Thread: 9.00 16 Tyres

O.K guys

Whats the current best option for tyres on a 101?

Garry how are you finding the MRF sandgrips?

Ron (or anyone else) have you tried the Silverstone's? What is the size and pattern?

Would anyone use Alliance Traction Grip.

Diana

P.S. Miss Guided two has been adopted and moving to Sydney (before you ask, no not me)!

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Garry how are you finding the MRF sandgrips?

For the 5km that I have done on them - fine.

I have been very, very lazy and not done much to the 101


Tyres are not a problem if you have wider rims.

For a 101 really stiffed walled tyres like those with very high play ratings and the Michelins are not much chop because of the very stiff suspension. The 101 is only speced as original for 6 ply tyres, though most have heavier tyres on their trucks.

So Diana - you talking 900x16s for a 101 or a series 2 FC. If the series 2 has softer suspension I would go the heavier ply rated tyres.

To me the compromise between price and performance on standard rims would be the Alliance - I did price them at just over $300 but availability was poor.

The MRFs are an unknown but I only got them to make the 101 legal for rego and to give me some breathing space while I work out what to do - I am leaning to either some performance alloy wheels or to get widened rims put on me centres.

Garry

Thanks Garry

I guess the Alliance are a known brand and I have a friend who recently contacted a tyre mob who could acquire a set of 4 but they had to come from all over the country.

I have let Iain know about the Traction Lug and where to go to get them and also the Sand Grip so will see what he goes with.

Diana

Still got the MRF bar treads on the front and cannot see any problems with them.
MRFs are the cheapest option, but are old tech.
I will get silverstones if I ever wear out the bar treads as they are not much dearer and you get radial tech tyres.
Another option is to widen existing rims 50mm and fit what ever you want.
Ron

I gather you FC owners have trouble sourcing 9.00 x 16 tyres. A mate has a Bedford J3MM (much modified) which is a tug for his historic race car. He is using 235/85 x 16 steel light truck radials sourced from the local Bob Jane at Coorparoo at a quite reasonable price. I know these are not 9.00 x 16's as required by nit-picking purist restorers but are the same size within a couple of hairs and would be a much better driver.

Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

.... He is using 235/85 x 16 steel light truck radials sourced from the local Bob Jane at Coorparoo at a quite reasonable price. I know these are not 9.00 x 16's as required by nit-picking purist restorers but are the same size within a couple of hairs and would be a much better driver.

Brian

While I most usually respect your views and knowledge, on this point you are way off the mark.

Tyre 1 is your 235/85 R16, Tyre 2 is a 255/100 R16 (the Michelin metric size for the double size branded XZL 9.00 16) http://www.exploroz.com/Vehicle/Tyres/SizeCalc.aspx (although I don't actually trust the sites conversion factors when it reports the 9.00 16 = 230/100 R16)

Results for your selected Wheel/Tyre 1
Rolling Radius 402.95mm
Circumference 2531.81mm
Diameter 805.9mm
Wheel Cover Size Size 009

Results for your selected Wheel/Tyre 2
Rolling Radius 458.2mm
Circumference 2878.96mm
Diameter 916.4mm
Wheel Cover Size Size not available

Differences between Wheel/Tyre 1 & 2
Rolling Radius 55.25mm
Circumference 347.15mm
Diameter 110.5mm

With the difference in diameter of over 4" I would like to see the animal that has hairs of that size!

Diana

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Brian

While I most usually respect your views and knowledge, on this point you are way off the mark.

Tyre 1 is your 235/85 R16, Tyre 2 is a 255/100 R16 (the Michelin metric size for the double size branded XZL 9.00 16) http://www.exploroz.com/Vehicle/Tyres/SizeCalc.aspx (although I don't actually trust the sites conversion factors when it reports the 9.00 16 = 230/100 R16)

Results for your selected Wheel/Tyre 1
Rolling Radius 402.95mm
Circumference 2531.81mm
Diameter 805.9mm
Wheel Cover Size Size 009

Results for your selected Wheel/Tyre 2
Rolling Radius 458.2mm
Circumference 2878.96mm
Diameter 916.4mm
Wheel Cover Size Size not available

Differences between Wheel/Tyre 1 & 2
Rolling Radius 55.25mm
Circumference 347.15mm
Diameter 110.5mm

With the difference in diameter of over 4" I would like to see the animal that has hairs of that size!

Diana

Maybe the girl in the Rugby song

Seriously, I can see where the difference in profile would be a problem with a Land Rover FC with slow gearing and low power. Mate's Bedford has a 3.7 diff, overdrive, and around 250 horsepower. That size works well on it.

Brian

Are you sure of the size you mentioned? The tyre in question would be about the same as standard Defender tyres (which I think are about the same as 7.50 16s)!

The big problem with finding 35" or 36" diameter tyres equivalent to the 9.00 16 for the forward controls is that the aspect ratio requires such wide rims and the OEM rims on the F/Cs are only 6.5" which are narrower than the Disco steel or Range Rover alloy rims.

Diana