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simex extream trekker imitations
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 3:17 pm
by buff man
on ebay i found Insa Turbo brand tyres and one of their patterns is very similar, i like!
has anyone got these on their 4wd?
Re: simex extream trekker imitations
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 3:32 pm
by De-lux
Spainish tyres:
http://www.insaturbo.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: simex extream trekker imitations
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 7:46 am
by Disco1Modified
Just bought a set 285-75-16 (33"). Get delivered today. I've had 35" Silverstone X-treme and 32" and 35" Simex Centipedes and Swamper LTB 34" so I'll let you know how they compare. The guy selling them has just ordered another container load so no stock for about 6 weeks. I'll post some pici's when they arrive.
Re: simex extream trekker imitations
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:06 am
by alien
biggest noticable difference is that theyre a radial...
the other company that copies simex does it with a remould too -
http://www.pneu-4x4.fr/boutique/?p=prod ... =MT-KAIMAN" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.pneu-4x4.fr/boutique/?p=prod ... eme-Forest" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
nothing on this site says that though.
Re: simex extream trekker imitations
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 12:01 pm
by Evski
Will be following this, as I'm keen to see how they go myself. Seem to be getting great reviews overseas, and they have just released a 33x12.5 r15 as well.
Re: simex extream trekker imitations
Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 8:28 pm
by Big_Plums_Racing
Hey Guys i run the insa turbo Sahara 31x10.5x15 on my range rover that i raced at Loveday recently and these tyres are great they clear the mud and grip well.
see them in action here
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/vid ... 6442910916
Re: simex extream trekker imitations
Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 9:21 pm
by RV80
So are they all retreads?
Re: simex extream trekker imitations
Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:06 pm
by BadMav
No, they're recaps, there is a significant difference.
Re: simex extream trekker imitations
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:03 am
by alien
any comparos to the known brands of simex and silverstone?
also, do they have a DOT stamp?
Re: simex extream trekker imitations
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 10:48 am
by mattsluxtruck
So they are basically the same as the old Motorway Mongrels?
Re: simex extream trekker imitations
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:42 am
by Disco1Modified
HI Guys,
I used these on a recent trip to the Vic High Country (Cup weekend). I'm very happy with them. In comparison to Simex ET's and Silverstone X-treme they perform just as well. They seem a bit quieter on the highway, but is probably more because my 100 series has better cabin noise suppression than my old Disco. I am by no means a 'hard core' aggressive driver so I didn't test them on rock faces and megga bog holes. It was a very wet weekend and they did a great job. I ran them at 25psi (cold) but found this a bit firm during the day so the next day I dropped them to 20psi (cold) and they felt a lot better. They bagged out reasonably well. Someone mentioned that being a remould they may actually have slightly more rubber on the sidewall making them a bit stiffer. They 'tram track' a bit like all of these 'huge side lug' tyres. You have to get used to 'letting the tyres steer' a bit otherwise you are fighting the track. More a case of relax and let the tyres do the work. I'd say for my needs they are perfect. Especially when they only cost $275. They balanced easily and were centred/round so no massive shaking or wobbles while on the highway.
285/75R16
They are DOT-R-CHXL9
122/119N
Radial Tubeless Directional
Tread 2 steel Cord and 2 Polyester Cord
Sidewall 2 Polyester Cord
Made In Spain
Max Load 1600kg @ 65psi
Hope this helps
Re: simex extream trekker imitations
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 9:32 am
by Struth
Geez, did they but a mould from Simex, they look identical in tread pattern to me.
Re: simex extream trekker imitations
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 9:03 pm
by alien
not identical - they dont have bridges between the center lugs half way up the tread depth for stability.
Re: simex extream trekker imitations
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 9:48 pm
by shortyq
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Re: simex extream trekker imitations
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:00 pm
by Struth
alien wrote:not identical - they dont have bridges between the center lugs half way up the tread depth for stability.
Good spotting
Re: simex extream trekker imitations
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:00 pm
by BadMav
alien wrote:not identical - they dont have bridges between the center lugs half way up the tread depth for stability.
