what tyres!?
what tyres!?
Hi guys I'm looking at changing my tyres soon, I've heard good things about bighorns but i want to see what other people have got on well with?
1987 - Suzuki sj410q
31" Maxxis MT764 Bighorns
Winch & winch bumper
LED light bar
Safari snorkel
Mk1 golf headlights
Bucket seats
http://www.youtube.com/user/Matt270498
31" Maxxis MT764 Bighorns
Winch & winch bumper
LED light bar
Safari snorkel
Mk1 golf headlights
Bucket seats
http://www.youtube.com/user/Matt270498
- dan_2k_uk
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Re: what tyres!?
I like my Bighorns. Not too aggressive so go well on the road but plenty of performance off it.
I very occasionally find myself floating on sticky clay but I run a rather wide size for the weight of the truck.
If you are going for a smaller size the 764s are a bit more aggressive than the 762s which unfortunately aren't available in bigger sizes because of the noise regs.
I very occasionally find myself floating on sticky clay but I run a rather wide size for the weight of the truck.
If you are going for a smaller size the 764s are a bit more aggressive than the 762s which unfortunately aren't available in bigger sizes because of the noise regs.
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Re: what tyres!?
Insa turbo special track pattern is a great off road tyres, but if you do a lot of road miles the noise can get a bit much
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Jimny 1.6 not as good as an SJ but still good
Jimny 1.6 not as good as an SJ but still good
Re: what tyres!?
Tyre choice all boils down to your use.
What does your Suzuki get used for The majority of the time? Would you rather compromise off-road or on road driving?
What does your Suzuki get used for The majority of the time? Would you rather compromise off-road or on road driving?
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Re: what tyres!?
Always had off road tyres on all my zooks and never had an issue with the handling on tarmac. As for road noise...just turn up the stereo a bit.
If it ticks over...leave it
Re: what tyres!?
Insa turbo Sahara's here.. Better on road than road tyres I found and so far v good offroad. Twiss has the same and his car sticks like shit to a sheet off road, hence me getting some haha
Maruti Gypsy MG410
Electric Fan upgrade
5 speed box
30" Insa Turbo Saharas
1.5" Shackle Lift
LWB Pickup Conversion
Lots of stickers and a Skull gearknob.
Daymaker led lights
Electric Fan upgrade
5 speed box
30" Insa Turbo Saharas
1.5" Shackle Lift
LWB Pickup Conversion
Lots of stickers and a Skull gearknob.
Daymaker led lights
Re: what tyres!?
The majority of the time is just light greenlaning and the odd play day hear and there, I'm trying to keep it as subtle as possible and don't really want to go for hardcore mud tyres like insa turbos or alike, had kl71's but never really got on with them
I've heard really good things about bighorns, and other maxis A/T alternatives, maybe thats the way to go?
I've heard really good things about bighorns, and other maxis A/T alternatives, maybe thats the way to go?
1987 - Suzuki sj410q
31" Maxxis MT764 Bighorns
Winch & winch bumper
LED light bar
Safari snorkel
Mk1 golf headlights
Bucket seats
http://www.youtube.com/user/Matt270498
31" Maxxis MT764 Bighorns
Winch & winch bumper
LED light bar
Safari snorkel
Mk1 golf headlights
Bucket seats
http://www.youtube.com/user/Matt270498
- dan_2k_uk
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Re: what tyres!?
They are certainly good quality tyres.
I find them loads better than my old 31" Insa turbo saharas on the road even though they are 33".
Proper nice compound rubber on a well made supple carcass.
It's a bit hard to compare offroad performance because they are considerably bigger than the saharas I had.
I find them loads better than my old 31" Insa turbo saharas on the road even though they are 33".
Proper nice compound rubber on a well made supple carcass.
It's a bit hard to compare offroad performance because they are considerably bigger than the saharas I had.
Janspeed manifold, LWB Vit vented discs and calipers
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Coming soon: YJs, Trussed axles, Full float rear.
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Re: what tyres!?
If I was you matt I'd buy some 32 inch simex.
Re: what tyres!?
Im liking the sound of the maxxis if I'm honest, i see where you're coming from mike, but 32" on 1 1.0l is pushing it i think, il go through clutches every 2 hours
1987 - Suzuki sj410q
31" Maxxis MT764 Bighorns
Winch & winch bumper
LED light bar
Safari snorkel
Mk1 golf headlights
Bucket seats
http://www.youtube.com/user/Matt270498
31" Maxxis MT764 Bighorns
Winch & winch bumper
LED light bar
Safari snorkel
Mk1 golf headlights
Bucket seats
http://www.youtube.com/user/Matt270498