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« on: August 30, 2005, 20:13:25 »
Icant find the thread now  but a short while ago peeps were talking about splits in the sidewalls of MACHO-tyres,i have had mine 2weeks  done 150 road miles went out on the Ridgeway for a  testing session on lift and tyres  and guess what? yep 2inch split in a side wall .i will be contacting the makers TECHNIC industries -in the morning will let you all know the outcome,
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« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2005, 14:26:28 »
Ouch! Give Em hell cos they deserve it! And ask for a set of "Camac Terras" as a replacement! Good tyres!
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« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2005, 17:34:10 »
Hope everyone was ok  

First I've heard of the issue with macho's  :(
I'm currently running a set on the 90 (less than 2 months old) so will keep an eye on this

Was it speed related or did they catch on a rock or something?
Have used mine off road and have so far been impressed with performance for cost etc
keep us posted with outcome
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« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2005, 18:56:57 »
Come to think my Macho's have small splits in the sides and the edge looks a bit dosgy where it meets the rim too, that's why I keep them for mudding and have a set of road tyres.  Remoulds you see.........
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« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2005, 19:51:27 »
Rang  C tyres  this morning told them the problem with split in side wall, reaction-send us a pic of damaged tyre  we will send out a replacement today  -..   after their tecnical dept have inspected pics they will let me know the outcome what they can deduce from a pic i dont know ,  i think it is a dodgy carcass - all the rest are fine  , well happy with performance too .  for anyone running machos  check the raised rib by the tyres edge.
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« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2005, 19:56:48 »
Quote from: "Range Rover Blues"
Come to think my Macho's have small splits in the sides and the edge looks a bit dosgy where it meets the rim too, that's why I keep them for mudding and have a set of road tyres.  Remoulds you see.........


The fact they are remoulds has nothing to do with it.
They have to go through the same tests as any other tyre. And infact more normal tyres fail each year than remoulds. :shock:
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« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2005, 19:57:45 »
Also remember that the Machos dont have a particularily 'fast' speed rating either (M - rated i think, whatever that equates to) :roll:

The Technic Amazon tyre doesnt seem to suffer the same way but they have a high enough speed rating (s-rated) to be legal on a Discovery on the road.
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« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2005, 21:23:53 »
The Macho-s  are rated to  87 mph ,when you drive a zuk  speed rateing is the last attribute you look for , macho-s are all about MUD thats where they exel!
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« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2005, 21:37:13 »
ive just got koumo muds are thay the same ??????
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« Reply #9 on: August 31, 2005, 21:40:54 »
Quote from: "pazuki"
The Macho-s  are rated to  87 mph ,when you drive a zuk  speed rateing is the last attribute you look for , macho-s are all about MUD thats where they exel!


I know but if your Zuk is 'capable' of 87+ mph then they are not legal(on the road). Just be careful dude :wink:
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« Reply #10 on: August 31, 2005, 22:14:23 »
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ive just got koumo muds are thay the same ??????
No m8  not the same ! jasson  saw your thread  in the greenlaning section  , anytime  you fancy a day on the Plain give me a PM allways up for it Red Flags permitting ,could meet up at  knook -camp near Warminster . Lickle-Blue.
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