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Aside from Simex and swampers what are good MT tires ?
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 1:33 am
by monmendoza
Im currently building a pajero town fiesta racing rig with LC40
Solid axles. Im thinking of putting 35" to 37" tires. Simex and swampers are very popular in the Philippines. Are there other tires that you can recommend? I have nothing against simex and swampers, I just want to have more options. Tia
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:07 am
by AFeral
I've just fitted a set of Maxxis Mudzillas. Went very well on the rocks and mud around the glasshouse mountains.
They are very wide tire 13.5 inchs. So you will need to widen your mud flaps.
Do not know if they will do any better than swampers or simex though, they are however cheaper tyres.
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:38 am
by grimbo
what are the conditions you drive in? I'm guessing lots of mud and slippery roads in which case that is probably the reason most run the Simexes and Swampers.
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 2:35 pm
by Swifty
What about Silverstone mt extremes? not sure on availability/sizes.
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:26 pm
by bogged
Claws?
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:52 pm
by SIM79
Maxxis Trepador, the smallest bias available is a 37.
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 4:17 pm
by TRobbo
SIM79 wrote:Maxxis Trepador, the smallest bias available is a 37.
I love the look of that tyre. I only wish the would do it in some smaller sizes
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 4:37 pm
by SIM79
TRobbo wrote:
I love the look of that tyre. I only wish the would do it in some smaller sizes
The Maxxis Creepy Crawler is available in smaller sizes.
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 7:33 pm
by lump_a_charcoal
Micky T Baja claws - I love them to bits with sugar on top!
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:00 pm
by Struth
lump_a_charcoal wrote:Micky T Baja claws - I love them to bits with sugar on top!
Just don't put them in clay, I love mine too but silverstone extremes cream them in clay and seriously gooey mud.
Those maxis look tops too
Cheers
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:14 pm
by SIM79
lump_a_charcoal wrote:Micky T Baja claws - I love them to bits with sugar on top!
How do they perform on muddy side slopes?
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:59 pm
by bogged
TRobbo wrote:SIM79 wrote:Maxxis Trepador, the smallest bias available is a 37.
I love the look of that tyre. I only wish the would do it in some smaller sizes
xRobboteen... 315 x16's would be sweet...
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:40 pm
by lump_a_charcoal
Haven't had any dramas, but they are on a Zook which weighs the same as a sixpack...
Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:29 am
by monmendoza
grimbo wrote:what are the conditions you drive in? I'm guessing lots of mud and slippery roads in which case that is probably the reason most run the Simexes and Swampers.
Basically town fiesta offroad races here feature about 500 meters of all type of offroad terrain. Mainly mud with hilly slope, water dunking, boulders that will hit your pumpkin if you use 32" tires or smaller. Deep ruts in mud etc..
I love the look of the maxxis tires. Are they more expensive than simex or swampers, cheaper or just about the same?
Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:53 am
by lump_a_charcoal
Aren't Maxxis discontinued?
Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:37 am
by BJ73
36" Simex have gone up to around the $500 AUD mark, while you can purchase the 37" Trepador for about this price, you just need 17" rims.
Aren't Maxxis discontinued?
Hope not, first I've heard of it
Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:33 am
by azwa
Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:09 am
by bogged
BJ73 wrote:36" Simex have gone up to around the $500 AUD mark,
makes swampers seem cheap....
Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:32 am
by TRobbo
bogged wrote:xRobboteen... 315 x16's would be sweet...
aaaaaaah i've been bogged!
a 34 or 35x10.5 would be great for us rover drivers too.
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 6:20 pm
by rogantriton
the non bias treps come in 35s and 31s as the smalest sizes im pretty sure
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 6:34 pm
by Slunnie
lump_a_charcoal wrote:Aren't Maxxis discontinued?
Dunno. I just bought a set of Crawlers, so they still seem to be out there.
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 2:43 pm
by mmaaxx
I got a set of silverstone MT117 Sports from Hobzee for 245 each in a 285/75x16....compared them to me mates jungle trekkers and almost the same amount of void inbetween the tread....and they are a big 33...dont beleive the specs they give you on their website.
Their website states the 285 as 33.1 x 11.3....bollocks.
compared to my half worn Buckshots in the same size (when new they are quoted as 33/11.7x16) these silverstones werealmost an inch taller and easily hung out an extra half inch on the sidewall.
But mate, do they grip!