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jejoenje
Joined: 20 Aug 2016 Posts: 785 Location: Alloa, Scotland
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Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2020 23:25 Post subject: Times for new shoes (aka yet another tyre thread) |
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Hi everyone, long time no see!
It's time to get some new tyres! I was hoping to be able to find some nice new rims (wider, nicer offset etc) but it appears the money tree is not going to bear sufficient fruits for this.
So, I am "stuck" with the L300 stock wheels for now (6J R15) on which I currently have Cooper Discoverer 215/80/15's.
Now, I'm pretty sure from reading on here and elsewhere that 235/75/R15's fit these rims fine, correct? The "tyre shop" down the road was surprisingly unhelpful with this.
I note that this size is a lot more easily available than the current size (more choice).
On the choice, does anyone have any experience with, and/or can recommend/advise against with any of these:
General Grabber AT3
Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015
I would love to go for BFG T/A KO2's but those are quite a bit more expensive than the cheapest options for the above.
Both of these are listed as better wet grip than the newer Cooper Discoverer AT3's, which is pretty much the only thing I didn't like about my current Coopers.
On the whole, good wet/snow grip is top of my list, with decent offroad performance also a must (although I'm not interested in completely sacrificing performance on road.
Any suggestions much appreciated.
J _________________ 1992 L300 Exceed "Selma" |
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Lewis Site Admin
Joined: 25 May 2006 Posts: 16296 Location: Huddersfield
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Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2020 23:34 Post subject: |
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235/75/15 s is almost the same as the OEM spec for the rim size.
I've used the Geolanders in the past and was really happy with them. They were also what Mitsi used for factory supply.
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PinkPig Lifetime member
Joined: 05 Aug 2004 Posts: 2720 Location: Southampton, UK
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jejoenje
Joined: 20 Aug 2016 Posts: 785 Location: Alloa, Scotland
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Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 11:52 Post subject: |
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Thanks both.
Lewis wrote: |
They were also what Mitsi used for factory supply.
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That's interesting, I didn't know that. They get generally pretty good reviews, too.
PinkPig, I hear what you're saying, I too do mostly road driving but I do also use it up/down various tracks fairly regularly.
What 16 inch rims do you have? I assume they are 7J's? I'm still really keen on slightly wider, but particularly smaller offset (i.e. further out), rims.
There's a few for sale on eB at the moment that I really, really love the look of, but they don't come with decent tyres on - understandable for the price, but it's really new tyres that I need, and rims I "want"!
Also, for things like this I suspect I would actually need a proper lift rather than just turned up torsion bars - and I don't think I can be bothered! _________________ 1992 L300 Exceed "Selma" |
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Fostlongstrider Lifetime member
Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 2590 Location: Hedon, East Yorks
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Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 12:34 Post subject: |
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I've got Hankook Dynapro AT/M s 235/75/15 on the rear of mine, good tread and keeps the speedo fairly accurate. _________________ Ian.
All the best from the East Riding of Yorkshire.
'93 L300 Super Exceed Corse Gray over Grace Silver.Auto.
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PinkPig Lifetime member
Joined: 05 Aug 2004 Posts: 2720 Location: Southampton, UK
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grib
Joined: 15 Feb 2014 Posts: 67 Location: Somerset
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Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2020 9:22 Post subject: |
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I have the ko2 on mine and there great. Only used them once on snow as it never snows here. But was surprised how good they are . they gripped really well. I had road tyres on before and I can say that there's not much difference in sound. And they do look cool _________________ Delica L300 1993 4WD manual. |
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buzr6mille Lifetime member
Joined: 11 Jul 2009 Posts: 6879 Location: Wherever i park up.
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Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2020 19:13 Post subject: |
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Cheapest wheel option upgrade is to buy some Pajero / Shogun mk2 alloy rims _________________ 2nd gear low and go go go!
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jejoenje
Joined: 20 Aug 2016 Posts: 785 Location: Alloa, Scotland
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Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2020 10:22 Post subject: |
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Thanks very much for the advice, everyone!
I suspect I will go for a set of the Yokohama's on the rims I've got for now, and when I get some spare funds together (read: some time in the next decade), I will revisit the idea of some different rims. _________________ 1992 L300 Exceed "Selma" |
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