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simex JT2 ?
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:02 pm
by B Dust
I have a GU 4.2 turbo with a 3" lift and are looking for some advice on a new set of play tyers. Anyone had much to do with simex JT2 as I was considering a set.
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:06 pm
by evil_hitman
run the 34" ones on my troopy and find them great.
Haven't tried fitting them to my GU. It has a 2" lift and should fit 35's but need to run 16" rims so have to save up for a new set :S
Matt
Re: simex JT2 ?
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 9:22 pm
by bogged
had them on my GQ, and loved them. great tire for the price. Would go another set without question.
There are so many "PLAY" tires out there
Depends on what sort of wheeling your doing, rock, mud, clay, etc...
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 9:40 pm
by Slunnie
Got them on my disco2 and love them also. If they'll fit the 11.5 wides are definately the go over the 10.5's as they have better smooth surface traction. The 34x11.5-16 when new also measure up at 35.2" in the centre of the tread and 300mm wide through the bad on an 8" rim.
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 10:19 pm
by dogbreath_48
I love them. Drive near as well as my pro-comp muds on the road (apart from the noise), and are brilliant in the dirt. Not so crash hot on rock though. One big plus over the ET's is that they're not directional.
I just wish they came in bigger sizes for my next set!
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 1:37 pm
by WICKED
LOVE THEM
they are sweet as. pity 34's the biggest they make but. i'm gonna buy my second set very soon.
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 1:51 pm
by GQ Bear
I've found the tread pattern of the ET's to be far superior to JT's in all terrains and road handling. Personally, if i was getting 33's i'd get a set of Mongrels over the JT's hands down.
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 8:57 pm
by jaspers joint
What sort of mileage can u expect on road.
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:33 pm
by Slunnie
Depends on how you drive on them. Touring on bitumin isn't good for wear, but otherwise they're ok. I've never run mine down to bald in the centre, but I reckon my 33x10.5's were on target for about 40,000km's and the 34/11.5s will go further.
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:29 pm
by Krankieone
very happy with my 33's definately my favorite offroad tyre so far
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:27 pm
by mule75
GQ Bear wrote:I've found the tread pattern of the ET's to be far superior to JT's in all terrains and road handling. Personally, if i was getting 33's i'd get a set of Mongrels over the JT's hands down.
aren't mongrels re caps?????????
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:32 pm
by Krankieone
mule75 wrote:[]
aren't mongrels re caps?????????
yes but not a bad tyre but caseings used are generally radials
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 9:16 pm
by mule75
they would want to be f@#$ing cheap!!!!!!!!! don't think i could ever trust caps.
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 11:25 pm
by bogged
only thing with JT's as said in 230948230498 other threads is they flatspot something savage if left on coupla days without being driven.. shakes your teeth to bits for first 2-5klms
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 11:52 pm
by lux kid
if anyone is looken for a set of 5 34x10.5x15 jt2s i am trying to sell mine.
only selling cause want bigger for comp stuff. other wise id be keeping them. great all round tyre.
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:16 pm
by B Dust
Thanks for the feedback I have just ordered a set of JT2.
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:52 pm
by dogbreath_48
dogbreath_48 wrote:Drive near as well as my pro-comp muds on the road (apart from the noise),
Wait i take that back!
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 1:09 pm
by Krankieone
bogged wrote:only thing with JT's as said in 230948230498 other threads is they flatspot something savage if left on coupla days without being driven.. shakes your teeth to bits for first 2-5klms
I have to agree with you but running 40 psi (on road almost eliminates this)
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 3:40 pm
by dogbreath_48
Krankieone wrote:bogged wrote:only thing with JT's as said in 230948230498 other threads is they flatspot something savage if left on coupla days without being driven.. shakes your teeth to bits for first 2-5klms
I have to agree with you but running 40 psi (on road almost eliminates this)
What kind of pressures do you all run? On my troopy i run ~40psi on the road, yet i've had people insist on running much lower (~25psi) to preserve the center tread. I've found that when running low pressures on road i can just about feel every shoulder lug around corners - can't be good for shoulder-life?
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 10:11 pm
by bazooked
GQ Bear wrote:I've found the tread pattern of the ET's to be far superior to JT's in all terrains and road handling. Personally, if i was getting 33's i'd get a set of Mongrels over the JT's hands down.
u cant be serious can ya?? i started of with mongrels, then the ets in a 32, i found then great but they dug in to much, ive recently put 33 jt2s on now and they r the bomb over the other 2.
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:55 pm
by roc box
i ran 33 jt2s before i went to 36 iroks and though they were excellent offroad couldnt really fault them in all terrain types.they did however flatspot horrendously when left standing for a while.
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:59 pm
by sierrajim
GQ Bear wrote:I've found the tread pattern of the ET's to be far superior to JT's in all terrains and road handling. Personally, if i was getting 33's i'd get a set of Mongrels over the JT's hands down.
I'm assuming your opinion is based on buy price not tyre quality?