Thread: 9.00 16 Tyres

Hi Diana - I was not comparing them with the Michelins - just confirming (after my previous doubts) that the Q78 Swampers will fit on 6.5" rims.

However I seem to recall there is something odd about the 101 rim not being a safety rim and some tyres may not be able to be fitted. Can someone confirm or deny??

I have some to the conclusion that on standard rims the Michelin is the pick but their cost is a bit over the top, even if their cost per Km of wear is about the best around.

I know nothing about Swampers but given the tread pattern I assume they will not wear very well.

What sort of cost are they?

Garry

Originally Posted by garrycol

Hi Diana - I was not comparing them with the Michelins - just confirming (after my previous doubts) that the Q78 Swampers will fit on 6.5" rims.

However I seem to recall there is something odd about the 101 rim not being a safety rim and some tyres may not be able to be fitted. Can someone confirm or deny??

I have some to the conclusion that on standard rims the Michelin is the pick but their cost is a bit over the top, even if their cost per Km of wear is about the best around.

I know nothing about Swampers but given the tread pattern I assume they will not wear very well.

What sort of cost are they?

Garry

The only special thing about a non safety rim is you must run tubes.

Q78s probably won't be the longest lived tyre, however still good value for money. They would be cheapest to import - IRC they are ~US$200ish.

Actually the original tubeless tyres were designed to run on standard rims, they did not require a safety rim and had something to do with the angle of the bead. These days tubeless tyres are fitted to safety rims.

That said my Phase II RR had non-tubeless alloys and on a number of occasions the tyre fitters would put on new tyres without the tube. It never caused me any trouble but I suspect it would had I run those at low pressure. I didn't do any sand driving tubeless.

US$260 ea here:
Super Swamper Tires Part SAM-53 - TSL Radial Tire by Super Swamper

Possibly cheaper elsewhere.

Part Number: SSTSAM-53
Q78-16LT
Black Letters
Load Range = C
Max Load = 2580lbs.
Tread Depth = 27/32
Overall Diameter = 35.5

I have Q78 swampers on my 101 standard rims... no tubes ..

Have been to Frazer Island and back on them (5000k) and many local trips without any problems..
I only air down to 30psi from 40psi if I need and can get through anything..

They look cool, and seem to be wearing well but boy are they noisy on the road!

I would prefer the xzl's mainly because I think they would be quiter on the road but I can't justify the cost...

What are the price of Q78s in Aust.

The best price I have been able to find for XZLs is about $670 but they do go up to over $800 at some places. Still probably the best $ per km for tyres but when the distances covered when not an everyday driver are low this makes their cost questionable.

Garry

They cost me just over $400 each fitted and balanced... Better than the $660 I was quoted for the xzl's at the time...

I've had mine for over 18 months and the dollar was not so good then, maybe cheaper now.

Originally Posted by garrycol

What are the price of Q78s in Aust.

Far more than they should cost. You will save a lot of money by importing them yourself.