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| alantd Member Since: 14 Dec 2008 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1513   
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Hmm. That's a good point. However, with wider tyres you're cutting a wider groove in the ground (short and fat profile rather than long and thin) so more of the tyre is in contact with 'fresh' ground. That could either be a help (when the surface has most grip) or a hindrance (when the bottom of a rut has more grip). Given that the part of the tyre that makes the most difference is the outer tread on the sidewalls, presumably long and thin (narrower tyre) has more of that in contact with the ground. The thot plickens! One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS + New Defender 110 First Edition |
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12th Aug 2009 12:36pm |
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| NoDo$h Member Since: 18 Aug 2007 Location: Buried in deer guts in Dorset Posts: 972 
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I ride skinny tyres for mud use on my mountain bike.....
 
54 Freelander modded for mud 2008 D3 SE 2010 90 XS SW 1978 88 Series 3 undergoing surgery with a new owner 2007 90 County Truck Cab - gone 2006 D3 SE - gone 2004 Freelander Sport - gay 1999 Disco V8 ES rotted to bits |
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12th Aug 2009 1:34pm |
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| Alex e Member Since: 23 Apr 2007 Location: Home isn't it Posts: 204 
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Discocuzzy, if you had a tracked vehicle, you'd still get stuck in tesco's.
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12th Aug 2009 2:54pm |
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| Sonic3d Member Since: 28 Jan 2008 Location: Ross on Wye Posts: 1505 
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i agree
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12th Aug 2009 3:43pm |
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| Sonic3d Member Since: 28 Jan 2008 Location: Ross on Wye Posts: 1505
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Not quite true, the footprint of the wider tyre will be larger , it won`t be shorter but will be wider, and the larger the diameter is the longer the footprint becomes  |
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12th Aug 2009 3:51pm |
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| AJS4X4 Member Since: 28 May 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 793
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KL71 outstriping BFG sales big time, BIG difference in price and a great tyre, done 14K+ on my 110 and prefer the ride, road holding and wet weather performance, don't look out of place on my Hotchkiss Jeep either, they won't last as long as BFG but that no bother to me, we fitted some 305/70x16 the other week, now they look mean.
Andy. Andy. www.ajstyres.co.uk 01737 241370 Junction 8 M25 Surrey. |
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13th Aug 2009 8:27am |
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| discocuzzy Member Since: 16 Jul 2008 Location: surrey Posts: 1200
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Sorry and who are you????? dont you drive a purple Bmw 316 compact now??
Would of thought you were more welcome in tesco carpark with your chav mates in saxos now bud, thats if your allowed out mind, little bird tells me your on a tight leash now though mate, but then again, i was like that when i found out my knob wasnt just for  out of when i was 16
Anyway...pic of the Khumos You cannot teach stupid people to do clever things |
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13th Aug 2009 4:35pm |
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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626 
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discouzzy,
Are they 265 or 285 cheers karl NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY |
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13th Aug 2009 4:57pm |
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| discocuzzy Member Since: 16 Jul 2008 Location: surrey Posts: 1200
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285s Karl
You cannot teach stupid people to do clever things |
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13th Aug 2009 5:30pm |
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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626
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Cheers bud they look cool
NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY |
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13th Aug 2009 5:38pm |
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| Sonic3d Member Since: 28 Jan 2008 Location: Ross on Wye Posts: 1505
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I`ve given in and burnt the 285`s and fitted a set of 235`s
and here they are.
With the new 235`s Click image to enlarge With the old Gay 285`s
Click image to enlarge Last edited by Sonic3d on 13th Aug 2009 9:11pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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13th Aug 2009 8:58pm |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015  
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Love it!!! Might go and put my standard wheels and tires back on now!!
Glyn |
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13th Aug 2009 9:00pm |
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| Sonic3d Member Since: 28 Jan 2008 Location: Ross on Wye Posts: 1505
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Do it Glyn you know you want too  |
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13th Aug 2009 9:13pm |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015
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Before when I had 285s
Then I wanted improved traction:
Damn, what a sexy beast  235s ROCK!!
Glyn Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  |
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13th Aug 2009 9:20pm |
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