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Tyre Advise needed please (somewhat urgent)
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I want to replace the Bridgestone Dueller AT's on my 2700i DC. Current size is 245/75/15.
Life is just too short for cheap whiskey, menthol cigarettes, Chinese cars and Dueller AT tyres.
My questions :
1) Is there another alternative size that I can get that will give a higher profile tyre?? I'd like the revs to drop a little bit on the open road, that extra little height, and my speedo will also be more accurate with a higher tyre.
2) I don't really want something wider, and definitely not something that sticks past the wheel arches.
3) Tyre must be as quiet as possible, but still with a thread as aggressive as possible.
4) Must be comfortable, like in a soft ride.
I like the Grabber a LOT, as well as the Hankook MT (the latter is actually a AT tyre, but very aggressive thread).
I will look at something else though, if they manufacture that in a higher profile.
I was thinking of going 16', but, although I just HATE the look, I'll stick to the original mags.
THANKS, any advise highly appreciated!!
No I didn't wet my bed - the 2 damn dogs were fighting, and nou sit ek so wakker soos 'n springhaas wat in 'n spotlight se beam vasgevang is.
I want to replace the Bridgestone Dueller AT's on my 2700i DC. Current size is 245/75/15.
Life is just too short for cheap whiskey, menthol cigarettes, Chinese cars and Dueller AT tyres.
My questions :
1) Is there another alternative size that I can get that will give a higher profile tyre?? I'd like the revs to drop a little bit on the open road, that extra little height, and my speedo will also be more accurate with a higher tyre.
2) I don't really want something wider, and definitely not something that sticks past the wheel arches.
3) Tyre must be as quiet as possible, but still with a thread as aggressive as possible.
4) Must be comfortable, like in a soft ride.
I like the Grabber a LOT, as well as the Hankook MT (the latter is actually a AT tyre, but very aggressive thread).
I will look at something else though, if they manufacture that in a higher profile.
I was thinking of going 16', but, although I just HATE the look, I'll stick to the original mags.
THANKS, any advise highly appreciated!!
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Petri,ek stem 100% saam dat Dueler bande en muskiete omtrent in dieselfde katogorie val, kan nie 'n doel vind vir dit nie. Ek het ook so ruk terug raad gevra oor bande en baie manne het gese die Grabber is 'n goeie band. Ek het toe maar oë toe geknuip en BFG KO2 of gesit. Hou baie van hulle. Die aggresiewe side wall hoe ek ook van vir die klippe omdat ek elke dag ten minste 40km grondpad ry.
Wat die grootte aanbetref, hoekom gaan jy nie vir 31 10.5 R15 nie? As ek so op die tyre calculator kyk is hy minder as 1" breer en so 1.5" hoër
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Wat die grootte aanbetref, hoekom gaan jy nie vir 31 10.5 R15 nie? As ek so op die tyre calculator kyk is hy minder as 1" breer en so 1.5" hoër
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Agree, this is the best tyre size for your vehicle .... no modifications required unless the front is really sagging, then you might get the occasional fouling against the foot-well at the back of the wheel bay on turns with articulation. Not a train smash. Speedo will be more accurate. The higher profile not only looks better but it gives a bigger air cushion that will help a tiny bit with ride comfort, but also allows for a bigger foot when deflated.Martiens wrote:Wat die grootte aanbetref, hoekom gaan jy nie vir 31 10.5 R15 nie? As ek so op die tyre calculator kyk is hy minder as 1" breer en so 1.5" hoër.
The only thing that I would worry about is the road noise with some of the more aggressive tread patterns. The grabber is a really good value tyre but I'm not sure of the road noise. The Cooper ST is a good all-rounder (STT is too aggressive and noisy, much like the BFG MT KM2) and will give a good mileage (far better than the Hankook).
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BAIE dankie sover, goeie goeie goeie raad!!
I had the Grabbers on a LC DC of mine, and was really impressed with them.
I had the Grabbers on a LC DC of mine, and was really impressed with them.
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I also need to replace tyres
this seems like a good deal ????
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Wat die grootte aanbetref, hoekom gaan jy nie vir 31 10.5 R15 nie? As ek so op die tyre calculator kyk is hy minder as 1" breer en so 1.5" hoër
.......wat se grootte is dit in "ander taal"..............bv 245/75/15??
BAIE dankie nogmaals
.......wat se grootte is dit in "ander taal"..............bv 245/75/15??
BAIE dankie nogmaals
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Some off-road tyres use the above type size markings while others still use the older American markings, for example - 31x10.5R 15 LT. The significance of these markings are as follows:-
31 = The outside diameter of the tyre in inches.
10.5 = The section width of the tyre, in inches.
R = Radial Construction.
15 = Rim diameter in inches.
LT = Light Truck.
A common problem facing off-roaders is interchanging between these two size systems without interfering with the outside diameter where a variation of only 2-3% is acceptable.
Example
A common example would be changing from a 265/75R 15 LT to a 31x 10.5R 15 LT: Determining the outside diameter of the 31x 10.5R 15 LT is easy; convert 31 inches into millimetres. By using the conversion table "inches to millimetres" we find that 31 inches = 787.4 millimetres.
The outside diameter of the 265/75R 15 LT is calculated as follows:
The section height of the two sidewalls added to the diameter of the rim.
By using the same "inches to millimetres" conversion for the rim diameter we find that 15 (inches) x 25.4mm = 381mm.
