New wheels etc

[zucan]

Nice set up you have got so any news on the tires

[Cuppa]

Nice set up you have got so any news on the tires

Have only done very limited mileage on them, so can't comment on wear, but I remain pleased with my choice.
On the bitumen they are quiet.
On the one foray off road I've taken them on, they handled & gripped in slippery wet conditions (muddy & wet grass) up & down reasonably steep hills better than I expected them too, without reducing air pressure.
They have been across the wet paddocks at home a few times, the old narrower tyres would have done so too, but would have left deep furrows where these left relatively minor tracks.
The camper stays semi loaded all the time, & Ive found 40 psi front, & 44 psi rear to be adequate, which gives a more comfortable ride than the previous 68psi needed in the rear.
The tread does hold bits of gravel from time to time, & then flings it off once speed is increased, but I'd say most AT's would do that.
It'll take a lot more miles to determine how they'll last, but that aside I think I made a good choice for a combination of home & touring use. Although not looking as aggressive as some of the 'knobbier' AT's the tread pattern is actually quite open.
The mud flaps, although a bit bigger than those they replaced, are a bit disappointing as stone chipping & mud fling onto the door sills remains an issue. Making them any lower will render them vulnerable off road, so I'll probably end up re-painting the sills with some of that stone guard paint.

Cuppa

[threedogs]

@ Cuppa Have you looked at that brush material trucks use to disfuse water, but your problem is at the front.
Maybe drill off old flap and replace with a wider piece, need a pic

[PMC]

$&@! Yeah cuppa that looks the goods mate. Certainly has transformed here from the old mans ute to ultimate tourer.

G'day cuppa,

I have to agree with nissannewby, the cheeky bastard (from the old mans ute). lol

PS, she certainly looks the goods!

Regards,

RLI

[Cuppa]

Thanks Paul, he was right though.
Doesn't get a lot of use yet though, 'saving' it for the dream.
Has some uses though apart from the occasional 'supply run' into town.
Currently the dyneema winch rope & a snatch block are getting their first use.......... hanging up a sheep next door which the neighbours asked me to shoot & bleed out, so they can cut it up.


Cuppa

[Kurt Bergmann]

Looks Great!

[Drew]

Nice boots there cuppa

[Plumy]

Haven't put a full load in it yet, but the tyre joint put in 40psi all round & said to go up to 50psi in the rear (leaving the fronts at 40 psi) when fully loaded. If this is proves correct it fits with the upgraded GVM tyre placard wich specifies 265/75LT @ 50psi. I have to say that I am well pleased. 68psi in the rear with the previous tyres worried me a bit.

Cuppa

Hi cuppa,

i been pointed toward your threads by a few of the chaps as i also have a flare less skinny wheeled dx, like you i don't want to go to mad on tyres as still want a good mileage return so I'm going to follow in your footsteps and go for the 265 75 16 setup, I've just ordered some flares like yours are these easy enough to install ? and also do you mind if i ask what offset did you decide to run ?

[Cuppa]

Hi cuppa,

i been pointed toward your threads by a few of the chaps as i also have a flare less skinny wheeled dx, like you i don't want to go to mad on tyres as still want a good mileage return so I'm going to follow in your footsteps and go for the 265 75 16 setup, I've just ordered some flares like yours are these easy enough to install ? and also do you mind if i ask what offset did you decide to run ?

G'day Plumy,
Rims are negative 13mm offset. Fitting the flares is very easy, they attach with double sided tape & several small clips. Clean the painted surface well, I washed it first, dried it, & then gave it another wipe with isopropyl alcohol (Jaycar have it). Make sure you are properly lined up 'cos once the tape is on it ain't coming off again! The 265’s are about as wide as you can go with these flares. I may still fit some bigger mud flaps as the sills & lower door cop a hiding from gravel, (but they did previously with the narrower split rims too). I think lower rather than wider mud flaps might help, but may also be more prone to getting hung up.

Cuppa

[Plumy]

G'day Plumy,
Rims are negative 13mm offset. Fitting the flares is very easy, they attach with double sided tape & several small clips. Clean the painted surface well, I washed it first, dried it, & then gave it another wipe with isopropyl alcohol (Jaycar have it). Make sure you are properly lined up 'cos once the tape is on it ain't coming off again! The 265’s are about as wide as you can go with these flares. I may still fit some bigger mud flaps as the sills & lower door cop a hiding from gravel, (but they did previously with the narrower split rims too). I think lower rather than wider mud flaps might help, but may also be more prone to getting hung up.

Cuppa

Thanks for the reply Cuppa,

Just waiting to hear from the guy on ebay about getting the flares sent out to me, so is there a reason for the neg 13 ? would i not be ok running a 0 offset with 265/75/16 ?