Tyre Choice

[Phoenix]

Ok, some of you will have read the talk about the monoform and recap tyres elsewhere. Well here i'd like to ask about other options for proper tyres.

I'm running the usual 750R16 tyres on my series 3 and was looking at options.

some of the ones that I am looking at include:

Dunlop road gripper F
Olympic Steeltrek. apparently long lasting, used by the army currently, but not sure about the pattern. Anyone know if it works OK?

What other options in this size would people recomend. I'm looking for an AT or 50/50 type tyre.

[lewy110]

michelin make some pretty good tyres in 7.50-16. The ones fitted to older defenders seemed to do a good job.

[Cul]

When you refer to the pattern in the Olympic Steektrek, why are you unsure about it?
Are you looking for a specific pattern for a specific purpose?

I've got a couple of mates running the steel treks at the moment, and one has had some problems, but I think its the way he drives style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif
All else seem to work ok if you look after them and they are good on lifespan.

Pretty soon I'm going to be fitting my brand new "Bar Lugs" so I'll let you know how they perform and if they're worth a look.

I'll do some more research and get back to you.

Cheers,

Cul

[landrovermick]

Both good tyres

The Road Gripper F comes in two types imported and local, from memory they were both ok. We use the RGF on our 100 series landcruisers at work - they do a good enough job we drive em pretty damn hard


The Olympic Steel Trak comes in a 6 and an 8 ply - the 8 are some Heavy duty stuff . I have driven on them too with the army and can say they do take a fair caining .....

my choice of the two - Steeltrek.

ps local RGF and steeltrek made in the same factory

regards

mick

[Phoenix]

I was unsure about the effectiveness of the tread patteron of the steeltrek, but it seems that the are a good product.

I'm leaning that way at the moment, especially as the price is $9 a tyre less than the road gripper F. Don't know if that was for a 6 or 8 ply though.

Don't know which thickness I should be trying for though as I don't do a lot of km/s at the moment. Am I better off going with the heavier 8 ply?

[Phoenix]

I actually spotted some steeltreks on a 1980's model landcruiser today, they look the part, now if I can just save up some money :wink:

[Mick-Kelly]

I had Goodyear Xtra grips on my girl. Best damn tyres ive ever owned. Noisy as all hell though, but she was a diesel so i didnt care.

[landrovermick]

Mate id be going for the 8 ply if you are doing a lot of off road stuff.

In relation to the Goodyear Xtra grip - from memory - they are a rag - that is a Bias ply tyre as opposed to the steeltrek and RGF which are steel belted or Radial tyres.

GY XTRA Grip are a great tyre if you arent worried about road handling - tened to wear out a bit quick on lots of road use ....

Actually mot NAME brand tyres sold in OZ these days are great - Its horses for courses.

Mick

then again i have seen some tyres come out of Dunlop set up factories OS that are great too - Remington is a brand that sticks in mind - made in NZ by Goodyear there is one which has a tread like a cross between a BFG Trac edge and some Goodyear product i have seen in LRO.

md

[adamv8]

I am just looking arround to find some tyres and I am impressed with Michelin XZL and General SAG (radial).
These two are extremely reliable, military/expedition tyres.

I have found some strange "light truck" Yokohama (the same size) Y735B too, but no info about them - does anobody know somethink about them ?
Price about $200. Check Yokohama www.

adam