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My 2020 Jimny overlander build
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05 Nov 2020 11:40 #229705
by Roger Fairclough
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I don't intend doing any serious green lane driving as Tonka has only covered 3,000 miles and is still pristine so the standard tyres are acceptable for what I want BUT the lure of the unknown track may tempt me at some stage to venture forth and at that point I would consider a set of steelies and a set of suitable AT tyres. My choice of AT's as apposed to MT's is based on previous experience. For many years I was the Warwickshire rep. for GLASS and that meant I needed to drive the lanes to know their condition so that I could advise members as to which to drive and which to avoid. I would drive solo and needed tyres I could trust so I fitted BFG KM2's as much for their proven abilities as their rugged construction. But MT's are not a normal road tyre, they are noisy, they do not grip as well, especially in the wet and they tend to wear faster. For normal road use I had a set of AP's and they were far better and far safer. The state of a track will vary from day to day especially if the basic surface is soil. The start may appear firm dry and flat but further in it may change to side slopes slime and other nasties so MT's come into their own. This is where the term "Tread lightly" was born. Approx. once a month I organised a day or weekend laneing trip. I would email the chosen group with details of the location and the type of terrain we would drive so that they could prepare their motors accordingly. Sometimes the weather would cause problems and we would just have to cope. I think the US marines call it "adapt and overcome".
In the end tyre choice is very personal and hopefully it will be made more on knowledge than looks.
Roger
In the end tyre choice is very personal and hopefully it will be made more on knowledge than looks.
Roger
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05 Nov 2020 12:26 #229708
by Lambert
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
Bellerophon (2024 grello van daily
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Looking good. Not quite Jimny related but where did you get the tool roll?
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
Bellerophon (2024 grello van daily
ADOS Attention Deficit Ooooh Shiny!
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05 Nov 2020 18:31 - 05 Nov 2020 18:32 #229724
by Soeley
Black 2019 Jimny SZ5
www.bigjimny.com/index.php/forum/8-my-ji...ley-s-2019-black-sz5
Replied by Soeley on topic My 2020 Jimny overlander build
The Jimnybits stuff does seem really well made and heavy duty. I fitted both rear recovery points and keep a bridle and two shackles in the car, so if the recovery point are need it will spread the load between the two. I also have the front recovery points.
Black 2019 Jimny SZ5
www.bigjimny.com/index.php/forum/8-my-ji...ley-s-2019-black-sz5
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06 Nov 2020 09:45 #229741
by Chalky the Jimny
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On Amazon, I'm loving the quality and look. A bit pricey though for a tool role:
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00ES8L3UG?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00ES8L3UG?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
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