tyres....how big can I go? what do you recommend?

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Re: tyres....how big can I go? what do you recommend?

Post by donkeychomp » Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:38 pm

I just bought a set in that size, £296 delivered.

Can't remember offhand the name of the company who sell them but it's in The No Dosh Vitara Revamp.

They work a treat offroad and are surprisingly good onroad too! :lol:

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Post by donkeychomp » Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:42 pm

Decided not to be lazy and had a look.

newlifetyres24@aol.co.uk

They are on ebay under offroad tyres.
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Post by theboy » Sat Jan 26, 2013 8:04 am

donkeychomp wrote:Decided not to be lazy and had a look.

newlifetyres24@aol.co.uk

They are on ebay under offroad tyres.
Thanks for this matey. I appreciate it. Had a look at their website but I could only see a 205/70/15 is that what you went for? Prices are pretty good too!

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Re: tyres....how big can I go? what do you recommend?

Post by donkeychomp » Sat Jan 26, 2013 5:13 pm

Nope, I got 215's! They must have some...give them a call maybe?
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Post by theboy » Sat Jan 26, 2013 6:58 pm

donkeychomp wrote:Nope, I got 215's! They must have some...give them a call maybe?
Ah fair enough, which tread pattern did you go for from them?

The 2 I looked at were puma (same as insa sahara) and lion ?

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Re: tyres....how big can I go? what do you recommend?

Post by Jordi » Sat Jan 26, 2013 7:16 pm

Might require modification. Lol.

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewit ... 1873429452

Think thats what im going for next.
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Post by theboy » Sat Jan 26, 2013 7:38 pm

Jordi wrote:Might require modification. Lol.

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewit ... 1873429452

Think thats what im going for next.
They would look the nuts. It will be a full arm workout turning those monsters!

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Post by Jordi » Sat Jan 26, 2013 7:42 pm

Yeah. Power steering is in a box. Going in when the 1600 goes in.

Quite a lot of people run the sahara pattern. I know a few running the other, same as the insa turbo. I think for my needs they are a bit extreme. I do too many road miles. Dan2k is running 31" saharas i think.

What do you use it for the most? Green laning? Pay n play? Many road miles?

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Post by Jordi » Sat Jan 26, 2013 7:47 pm

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Re: tyres....how big can I go? what do you recommend?

Post by theboy » Sat Jan 26, 2013 8:32 pm

Cheers, do you recon 215/75/15 will fit on standard height with no/ minimal rubbing?

I was looking at these too for a few quid cheaper, what do you think? -

http://www.newlifetyresonline.com/index ... cPath=2_20

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