tyres

[steve s]

will be getting a new set of tyres for my surf but want mud rather than general grabbers this time .seen bronco grizzly claw on e/bay of £340 delivered . would thay be ok for road use i only do about 30 mls a day don't drive it at weekends unless going off road

[BioHazard]

http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Essex-...__W0QQ_armrsZ1

[nero279]

grizzly claws are diabolical on the road, and in the wet, but then, what muds aren't? I'd recomend finding a package deal for a set of muds on steels and keeping a set of road tyres too if you can, or at least keeping the option to stick a set of road tyres back on your alloys in 6 months time.

KL71s are probably the best compromise between AT / full on mud, but they're by no means brilliant at either.

Cooper discoverer STTs are pretty good in the mud, and a hard compound so wear well on the road, but again ain't too hot in the wet. Probably better than the grizzlys though.

[gwh200]

Cant agree with kl71's not being to good in the mud...mine have been magnificent

[BioHazard]

I loved the micky t baja claws that i had .................i'll be getteing another set

[steve s]

ko roughtrax have kumho at £69.00 +pnp

[Apache]

Been there, bought the T-shirt.

Most aggressive muds (and I dont cound KL71s or BFG mud pattern types in this) are shit on the road, and make journeys a real trial because of the noise and buzz through the steering / chassis.

I'm with Nero. Get a decent set of ATs (which will do you most, if not all of the time if just laning) and a cheap set of remould muds / rims if you think you might get REALLY stuck / damage them on some mental offroad site.

[sv1000spilot]

I have a set of these

http://www.maxxis.com/AutomobileLigh...ot-Mudder.aspx

Have no problems so far.

Have been in reasonably deep mud, snow, rocky tracks with no probs

Also ok on wet tarmac

[steve s]

perhaps ill keep the general grabbers for the road and get myself another set of surf wheels and a set of kingpin mt s only £294.00 with p&p (5) and only use them for off roading . cant seem to find a wheel/tyre deal .but thanks for all the advice

[nero279]

steve just thinking i got a set (4) of scruffy standard alloys you can have if you want em to put a 2nd set of tyres on, or steels should be about 30 quid a corner.

Or give these guys a call http://www.4x4tyres.com/index.php?sh...ofile=31x10.50 i got a package from them a few years ago, (when they were 4x4accessoriesandtyres still)and paid something like 40 quid extra on top of the set of tyres for four steels and valves, fitting and balancing.

[steve s]

steve just thinking i got a set (4) of scruffy standard alloys you can have if you want em to put a 2nd set of tyres on, or steels should be about 30 quid a corner.

Or give these guys a call http://www.4x4tyres.com/index.php?sh...ofile=31x10.50 i got a package from them a few years ago, (when they were 4x4accessoriesandtyres still)and paid something like 40 quid extra on top of the set of tyres for four steels and valves, fitting and balancing.

hi ian wot do you want for the scruffy wheels .got to find out the cost of fitting/balancing as you say a package may be the best bet

[nero279]

hi ian wot do you want for the scruffy wheels .got to find out the cost of fitting/balancing as you say a package may be the best bet

nowt mate, if you want them they're yours, otherwise they'll go on ebay with no reserve and i'll get ####ed around by some ####er that thinks post & packing means a 1st class stamp and sticking em in a pillar box.

[steve s]

ok m8 im going to a secondhand tyre shop in the week to get a price for fitting and then will get back to you all the best.steve

[chrisinflight]

I run Maxxiss Trepidor- a road-friendly mud tread. I wont go back to retreads again. I cant manage to get them to lose grip dry or wet on tarmac. Think seriously about commiting yourself to a wheel change every time you want to play.
cheers,
chris