Insa Turbo

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harrym64

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23 posts

113 months

Friday 17th October 2014
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Hi, im looking to get some tyres for my 110 for the winter and some off roading, and on my hunt i've come across some pretty crazy looking Special Track tyres from Insa Turbo (and pretty cheap too). Anyone know if the brand is any good for the price? I was looking at the ones on here http://www.johncraddockltd.co.uk/tyres/remoulds/

Edited by harrym64 on Friday 17th October 16:55

wuckfitracing

990 posts

142 months

Friday 17th October 2014
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Good tyres, strong sidewalls, not bad for racing too.

chipbury

17 posts

123 months

Friday 17th October 2014
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I've got insa turbo rangers on my lightweight and they seem very good.

Sarge 4x4

2,371 posts

204 months

Saturday 18th October 2014
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Great tyre for top grip, don't bother trying to balance them and have a little mechanical sympathy in the mud because when they grip you may need it. The Sahara is very good and drives better.

Love talking rubber. smile

RonnieH

75 posts

253 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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Paddocks is the cheapest place for supply............
If you're gonna be doing a lot of road work on them, get the sahara, i have had them for years and they are an excellent crossover tyre, the special tracks, (which i'm just swapping to) are an extreme mud tyre, noisey as hell on road, but excellent grip in mud....... i don;t think in snow they would be much better over the sahara, and as i say they are better on road......

harrym64

Original Poster:

23 posts

113 months

Thursday 23rd October 2014
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Thanks! I think i might give them a shot!

McWigglebum4th

32,414 posts

203 months

Sunday 26th October 2014
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They will be excellent on foot deep fresh snow

However

1 mm of compact snow and they will be like ice skates on those big fat tread blocks


schmalex

13,616 posts

205 months

Monday 27th October 2014
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I have Sahara's on my Series 3. They are superb tyres in mud and fresh snow (they have a bit of slip, so are less likely to snap half-shafts).

On compact snow, they are a little slippery, though due to the big tread blocks. Although, that's just gives more reason to donut and drift the old girl!

cpas

1,661 posts

239 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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I've used them before and they are as good as anything else, and are cheaper being remoulds. I did have a set many years ago where the treads started to delaminate from the carcass - but this was a few years ago and the company may have been on a learning curve. Be aware though that the prices quoted from Paddocks don't include delivery, VAT or VAT on delivery, and then you'll also need to pay £10-£15 per corner for fitting - so £50 tyres soon become £100 tyres. Have a look at Kumho as well - I have an old pattern on my truck and know people who have KL-71s which are brilliant and probably as cheap. Marshall are also exactly the same tyre smile When I buy my next set of tyres they will be Kumhos.

Sarge 4x4

2,371 posts

204 months

Friday 31st October 2014
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Good luck with KL71 on packed snow. laugh

michaelgoodwin75

7 posts

112 months

Tuesday 11th November 2014
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Personally I've always preferred BF Goodrich tyres for mud terrain and they transfer well in the winter months. Mine have lasted me longer than any I've had before and I'm hoping they'll get me through this winter too.

100SRV

2,125 posts

241 months

Tuesday 11th November 2014
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Sarge 4x4 said:
Good luck with KL71 on packed snow. laugh
Run them at lower pressures to put more of the block edges in contact with the surface, compromise but it works.

I did a daily 90 mile commute in the recent snowy winter (was it 2009/10?) with no problems. Surface varied from fresh snow through packed, to icy tarmac. As an only tyre fit for a predominantly green laning machine I can't fault them in any of the more typical scenarios most 4x4's are used in.

Also note a joint first with BFG MT's in a magazine tyre test a few years ago.

Sarge 4x4

2,371 posts

204 months

Wednesday 12th November 2014
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Our sales of KL71 have dropped off big time even though they are a good mud tyre, I found the performance in the snow was terrible. eek

Switched to General AT2 and "wow" chalk and cheese you would say, OK the AT2 is not a mud tyre but is superb in the snow and remains our best selling AT ever. smile

OK horses for courses with different tyre choice but over 35+ years experience selling all makes of tyre and testing gives me a good idea what works and does not work.

End of the day "your car, your money so run with what floats your boat". wink

Always happy to help if I can with tyre choice that best suites your requirements. smile

Insa Turbo Sahara on packed snow is "FUN".

Edited by Sarge 4x4 on Wednesday 12th November 07:38

100SRV

2,125 posts

241 months

Wednesday 12th November 2014
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Apologies to OP for deviating from the original topic.

Interesting that sales of KL71's have dropped, mine are getting close to requiring replacement, they will probably be OK for this winter.

This leads me to a few questions:
What is the tread depth when new? I'd like to work out the wear rate, I think they have lasted pretty well.

They have worked much much better in all conditions than the remoulds I used to use, I am pretty sure I will buy more of the same but curious how they compare to the new BFG KM2 and other competitors (Cooper, General)?

I use 235/85 R 16 size on 16" x 7" rims and definitely need an MT pattern because we don't get enough snow to worry about performance on it and the car is used for a lot of green laning.

100SRV



Edited by 100SRV on Wednesday 12th November 08:19

cpas

1,661 posts

239 months

Sunday 23rd November 2014
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Sarge 4x4 said:
Our sales of KL71 have dropped off big time even though they are a good mud tyre, I found the performance in the snow was terrible. eek

Switched to General AT2 and "wow" chalk and cheese you would say, OK the AT2 is not a mud tyre but is superb in the snow and remains our best selling AT ever. smile

OK horses for courses with different tyre choice but over 35+ years experience selling all makes of tyre and testing gives me a good idea what works and does not work.

End of the day "your car, your money so run with what floats your boat". wink

Always happy to help if I can with tyre choice that best suites your requirements. smile

Insa Turbo Sahara on packed snow is "FUN".

Edited by Sarge 4x4 on Wednesday 12th November 07:38
Hi Andy.

What would you recommend for mainly use in mud? My 90 is used mainly for play days and currently I have the old style Kumhos (which look a bit like the Insa Turbo Dakar tread pattern). It's getting near to time to replace them and I'm thinking of buying a set of 4 on steel Modulars, so I can keep my current ones as spares - they still have good tread but I knackered on today!!

schmalex

13,616 posts

205 months

Sunday 23rd November 2014
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Sarge 4x4 said:
Insa Turbo Sahara on packed snow is "FUN"
yes I can donut my Series 3 in its own length on Sahara's. Fantastic fun!!!!!!

CAPP0

19,530 posts

202 months

Monday 24th November 2014
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Sarge 4x4 said:
Always happy to help if I can with tyre choice that best suites your requirements. smile
Andy, what's the best way to contact you? Call the shop, or email, or what? Thanks...

Sarge 4x4

2,371 posts

204 months

Monday 24th November 2014
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Always best to call and I am very happy to help with tyre advise, details in profile. smile

CAPP0

19,530 posts

202 months

Monday 24th November 2014
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Thanks, PM received, will try to call you tomorrow.

furrywoolyhatuk

682 posts

153 months

Tuesday 25th November 2014
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As above sahara is the way to go. Have a set on my disco, good comprise between road noise\handling and off road grip.