What Tyres?!?!?1

Was wondering, i'll be getting new tyres before the event. Will the offroading require anything better than 50/50 A/Ts? dont want to get M/Ts unless i have to.

I have BFG M/T's on mine, they're really hard wearing. I used to have BFG A/T's on my Jeep and to be honest there's not a huge amount of difference in noise, vibration, ect...

but the M/Ts wont last as long at the A/Ts? just wana make sure that if i get stuck i can blame it on the tyres!!!lol

I've had my MT's on for about 2 & a half years now and there's about as much tread on them now as when I got them.

All the BFG range are very hard wearing.

i'll concider BFGs then! where's the best place to get them?

Most of the major tyre suppliers will do the AT's, have a look around for anyone doing deals. I got mine on a 4 for 3 deal with ATS.

I've never asked any of them about MT's but I'm sure they should be able to get hold of them.
If not there are tons of online suppliers, I think the going rate is around £140 each.

i hope thats fitted!lol i aint made of money!lol my problem is, on this island it's very easy to be ripped off! cant just go somewhere else!lol and e-tyre, as good as they are, dont do off-road tyres! especially BF Goodrich!lol

Have a check with Big-Orange-Dave-G4, He may be able to point you in the direction of some suppliers down there.

i dont think any tyre would stop you getting stuck in a toyota

all the way




p.s im also in the market for tyres i was going to get some at's be i think there might be a few offroading and green lane days being organised between a few of us on here (hopfully) so iv desided to go for mt's just so i can go play and practice some off roading. i found some tyres on ebay shops. if you type R and C 4x4 into google you should end up on there page and they have Insa Turbo Dakar's which have the same tread as BF's but not the price tag. its 4 tyres for £300. which im strongly thinking of getting.

Jack wrote:

i dont think any tyre would stop you getting stuck in a toyota

all the way




p.s im also in the market for tyres i was going to get some at's be i think there might be a few offroading and green lane days being organised between a few of us on here (hopfully) so iv desided to go for mt's just so i can go play and practice some off roading. i found some tyres on ebay shops. if you type R and C 4x4 into google you should end up on there page and they have Insa Turbo Dakar's which have the same tread as BF's but not the price tag. its 4 tyres for £300. which im strongly thinking of getting.

haha to true you couldnt blame the tyres cause you can blame the car!!!


i was going to get insa turbos special tracks, but not good on road apparently if it rains lol so im going for some new m/t soon, after speaking to a lot of people at abingdon about tyre choice, its worth paying out the for BFGs as they last and last and last compared to simular, ive not met anyone with insa dakar's or shara's the other m/t choice from them so i dunno what the wear is like but im sure they are able off road

A mate of mine has Kumo KL71's on his Disco, They're very cheap and excellent on & off road but they're a very soft tyre and don't last too long.

He's not had them on too long and they look like a dog's eaten them.

Of course though, they're only about £75 each so you could stock up!

i think i'll go with the BFGs if they last well! money is very tight all the time, lol so trying to prep for the rally is and will be a struggle! just have to begg and borrow! its the best way!lol

you gonna get the ATs or MTs mums got ATs on the disco but im not allowed near that!!

if the price is ok, the MTs! its all about longevity for me! dont wana spend out then have to replace them sooner than i expected!lol anyway, i have to find a dealer! we have a pro-tyre and some ATS garages! but im thinking of asking a local firm to sponsor me? this really would help!lol

Def go for the sponsor first, try all of them it's only a numbers game!!

ive ordered me some ATs!!!!!! after all i said haha, im gonna keep my MTs for the rally and also offroading!! nothing wrong with them just need one new one!! there oversized for my liking and everyday use!! but wear cracking offroad this weekend at abingdon!

how much did it all come too? did you bother to ask for sponsorship?

I didnt ask no!! should have done but i might go back to them and ask for 2 spares 1 for now and then 1 for the duration of the rally!!

£650 for 4x 265/75/16 on silver modulars 16x7, nice and fat!! including delivery costs

oh you got the tyres and wheels all together! i noticed a company on ebay doing nice steels with the option of having tyres fitted too! i was going to get the black ones! my wallet is toooo light though!lol

snow wrote:

I didnt ask no!! should have done but i might go back to them and ask for 2 spares 1 for now and then 1 for the duration of the rally!!

£650 for 4x 265/75/16 on silver modulars 16x7, nice and fat!! including delivery costs

I'll have a couple of your old 33/12.5x15 MT's if there going spare

not sure if im going to keep em for offroad or get a set of insa turbo special tracks for offroading yet, but ill keep you in mind!

We need to sort that score sheet on snows' signature out

haha cant remember why were winning, oh i can landys rule

oh and ive never seen a l200 offroad, i think you pic is superimposed

That sounds like a challenge .......