Thread: Narrow tyres V Wide tyres

Originally Posted by Slunnie

Now that would be awsome! Probably speed rated to 500km/h also.

...pity the 'Fender isn't!

Ron

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

I found out something today...

F111 nose wheels are 16 inch.........The buggers fit.

But I cant get em.. But that aint gunna stop me trying.

The Leyland brothers used aircraft tyres on one of the vehicles on their first West - East crossing. While the regular tyres survived the trip, the aircraft tyres were down to canvas shreds.

Originally Posted by Michael2

The Leyland brothers used aircraft tyres on one of the vehicles on their first West - East crossing. While the regular tyres survived the trip, the aircraft tyres were down to canvas shreds.

I was working in the Simpson when they passed through - we were using aircraft tyres on most of our our heavy vehicles, but light vehicles (mostly Landcruisers) were using 9.00x13 sand tyres. My 2a was running on 7.50x16 steel radial road tyres.

Most of Leyland Bros problems with that crossing were a result of their being grossly overloaded.

John

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

I found out something today...

F111 nose wheels are 16 inch.........

I just happend to see a us one in the aircraft parts store across the way...

you can guess the rest if you know me...


the outcome...

The buggers fit.

But I cant get em.. But that aint gunna stop me trying.

The end of F111 service is in sight. I wonder how many spare nose tyres will still be in stock then......?

John

Originally Posted by JDNSW

The end of F111 service is in sight. I wonder how many spare nose tyres will still be in stock then......?

John

It makes a nice mind picture. F111's all nose down on the runway and some guy, who I won't mention, smiling with a trailer load going out the gate .

One thing to consider is likely usage.
Most 15inch "floatation" tyres have a much lighter load rating than an LT 70-75-or 80 series, and most do not have LTconstruction with heavier sidewalls.
I recall someone complaining of blowouts in 15 inch BFG MTs some time ago, and it appeared that the tyres were overloaded as their load rating was less than the minimum for the car concerned.
So if you are using the car for long distance heavy load work, stick to 75s or so, or at least make sure the load rating is sufficient.
For competition,its true that most have wide tyres, but I wonder how much is fashion and availability.

Certainly on road, a car with solid axles like a RRC or Disco, I find much better with relatively narrow tyres, say 75s. IMHO the reason for this is that the front geometry is designed for tyres where the loads are near the bearing centre. Wide tyres tramline and dart more because the loads may be further away from the bearing centreline. I believe that this is why the D2 has a much different front geometry than D1 or RRC. Fashion dictated wider tyres, so LR had to change the geometry.
Regards Philip A

What about Dunlop Super Gripper 7.5R16LT's for my S2a, anyone had used them?

Originally Posted by incisor

and what rim are you running them on?

If that was directed at me - modified disco steels.