Thread: opinion sought on Electra Ironman LT66 tyres.

Originally Posted by pomonastik

i was offered some tyres today for fitment to my '88 RRC v8/5spd
they are Electra Ironman LT66 in 225/75 16. obviously a cheapo tyre but does anyone have any experience of them ? i have noticed more than one used set for sale in the states described as 75% worn so might this indicate owner dissatisfaction.
i wouldn't usually consider no-name brands but they are offered as part of a contra-deal which is otherwise good value. they are intended purely for tarmac use including some towing work. what do you think folks ? take a punt or will i rue the day ?
until now i've run on second-hand yokohama geolanders (which i liked) and very second-hand bfg a/ts (which i didn't)

brochure here:
http://www.chapelcornertyres.com.au/...66Brochure.pdf

75 % worn i wouldnt say thats owner dissatisfaction , Id say thats a owner changing his tyres when there due to be replaced
Did you mean 25% worn

They look ok tho

chris
ah, so you spotted my deliberate, captain mainwaring style mistake. yeah, 75% tread remaining was what i meant to put.
that's what comes of owning an lt77, sometimes you let the clutch up and you wish you hadn't. now my brain is getting like that too.
judging by the smiley against your recommendation i will be fitting these based on a nudge and a wink. at least that's what i perceive it to be.
just as long as i don't end up cornering like this on them
thanks for the observancy and translation of the original post.

Originally Posted by pomonastik

chris
ah, so you spotted my deliberate, captain mainwaring style mistake. yeah, 75% tread remaining was what i meant to put.
that's what comes of owning an lt77, sometimes you let the clutch up and you wish you hadn't. now my brain is getting like that too.
judging by the smiley against your recommendation i will be fitting these based on a nudge and a wink. at least that's what i perceive it to be.
just as long as i don't end up cornering like this on them
thanks for the observancy and translation of the original post.

You wont be cornering too fast in a rangie , Unless someone else has anything to say about the tyres , You will never know unless you try them i say

I just did a quick google and some people on Exploroz give them a good wrap so if they are cheap enough give them a go.

well it looks like i'm going to be the test-bunny for these tyres then, 'cos i've today agreed the deal that will see me riding on them next week.
my 14yo youngest son thinks they 'sound' cool but that could just be that he's heavily into black sabbath atm !
so the immortal line.
"heavy boots of lead fills his victims full of dread"
might just be some kind of warning about what effect they'll have on my unsprung mass........
i'll keep you posted.