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TYRE Q-yes i have spent hours searching and reading bibles..
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 5:04 pm
by rowan
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
tyres
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 5:39 pm
by micks troll
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
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 8:49 pm
by MUD EMPIRE
Highly recomend Mickey Thompson ATZ's ~ $300.00
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:14 pm
by TUFFRANGIE
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
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:19 pm
by bogged
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
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:39 pm
by hienuf
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
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:45 am
by dirtyGQ
yep i checked out the ATZ'S and they look tops,mickey t's seem to wear much better than most other tyres.
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 3:26 pm
by rowan
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).
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 6:12 pm
by v840
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
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 10:34 am
by rowan
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
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 9:02 pm
by Rasman
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.
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 10:03 pm
by chops
why do you want a 10.5 wide tyre in a 33?
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 10:50 am
by rowan
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