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Post by **rowan** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 5:04 pm

pretty simple question- for sand / highway....

what's the best wearing 33x10.5R15 with mild tread-currently running michellin LTXs but they're only 31s

also, rough prices

cheers

Post by **micks troll** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 5:39 pm

Mate had geolander all Terrains gave them a flogging and wore very well not sure on cost but highly recomend them as a great sand and all rounder.only trouble is they are 12.5 wide. i believe only bfg do there all terrains 33 10.5 may be some others. if you have trouble ring tyreworks on 32902511 Tony will help out on any enquires

Post by **MUD EMPIRE** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 8:49 pm

Highly recomend Mickey Thompson ATZ's ~ $300.00

Post by **TUFFRANGIE** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:14 pm

ATZ's are the shit, have driven 15000km at least on the work ute and still have the nipples, have heaps of grip in the wet and good offroad considering the pattern

Post by **bogged** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:19 pm

TUFFRANGIE wrote:ATZ's are the shit, have driven 15000km at least on the work ute and still have the nipples, have heaps of grip in the wet and good offroad considering the pattern

they must be harder than titanium.... and you should get 1,000,000 klms out of them at that wear rate

Post by **hienuf** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:39 pm

bogged wrote:
TUFFRANGIE wrote:ATZ's are the shit, have driven 15000km at least on the work ute and still have the nipples, have heaps of grip in the wet and good offroad considering the pattern
they must be harder than titanium.... and you should get 1,000,000 klms out of them at that wear rate

Post by **dirtyGQ** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:45 am

yep i checked out the ATZ'S and they look tops,mickey t's seem to wear much better than most other tyres.

Post by **rowan** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 3:26 pm

the mickey Ts only come in a 33x12.5 (and the total diameter is only 32.5)- i'm chasing a taller tyre without going much wider-so far the only one i can find are the BFG a/t (33x10.5R15).

Post by **v840** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 6:12 pm

What car are we talking? In my limited experience some tyres seem to wear quicker on heavier cars and some seem to wear quicker on lighter cars.

My vote is for re-grooveable truck tyres for longevity or Pirelli Scorpions for a non-smart-arsed answer

Post by **rowan** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 10:34 am

i'm driving a HJ61 (12HT)- the pirelli scorpions also don't come in a 33x10.5-i'm starting to discover that BFG are the only ones who make them

Post by **Rasman** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 9:02 pm

rowan wrote:the mickey Ts only come in a 33x12.5 (and the total diameter is only 32.5)- i'm chasing a taller tyre without going much wider-so far the only one i can find are the BFG a/t (33x10.5R15).

How about going a 285/75R16 they are 33" tall and only 11" wide closest thing to a 33/10.50R15. only thing to change is the rims to a 16x8.

Post by **chops** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 10:03 pm

why do you want a 10.5 wide tyre in a 33?

Post by **rowan** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 10:50 am

more clearance (than 31)
less road noise
better economy
less aquaplaning at high speed
negligible traction disadvantage- length is important, not width
correct speedo (60 series are designed for a 32.7 inch tyre)
less punctures in the scrub

any reason the 12.5 is superior? besides better flotation in deep sand and mud? i reckon a large proportion of people go for fats simply coz they look good.

for me the advantages of the 10.5 well outweigh the disadvantages-

if you want to see someone who put a really crazy amount of thought into this subject, check out this link

http://www.expeditionswest.com/research ... _rev1.html

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