Tyre choice again

[luffy]

I know requests for tyre opinions come up quite regularly but I can't find an answer to my question with a search.

Has anyone got any experience of Insa Turbo Dakar tyres? I need a new set of four and Paddacks are currently selling these for £57 each (inc delivery if ordered online) which doesn't seem a bad price for 235/85 16s.

The tread pattern of these Insa tyres looks to be identical to that on the BF Goodrich MT KM tyres so I assume they can't be that bad.

The other tyres I've shortlisted are Greenways but I can't decide whether Chacos or Machos would be better.

The tyres I currently have are Bronco Roughriders.

Anybody care to offer an opinion?

[Fingers Mclean]

Try this guy
http://www.transglobaltyres.com/fedima3.html
I have the sirocco's but theres a few to choose from cheap as well  
If you go back to the 4x4/off road tyres link he has others..Hope this helps  :D

[Xtremeteam]

i was thinking of the bronco rough riders but not decided between them & the insa dakars,ill be watching with interest aswell as im looking at the same pattern

[muddyweb]

I'll say what I always say... especially when dealing with a brand you don't know.


Check that the tyres carry 'E' marks, and the correct speed rating for your vehicle....  this is VERY IMPORTANT.

There is a list of speed ratings in the workshop section of the site, and a quick search in the forum for 'speed rating' should pop up a few vehicle speeds.

[Jas278]

Tim........dont I just know about E numbers :lol: ..he s dead right check that the tyres conform to Regs ECE 108......there are a lot of well known tyres that dont, dont compromise your safety for saving a few quid.It might be the last few quid you spend....My opinion BFG s anytime.

[Eeyore]

Further to Muddywebs comments - I'll say what I usually say!  :P

Make sure the speed rating of the tyre is appropriate to the rating of the vehicle if you're gonna use 'em on tarmac for commutin' and the like.

Lecture over!  

I will just add that just because a tyre pattern is similar to an OEM job, it doesn't mean that the compound or carcass are identical. Not all treads are built the same, but some ore more samey than others. If that makes any sense......... :?   :lol:

cheers
 8)
Eeyore

[colintandy]

insa turbo remoulds great looking tyre and is very much like the bfg mud terrain except that a they are a remould tyre which are using micheline cassings  was put of myself from buying these as a friend of mine got a set and found some of the inside cassing was comming away from the side walls  :shock:  not good he belives it happened when he aired down to im sure it was 18psi  for a play in the mud ect..anyway he was in the process of changing over wheel and tyre combinations and that was when he noticed only had a week that was enough to put me off but on the other hand was told by a very reputal 4x4 tyre dealer that they are a great tyre but remoulds need to check speed ratings ect as already mentioned

[luffy]

Thanks for all your comments.

Just checked the Insa Turbo website and it states that the tyres conform to various regs, including E9 108R 00 2000 and E9 109R 00 2001.

The 235/85 16 Dakar pattern is rated at 120Q which I believe is 100mph so is more than adequate for my Series 3.

I still haven't decided what to go for but I though that these looked like a good compromise between cost and tread pattern  :)

[TUFFTEE]

Why Don't You consider Camac Terras? They are a portugese Manufacturer!

 And They are Not Remoulds!

I got mine from        www.kingdavidtyres.co.uk      They are 255/75/15 and cost £45.00 each plus the legal robbing of the government!

[LandRoger]

Hi Andy, hope all is well with you and yours mate, Try this guy allways does me a good deal + no vat  www.sowdentyres.co.uk , I have Machos on my spare set of wheels  great on mud  quiet on road speed rated 100mph+  I also have Bronco roughriders on my 90 in size 235/85/16 also great in mud + self clean really well (at the weekend we had a good xsection of vehicals-tyres and out of all of them bfg,kumo pirelli, the roughriders were the only ones not to clag up with mud) very good on road too unlike machos the r/riders have a good bit of tread area in contact with the road, LOVE-EM, hope this helps matey ,

[Xtremeteam]

Why Don't You consider Camac Terras? They are a portugese Manufacturer!

 And They are Not Remoulds!

I got mine from        www.kingdavidtyres.co.uk      They are 255/75/15 and cost £45.00 each plus the legal robbing of the government!

ive got them on my racer but for road use as i found that they are pants offroad,will prob get the roughriders or the insa dakars BUT been spending ££ on other bits so will have to wait till after crimbo

[TUFFTEE]

ive got them on my racer but for road use as i found that they are pants offroad,

Mikee! I have been to quite a few events with them on! And not had any probs yet?

[Xtremeteam]

ive got them on my racer but for road use as i found that they are pants offroad,

Mikee! I have been to quite a few events with them on! And not had any probs yet?

theres nothing wrong with them in genral but up here its mostly grazing sites that i do events on which is quite scary on those tyres,where as you do events on quarrys etc