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HELP!! .... Which Off Road Tyres do I run with ???
Bought myself two sets of wheels/tyres from Mr FFRR Ken
RRS19's with 255/50 MTR's
&
D317's with 265/70 BFG's
Cann't make my mind up on which to keep, so your help please!!!
I like big fat aggresive wheels/tyres [running 20" stormers].
So my bias for now is with the 19/MTR's
But, I love the huge profile on the BFG's and their supposedly relatively low road noise.
Usage is for special off road days converting back to Stormers.
So rim damage is not a problem.
BUT, would possibly want to run throughout the winter.
I do a lot of long distance motorway driving, so don't know how noise will fair.
So ---- Which Off Road Tyres do I run with ???
btw, one set is up for sale!!
camphone pic of both against my d3 [not fitted]
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19th Sep 2008 8:45 pm
NJF
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BFG. Better to drive on, better to look at. The age of bling is over. 17" is the new 20".
From an aesthetical point of view... the RRS19's with 255/50 MTR'sAs you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
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19th Sep 2008 8:56 pm
CFB
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AT's are better for all round use and quiet on the road + very capable off-road
MTR's look 8) and are better in really muddy off-road situations but a bit noisy on the motorway
(You can get round all Tong on AT's )2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
Mind you that might be because I could be interested in the 19" MTRs if you come to sell them to replace my set of 6x 18" with AT2s LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
19th Sep 2008 9:10 pm
Ken
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Oi MTRs are 255/55/19 S Rated
I'd go for the BFg's all day long
19th Sep 2008 9:16 pm
Ken
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Was thinking of giving a home to an ex HA vehicle stripping it out as a play thing
Off to the next HA auction me thinks
19th Sep 2008 9:18 pm
ronp
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Ken wrote:
Oi MTRs are 255/55/19 S Rated
sorry Ken, was just trying to remember without looking!!
Ideally I should try a set of each on and give it a go.
Only trouble is swmbo will find out and then all the usual questions/thumpings will arise!
Yes, she is quite smart, she can tell the difference between stormers/17's & 19's!
I know cos when I got the stormers I thought they looked a wee bit like over-exagerated 18" stlye 2's that I used to have - thought she'd never notice, oh boy! .. but she could tell the difference!.I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
19th Sep 2008 9:41 pm
TazDaz
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D317's with 265/70 BFG's
19th Sep 2008 9:44 pm
CY
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Thanks so far guys[& gals].
Just wish I knew how to do a Poll on this thread.
[a mods intervention would be appreciated]
But think BFG's are winning so far.
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Ken wrote:
Was thinking of giving a home to an ex HA vehicle stripping it out as a play thing
Off to the next HA auction me thinks
Character reckons this one will go for around £8k [knackered gearbox].
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic25116.html?highlight=I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
19th Sep 2008 10:34 pm
PaulP
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No contest Ron.....if you want them for serious off-road use and then comfortable motorway use then the 17" BFGs win hands down.
And when the BFGs wear out, you can stick some 17" Grabbers on them 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE AutoBuckingham Blue 2007 Golf GT DSG
19th Sep 2008 11:15 pm
MacLeod 313
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RRS would look the nuts on a certain HSE
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