Team-BHP - The Offroad Rims & Tyres Thread

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Originally Posted by badboyscad (Post 1130034)

@ harjeev : BF Goodrich all terrain is available in 275/70/16. check below link:

BFGoodrich Tires | All-Terrain T/A® KO | Tire Sizes & Specs

And how about considering mud terrain tires?? :D

Maxxis MT-762 bighorn is available in 275/70/16 :

MT-762 Bighorn

Thanx BBS,

Goodrich has very wide range I guess. How is the performance by the way? will it last longer than MRF/Appllo/Vikrant(JK) sandgrips? and these are radial tyres right? How much it costs? I am asking too much but pls reply.

Bighorn also lasts for 12-15K and how these tyres work if driven on road for some time? What is the cost of the same?

Somhow I like Goodrich and Yoko, lets see if it costs me less than Yoko and gives good output , i will go for goodrich .

Sombody who used goodrich pls help.
Tarkesh

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Originally Posted by jeepster (Post 1127164)

yes for new pcd of 550- bolero- invader- scorpio.
i dont know for old 440/540/550 pcd

here is link of neo wheels, you can have all the information on them there.

hi.
i distributre these Alloys in Goa. they are available only in 160 PCD, and not the 139 PCD for a MM550/ 540.
any further info , feel free to pm me.:thumbs up

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Originally Posted by harjeev (Post 1129055)

Hi Vaivhab
These tyres were promised to me by the thye dealers in Mayapuri, not the MRF dealer, which is at the red light, but the one after that. He asked me to give him an advance of 3k and he will deliver the tyres in a weeks max. He was referring to these as "jeep goddie" and they were not MRF's but Apollo or some other brand.
But do you think that these(NDMS) tyres are good for a 550? The height is 30". Should i go in for these or the yokos are better.
The Miclelin's are out of my budget and I had a chat with Mandeep and he advised me to go for either Goodyear Wanglers or BFGoodrich as a second choices but the Goodyears are not available in 16" rims. I want about 31" 11" 16" which are equivlant to 275/70/16's. And BFGoodrich's are available a max of 235's in 16".
The choice that I am left with are either yokos or NDMS's

Harjeev,
Will go and find out. Thanks for the tip.
I would suggest BFG's or Yoko's on your jeep.
NDMS are really really bad on tarmac, specially when wet.
I am using BFG's on my Gypsy, have clocked 25000 kms and still have
60% tread left on them. They rock in snow and mud with a little compromise on the braking front on tarmac.

Cheers
Vaibhav

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Originally Posted by Ricky_3007 (Post 1130152)

Thanx BBS,
Goodrich has very wide range I guess. How is the performance by the way? will it last longer than MRF/Appllo/Vikrant(JK) sandgrips?

BFG's are definitely better. They are very good for offroading.

@ harjeev : You might also want to consider putting 15 inch wheels(if possible) on your MM550, because there are a LOT more options(tires) in 15 inchers.:)

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Originally Posted by Ricky_3007 (Post 1128875)

DK ,

Is this 31x10.5 R16 equals to 7.5 X 16 size which I have currently on my 550 (excuse for my knowledge). These stock tyres are of Vikrant(JK tyres). Pls suggest the name of manufc.of that radial tyre. Is it Yoko/Michellin/or any other. Also the price of the same.

Tarkesh

Tarkesh, yes both these sizes are for a tyre whom total height is 31 inch. For tyre choice in redial, pls check on the following link, you can check for almost all the famous brands, their size and picture.

*all season tires Bridgestone*Dueler*A/T*693 275/70*R16

Pls check there for Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693 and you will find a big range of sizes in 16 inch. I am surprised to even in 235/85 R 16. Wow, what a great hight you are going to have with these tyres, let me calculate... Oh my god, the overall hight of the tyre is 32 Inch; this means 1 inch taller than Sandgrip and with almost the same width(infect aprox 1.5 inch wider). I found this size most exciting for all those have 16 inch Army rims of 5.5 inch width.

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Originally Posted by DesertKing (Post 1130804)

Thanks DK for giving another option for choice. By the way when you say 235/85/16 then this 235 is width right ? then What is the width of Sandgrip ? increasing width will hamper drivability? or Fuel Effi? Because I dont want to do something too far from original sepc of the Jeep.

Tarkesh

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Originally Posted by Ricky_3007 (Post 1131441)

235/85 R 16 are 9.4 inch wide whereas Sandgrip are 7.5 inch wide.

I am using 31x11 R 15 which are 11 inch wide.

I do not think that this 1.9 inch more thikness will hamper the dirability. But offcourse you will notice anyhow difference after changing the tyres from NDMS to Redial. Redial would give you a less bumpy ride but yes, a bit more body role.

I have seen the tyres of the same size on a MM550 here today only and I will try if I can click a picture and post it here. That chap has fitted a Isuzu 1800 CC petrol engine (Ambasador) :deadhorse

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Originally Posted by DesertKing (Post 1130804)

Thats an excellent link DK. Thanks a lot. By the hows Dueler A/T's performance on tarmac, braking, mud and sand? Tarkesh, widening the tyre does have some good and bad part, but 235 is an appropriate size to upgrade. Beyond this, you may feel the need of the power steering.
-Regards,

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Originally Posted by DesertKing (Post 1131538)

Thats great news DK if that 1.9 will not affect drivability and FE then I feel 235/85 R 16 is best choice.BTW this is radial one right ?
As Kandisa also suggested 235 is best size. Now I will check both BFG and Bridge stone . If any one of you know performance on tarmac, braking, mud and sand pls update me .
And DK if you can just take some snaps of the 550 which you are talking about it will be great.
That chap has fitted a Isuzu 1800 CC petrol engine (Ambasador) - :Shockked:

Tarkesh

Hey Guys,

I saw a new tyre yesterday on TATA Safari , which says Apollo HawkZ "Steel Radial " with 235 /70 / R10 or R16 I guess. Which is this tyre and how is the performance Off road and OTR? Is this the same as Apollo Bullet which I think sometimes comes with 550.

Attaching the pic
regards,

Tarkesh

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Originally Posted by Kandisa (Post 1129432)

GTO has been using the Michelin in his jeep and his experiences have been rather good with these tyres; but anyways, they are the costliest in the lot!

Worth every penny IMO! I clicked this picture last month, can you believe that they have covered probably around 25,000 kms of HARD driving? I say *probably* as my speedometer has barely worked for a good amount of the last 6 years. I don't know the exact kms covered. :Frustrati

I must add that the Classic runs incredibly easy on the tyres. My stock JKs has a decent tread depth @ 50,000 kms!