Tyre advice

JamesBB · Nov 27, 2012

Hi All.

What advice can you give for fitting mud/snow tyres? I mean, will I need to put focus on anything mechanical? OK for MOT etc....

The wheels I have are standard 16s with 255/65/16 tyres.
I got a pair of these deep treaded tyres and want to see if they fit and what the impact is of fitting them.
At the moment I know the tyre fits the wheel, but with the extra tread it looks too much for the arch. Mind you I am looking while the car is on the bump stops. Pumped up to normal I hope all is ok, but the tread is adding an extra inch plus all around.

Cheers in advance - runs away to hide...:behindsofa:

West Slope Rover · Nov 27, 2012

If you only have two of them then I wouldn't fit them. Running different diameter tyres at the same time can cause damage to your VCU.

JamesBB · Nov 27, 2012

West Slope Rover said:
If you only have two of them then I wouldn't fit them. Running different diameter tyres at the same time can cause damage to your VCU.

I was not going to fit until I have all 4. But I am starting to doubt whether I should at all. Maybe return these 2 and get 4 AT tyres.

tony2 · Nov 27, 2012

General Grabber A/T, good for all conditions

Datatek · Nov 27, 2012

west slope rover said:
if you only have two of them then i wouldn't fit them. Running different diameter tyres at the same time can cause damage to your vcu.

+1

JamesBB · Nov 27, 2012

Datatek said:
+1

I checked and it helps when the suspension is not on the bump stops.

Started it and pumped it up to high then back to normal, looks like they will fit in the arch. Will be tight if it drops though.

Will not run it with odd size ones on if it will do damage, so will wait for the other 2 as it looks like they will fit.

Cheers again all.

wil2813 · Nov 27, 2012

JamesBB said:
I checked and it helps when the suspension is not on the bump stops.

Started it and pumped it up to high then back to normal, looks like they will fit in the arch. Will be tight if it drops though.

Will not run it with odd size ones on if it will do damage, so will wait for the other 2 as it looks like they will fit.

Cheers again all.

remember if eas fails your down on your stops and this can happen anytime anyplace,anywhere

was that a advert for flake ?

sas1810 · Nov 27, 2012

wil2813 said:
remember if eas fails your down on your stops and this can happen anytime anyplace,anywhere was that a advert for flake ?

that was for MARTINI

Leonard Rossiter and Joan Collins

FLAKE was the crumbliest, flakiest milk chocolate in the world

showing my age now

JamesBB · Nov 27, 2012

wil2813 said:
remember if eas fails your down on your stops and this can happen anytime anyplace,anywhere was that a advert for flake ?

Yes very true. I keep a means to reset the EAS with me all the time though.
On the whole I tend not to go too far these days.
Looking at road tyres on the other wheels come springtime too.

Cheers

sas1810 · Nov 27, 2012

JamesBB said:
I was not going to fit until I have all 4. But I am starting to doubt whether I should at all. Maybe return these 2 and get 4 AT tyres.

James, i'll put some pics of mine with the AT2's on tomorrow. i'll do them a the 3 heights so you can see. i'm running the 16's as well now.

wil2813 · Nov 27, 2012

sas1810 said:
James, i'll put some pics of mine with the AT2's on tomorrow. i'll do them a the 3 heights so you can see. i'm running the 16's as well now.

i know i fitted them

but best size for a 38 imo.bet your glad you took my advice dave

:tea:

JamesBB · Nov 27, 2012

Thanks will be good to see the pics

Will do the same once it is all done....

sas1810 · Nov 27, 2012

wil2813 said:
i know i fitted them but best size for a 38 imo.bet your glad you took my advice dave:tea:

LOL yes m8

:tea:

JamesBB · Nov 29, 2012

Where can I get these extended bump stops for a P38?
Looked all over.............

Cheers

JamesBB · Nov 29, 2012

Oh, this link suggests I am ok.....
http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f10/does-anyone-offroad-greenlane-their-p38-l322-137894-4.html

Same tyres in Takson's photo.

sas1810 · Nov 30, 2012

James, finally got round to the photos for you.

JamesBB · Nov 30, 2012

Very nice. Thanks for sharing that.

wammers · Nov 30, 2012

JamesBB said:
Where can I get these extended bump stops for a P38?
Looked all over.............

Cheers

Why would you want extended bump stops?

JamesBB · Nov 30, 2012

wammers said:
Why would you want extended bump stops?

I am not sure I need them. Will post more tomorrow with any luck....

Datatek · Dec 1, 2012

JamesBB said:
Where can I get these extended bump stops for a P38?
Looked all over.............

Cheers

Any wheel tyre combo you fit should have approximately the same rolling radius as the original spec or the speedo will be out, so there should be no need for extended bump stops.

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