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Replacing road tyres

Stumpjumper
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10 Feb 2018 20:29 #189245 by Stumpjumper

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Hi everyone, haven't been on-line for a while, so I've been catching up with the new look BJF.
I've checked out using 'search' and have unable to find much info on replacing road going tyres.
The Jimmy spends most of its time relaxing outside work or home, the nearest it gets to going off road is when tackling Chelsea tractors in Dorset back lanes.
My standard Duellers are from 2011 and though having lots of tread, are showing signs of ageing. Are the Duellers worth replacing like for like or would you consider another brand?

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10 Feb 2018 21:36 #189247 by 1066Boy

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Yokoharma Geolanda.

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11 Feb 2018 04:17 #189252 by Lambert

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Bfg urban terrain.

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11 Feb 2018 10:04 #189257 by jackonlyjack

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Stay away from the Duellers both of the tyres suggested above will be a better choice

My Jimny
www.bigjimny.com/index.php/forum?view=topic&catid=8&id=60814

www.youtube.com/channel/UCfJa3cPPDZYGwkWr0rvu8ug

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11 Feb 2018 13:46 #189261 by Stumpjumper

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Thanks guys, must admit, the duellers I've got on board don't fill me with confidence. Whether that's down to brittle tyres or pilot error, the Jim seems to get twitchy as soon as the conditions get damp.
I was tempted to put on softer compound muds but my 'offroading' consists of summer fields of grass and gravel tracks ......

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11 Feb 2018 14:31 #189263 by furo

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I would highly recommend switching to another brand - I hated my Duellers. I have used Goodyear Wranglers AT/SAs and General Grabber AT3s, both of which I highly recommend. Although they are all-terrains they both perform better on-road than the original Duellers, which were absolute ditch-finders. Needless to say they will also be far superior on gravel tracks/fields as well as more resistant to punctures. I really don't understand why the Jimny doesn't come standard with good all terrain tyres!

2004 Jimny Mode: General Grabber AT3s (215/75/R15); Trailmaster 2" Lift; Jimnybits Snorkel; Jimnybits Front and Rear Recovery Points; Suntop Roof Rack; AVM Manual Hubs; Stainless Steel Exhaust System (SOLD)

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