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Edlandy

Edlandy

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Hi all first post and first of many questions I'm sure!
Just about to pick up my new and first 4x4 ( series 3 landy ) apart from some obvious welding the other main thing it needs is some new tyres, so what make and size should I go for? It's a swb v reg, if it makes a difference, I've seen lots of mention of 235 85 16 as an option to the 750 's I think it should have on now. It will hopefully be doing some green lanes when it's mot'd
Thanks
Ed
 
7.50s are fine. Do not over tyre it like a Tonka toy. I have always been happy on 205s Disco size so plenty about and cheap.
 
Cheers for the replies so far - keep em coming :)
is there a metric version of the 750' s? Or is that the 205 size mentioned above?
 
i'm very fond of 235/85 - 16s on Series trucks - had them on my 88 and have them at present on my 109 and my 110. Easily accessible, not terribly expensive. For a replacement for the 6.50/7.0 x 16 tyres that the SWB trucks originally came with(narrow rims) I've got 215/85 - 16s - narrower and a bit taller - give the truck a very nice stance without the Tonka-truck look.

Do check the part #s on your rims (old style rims for 7.50s are 272309 - narrow rims are 231601)- if you've got narrow rims you might want to dig up a set of later rims and swap them out so they're the proper width for the tyres.

Alan
 
Hi thanks for a great reply, I've just picket the Landy up :)
It's got the narrow rims, I'll look into getting a set of 215, but I've a ( growing ) list of jobs to tick off before its on the road!
 
235/85's should be on a wider rim than the stock steel Landy rim.

Many will claim they are direct alternative to a 7.50, but they aren't really. They are a lot fatter. Still perfectly viable to run. Narrow 7.50's are quite nice though and work well on a Series.

Sadly many tyres sold and labelled as 7.50's aren't, they are just a 235 with a different stamp on the side. But there are some 7.50's about.

I quite like running Diamonds and if you can find some KingPins or similar you can still get a proper narrow 7.50 tyre. Diamonds aren't the best on the road, but the speed a Series travels at they are perfectly fine and will work brilliantly off road.
 
Michelin do a nice narrow 7.50 x 16 latitude, rolls really well and still has decent grip. Tube type too, which will suit your rims. Failing that, the Avon Rangemaster 7.50 x 16 works well on a Series.
 
Cheers guys, the more I'm learning about tyres the harder it's getting to choose some! We defernetly want to do some green laning and doing some pay and play sites so a good all rounder tyre ( if there is such a thing! ) we will need
 
Michelin XPC is a good road-biased all-season tyre that's also pretty good in the mud. Avon Rangemasters are also a reasonable all-rounder and last forever. Both these can be used with inner tubes which is necessary on the old steel rims. Sometimes a fairly skinny tyre works better off road as it tends to cut down to solid ground underneath the slushy mud on top. It's worth carrying a 12v compressor (or a hand pump if you want a workout!) so you can let the tyres down a bit for muddy ground and pump them up again afterwards.
 
Edlandy said:
Cheers guys, the more I'm learning about tyres the harder it's getting to choose some! We defernetly want to do some green laning and doing some pay and play sites so a good all rounder tyre ( if there is such a thing! ) we will need
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There really isn't such a thing as a good all rounder. On road and off road are polar opposites. So to work well at one means it works less well at the other. All terrains and all rounders usually end up the worst of both worlds and often end up being pretty naff at everything. Personally I'd prefer something with more talent where it will count.

Tyres can be the single biggest traction aid off road. So depending on what lanes you want to run might be important. And most Prick & Prat sites are usually very muddy and you'll need something worthwhile.

Also with a Series it's worth noting that on road they aren't a sports car nor will you be sitting at 80mph on the motorway. For me this means despite regular road use, an off road biased tyre works very well. As the real world on road decrement is massively minimised.

The other option is get a 2nd set of rims as they are pretty cheap. And have two sets of tyres more focused at your intended use.
 
Edlandy said:
Hi all first post and first of many questions I'm sure!
Just about to pick up my new and first 4x4 ( series 3 landy ) apart from some obvious welding the other main thing it needs is some new tyres, so what make and size should I go for? It's a swb v reg, if it makes a difference, I've seen lots of mention of 235 85 16 as an option to the 750 's I think it should have on now. It will hopefully be doing some green lanes when it's mot'd
Thanks
Ed
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Tyres are like women and life.......... It is all about compromise
 
The more I think about tyres, the more I 'think' I want mud terrain tyres... Are these acceptable for green lanes? Are they fine for a bit of road use, or should I just get some A/T and be done? I haven't even driven it yet...!!
 
Edlandy said:
The more I think about tyres, the more I 'think' I want mud terrain tyres... Are these acceptable for green lanes? Are they fine for a bit of road use, or should I just get some A/T and be done? I haven't even driven it yet...!!
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Mud Terrains are probably the best for green laning, they'll give you the grip and are likely to be less damaging. On a mud terrain you'll usually be able to drive along fine with little wheel spin. On A/T's you'll find you get stuck easier and often result in a lot more wheel spin which can cause a lot more damage.


As for tyres, Michelin XZL are an option. A little pricey but a very robust durable tyre. Not great anywhere, but ok most places.

The G90 tread I've never run, but seems like it would be perfectly acceptable.

I still would opt for some Diamonds most likely. They look the business and work very well off road and I think perfectly acceptable on road.

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http://www.kingpin-tyres.com/tyres/re-treaded-tyres/4x4/
 
General consensus on this page is that Michelin are good tires. Personally i have used both g90 and xzl and prefer the xzl. Latitudes I have used for road work and are fine for that. I would say the g90 is out dated now, although I have heard the same said for xzl. If outright offroading without much road work on a budget I would go for destone extratraction but buy ear defenders. Other wise go all out on super swampers or similar if money is no object.
Bloody autocorrect
 
Cheers for the replies :) I'm thinking now of getting mud terrain tyres, especially if there good enough for road use, are they any good on snow? Goonarmy I'm definitely on a budget!
 
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