Tyres

[Harry]

Have finslly sold the boat so I,m looking at replacing my mud tyres.I've read the write up in the auzzie 4wd mag but first choice was simex jungle trekkers,until I priced them.$470 each.Next was bfg,$400 each.2nd on the test list was the cooper discoverer stt.I havn't priced them yet but I did get on to some cooper durango at $290 each.Has anyone had any experience with these or heard anything about them.
Thanx,Harry

[geeves]

What size are you looking at because that BFG price is high.
Simex are the best in mud only beeten by chains but they are not road freindly
My boss just bought some 33 inch durangos at about 2/3 that price from the supplier (not fitted)if you want Ill get some info A few members of other wn club members use them and seem happy enough with them They are a general purpose mud similar to the BFG etc
Firestone still have there 23 ATX on special but I think 31 inch is max size
Another option if this is your rough truck would be retread SAT copys from
T. K. Retreading Ltd
65 Armstrong St
Palmerston North
Ph 06 353 1972
They will put this on radial casings and works out very cheap with all the features of the SAT ie excellent grip in mud none on the road cant here the radio etc
The one person I know running them on an 80 cruiser is happy and getting good wear

[Harry]

If you could get some more info on the Durango it would be very much appreciated.
Thanx,Harry

[geeves]

Ive got the brocher and will scan and email it to you. The price my boss bought them for was the same price dealers buy them for as he knows the guy in the wholsaler so I know the price the dealers get them at. This cant be divulged here or anywhere for obvious reasons. Also That price wasnt even available to me.
Sorry cant help more
Alan

[Harry]

Thankx for that Alan.Shame the brochure came through at 90 degrees.Got a sore neck now.I'll do some more research.
regards,Harry