Im not sure that I would call the E-diff the difference.
Im going with the longer and softer tyre giving the extra traction.
I would like to have seen a second run by Scott at the lower tyre pressure.
Andrew
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Im not sure that I would call the E-diff the difference.
Im going with the longer and softer tyre giving the extra traction.
I would like to have seen a second run by Scott at the lower tyre pressure.
Andrew
Slightly different line - big difference in the surface the tyre was on. Pressures made a big difference. Interesting thing Gordon notes is when you get a bit of wheel spin don't back off but give it a bit more to make the terrain response activate the traction control.
Driver no2 was a bit more gentle too.
Aaron,I think those 265/65 look a much better size than the 285/60 you are considering.
Andrew
We did an easier climb earlier in the day and I had around 30psi (34psi hot from highway driving) Scott got up it, and I didn't without a roll back and more welly with lots of wheel spin
So I let my still warm tyres down to 28psi about 1/2 hour later for the next technical downhill where we had lots of rocks to climb over and around with handheld uhf guidance
Scott did a superb job guiding me, not a mark on my car
I didn't so well, that's how he got the scratch on his rim
Anyway low pressure certainly seems to have helped as you'd expect
I was on steep rocks last weekend and was lazy at the start and hasn't aired down. After taking about 8 psi out of the tyres I noticed a real difference in grip and just stickiness, even a small amount has such an impact.
I just watched the video again after seeing the scratched rim.Made me cringe thinking how well the stock tyres would have been open to carnage.ONYA JLR!!!!
Andrew
A couple more vids of the bump we climbed
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Kcv6jSwiPo"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Kcv6jSwiPo[/ame]
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfXSYdUfeC0"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfXSYdUfeC0[/ame]
Yes but gently and also with some modulation up & down in revs, as well as a little side-to-side with steering wheel.Quote:
Originally Posted by Meken
I was doing all that but in the thick of it probably not as gently as would be ideal.
Totally agree Ben and it's also different from tyre to tyre.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ben_Vapid
I reckon 26-27 would have been ideal for mine for where we were.
The rim damage was not on this hill but earlier in a tight rocky gully on a large boulder/rock shelf.
Not this specific spot but same gully:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...016/06/408.jpg
You were basically needing to check all wheels almost constantly for the next obstacle.
Cheers,
Scott
I do wonder if 285 width would have protected our rims just a tad more? The 265/65 KO2 is very straight walled
Timelapse video of that rocky descent uploading to youtube now
Unsure,a bulge in the sidewall is a recipe for a cut and destroyed tyre.Quote:
Originally Posted by sctsprin
Andrew