You shouldn't be fitting the highest load rated tyre you can get - you should be fitting an appropriately load rated tyre - I've heard (heard only mind you) instances where people have been knocked back by inspectors for having overly high load rated tyres.
A tyre blow out isn't like the movies - your car doesn't instantly flip over, catch fire mid air and slam into a bus full of prison escapees - you can normally just gently steer off the edge of the road and roll to a halt.
If you're genuinely worried about a tyre blowing out then regularly check your pressures and tyre temps ( maybe even install tyre monitors) as running a low pressure at high speed and cooking your tyre is the most likely cause of a tyre disintegrating - all those shredded 4wd tyres you see pictures of on the net where caused by a slow leak and a lack of attention, not some sort of single dramatic incident.
OldBushie
I agree with whats been posted,the grey nomads have endless problems with tyres but they insist on overloading their vehicles to the point of insanity and then run on roads like the gibb with them aired down to 20psi,do not take everything including the kitchen sink and keep pressures up and your speed down and you'll be alright.The Michelin LTX is prooving to be an excellent touring tyre. Pat
ChatterBox
By keeping pressures up you can run the risk of wrecking your tyres as well as putting extra stress on shock absorbers, bearings and other driveline components. Higher pressures on rocky or rough terrain is an old school thought. In this case IMHO it is wrong.Originally Posted by PAT303
Instead, try the 4psi method.
4psi Rule
So for me if pressures are down, speed is also down. Never go fast with low pressures and if in doubt see if the operating psi of your tyres is 4psi higher than the cold psi. If not, add pressure until it is. Has worked for me brilliantly, increases comfort and keeps SWMBO happy. A win all round
ForumSage
SupporterI hoped that someone would eventually point that out.
It eliminates all the worries, the misunderstandings and the disagreements that have cropped up.
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OldBushie
Letting the tyres bag out from running lower pressure will get you cut sidewalls travelling anywhere north of the Anne Beadell to the Kimberly,been their done that. PatBy keeping pressures up you can run the risk of wrecking your tyres as well as putting extra stress on shock absorbers, bearings and other driveline components. Higher pressures on rocky or rough terrain is an old school thought. In this case IMHO it is wrong.
Instead, try the 4psi method.
4psi Rule
So for me if pressures are down, speed is also down. Never go fast with low pressures and if in doubt see if the operating psi of your tyres is 4psi higher than the cold psi. If not, add pressure until it is. Has worked for me brilliantly, increases comfort and keeps SWMBO happy. A win all round
RoverLord
Im currently running a pair of the maxxis 980's as steers they're doing alright so far.
almost if not identical to the BFG at in handling in most situations I've been in so far.
Dave
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ForumSage
SubscriberMaxis are great tyres. BFG etc are just not giving extra.
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