Need tougher Tyres here.

[Rangier Rover]

I know this tyre thing has been kicked around a lot.....
Well..... we've stuffed all our 33" Mongrels. I hate the idea of paying big $$$$ for a tyre that may get the side wall torn in five kms
I need a bullet proof tyre that wont cost the earth. I don't care what they drive like on black top.

I may have to go back to 750X16 to prevent this here. It seems 33s and 35s are more prone to side wall injury

What do you think.

Cheers Tony

[Tank]

I have noticed that mud terrain tyres with "side biter" lugs which extend down the sidewalls seem to be prone to staking in the sidewall.
It seems that the sidewall lugs tend to grab sticks/stakes and direct them into the sidewall, whereas smooth sidewalls (no side lugs) tend to deflect sticks/stakes, not in every circumstance though. Maybe the answer is multiple sidewalls, like the old 7.50x16's, if it just for off-road what about getting some LT 7.50x16's and having them retreaded in a mud terrain pattern, Regards Frank.

[isuzurover]

For mainly offroad vehicles why not fit tractor tyres???

Otherwise, a mining tyre like the wrangler TG might be a good bet. A mate has them and they seem very tough for a radial.
Tyre Search, Goodyear Autocare, Australia

[V8Ian]

I met a fellow up the cape a few years back, who was using bobcat tyres off road.

[discowhite]

im of the same oppinion! why spend heaps on tyres that go and get cut, smoked and slashed!
that was a big reason why i went to the silverstone MT117 sports! im on my 2nd set and gave the 1st set quiet abit of curry and over 50thou i got 2 punctures! ive had them pinched up against the rims, thank god for the rim protector on the bead, smoked em up numerous times on sandstone, and gave them a good run on some of CQ's sharp shale....brilliant.
for the same size tyre in a BFG/Crappers these are cheaper by 100bucks ea.

i went from $180 mongrels to $250 silverstones.

cheers phil

[Psimpson7]

Michelin XZY's are pretty much unbreakable, but not very agressive. Last for 150kkm+ I would expect

[wardy1]

Check out Maxxi Bighorns. Reasonable price, self clean pretty well and seem pretty tough.

[Turtle61]

Len Beadell Tours have good section of tough tyres - worth a look.

http://www.beadelltours.com.au/tyre_information.html

[spudboy]

^^^ What PSimpson said. If you want more agressive, go the Michelin XZLs

[Rangier Rover]

Just in quickly to check thread. Thanks for constuctive in put.
Others very welcome to jump in. I do value your experience.

Tony