The sidewall heights are:- 265mm
Section width x 75% (the aspect ratio) x (two sidewalls):
265 x 75% = 198.75
198.75mm x 2 = 397.50mm
Rim Diameter + 381.00mm
Outside Diameter = 778.50mm
The difference in diameter between the two tyres is 8.9mm or 1.13% which is acceptable.
31 = The outside diameter of the tyre in inches.
10.5 = The section width of the tyre, in inches.
R = Radial Construction.
15 = Rim diameter in inches.
LT = Light Truck.
A common problem facing off-roaders is interchanging between these two size systems without interfering with the outside diameter where a variation of only 2-3% is acceptable.
Example
A common example would be changing from a 265/75R 15 LT to a 31x 10.5R 15 LT: Determining the outside diameter of the 31x 10.5R 15 LT is easy; convert 31 inches into millimetres. By using the conversion table "inches to millimetres" we find that 31 inches = 787.4 millimetres.
The outside diameter of the 265/75R 15 LT is calculated as follows:
The section height of the two sidewalls added to the diameter of the rim.
By using the same "inches to millimetres" conversion for the rim diameter we find that 15 (inches) x 25.4mm = 381mm.
The sidewall heights are:- 265mm
Section width x 75% (the aspect ratio) x (two sidewalls):
265 x 75% = 198.75
198.75mm x 2 = 397.50mm
Rim Diameter + 381.00mm
Outside Diameter = 778.50mm
The difference in diameter between the two tyres is 8.9mm or 1.13% which is acceptable.
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Maw die diameter op die 31's is 39mm groter as die 245 en is 266mm wyd teenoor 245mm
dus 266/76 R15
dus 266/76 R15
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Dankie Stef
Enige ander size wat so cm of 2 hoer is (soos daai 39mm hoer 0 dis fine), maar nie veel breer nie??
Ek wil net nie my tyres in my spieeltjies sien nie - ek HAAT dit. Bree bande speel ook rond op 'n grondpad - ek het nou al 'n paar t-shirts.
Dan - ek is more in Centurion en Kempton omgewing, het gedink om sommer met die Hilux te ry om bande te kry.
Watter 2/3/4 plekke ken enigiemand wat lekker voorraad het, wat weet wat hulle doen, en die regte band vir my opsit?? Ek soek 4 bande + spare.
Enige ander size wat so cm of 2 hoer is (soos daai 39mm hoer 0 dis fine), maar nie veel breer nie??
Ek wil net nie my tyres in my spieeltjies sien nie - ek HAAT dit. Bree bande speel ook rond op 'n grondpad - ek het nou al 'n paar t-shirts.
Dan - ek is more in Centurion en Kempton omgewing, het gedink om sommer met die Hilux te ry om bande te kry.
Watter 2/3/4 plekke ken enigiemand wat lekker voorraad het, wat weet wat hulle doen, en die regte band vir my opsit?? Ek soek 4 bande + spare.
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Ek ry meeste van die tyd grondpad en met my s/c 3.0 D4D 4x4 met OEM susspensie is die hantering baie goed op 'n grondpad met die 31/10.5R15 bande. Ek ry hulle teen 1.5 bar en kan gemaklik tussen 80 en 100km/h ry op 'n grondpad. En hulle steek nie verby die fenders nie maar dis nou 'n ander voertuig as joune. Sterkte met die besluit. Met bande se pryse is dit 'n moeilike een
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31's ni veel wyer nie, maar net 21 mm....so ek glo nie dit sal uitsteek met standaard mags nie
Ek't sommer Velocity opgesit by TWT, goedkoop en glad nie sleg nie; loop stiller as die Coopers wat ek gehad het.
Ek't sommer Velocity opgesit by TWT, goedkoop en glad nie sleg nie; loop stiller as die Coopers wat ek gehad het.
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Koop die Grabbers. Jy sal nie spyt wees nie. Lekker band, goeie ritgerief en stiller as my ATX's wat ek op my bakkie gehad het.
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Die Grabber AT kom nie uit in daai 31/10.5 size nie. Die Grabber Mud wel.........maar ek dink hy gaan bietjie raas.
My ander opsies in daai size is
BFG..............nog nooit mail oor hulle gewees nie, die goed chunk BAIE na net bietjie grondpad
Hankook DynaPro AT..........nice band, ek het dit al op 'n Hilux van my gehad.
So.........ek dink die Hankook gaan die ding doen. Kry teen R 2300 per band, wat ook nie te mal is nie.
My ander opsies in daai size is
BFG..............nog nooit mail oor hulle gewees nie, die goed chunk BAIE na net bietjie grondpad
Hankook DynaPro AT..........nice band, ek het dit al op 'n Hilux van my gehad.
So.........ek dink die Hankook gaan die ding doen. Kry teen R 2300 per band, wat ook nie te mal is nie.
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Thanks once again for the advise on the tyre size guys.........the Luxie looks VERY nice with those Hankooks, and the ride is definitely more comfortable!!!!!!!!!1
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Dankie vir die foto Petripetri oosthuizen wrote:Thanks once again for the advise on the tyre size guys.........the Luxie looks VERY nice with those Hankooks, and the ride is definitely more comfortable!!!!!!!!!1
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Lyk mooi Petri!!
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Skies, ek het vergeet om te sê, die Velocity se patroon lyk nes die Grabber s'n en kom in 'n 31", ek het R1700 elk betaal als ingesluitpetri oosthuizen wrote:Die Grabber AT kom nie uit in daai 31/10.5 size nie. Die Grabber Mud wel.........maar ek dink hy gaan bietjie raas.