suza
Isuzu Baby
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Post by suza on Dec 21, 2008 20:57:50 GMT 11
When I was getting a wheel alaginment last week I got to talking with them about replacing my road tyres. I am currently running Bridgestone AT's and have not had a good run so I was thinking of heading back to Firestone RMT which I found to be a great AT tyre and clocked up 70,000km om. Only problem is that they have stopped making them and there ATX tyre  :owhich is what I currently use for winter and more interesting offroad. They are still availbe at this stage (till they run out) and then after that it is there new destination range which still dosn't have a 32". Might have to change tyres. |
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gecko
Isuzu Junior
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Post by gecko on Dec 23, 2008 8:31:35 GMT 11
what size of tyre do you use. on our ute we have michelin ATX 265 70/15 i wanted to put a set on my MU, our first set we got about 120K and were still warrantable, 2nd set is up to 110K, and theyt seem to run pretty well
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Post by geeves on Dec 23, 2008 9:36:14 GMT 11
The destination MT looks like a nice all round tyre not very different the the Goodyear MTZ and cooper stt. Its a pity to see the demise of the RMT it was a good tyre although it didnt always behave in the wet under braking. I used them for over 60000km and they still had 5mm on them. Quieter than a lot of road tyres and about average in the mud but they gave me a few scares in the wet. Try a sudden total loss of traction accelerating onto the main highway when changing into 4th at 80kph
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Post by rhorner on Dec 23, 2008 11:37:01 GMT 11
for what its worth i have tried a few brands ,and i would take a serious look at the bridgestone 694 a/t tyres
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nig
Isuzu Junior
94 TD Rodeo
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Post by nig on Dec 23, 2008 17:28:37 GMT 11
for what its worth i have tried a few brands ,and i would take a serious look at the bridgestone 694 a/t tyres I ve been running a set of 694LTs for about the last 8-9,000 ks & I am sold on them - dont know what they will last like, but they are quiet, the steering feels posistive and they hang on well on wet tar. Off road they are predictable - not real good in mud but seem to work well on everything else [  I am running 265x70r16s (effectively 31 inch) |
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Post by guythorn on Dec 31, 2008 17:07:33 GMT 11
looking at buying Achillies Dessert Hawks for my mu 195.00 each can you help GUY
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Post by guythorn on Jan 2, 2009 5:43:06 GMT 11
sorry about message just need info about Dessert hawk tyres were they come from Guy
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Post by MuZila on Jan 6, 2009 16:45:39 GMT 11
Hey nig. was lookin at your foto and noticed you have swaybar disconnects there. that bolt looks very close to your steering rod. How much gap is there??
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nig
Isuzu Junior
94 TD Rodeo
Posts: 123
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Post by nig on Jan 6, 2009 19:50:07 GMT 11
Hey nig. was lookin at your foto and noticed you have swaybar disconnects there. that bolt looks very close to your steering rod. How much gap is there?? Just enough  If the clip is turned the wrong way (ie loop towards the outside) it gets bent. Its a fine balance between clearing the tie rod and the shock absorber - there is about 10 degree sweet-spot between the 2 |
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Post by MuZila on Jan 7, 2009 13:38:56 GMT 11
Thats interesting. I am lookin at doing the disconnects myself...
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nig
Isuzu Junior
94 TD Rodeo
Posts: 123
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Post by nig on Jan 7, 2009 19:27:26 GMT 11
Thats interesting. I am lookin at doing the disconnects myself... Instructions are at James web page : toolsnz.com/james/4wd/ |
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:owhich is what I currently use for winter and more interesting offroad. They are still availbe at this stage (till they run out) and then after that it is there new destination range which still dosn't have a 32". Might have to change tyres.
