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tyres
- 1066Boy
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30 Apr 2018 06:47 #192288
by 1066Boy
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I have the General Grabber X3 on my daily driver. For a mud tire they handle well and are not noisy.

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30 Apr 2018 07:37 #192290
by kirkynut
The underdog often starts the fight, and occasionally the upper dog deserves to win - Edgar Watson Howe.
My Jimny Thread Here: www.bigjimny.com/index.php/forum/8-my-ji...on-continues?start=0
There are a number of mud terrain tyres that are suitable for daily road use safely and quietly. Kumhos, BFG and MAXXIS to name a few. As long as you don't go aggressive you'll be fine.
Some less aggressive remoulds are fine too, just don't expect them to last as long. Malatesta remoulds are great quality.
As for balancing, use balancing beads. Since I've fitted them I'll not go back to weights on my Jimny.
All terrains are not good enough for the mud we get in this country and I'd argue that you'll do more damage to a greenlane spinning wheels with an AT than you would just driving it on a MT tyre.
Noise is no longer an issue on non aggressive MT's.
Kirkynut
Some less aggressive remoulds are fine too, just don't expect them to last as long. Malatesta remoulds are great quality.
As for balancing, use balancing beads. Since I've fitted them I'll not go back to weights on my Jimny.
All terrains are not good enough for the mud we get in this country and I'd argue that you'll do more damage to a greenlane spinning wheels with an AT than you would just driving it on a MT tyre.
Noise is no longer an issue on non aggressive MT's.
Kirkynut
The underdog often starts the fight, and occasionally the upper dog deserves to win - Edgar Watson Howe.
My Jimny Thread Here: www.bigjimny.com/index.php/forum/8-my-ji...on-continues?start=0
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30 Apr 2018 08:14 #192294
by helijohn
I never found any beads that would go through the valve. Are there any?
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kirkynut wrote:
As for balancing, use balancing beads. Since I've fitted them I'll not go back to weights on my Jimny.
Kirkynut
I never found any beads that would go through the valve. Are there any?
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- GRAYWOLF
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30 Apr 2018 18:49 #192306
by GRAYWOLF
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As regards balance beads, if you are on good terms with your local tyre fitter, he will just pop the tyre bead pour em in and bingo.
I dropped him a tenner for his trouble, keep him sweet for anything else.
They DO work..worth the cash.
I dropped him a tenner for his trouble, keep him sweet for anything else.
They DO work..worth the cash.
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01 May 2018 07:36 #192313
by kirkynut
The underdog often starts the fight, and occasionally the upper dog deserves to win - Edgar Watson Howe.
My Jimny Thread Here: www.bigjimny.com/index.php/forum/8-my-ji...on-continues?start=0
The beads come in a bag with perforations on one side. As the wheel goes round the bag splits and the beads all come out. The tyre fitter just has to throw it in.
Kirkynut
Kirkynut
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01 May 2018 09:24 #192316
by Mraz
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I've tried it with Airsoft BBs and didn't like it. They balanced the wheels in a matter of a few seconds, but every change of direction or bump makes them re-balance again. Not bad for highway, terrible for windy countryside roads.
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