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I'm running 205/80/16 Kumho KL71's now on Grand Vit wheels and they are not bad, but I want more grip in real 'orrible mud!
I think that if I get 205/80/16 Insa Turbo Special Tracks I will have to do some arch cutting, which I do not want to do. I have a massive amount of articulation now with no rubbage at all and want to keep it that way.
So I've looked at going back to 15" and 215/80/15 as there will be about 4mm less under the wheel only, which will probably be cancelled out by the extra tread and I'll still end up with a larger diameter than I've got now.
But what tread pattern? I could go with Malatesta Kaimans which is the same as Insa Turbo Special Tracks but in the smaller size or I could go with Insa Turbo Saharas.
I want extra grip but don;t want to blow my CV's. A Cake and Eat it scenario - I have a Rocklobster and a partner with a heavy right foot!
Are Sahara's any good? I've heard people saying they are awesome and others saying they don't self clean well?
What do you lot reckon?
Kirkynut
The underdog often starts the fight, and occasionally the upper dog deserves to win - Edgar Watson Howe.
I would go for the special tracks every time! I have had the saharas on another car and wouldn't rate them overly for mud, but they are better on the road. alot quieter then I went onto grizzly claws and they were very good which are about halfway between the two. but i don't think they are made by bronco anymore
having had both on my sj i was impressed with them both however on the jimny i ve only had the saharas and they are great the comment about not cleaning maybe down to what pressure you run them on
i dont think a real grippy tyre suits the jimny more chance of breakages just getting tyre/pressure/terrain set up to suit takes a while
personally, the more grip the better.. We run Broncho Diamond Back's and these tyres tear into the mud and dirt for grip. When these finally finish self destructing (we keep tearing off treadblocks on the flint and tree roots), we will be going to special tracks or the Maltaesa (sp) copies.
Former owner of Little "Ooky", who has now started a new life in Shetland
ive got kingpin tracker mt's, there a copy of the bf goodritch mud terrain tyre, ive had them on for just over a year, used everyday on the road and there still doing great, when they do finally wear our, i shall be getting the sam but in a slightly larger size.
Cheers for the responses everyone - anymore are welcome too!
zukhunter wrote: having had both on my sj i was impressed with them both however on the jimny i ve only had the saharas and they are great the comment about not cleaning maybe down to what pressure you run them on
i dont think a real grippy tyre suits the jimny more chance of breakages just getting tyre/pressure/terrain set up to suit takes a while
ps have these for sale too :laugh:
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I wouldn't be interested in the wheels but what size are the tyres and where are you?
Cheers
Kirkynut
The underdog often starts the fight, and occasionally the upper dog deserves to win - Edgar Watson Howe.
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