5th August 2014, 10:50 PM
Cruise control gives me worse ecconomy. I can drive smoother and more consistant then my cruise control. Plus on hills, I can just accelerate a little bit, losing minimal speed whereas the cruise...
5th August 2014, 08:20 PM
Thanks Cuppa,
Best if you never need to use it but it does look to have all the bits and pieces like the Ridge Rider kit I have been looking at ($44.99). If there is no better recommendation...
4th August 2014, 09:43 PM
These plug kit are similar to the ones tyre shops use very easy to do but they don't plug side walls. I used to use them on my road bike R1 they lasted the time of the tyre approx 8000km but that was...
4th August 2014, 09:40 PM
My work ute is running 3 plugs ATM they are great! No need to get them fixed they will out last the tyre.. I punctured a side wall once and plugged it and forgot to change it over once on the black...
4th August 2014, 09:31 PM
Hi Harry,
Have not had any need to use it & in fact have never used one before.
So whether what I have is any good or not I can’t really say. Instead I’ll keep my fingers crossed!
The kit is an...
4th August 2014, 08:57 PM
Good Day Cuppa,
Could you tell me what brand of plug repair kit you have and if you have been unfortunate enough to need to use it was it any good?
Thanks,
Harry.
3rd August 2014, 07:56 PM
My ex Telstra truck came with 235/85’s on split rims. I have since replaced them with 265/75’s & non split rims.
The total weight of the 265 + steel rim is, despite there being more rubber,...
3rd August 2014, 06:50 PM
Yep, cruise control will give good economy.....
3rd August 2014, 06:41 PM
I just put on some Toyo HT 265/70/R16 and they are quite and unless I'm pulling a trailer give a bit better economy. The noise level reduction over the BF Goodrich A/T's are significant.
3rd August 2014, 06:38 PM
Yea with above if your after a quiet and economical ride grab a set of 31x10.5 ht tyres
3rd August 2014, 05:57 PM
I just stuck a set of Goodyear Wrangler HTs on my GQ on the buy 3 get the 4th free program and they are so much quieter and softer riding than the ATs that I took off.
Its unbelievable. "She"...
3rd August 2014, 02:12 PM
stey with what you've got mate
if you want to go skinnys you need split rims ( more cost)
why get gas conversion to cut fuel cost down