wheels and tyres

[bungalow4x4]

need new wheels and tyres for my defender 90. they will be used for heavy off road use and comps can anyone point me in the direction of the best wheels and tyres for the job.?

thank you

[West4x4]

simex extreme treckers or super swamper boggers are regarded as the best

[bungalow4x4]

thanks mate any idea of the starting price

[West4x4]

Expensive simex are about £170 for a 35 inch tyre there are remolds availible in same tread but they are not alot cheaper

[bungalow4x4]

it would be new ones i go 4 thanks for your help

[West4x4]

have a word with Devon 4x4 there the uk simex stockists. Feddima do the remoulds they often come in oversized (thier 35 inch tyre is more 36.5) which is a bonus often have better stock availability to

[300bhp/ton]

bungalow4x4 said:

it would be new ones i go 4 thanks for your help

I posted some info in your other thread.

The 2 points I'd highlight again are what terrain and use for the tyres?

And if you want 35" tyres and to make use of them you will need a modified truck. Stock axles and diffs will need upgrading. The taller tyre will also massively affect your gearing. This will blunt acceleration and you may find 5th unusable. In low range you'll find you can't go as slow anymore.

So you seriously need to consider changing the diff gears from the stock 3.54:1 to 4.10:1 or shorter.

If it's a stock diesel engine you'll probably need more power to make use of them too. And depending on vehicle and rims expect bodywork to be trimmed or damaged, so a lift might be needed too.

[Liszt]

Give Andy Sargeant a call.

He deals in 4x4 tyres and sorted me out with the Insa copy of the Simex. They are very good off road and about half the cost of the Simex.

Edited by Liszt on Monday 18th January 13:47

[300bhp/ton]

Liszt said:

Give Andy Sargeant

He deals in 4x4 tyres and sorted me out with the Insa copy of the Simex. They are very good off road and about half the cost of the Simex.

Edited by Liszt on Monday 18th January 13:46

I agree they are good, but there is a reason why they are half the cost

[West4x4]

plus most of the copies come in smaller sizes if your compeating then you'll find almost everyone is running a 35 inch tyre minimum and for that size you have to go either simex or the fedimas insa's aint big enough