Off Road Wheels....

dylan · Post by **dylan** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:21 pm

is it possible to get off road tyres for 13in rims? or do have up grade to 14s???

Suby Wan Kenobi · Post by **Suby Wan Kenobi** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 4:31 pm

There used to be a very limited choice available in 13ins tyres but i dont know what are available now, there is more choice in 14s and always has been.

ea82_beast · Post by **ea82_beast** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 4:40 pm

Toyo 720F
Usually about $120 per wheel
The tyre store I went to also had another brand that I had never heard of. The tread was less agressive and it was about $10 cheaper.
Best bet would be to talk to your nearest tyre shop.

MUDRAT · Post by **MUDRAT** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:08 pm

Try dropping the pressure in your on-road oriented tires as well - you'll be amazed how much more traction you get in rugged terrain (doesn't really help you in mud though!).

timmo · Post by **timmo** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:14 pm

you can get some reasonable mud & snow type tyres pirelli p400 & toyo 750 or something are some that spring to mind

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:15 pm

Suby Wan Kenobi wrote:There used to be a very limited choice available in 13ins tyres but i dont know what are available now, there is more choice in 14s and always has been.

Agreed, however the choice of off road rubber and 14” is not something you see to often in the 1 sentence... lets just say your options are somewhat limited here as well.

jsubie · Post by **jsubie** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:20 pm

Try Bridgestone they had a great tyre in 13"

bluesteel · Post by **bluesteel** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:15 pm

theyres always rally tyres too... should be able to pick them up second hand pretty cheap

dylan · Post by **dylan** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 8:55 am

cheers all....i did hit my local bridgstone shop where we get all our cars done but they didnt know of any??

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 10:34 am

MUDRAT wrote:Try dropping the pressure in your on-road oriented tires as well - you'll be amazed how much more traction you get in rugged terrain (doesn't really help you in mud though!).

I'd be careful doing this - first and last time i did it a rock went through the sidewall. I must say that this was the most i'd thrashed my L to get up a rocky incline with the car bouncing around a bit. Subaruby can testify - he was watching the whole thing.

As for 13 inch off roaders, you can get them, i havn't seen them in the shop but i've seen some L's kicking around there with them. I didn't get them simply because of the $140 a piece price tag that i couldn't afford at the time...

As said - check it out with a few dealers, you may even find a small price difference.

Cheers

Bennie

dylan · Post by **dylan** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:34 pm

ive found a tyre place near me that can get the toyo 720f so i might just grab those when i get the coin....

L-Raiser · Post by **L-Raiser** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:34 pm

dylan wrote:is it possible to get off road tyres for 13in rims? or do have up grade to 14s???

....If I was you, I'd upgrade to 14's....you get a marginally bigger range of tyre choices and prob even get em a bit cheaper too...

You can get heaps of 14" rims for subes second hand around the place.

Im trying to sell my white Speedy 'Desert Rat's 14's as we speak....you can a see pic of them on my web link below. Ive seen quite a few sets of cheap 14" steel rims on ebay for bugger all price.

Just my two penny's worth....

Karen

Post by **Alex** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:52 pm

just get 14's......but then of course, if you want 4x4 tyres(27inchers) youd need a liftkit.

alex

dylan · Post by **dylan** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 8:24 am

i am planning on getting some 14'' rims and ill put them on when i get a lift kit......which will be a while.

-how much does it roughly cost for a 2'' lift kit????

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 9:44 am

dylan wrote:-how much does it roughly cost for a 2'' lift kit????

Check out the for sale section with a "sticky" thread about lift kits. Leave a post or PM (i think its Subi Wan but not entirely sure) and they will get back to you about it.

Cheers

Bennie

BENduro · Post by **BENduro** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:45 am

Toyo 720F v's Pirrelli P400...Twice the price...Twice as good

Finding it hard to justify at this stage, still in two minds

MUDRAT · Post by **MUDRAT** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 2:22 pm

IMHO the Toyo is the better tire.

On the subject of cost - remember, you car is only held to the road by four spots of rubber barely bigger than the palm of your hand; tires are just one of the things you should never skimp on.

timmo · Post by **timmo** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 4:24 pm

BENduro wrote:Toyo 720F v's Pirrelli P400...Twice the price...Twice as good
Finding it hard to justify at this stage, still in two minds

what are the toyos only $55??? Pirelli p400 185s at $110 and you wont look back i reckon

dylan · Post by **dylan** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 9:20 pm

the toyo 720f are $150 a peice....dont know bout the p400 though. ive currently got 2 p400s on the front at teh moment, but i want the 720f.

ea82_beast · Post by **ea82_beast** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:39 pm

I would be shopping around... $150 is a bit steep for the 720f

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