AT or MT or lift first
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AT or MT or lift first
Ok so ive been talking to a few guys last week about tyres and its about time to fit some new ones to the troll but i have a question or two
Ive played extensively on BF MT's in the past and love the tyre but now swambo drives the trol about 50km a day to work and back and we off road when we have time so the question stands
AT or MT ( of course we all know nothing beats the look of a set of MT's on a troll )
Also size - can get a very good deal on a slightly used set of 285's BF AT's and i know 285s fit on a stock troll but im planning to lift the troll 50mm or so , is the 285's not going to look to small then ?
Should i not rather just hold back on the tyres for a bit and sort the suspension lift first and then fit tyres that fill up the wells nicelly wihtout rubbing
Ive played extensively on BF MT's in the past and love the tyre but now swambo drives the trol about 50km a day to work and back and we off road when we have time so the question stands
AT or MT ( of course we all know nothing beats the look of a set of MT's on a troll )
Also size - can get a very good deal on a slightly used set of 285's BF AT's and i know 285s fit on a stock troll but im planning to lift the troll 50mm or so , is the 285's not going to look to small then ?
Should i not rather just hold back on the tyres for a bit and sort the suspension lift first and then fit tyres that fill up the wells nicelly wihtout rubbing
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Re: AT or MT or lift first
O sorry the troll in question is 2001 GU Handgrenade with Auto
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Re: AT or MT or lift first
Grootseun,
AT's or MT's is a personnel choice. I have never run one of my Maxxis to the end of it's life. I destroy them before that. I would also never go bigger than the 285/75/16's. Firstly your crawl speed in low range has increased more than I would like, and secondly the fuel consumption has dropped by a round 1,5 lt per 100km.
AT's or MT's is a personnel choice. I have never run one of my Maxxis to the end of it's life. I destroy them before that. I would also never go bigger than the 285/75/16's. Firstly your crawl speed in low range has increased more than I would like, and secondly the fuel consumption has dropped by a round 1,5 lt per 100km.
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Re: AT or MT or lift first
Grootseun, check the pictures I posted here :http://www.patrol4x4.co.za/viewtopic.ph ... 4b119a7b45 It is however on a 17" rim so you should have more sidewall rubber but with the same circumference .
Also think 285 is just the right size and as said AT or MT is your choice they both have their pro's and con's
Also think 285 is just the right size and as said AT or MT is your choice they both have their pro's and con's
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Re: AT or MT or lift first
Thanx guys , i think il wait till the Dyno gtg saturday and closelly inspect a few vehicles and decide from there
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I can say that 99% of the people are very happy with 33 on the GU. I will not go bigger on a trol that is in day to day use!!!
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Ek hoor jou Tinus , jyt my daai goeie lead gegee op die AT's maar ook daai goeie prys op MT's ek sal met jou gesels sodra ek gou nog n paar dinge uitgesort het , ek dink jys reg die MT's lyk net reg , het die naweek soveel 4x4's gesien met AT's op en ek hou nou net eenvoudig nie van daai look nie
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Re: AT or MT or lift first
Ek het ook gegaan vir die 285/75x16 M/T's - dit lyk baie goed!
Die afstand op die speedo is nou 4,4% minder as wat dit moet wees en teen 'n lang opdraande waar ek gewoonlik 5de rat gebruik het moet ek nou 4de gebruik. Dieselfde vir offroad - waar ek gewoonlik LR 2de gebruik het moet ek nou LR 1ste gebruik. Het dit weer Saterdag getoets!
Die spoedmeter is nou net 3km/u uit.
Die afstand op die speedo is nou 4,4% minder as wat dit moet wees en teen 'n lang opdraande waar ek gewoonlik 5de rat gebruik het moet ek nou 4de gebruik. Dieselfde vir offroad - waar ek gewoonlik LR 2de gebruik het moet ek nou LR 1ste gebruik. Het dit weer Saterdag getoets!
Die spoedmeter is nou net 3km/u uit.
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Re: AT or MT or lift first
Driko especcially on the 3l TDI I would not go larger than 33". I say this because you need to keep the turbo boost up when crawling up steep hills, and this means that you already have a higher crawl speed than the petrols.
WRT muddies or AT's, I am under the impression that the KM2's also have much better traction on tar and especially wet tar than BF A/T's. their only drawback when compared to BF A/T's are thus a bit of road noise at speed, and shorter life.
I would almost recommend a lift first, but if the tires need replacement, then that is the obvious answer.
WRT muddies or AT's, I am under the impression that the KM2's also have much better traction on tar and especially wet tar than BF A/T's. their only drawback when compared to BF A/T's are thus a bit of road noise at speed, and shorter life.
I would almost recommend a lift first, but if the tires need replacement, then that is the obvious answer.
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Re: AT or MT or lift first
GS,
Call Herman - LA Sport is a Maxxi dealer and you will get a good price.
http://www.maxxis.com/AutomobileLight-T ... ghorn.aspx
Call Herman - LA Sport is a Maxxi dealer and you will get a good price.
http://www.maxxis.com/AutomobileLight-T ... ghorn.aspx
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