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Tire choice help
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 10:09 pm
by Rodden87
Hello after some thought I've decided I want to change wheel and tires. Currently I run 15x8 wheels but to get them to fit I have to run spacers, I'm not a massive fan of spacers so want rid of them. My tires are 31/10.50 15 kingpin Trekkers. I'm now doing more road miles and also having to drive on customers/private drives and tracks and my Trekkers have made a bit of a mess in a few oooopsy!
I would love some advice on pattern and size?
I don't have any problem with changing to a 16 rim to open up more sizes! I would like to stay as close to 31" if I can and definitely don't want to go any wider would probably prefer slightly narrower!
My thoughts on patterns so far are BFG KM2, cooper stt, hankook rt03 in 31/10.5 15, is any one running any a similar 16 size with success?
Re: Tire choice help
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 10:11 pm
by turbo-tom
Cooper stt's all the way ive got them in 285/75/16 and there brilliant. worth every penny
Re: Tire choice help
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 10:13 pm
by Rodden87
Tom what height do they come out at in inches, do coopers come up slightly small or big?
Re: Tire choice help
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 10:17 pm
by turbo-tom
they work out about a 33 by 11.50 (in inches) roughly I would give you a proper measurement but i dont have access to my disco I have them on my discovery though. they do them in loads of sizes though!
Re: Tire choice help
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 10:37 pm
by ScottieJ
Maxxis bighorns are a good, they would be my next choice for an all round tyre. My buckshots are lasting really well.
http://www.4x4tyres.co.uk/31-1050-15/31 ... -5360.html
Re: Tire choice help
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 10:38 pm
by Rodden87
Cheers Scottie will have a look, what makes you want them so much? How much experience do you have of them?
Re: Tire choice help
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 10:42 pm
by ScottieJ
I just added a link, they are are basically the replacement for buckshots
I've been running my buckshots for a few years now and they have only worn a few mm and always impress me offroad.
They are also quite highly rated on the Aussie Zuki forums.
Re: Tire choice help
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 10:47 pm
by Rodden87
They seem like a good choice I like the look of the side wall. I will do some more research I think cheers bud
Re: Tire choice help
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 11:32 pm
by turbo-tom
Dont even bother with bfg km2 you might aswell get road tyres.
Re: Tire choice help
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 11:34 pm
by Edweird
BFGs are show tyres