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ripping the sidewalls...
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 11:15 am
by mud4b
ok yes another tyre topic.... we should do a sticky on them..
basically ive been running claws for 5 years now.
all on the zook with different mods over the years.
ive had 2 sets of 31" claws radial on 15x7"
1 set of 33" radial claws on 15x7" and the same set on 15x8"
now i have a set of 35" radial claws on 15x10"
on the 31" to 33" on 15x7 and 8 rims i never puntured a sidewall.
now that i have the 35" on 15x10 i puntured the sidewall on the first outing on them(10psi) and again the other day getting it off the trailer.(20 psi)
i drive the same terrain as i used to so its not that.
could it be the larger sidewall of the 35 or could it be the 10" rim
should i give the 8" rim a go?
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 11:55 am
by RoldIT
Only my opinion but better to run tyres on the smallest recommended rim width as it "pulls" the sidewalls in more when aired down leaving them a little less vulnerable to staking.
I'm sure there will be plenty of people tell you otherwise, but I dare say, you've just reaffirmed my point to yourself already ...
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 12:12 pm
by mud4b
yup thats what im thinking...
but just wanted to confirn or get some more answers..
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 1:20 pm
by RoldIT
I run 36" Pedes on a 16"x8" rim and find I can drop them to 10psi (tubes but no beadlocks) under a 2+ tonne GU before the sidewalls start to bulge. I know they have a very thick sidewall but the tread contact patch elongates noticeably before the sidewalls start bow out. BTW, Simex recommends I use a 10" rim but I reckon on 10s there would get way too much sidewall hangin out. For me, so far no probs.
Re: ripping the sidewalls...
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 1:23 pm
by bogged
mud4b wrote:and again the other day getting it off the trailer.(20 psi)
great hardcore tires.. failing on such a mega object as a trailer ramp

Re: ripping the sidewalls...
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 1:31 pm
by mud4b
bogged wrote:mud4b wrote:and again the other day getting it off the trailer.(20 psi)
great hardcore tires.. failing on such a mega object as a trailer ramp

trust you bogged.... how about some real help instead of dumbass remarks...
ps its not a normal trailer...we can see why it happened..
Re: ripping the sidewalls...
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 1:32 pm
by bogged
mud4b wrote:trust you bogged.... how about some real help instead of dumbass remarks...
ps its not a normal trailer...we can see why it happened..
so what did it get caught on? or rubbing on something? or..??
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 1:36 pm
by mud4b
the hole bed of the trailer hinges from the middle to form a tilt.
the hooks to hold it from tilting are on the end of the trailer just behind the wheelarch...
it was hard pressed against the 2 wheelarches (squished) then hit the lock hitch as we pushed it off the trailer.
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 2:29 pm
by GRIMACE
should have got MTRs

Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 3:00 pm
by RoldIT
AnthonyP wrote:should have got MTRs

Yeah, you would have destroyed all 4 of em ...
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 3:08 pm
by bogged
AnthonyP wrote:should have got MTRs

so MTRs for all round
Simex for mud
what for trailers?
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 4:32 pm
by redzook
RoldIT wrote:AnthonyP wrote:should have got MTRs

Yeah, you would have destroyed all 4 of em ...
y would he have destroyed all 4?
ive ran with alot of people with mtrs and only ever seen 1 punture and that was because it was to low and the rim pinched the tire on a rock
sounds like his radial claws are made out of tissues

parting out middy
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 7:45 pm
by Bluey
i've just got some 35" claws and 15" x 8" rockcrawler rims. only used them once and aired down to 20 lbs and they bulged a bit, on 10" it would be real bad imo. couple of guys including another running 35" claws said to stick to no wider than 8" for your exact problem plus more likely to pop it off the bead.
Lance
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 11:38 am
by mud4b
righto..
ill give the 8" rims another go...