Now which new tyres to get...

Same Alan. I don’t go off-road enough at the moment to warrant the changeover. I’ll just tolerate the 19”s

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Originally Posted by ATH

I think I just may settle for GGs in 19" as we won't be doing too many (if any actually) remote trips now.

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GG - general grabbers I assume? How are they?

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Gawd! The more I read the more confused I get. I was intent on Tuffant 18s but that left me trying to flog the 19" alloys which no one wants. Then I thought maybe keep them (the 19") and tyres and buy the 18s and change them for the very occasional long remote trip.
I think I just may settle for GGs in 19" as we won't be doing too many (if any actually) remote trips now.
I'll just mutter mutter about bloody LR and their silly wheel size..... :)
AlanH.

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Same situation here.
Maybe get the Tuffant wheels, store the 19’s in the shed and refit when it’s time to sell the car.
I reckon you’d have little trouble selling the Tuffants on AULRO.

Can those who have fitted the 19 inch Maxxis AT980 or Pirelli Scorpion AT plus please confirm that the spare fits into the space under the car. It would be serious oops moment to buy 5 new tyres to find the spare doesn't fit.

Thanks

Nic

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Originally Posted by newby@54

Can those who have fitted the 19 inch Maxxis AT980 or Pirelli Scorpion AT plus please confirm that the spare fits into the space under the car. It would be serious oops moment to buy 5 new tyres to find the spare doesn't fit.

Thanks

Nic

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They fit as a spare because they’re the same size as the original.

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Originally Posted by newby@54

Can those who have fitted the 19 inch Maxxis AT980 or Pirelli Scorpion AT plus please confirm that the spare fits into the space under the car. It would be serious oops moment to buy 5 new tyres to find the spare doesn't fit.

Thanks

Nic

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Yes definitely. You don’t have to remove the heat shields or deflate the tyre either

Nothing like another tyre tread oops thread.

Some members have expressed understeer in certain situations. It's got nothing to do with the tyre brand or type unless you are running different tyres front/rear.

I'm actually horrified to see some members driving with 15psi less pressure in the fronts eg front 30psi rear 45 psi. That is a recipe for disaster. No wonder they understeer on roundabouts.

I put 800kg over the back of mine several times last week. I checked the tyres to see what they were doing. At 32psi all round there was no visual difference.

Check the vehicles tyre load rating and I'm sure you will not see a recommendation for a 15psi variation between front and rear.

90% of the time your front tyres carry more load and work harder than your rear, but I don't see anyone pumping their fronts 15psi higher.

I am prepared to eat humble pie as my vehicle max load pressures are recommended at 38front 44rear.

normal recommendation is 35 all round and there is an 'economy' recommendation of 38 all round

this is on 265.60x17 tyres.

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Can those who have fitted the 19 inch Maxxis AT980 or Pirelli Scorpion AT plus please confirm that the spare fits into the space under the car. It would be serious oops moment to buy 5 new tyres to find the spare doesn't fit.

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Yes! I bought 5 - the spare fits just fine.

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I'm actually horrified to see some members driving with 15psi less pressure in the fronts eg front 30psi rear 45 psi.

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I on the other hand was quite impressed as those pressures were when towing a van with a heavy tow-ball weight as the driver recognised the reduced weight on the front tyres, reducing the front pressures accordingly for correct contact patch and therefore grip for braking and avoiding over-steer.