Thread: New Owner Intro

Originally Posted by bsperka

The number after the size eg 235/70 or 245/75 is the tyre aspect ratio. 70 and 75 respectively.

West. Just moved out to Karana Downs. Nice area to raise a family.
75, yeah I know what that is in reference to tyre size, just didn't click that he was talking about it, my mistake.
What area are you from?

I'm in Carindale.

i had pirellis on as well. great tyre

Originally Posted by bsperka

I'm in Carindale.

Good to know there's people on these forums close by if s*** hits the fan.

So I was talking to a couple guys at work today and they seem to think if i'm mainly using the car on the road and only planning to take it on the sand 3 or 4 times a year, highway tyres with a soft side wall would be best option. (Soft side wall so when you let air out, it increases the footprint more effectively). Apparently a lot quieter and way more suitable for road than All terrains or muddies. They reckon just make sure you let enough air out when hitting the sand, somewhere around 20psi is a good starting point apparently. Makes sense to me.

I believe that HTs are good if you are only planning on a bit of sand driving. Fyi: Amongst others in the Brissie area I've got a nanacom if you want to check on things.

Originally Posted by bsperka

I believe that HTs are good if you are only planning on a bit of sand driving. Fyi: Amongst others in the Brissie area I've got a nanacom if you want to check on things.

Sorry for my ignorance, but I'm assuming a nanacom is a diagnostics tool? What can you use it for apart from checking any fault codes?

Originally Posted by chilla

Sorry for my ignorance, but I'm assuming a nanacom is a diagnostics tool? What can you use it for apart from checking any fault codes?

Lots

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