Thread: Max tyre width on 17x7.5" rim?

Originally Posted by Tombie

There's an Aussie company currently about to release a nice MT they may have the size you want in their list..

Monsta Tyres. Go the google..

I'm looking to trial their 265-60-18 MT soon

Tombie,
Did you ever get around to trialling these? If so how did they go?

Originally Posted by Disco-tastic

So am I right in assuming that the more expensive one is the LT version?

Thanks for the heads up on the Monsta tyres. I have been thinking 17" tyres are the way to go, not only because of the increased sidewall, but also the fact that tyres are generally much cheaper for 17's. Looking at the Monsta prices through Ozzy the 18's are the cheapest option when accounting for the cost of rims. So i might give them a go if the prices are similar when I need to buy.



Cheers

Dan

Same question for you as well Dan, did you go with them?
I am looking at 18" options for when the GOE rims arrive.

Cheers
Mike

They still haven't released the Muddy..

Nah i didnt go the Monsta. Ended up getting four D697s in 265/65/17 for $920 fitted and balanced.

The Monsta ATs are new and while they look good (the tread pattern looks like a more aggressive pirelli scorpion AT), i wasn't keen on being one of the first with them. Plenty of happy D697 owners and they ended up being cheaper. From what I can tell the Monstas are aussie designed but made O/S.

Correct, pretty much every tyre is now imported - we lost the Bridgestone manufacturing a long time ago..

Thanks Mike and Dan
Maybe I will be the guinea pig for the Monsta AT. I will write it up if that is the case
Cheers
Mike

I ran Khumo KL78 265/70/17s on my X5 rims with no issues and our D4 has rear air, no rubbing issues at all, I actually still have 4 X5 rims in the shed gathering dust.

Originally Posted by rocmic

Thanks Mike and Dan
Maybe I will be the guinea pig for the Monsta AT. I will write it up if that is the case
Cheers
Mike

Yeah if you go that way let us know how they go. I haven't heard anything bad, and as they're tread pattern is similar to the pirelli scorpion it should perform ok. Hopefully the construction is a bit tougher.

Unfortunately not likely to happen now, just got a quote for D697s 235 each including fitting, etc. Plus $100 cash back if you buy four or more. Means 1075 for 5.
Offer lasts to 25 Feb, I will buy even if I don't have the rims yet.
Monsta from Ozzytyres came in at 272 each

Maybe another time
Cheers
Mike