Is that what they are? I thought it was the (awfully tall) wear indicators. Ripper, my ETs are still legal...sort of.
Re: simex extream trekker imitations
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:05 pm
by shortyq
BadMav wrote:No, they're recaps, there is a significant difference.
you mean remould,which covers the sidewall to the bead!
surely not a recap!
Re: simex extream trekker imitations
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:14 pm
by BadMav
Recap/remould I thought were the same thing , sorry could have the name wrong. But anyway they are not a retread, that is what you definitely want to stay away from.
Re: simex extream trekker imitations
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:27 pm
by shortyq
BadMav wrote:Recap/remould I thought were the same thing , sorry could have the name wrong. But anyway they are not a retread, that is what you definitely want to stay away from.
yeah retreads are those anoying black bits you see on malor highways that exit due to truck retreads,there a cheap cheap option for transport companys!nasty,nasty!
remoulds arnt that much better!
offroad there a good thing,price according?
Re: simex extream trekker imitations
Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 12:14 am
by alien
BadMav wrote:alien wrote:not identical - they dont have bridges between the center lugs half way up the tread depth for stability.
Is that what they are? I thought it was the (awfully tall) wear indicators. Ripper, my ETs are still legal...sort of.
nar the wear indicators are further down again on the simex - most people re-groove the bridges once the tyre is at 50%... gives it an extra few months life =)
Re: simex extream trekker imitations
Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 4:50 pm
by BadMav
alien wrote:BadMav wrote:alien wrote:not identical - they dont have bridges between the center lugs half way up the tread depth for stability.
Is that what they are? I thought it was the (awfully tall) wear indicators. Ripper, my ETs are still legal...sort of.
nar the wear indicators are further down again on the simex - most people re-groove the bridges once the tyre is at 50%... gives it an extra few months life =)
That's what I'm gonna be doing then.
Re: simex extream trekker imitations
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 8:55 pm
by bozwon
shortyq wrote:BadMav wrote:Recap/remould I thought were the same thing , sorry could have the name wrong. But anyway they are not a retread, that is what you definitely want to stay away from.
yeah retreads are those anoying black bits you see on malor highways that exit due to truck retreads,there a cheap cheap option for transport companys!nasty,nasty!
remoulds arnt that much better!
offroad there a good thing,price according?
retreads/remoulds dont contain and steel belts as many of the chunks of debris on the side of the highways usually do. yes retreads do fail im not debating that but 'cleanskins' fail as well and usually because of under inflation or a puncture etc.
i ran motorway mongrels on my zook a few days back without any issues. i also ran some cheap retread bfg muddies knockoffs on the road a fair bit again without any issues. possibly due to the light weight of the zook but ive got nothing against them for weekend/offroad tyres on larger 4x4's.
Re: simex extream trekker imitations
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 7:06 am
by supazuk
remolds are awesome, this one has 7psi in it.
Re: simex extream trekker imitations
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 7:09 am
by hulsty
keep pumping then!! would make a big bang
Re: simex extream trekker imitations
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 8:47 am
by SCANAS
The lugs in between the tread of the simex are rock ejectors so rocks don't get stuck in your tread.
Re: simex extream trekker imitations
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 4:53 pm
by alien
if thats the case, they dont work =) haha
Re: simex extream trekker imitations
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 12:29 pm
by Jaffa
supazuk wrote:remolds are awesome, this one has 7psi in it.
I had something similar, with one of my mongrels
Re: simex extream trekker imitations
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 11:31 pm
by alien
haahah OMG thats awesome =) ah well, theres a reason they went belly up... age old saying "you get what you pay for".
Re: simex extream trekker imitations
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 7:04 am
by (EST)MahviaDeTyrk
Marangoni Marix Ecology Lion
http://koleso.topof.ru/en/product_info.php?pID=9296" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: simex extream trekker imitations
Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 3:05 am
by Mrowka
You see a lot of Maragoni tires for sale in Ukraine and Russia.
Personally, I'll pass.