Thread: Sitec's 101..

If it was my money and I was going down the custom rim route I would get 17x9's and push for 37" radials. If your doing loads of kilometres I'd get all terrains, if you had a range like the rest of us, mud terrains.

Otherwise I'm quite happy with my John Craddock 16x8 rims and 315/75R16's STT's.

If your concerned about kilometers you could opt for the coopers with a warranty and chase the 80k out of them, my experience with the AT3's on dads patrol was that they were very hard tyres though. The Maxis all terrains that replaced them were much softer and more comfortable but are not lasting nearly as long.

The trouble with 17" rims is they still don't give me enough room for decent brakes. I hear u tho. BFG do a good 37" tyre too.

With the speed your rig is capable of, why worry about the wheel brakes and just graft some electric spoilers on it that pop out under brakes over 140kph. Or maybe a chute system with a reel so you can wind it back in between activations.

Forward facing retro rockets. Decelerate by accelerating the other way ;-)

Originally Posted by spongie

Forward facing retro rockets. Decelerate by accelerating the other way ;-)

Cheers Rod

Originally Posted by Sitec

Anyone have any other suggestions?

have you checked out OPW's tyres, they supply a bit of the OKA market

the TRXUS MT is a good touring tyre , also with prices up there but might have a size and load rating to suit.
Tyres :: Interco Tyres :: TRXUS MT - OPW - Offroad Performance Warehouse - 1300 OPW 4X4

Also the TOYO open country 37x13.5R17 is on my short list , Saw an Earthcruiser Iveco with a set on and it made my 35x12.5's looks small

So I get this email today from a gentleman on here titled 'found you a trailer'.... Within 10 min Id bought it too!!!! Oops!!!! . Cheers again for the tip off!!

You did me a favour, you stopped me from buying it.
Pity it wasn't up a week ago. John is up in Canberra. I could have given him my pintle so he could tow it back to here. I could have then taken it to SA.