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I'm in I dilemma! What tyres?

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31 Mar 2011 19:48 #14327 by Bigchridy
I'm in I dilemma! What tyres? was created by Bigchridy
Well I finally sold the disco so I'm taking the jimny to work tomorrow for its MOT!:)

Anyway I'm hoping to get up to Tong on the 10th for their Pay and Play day but I need some mud tyres asap. I'm going to go for a 235/75 R15 but I'm not sure what to get or where from. I was after cooper stt's like I had on the disco but they seem to be silly money at the mo.

Does anyone have any ideas? I will consider anything but need them fairly quick. If not then I guess I will have to go for coopers.

Also with that size will I get away with 7x15 wheels or will I need 8x15?

Thanks

Chris

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01 Apr 2011 05:40 #14329 by srcars
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7" or 8" rims according to this www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp?action=submit

www.tyresdirectuk.co.uk/xcart/product.ph...16231&cat=254&page=1

I have 2 sets of these and find them very grippy on the lanes we do and more than acceptable on the road

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01 Apr 2011 06:01 - 01 Apr 2011 06:02 #14330 by darthloachie
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Kuhmo KL71 are supposed to be great on road, and good in mud and on rocks and wear well and are an original tyre not a remoulds
Get good reviews on line - do well compared to premuim tyres such as BFGs and Coopers etc
Also they are very reasonably priced
Last edit: 01 Apr 2011 06:02 by darthloachie.

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01 Apr 2011 06:34 - 01 Apr 2011 06:37 #14332 by viciouspenguin
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i've got kumho kl71s, great tyre. they have been to croatia and back and have little wear. i've not had any trouble with them. if i have to say anything about them its that they dont look mean enough lol. i expect to go for a set of 31" recip trials next time just to mix things up.

i had a set of greenway machos on the SJ, dont think they are around anymore but the tread is almost the same as the recip trials. if your not sure i would suggest recip trials, but it realy depends on how much cash you have to spend.
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01 Apr 2011 11:19 #14334 by ooky_123
I know its horses for courses, and I only base my comments on previous experience, but I donot rate KL71's in the kind of mud we drive though.
They cakeup too easily when exposed to chalk and clay on Salisbury plain. They are however great for on road and what I would call "Black" mud ..

Were making a change to Special Tracks in a few weeks ... (as soon as the rock lobster is supplied and fitted) to see if they are really better than the diamondbacks we currently run.

Former owner of Little "Ooky", who has now started a new life in Shetland

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01 Apr 2011 12:15 #14335 by gazert
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ooky_123 wrote: I know its horses for courses, and I only base my comments on previous experience, but I donot rate KL71's in the kind of mud we drive though.
They cakeup too easily when exposed to chalk and clay on Salisbury plain. They are however great for on road and what I would call "Black" mud ..

Were making a change to Special Tracks in a few weeks ... (as soon as the rock lobster is supplied and fitted) to see if they are really better than the diamondbacks we currently run.


Ookey I had kl71's,
I have been offered a set of diamond claws which I think are the same as diamond backs, what are they like?

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