Thread: Engineering big tyres on RRC

Originally Posted by Rangier Rover

My tyre supplier has informed me a 10% rise onhttp://www.mickeythompsontires.com.au/tyres/baja_mtz_radial.htm. 5pm is cut off.
So have to make my mind up today

Just wondering has anyone managed to get 12.5X35 Engineered on a RRC or Disco 1 in NSW. I have heard 33" is all they will allow although the engineer I'm talking to says 35s will be OK

Thanks Tony

Just going through it at the moment with the engineer.

you need.

1) brake upgrade and inspection station print out to varify.

I run 110 front calipers and 3 port Disco master cyl with Disco booster on our 85 RRC

2) speedo correction unit.

just ordered mine from Marks 4x4 adaptors.

3) Tyres must be radials of coarse. Rims must be no bigger than 8'' wide and must be standard offset.

4 ) flares fitted if required.

Also I have had our RRC engineered from front to back with 33''s. including heavy duty track rod and steering arm. Also it has been CASTOR CORRECTED which they will check.

Talk to an engineer first as they all have their own funny ideas.

Justin

Thats interesting you had to have radials. My engineer allowed me to run Bias tyres and marked this on the papers. He did however check for speed and load rating etc. on the tyre.

The other thing which you might find useful, I used a speedo correction unit (Truspeed) with 2 settings, and so am engineered for 2 different tyre sizes.

Went in to pick up the Mickey Thomson MTZ http://www.mickeythompsontires.com.a...adial.htmtoday

Well we found Radial ClawMickey Thompson - World's Toughest Traction Tyres!.
My supplier thought I wanted them for the 120" 110
They would look good on the Rangie but I'm not sure they will cut it on the black top Have any of you run these things?
Tony

Originally Posted by Rangier Rover

Went in to pick up the Mickey Thomson MTZ http://www.mickeythompsontires.com.a...adial.htmtoday

Well we found Radial ClawMickey Thompson - World's Toughest Traction Tyres!.
My supplier thought I wanted them for the 120" 110
They would look good on the Rangie but I'm not sure they will cut it on the black top Have any of you run these things?
Tony

Radial Claws are crap, don;t touch them

Lateral grip sucks, all grip sucks, asphalt, dirt, mud, I hated them

Originally Posted by rovercare

Radial Claws are crap, don;t touch them

Lateral grip sucks, all grip sucks, asphalt, dirt, mud, I hated them

I thought so Thanks I just needed a second opinion If I wanted a stuppid tyre I would hve asked for a Simex extreme trekkerhttp://www.simex4x4.com/html/s02_article/article_view.asp?id=106&nav_cat_id=127&nav_top_id= 55

Originally Posted by Rangier Rover

I thought so Thanks I just needed a second opinion If I wanted a stuppid tyre I would hve asked for a Simex extreme trekkerDynamic 4x4, Simex 4x4, Sime 4x4, General tire, Dynamic Wheels, Sime, Grabber, Extreme Trekker, Wheels

Got some of them stashed away on internally locked EWW rims, must get them down and get externals fitted one say, internals locks suck to

Originally Posted by rovercare

Got some of them stashed away on internally locked EWW rims, must get them down and get externals fitted one say, internals locks suck to

Hate to say it but I may be running a similar set up when coming down your way
Just a thought I may bring a set of 9.50/16 Tractor tyres with no rims to keep weight down. Just need some crapy rims, an oxy, some 50mm flat and a mig

Originally Posted by Rangier Rover

Hate to say it but I may be running a similar set up when coming down your way
Just a thought I may bring a set of 9.50/16 Tractor tyres with no rims to keep weight down. Just need some crapy rims, an oxy, some 50mm flat and a mig

I could just lend you my tractor tyres, can't remember what size, but measure 35"