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I got a bum steer!!! Need tyre advice

Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2004 6:05 pm
by ca18escort
Ok Guys,
I was all lined up to get a set of 754 buckshots in a 32 x 11.5 and then I find out that they don't make them apparently. I asked about the 753 which is pretty good and I can't get them either as there are non in the country. What I want to know is what are some other suggestions. I have the option of BFG, MTR, Procomp MT, Kelly AT. Also where is a good place to go for 4WD tyres in T'ville??

Cheers
Paul

Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2004 6:08 pm
by redzook
MTR

Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2004 6:11 pm
by 308LUX
what sort of driving will you be doing?

Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2004 6:16 pm
by 4sum4
redzook wrote:MTR

:D

Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2004 6:29 pm
by MUSS
go the mtrs mate ive got bfgoody mt and they are shit for rock work as i keep tearin lugs off
:armsup:

Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2004 6:53 pm
by Sixty
Talk to Trevor at TK's Tyrepower. He's always looked after me when I was in Townsville.

Buggr, just read your avatar. Can you wait til Tvl?

Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2004 7:01 pm
by Hoonz
dood go to good year .. or i'll take u over and get MTR's ...
if ur gonna be wheelin here they are great ... even in the mud .. as i tested them out last night
townsville terrain will rip any lugs off

Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2004 7:25 pm
by Rolly
call austyre 55970099. talk to brett. they have 32 x11.50x 15 maxxis 753 sitting in the shop now. they can ship up not a problem. pretty sure they could do 754 as well. give them a call.

Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2004 8:42 pm
by ODD BALL
Do any of you guys run Super Swamper TSL's?

Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2004 9:12 pm
by bogged
redzook wrote:MTR



I'll second that... They really pissed it in the other night on the night run, suprised me a lot.

Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2004 9:18 pm
by CJer
ODD BALL wrote:Do any of you guys run Super Swamper TSL's?


A few of the guy's do. But the are very expensive over here mate
not like the prices you guys can get them for :(

Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2004 9:30 pm
by MKPatrolGuy
CJer wrote:
ODD BALL wrote:Do any of you guys run Super Swamper TSL's?


A few of the guy's do. But the are very expensive over here mate
not like the prices you guys can get them for :(


And no good for a daily driver tyre

Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2004 3:31 am
by ODD BALL
I have run 36-12.50 SX's for the last few years on my daily driver. But then again if you guys are having to pay big cash for them I understand. I spend $1000 a year on tires cause I have two Jeeps that run the street & trails here in Alaska. I like the Simex tires! One set in the state as far as I know of.

Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2004 7:53 am
by bj on roids
ODD BALL wrote:Do any of you guys run Super Swamper TSL's?


What is this mysterious Super Swamper TSL? Look like an XJ Jeep Wagon??

Tell me more! :armsup:

Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2004 8:22 am
by Link
A cheap option might be the new Silverstone MT-117 Sport.. I got to test out a set of the new aus standards approved ones over the weekend and they were pretty good.. I think they are selling them for around $259 for a 33"..

Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2004 8:36 am
by ca18escort
I went down and spoke to Trevor at TK's yesterday afternoon and he was trying to sell me on ProComp MT but at $300 a corner compared to $200 for the Maxxis. The MTR's were around the $292 mark. Buggered if I know. I will give Brett a call about the maxxis. I really wanted a new set of treads for the night run tonight though.

Cheers
Paul

Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2004 10:33 am
by camo
go the mtr they r great!! and goodyear have been pretty good in townsville, if they have them in stock they will have them on in 1hr for you

and the mtr's seem to suit townsville conditions really well

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2004 11:28 am
by ca18escort
I ended up calling Rolly down the Gold Coast and he had some 754's in stock so I am getting the YHI dealer up here to grab them for me. They are $200 a corner so it will be interesting to see what happens. I really need them thought because last night all that happened when I went out was a lot of slipping and sliding.

Cheers
Paul

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Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2004 2:01 pm
by Grantw
I highly recommend the silverstone sport MT117. (i was lucky enough to snaffle one of the first sets) Good option if you are looking for somthing 1/2 way between a MT and a swamper... Cheap too...