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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Oz on July 15, 2007, 22:53:32

Title: What should i get
Post by: Oz on July 15, 2007, 22:53:32

Ok guy which set of tyres should i get out of these 3

Where i live its wet muddy terrain nearly all year round
They are for a 300tdi disco standard.. would perfer not to camel cut if i do not have to

Kumho KL71 - 205 80 R16 http://www.lewis4x4.co.uk/tyredetails.asp?ID=258

Insa Turbo Sahara  
http://www.lewis4x4.co.uk/tyredetails.asp?ID=146


Kumho 834 Mud Terrain http://www.lewis4x4.co.uk/tyredetails.asp?ID=64

Title: What should i get
Post by: Range Rover Blues on July 15, 2007, 22:55:46

The first ones if you do a lot of road, the second ones (directional) jus like the Macho and damn good in the thick stuff but a bit rumbly on tarmac, the last set look similar to BFG muds which aren't as good as the macho in mud but far more civilised for a daily driver.  Just my opinion.

Title: What should i get
Post by: Oz on July 15, 2007, 22:57:36

Not to worried about road as i only drive it on road to get to the tracks :)

Title: What should i get
Post by: Range Rover Blues on July 15, 2007, 23:02:05

If you're not doing loads of miles then I'd think the directional pattern would be the best option, very open for the rough stuff but good solid tread blocks for rocky surfaces and plenty of shoulder grip.  Look cool as hell too.

http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Range%20Rover%20Blues/gallery/Notts%20laning/1/f72dfa292386f9e5b7333f43f8c997c0.JPG/QSBsaXR0bGUgcGl0c3RvcC4uLi4u

Title: What should i get
Post by: Oz on July 15, 2007, 23:03:38

Think u mite have just chose for me :)

Title: What should i get
Post by: Range Rover Blues on July 15, 2007, 23:15:03

:(biggrin):

Title: What should i get
Post by: Lyndsey731 on July 16, 2007, 13:05:28

OK

I have a question, well two actually, I recently bought some pro-comp X terrains which boasts a directional tread. Whats happens if you get in somewhere, it gets a bit hairy and you think forget this I'm going back, do you get any grip in reverse?

And the other which discocwk pointed out to me which side would you take as a spare?

Gav

Title: What should i get
Post by: Oz on July 16, 2007, 17:02:01

GOOD QUESTION

Title: What should i get
Post by: hobbit on July 16, 2007, 17:08:41

I agree with the middle choice

Insa Turbo Sahara

In answer to the other question, I have used these equivalents a lot and never really had any trouble forward or reverse, you still get a good amount of grip

Although mine are the now defunct technic amazons, the tread is the same, only ever had one go on me in 3 years, and that was due to it going down slowly and me a bit late blowing it back up, finally it fell apart on the inside, although did not go down, just felt like the wheel was falling off

As for the noise level turn up the radio :lol:

Title: What should i get
Post by: Oz on July 16, 2007, 17:11:19

Hmm sounds good.... planing on turning the radio up ne way  :D

Title: What should i get
Post by: Range Rover Blues on July 16, 2007, 23:30:42

The thing with directional treads is that they do still work well in reverse, just that the tread pattern makes for very good self-cleaning in the forewards direction, so reversing for long distances could see a build up of muck in the treads, but they won't stop working.

Title: What should i get
Post by: Lyndsey731 on July 17, 2007, 08:29:39

Thats good news then, maybe I should think of these questions before I buy next time!

thanks

Gav

Title: What should i get
Post by: jjsaul on July 17, 2007, 09:19:42

i had a set of machos (like the saharas) and i thought they were very good...

Title: What should i get
Post by: Range Rover Blues on July 17, 2007, 19:39:24

Yes, grip wise I'd say mine were better than my current BFG MT :shock: