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That’s like saying people have run about with their wheelnuts undone.
They look good Tony but I don't think they are available in the UK and aren't they only for split rims?i use crossply indian made MRF tryes, they seem to last for 5 or more years on the rear about 3 on the front but thats from lots of road driving and cornering.
i used to have Otani tyres on there but they got too expensive, the trye place i use just install dunlop ag tubes to mine and i have have only ever had one tube puncture and that was an old tube that was around 10 years plus and it was the rust on the inside of the rim that caused the damage.
if its mainly offroad, then use a cheap offroad tyre.
Tony.
MRF super traction 7.50x16 12 ply. max rated tyre pressure i saw on my tyre the other day is 96psi.
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Jeez! I wouldn't want to be the bloke that had to fit them to an ordinary rim, tyre walls an inch thick?? I had some Chinese made tyres on mine, they were tough, I couldn't get them off with tyre levers and had to make a tyre changer machine to do the job.the tyre place recommends them for my landrover, he said you can use those tyres but cause i have tubed type rims (standard series 2a rims) he said i have to use a tube, and so far i have not had any problems with punches from sticks, maybe a nail or a screw iirc theres a company that travels in the outback in australia here that uses them and recomends them.
http://www.beadelltours.com.au/mrf.html
just read through the link above and damn it you are right they are only for split rims, but the tyre man here Jeff (Owner) said they are fine on my vehicle, and he said that i always should run tubes.
i have a friend that has a 1960 series 2a ex aussie military landrover and he is running Runway 8.50x16 all terrian https://www.tyreright.com.au/tyres/Product Detail.aspx?id=ab7f2679-7dd5-47d6-a7b4-a4f300933058
but what i dont understand on the beadel tours page it has this.
best suited to normal 4WDs such as Land Cruiser, Patrol and Land Rover, a good tough tyre for all conditions.
do later model landrovers such as the defender use split rims, and or the disco's? i know the nissan and toyotas use split rim steel wheels, but most have gone down the wider alloy wheel track.
but as i said before he said they are fine on old land rover rims.
but im not sure who else out there would make cheap tyres for non split rims.
I have Michelins too, very good and also quiet. If they are good enough for the British army, they are good enough for me.I had some Deestones on my 107" Series One pickup and I hated them . As others have said , they are noisy on the road , think Stuka dive bomber noisy , and unlike others I did not think they were much cop off road . I have since changed to Michelin 7.50x16 XZLs , and have found them to be much better .
I had some Deestones on my 107" Series One pickup and I hated them . As others have said , they are noisy on the road , think Stuka dive bomber noisy , and unlike others I did not think they were much cop off road . I have since changed to Michelin 7.50x16 XZLs , and have found them to be much better .
Okay Remora107, I assume you mean these?
Agree with all above but can't really comment on the hum/whine: never heard anything but that might be down to me and the fact that my 200Di is quite noisy. The Chinese tyres were easily audible up the road, also had lousy grip in the wet and ice.XZL’s are good tyres and were factory fit for quite some time on Defenders. And as mentioned above are used by the military. Very durable tyre and reasonable off road and capable on road. Although they don’t really excel at anything. They do make a bit of a hum/whine on the road.
Prices are often steep on them these days. I’d recommend only buying them new if they really want them. Plenty of other tyres to consider for less money.
if its a tubeless rim it'll have 'tubeless' stamped on it. It should have part number LR023152, supercedes the previous part numbers - RRC503600PM, and RRC507400PCMHi, I know this is an old thread but how do I tell if the rims on my 110 are tubed or tubeless types?
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