anyone else runs somthing like them.
yea all the mud racers use em... can you imagine the ride to the dirt, or on a fire trail, or a rocky hill with them? :shock: :shock: :shock:
If i cared what the ride was like i wouldnt drive a zook :D
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Post by ISUZUROVER »

I think that when the ground is muddy or soft enough for the lugs to bite in they would be great. On rock (especially wet rock) they would probably both suck and blow at the same time (sorry had to include a simpsons quote).

The other big problem with putting them on a zuk is that they are an ag tyre made for heavy tractors, so they will have absolutely no sidewall flex, even if you run them without air. You may even need to fill them with water to produce enough ground pressure for the lugs to bite...

You sure they are cheap? I think they will be pretty $$$ - a lot of rubber in them.
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Post by mike »

The mud racers that I know all have custom rims for these tyres, usually ag outer with a centre to suit their stud pattern.
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Post by twinnie »

well i don't now about that tyre but there are some good ones on that site

http://www.bridgestone.com.au/tyres/pro ... _pm4ob.asp

http://www.bridgestone.com.au/tyres/pro ... lowdia.asp

http://www.bridgestone.com.au/tyres/pro ... gtr_tf.asp


http://www.bridgestone.com.au/tyres/pro ... _at23p.asp

theres a few that arn't obeserd and there are plenty of monster truck tyres too

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Post by Wesley »

ISUZUROVER wrote:I think that when the ground is muddy or soft enough for the lugs to bite in they would be great. On rock (especially wet rock) they would probably both suck and blow at the same time (sorry had to include a simpsons quote).

The other big problem with putting them on a zuk is that they are an ag tyre made for heavy tractors, so they will have absolutely no sidewall flex, even if you run them without air. You may even need to fill them with water to produce enough ground pressure for the lugs to bite...

You sure they are cheap? I think they will be pretty $$$ - a lot of rubber in them.
Dont know about the price of the bridgestone ones but i know you can get others pretty much the same for $80aus a tyre(thats for a 9.5"x16" 33" high).
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Post by frp88 »

i had a look at this the biggest one i found was a 32 that would fit on acar rim otherwise it gets costly in rim and tyres. but if you have got plenty$$$$ then do it best mudies you can get :D
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Post by kempster1 »

I know a Diary farmer that runs tractor tyres on a GU ute during winter, he drives it to town with them on with out any problems (80 plus kmh)
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Post by Utemad »

kempster1 wrote:I know a Diary farmer that runs tractor tyres on a GU ute during winter, he drives it to town with them on with out any problems (80 plus kmh)
When I was in NZ South Island I saw a few 6x6 trucks running tractor tyres driving around.
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Post by lethal weapon »

I run a set of 16x8s rice tyres on my mud racer, they are the equivelant to a 33" and most of the other boys run 18" rims which are about 35" tyres. I have driven my car on the road a few times, normal tractor lugs drive like a muddy or simex, the rice cripping tyres are a lot harsher on the road, but over about 30kph they feel ok. The Rice tyres are about 200 buck each new, you can only get them from Bridgestone in Kyneton (for the Bridgestone ones anyway). You can fit them onto any 16x8 rim (Sunrasia, split) i have seen them put on just about anything.
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Post by ISUZUROVER »

lethal weapon wrote:I run a set of 16x8s rice tyres on my mud racer, they are the equivelant to a 33" and most of the other boys run 18" rims which are about 35" tyres. I have driven my car on the road a few times, normal tractor lugs drive like a muddy or simex, the rice cripping tyres are a lot harsher on the road, but over about 30kph they feel ok. The Rice tyres are about 200 buck each new, you can only get them from Bridgestone in Kyneton (for the Bridgestone ones anyway). You can fit them onto any 16x8 rim (Sunrasia, split) i have seen them put on just about anything.
Do you have a link to a picture of these Rice cropping tyres? What do the sidewalls flex like with litte or no air?
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Post by Wesley »

Has anyone tryed Guang Ta tyres you can get a 32" x 7.5" tyre and there alot cheaper than the bridgestones but there not as wide?
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Post by BrettInUte »

some of my mates with rear engine beach buggies - use tractor front tyres on their front wheels. Narrow single centre bar style. 16 inch.

These guys get to around 200kph - using tyres rated to 35 kph.
I doubt the tyres will give out. In this situation they are carrying next to no weight (compared to a fully loaded tractor). So they are waay over engineered for the job.

I suspect a good tyre balance would be recommended though.

You have to remember the sheer weight in these things though. Their carcasses are hugely thick with rubber and extra plies.
those 16 inch tyres - although narrow - weigh a HEAP compared to a std 4x4 tyre.
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Post by TEXAS »

You mean like this? :D
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