Wife approval for goe rims

[Meken]

So we are sitting down after finishing the camp setup at the caravan park at the beach & ol mate from next campsite (with his Nissan navara with what look like 15in wheels & 100profile ats on) comes over for a bit of chat ... I ask if has he been down the beach yet ...answers no... then looks at my 20in's with the 255/50 scorpions and says and I wouldn't be taking that on the beach with those tyres.... Ka Ching instant approval from the treasurer for a set of goe 18's .
For the record 16psi and it just floated through the chopped up soft stuff
Then we did an inland track at full pressure - soft stuff - never broke a sweat .... Meanwhile wife is panicking about tyre pressures... No dear I don't want to damage the tyres on these sticks & roots

[Smcconnell]

Haha. Nice one, I wish mine was persuaded as easily.

S

[LandyAndy]

Could you ask her very nicely if I can have a set too please
Andrew

[l00kin4]

Mine are coming at the end of the month. ish


Didn't actually get explicit approval but did get the nod for Simpson crossing next year so in my mind the wheels are necessary so bundled into the overall approval. That's logical isn't it? ;-)


David

[Graeme]

That's logical isn't it? ;-)

Its logical to try to get way with it. Anyway, forgiveness vs permission.

[sctsprin]

The ride comfort with the GOE 18" is soooo much nicer than the 19" on and off-road, still amazes me they put ridiculous wheels on this car

[letherm]

The ride comfort with the GOE 18" is soooo much nicer than the 19" on and off-road, still amazes me they put ridiculous wheels on this car

Hi sctsprin.

Is the extra ride comfort alone good enough to invest in GOE's? My wife hurts whenever we go over a speed hump for example, slow or fast or potholes. This may be a way to help dampen the effects of bumps.

I know it's a hard thing to quantify but would appreciate your viewpoint.

Martin

[scarry]

I recon if I changed the rims on the D4 SWMBO probably wouldn't even notice.
And she uses it all the time,as I have the work van.

In fact I may soon go back to the OEM 18" rims instead of the D3 rims and I bet she doesn't notice.

As for the bank balance,that would get noticed.

17" rims with p rated tyres would be the most comfortable if they will fit,as I don't know what vehicle you have.

[scarry]

The ride comfort with the GOE 18" is soooo much nicer than the 19" on and off-road, still amazes me they put ridiculous wheels on this car

As has been said many,many times before,WTF were they thinking.

Hopefully the D5 has this issue sorted.

[sctsprin]

Hi Martin

That's a tough one
I have the 265/65r18 BFG ko2, so they have more sidewall, but they're E rated, but they're about 50% better in my opinion than the 19" with 255/55r19 XL rated tyres over potholes and bumps

I reckon 31.5" in P rated would be a lot more comfortable

Cheers
James

Hi sctsprin.

Is the extra ride comfort alone good enough to invest in GOE's? My wife hurts whenever we go over a speed hump for example, slow or fast or potholes. This may be a way to help dampen the effects of bumps.

I know it's a hard thing to quantify but would appreciate your viewpoint.

Martin