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Which size tyres
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 8:54 am
by sierrajim
I'm trying to decide on what tyres to go for on my zook.
It's fitted with the 1.6ltr, 5 speed sierra box, 6:1 series 3 and 4.6 ratio MQ patrol diffs.
I'm running 36x12.5 TSL SX'x now and am looking at changing to either 38.5x15 boggers or 38.5x11 boggers.
Not sure what way to go, anyone got any pro's and con's.
Re: Which size tyres
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 9:04 am
by CRUSHU
sierrajim wrote:I'm trying to decide on what tyres to go for on my zook.
It's fitted with the 1.6ltr, 5 speed sierra box, 6:1 series 3 and 4.6 ratio MQ patrol diffs.
I'm running 36x12.5 TSL SX'x now and am looking at changing to either 38.5x15 boggers or 38.5x11 boggers.
Not sure what way to go, anyone got any pro's and con's.
in my inexperienced opinion
, with the relative light weight of the zoo, i would go the skinnys, as they will place more pressure on the ground. with the wide ones, you will hardly be leaving a footprint.
but , if it were mine, i'd go wide.
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 9:10 am
by YankeeDave
if you sell your 36 tsl sx's can i have first dibs
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 9:19 am
by sierrajim
my current tyres actually have a home already, only problem is that he wants them now and it will take around 8-10 weeks for me to get my new ones.
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 9:28 am
by 1MadEngineer
my old zook had 35 boggers then 38/11.5 boggers then 38/12.5 swampers. IMO the 38/12.5 swampers were the best for allround stuff, awesome grip and good ground pressure and cheap!
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 9:48 am
by sierrajim
What gearing were you running with the 38's? and was it sufficient?
The vehicle is not driven on the road and also weighs 1400kg if that makes any difference to peoples opinions.
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 11:52 am
by Mudzuki
Go wide, i dont like the look of the skinny boggers. With that little weight, either of these tyres will see more than 0psi anyway.