Stock Tyres

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Originally Posted by spudboy

I think it is the "length" of the footprint when you air down that gives you the traction. I am not convinced that a (say) 295 tyre in sand is any better than a 215 (or 7.50 R16).

The GGs aired down bag out nicely, and on the bitumen the narrower tyres drive and feel better than the wide tyres.

I've just taken some wide Goodyear MTRs off of my 90 and gone back to stock tyres, and the improvement in the ride and steering is fantastic.

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Your not comparing Apples with Apples, Mtrs and GGs are completely different.

I would have a 285 AT over 7.50 AT (same tread and Dia).

I like the sound of these Grabbers for my 300tdi Defender but I see they don't do 7.5R16. I like the idea of lots of mileage.

I'm no guru but I can't get my head around buying a car and changing the rims and tyres straight off. By all means consider it when your original set have worn out.

I've heard tell that you can get "second hand" Dunlop 7.5R16s around the place that have been swapped straight off brand new troupies. I'd like to know where you get some of that action.

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Originally Posted by JamesH

.... I'd like to know where you get some of that action.

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Search eBay or TradingPost. Some are tyres only, some are tyres and rims.

The big problem is finding somone close to where you live, because it is not cheap to ship tyres & rims around the country.

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Originally Posted by JamesH

I've heard tell that you can get "second hand" Dunlop 7.5R16s around the place that have been swapped straight off brand new troupies. I'd like to know where you get some of that action.

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There's a tyre shop near me that a major Toyota dealer uses for it's mine deals (so they tell me). They would replace the split rims & 7.50R16 Dunlops with wider rims/tyres & then sell off the 'old' split/tyre assemblies.

Until recently, they sold these for $110-120 each but now want $300 :mad:.

You might have luck over your way so see if you can find out the major supplier of 76(?) series Landcruisers is out your way.