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New to 4 wheel driving, needing advice please.

Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:02 pm
by allwheels
Hi,

I am new to 4 wheel driving and I am just wondering what are some good wheels to buy?

I am buying a 4 runner Toyota and I will be using it mostly for road - all round and I would really like to get into 4 wheel driving off-road and some small tracks, beach, camping etc.

I am wondering what are the best wheels to get and where if possible (QLD, Gold Coast).

I have heard, all terrain wheels are all round, sand, mud, dirt, rock, road?

Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:27 pm
by Zute
wheels are usually referred to as the rims. Tyres are what you want and AT (all terrains ) would be a good starting place.
Road tyres HT are fine on sand.

Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:55 pm
by allwheels
tyres sorry.

thanks for your help.

Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 9:38 am
by allwheels
anyone else?

Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 11:16 am
by lump_a_charcoal
Go with steel rims.

Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 11:24 am
by chimpboy
ATs for sure, but not all ATs are the same. Some are more aggressive, some are just like highway terrains.

Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 3:24 pm
by whitepootrol
go to your local tyre guy and get a bunch of catalogues. can probably use the search function on here and find some threads on tyres that will help you out as well

Al terrains are ok for road sand etc... if you get something like a mud terrain and go on the beach you will probably just dig yourself a hole... if you read up a bit on the basics you will find out whats best suited and will also learn about what pressures to run your tyres at as well as what the best size is, thats legal and practicle for your needs. good luck and welcome to the world of 4WDriving

Re: New to 4 wheel driving, needing advice please.

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:38 am
by bogged
Goodyear MTR's

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:23 am
by fat496
Swampers. :cool:

Re: New to 4 wheel driving, needing advice please.

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:42 am
by KYSI
bogged wrote:Goodyear MTR's
x2

Re: New to 4 wheel driving, needing advice please.

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:43 am
by chimpboy
bogged wrote:Goodyear MTR's
I love them; they are the best all-round tyre out there. But if it's mostly road and dirt tracks, they are probably a bit more noisy and aggressive than necessary.

I still reckon a good A/T, on the aggressive side for an A/T but not quite as aggro as the goodyear mtrs.

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 12:18 pm
by allwheels
i'm in QLD, gold coast, is local tyre shop ok to buy some MTR's or AT's, I rang bridgstones and they sell them $300 each.

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 12:42 pm
by -Nemesis-
If you're near enough to Brisbane, it's very simple. Talk to Ryan (Ryano on here) from Fourbys tyre shop at Moorooka. He is simply the 4WD wheel and tyre god.

Give him a call or email (ask for Ryan!) and tell him your needs, he will give you the best non biased option based on your needs and budget ;)

www.fourbys.com.au

ryano@fourbys.com.au

Tell him I sent you ;)

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:06 pm
by DIRTY ROCK STAR
-Nemesis- wrote:If you're near enough to Brisbane, it's very simple. Talk to Ryan (Ryano on here) from Fourbys tyre shop at Moorooka. He is simply the 4WD wheel and tyre god.

Give him a call or email (ask for Ryan!) and tell him your needs, he will give you the best non biased option based on your needs and budget ;)

www.fourbys.com.au

ryano@fourbys.com.au

Tell him I sent you ;)
ryano is the best!

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:07 pm
by allwheels
thanks very much for your help. all of you.

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 4:34 pm
by cooki_monsta
fat496 wrote:Swampers. :cool:
rofl rofl i have heard they are the beez kneez in the sand :P (if u want to dig to china that is)