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Subject: Re: [ELCO] Which MTs are good on road as well?
Part of me thinks that I should go for narrower tyres to get more
pressure/grip and then the other
part thinks go wider to avoid sinking in too much.
Julian
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Awh - the old debate!
I run Simex (Junlge Trekker II) 34x10.5x16 as my off-road tire and it can be
a PITA to take off the BFG (not good off-road when wet) and put them on for
the w/e. However its likely I will stay this route for the forseeable
future.
Main disadvantage is the time/effort in doing it. Also on longer trips to
get to the trail I wear those tires down more but I'll get a trailer
eventually to haul them + jack
Advantages: u check out your tires/rotors/brakes and general look-see under
the car a lot more
- tire wear is a lot less
- wife/kids likes the 'lower' entry level with smaller tires 265's
- better mileage on lower tires and speed
Wider v's narrow.
I've wheeled a lot with another buddy here who ran 35x12.5x15 MTR's on his
80 and watched the difference between our trucks (mainly tire difference) is
an eye-opener.
For normal summer (dry dirt trails) use was no difference (besides driver
capability).
For mud stuff (very infrequent where I am over here) Simex way ahead but
MTR's pretty good (and heck of a lot better than BFG AT's)
For rock climbing normally both the same but MTR's have a much wider spread
when air'ed down where's Simex at 14Psi u could hardly tell it was aired
down at all (very stiff sidewalls but supposedly tough - Kelvar?)
For winter snow (normally 'dry' snow) Simex would dig down where'as MTR's
would float on top. He normally got a lot further than me as snow levels
here can get deep and by time I found ground I was digging my axle's in. In
wet snow I'd do a little better but can Simex could dig down and sometimes
bury me
So for Colorado climate MTR's seem to do very well here. Good ride on road
and not that noisy (compared to Simex) and a lot of 4x4's run them. However
I've been on a day trip where Robbie got two MTR sidewalls punctured by
sharp rocks.
Lal
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Subject: Re: [ELCO] Which MTs are good on road as well?
Part of me thinks that I should go for narrower tyres to get more
pressure/grip and then the other
part thinks go wider to avoid sinking in too much.
Julian
<snip>
Awh - the old debate!
I run Simex (Junlge Trekker II) 34x10.5x16 as my off-road tire and it can be
a PITA to take off the BFG (not good off-road when wet) and put them on for
the w/e. However its likely I will stay this route for the forseeable
future.
Main disadvantage is the time/effort in doing it. Also on longer trips to
get to the trail I wear those tires down more but I'll get a trailer
eventually to haul them + jack
Advantages: u check out your tires/rotors/brakes and general look-see under
the car a lot more
- tire wear is a lot less
- wife/kids likes the 'lower' entry level with smaller tires 265's
- better mileage on lower tires and speed
Wider v's narrow.
I've wheeled a lot with another buddy here who ran 35x12.5x15 MTR's on his
80 and watched the difference between our trucks (mainly tire difference) is
an eye-opener.
For normal summer (dry dirt trails) use was no difference (besides driver
capability).
For mud stuff (very infrequent where I am over here) Simex way ahead but
MTR's pretty good (and heck of a lot better than BFG AT's)
For rock climbing normally both the same but MTR's have a much wider spread
when air'ed down where's Simex at 14Psi u could hardly tell it was aired
down at all (very stiff sidewalls but supposedly tough - Kelvar?)
For winter snow (normally 'dry' snow) Simex would dig down where'as MTR's
would float on top. He normally got a lot further than me as snow levels
here can get deep and by time I found ground I was digging my axle's in. In
wet snow I'd do a little better but can Simex could dig down and sometimes
bury me
So for Colorado climate MTR's seem to do very well here. Good ride on road
and not that noisy (compared to Simex) and a lot of 4x4's run them. However
I've been on a day trip where Robbie got two MTR sidewalls punctured by
sharp rocks.
Lal
[Email address removed]