mud terrain or all terrain for snow???

stana · 07-12-2010, 16:49

hi all
i have a standard 2003 swb terrano with standard 16" wheels fitted with 235/70/16 tyres
im buying some tyres for the snow, should i buy mud terrain or all terrain for the snow?
also can i fit bigger tyres ie. 255/65/16. i dont want to put the speedo out so what size will be ok? or shall i just put the original 235/70/16 back on?
oh and merry christmas everyone

11redrex · 07-12-2010, 16:54

Depends where your'e going and what the conditions will be like. Most mud tyres I've seen are 80% off-road 20% on-road. Good grip if it's slippery but won't grip so well or last as long on the road. See the tyres thread for more opinions.

kbekl · 07-12-2010, 16:57

bit of a difference in opinion here also depends what you will use it for after the snow as well

a decent set of a/t's should be fine like grabbers or coopers

makeitfit · 07-12-2010, 17:06

Again depends on what sort of snow?

Last weekend up in the er woods

it was all virgin snow where we were off piste

In those conditions open tread muds were way better than the other guys on at's.
Once your on the mush on the road though things get very different, you need a good water shifting tyre, on the ice they're all krap unless you've got studs in them

stana · 07-12-2010, 17:24

what about the tyre sizes anyone

kbekl · 07-12-2010, 17:26

depends how much modding you want to do

31's if modded 30's without

makeitfit · 07-12-2010, 17:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by kbekl

depends how much modding you want to do

31's if modded 30's without

Tyres are going on a patrol?
Do a search as tyres on patrols I dont know.
It's been discussed recently though

If it is the T2 then 31s will go on if you trim the plastics and take the mud flaps off.

nenook · 07-12-2010, 20:21

I run general grabbers at 2 's 31x 10.5 x 15 and they have been great, in the snow and all round use

nenook

Adz · 07-12-2010, 22:00

KL71's.!

BongoBerry · 08-12-2010, 18:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adz

KL71's.!

not a chance

complete sh1t on my T2

kbekl · 08-12-2010, 18:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slug32

not a chance

complete sh1t on my T2

i have heard the same from 3 different people now about grip and noise

BongoBerry · 08-12-2010, 18:45

noise is not a problem. the complete lack of grip is

taking the T2 out this weekend for some snowy laning, will report back

makeitfit · 08-12-2010, 18:57

The noise thing is complete ballox, they're mucho quiet for a mud tyre

Grip wise I've found them better than my Insa special tracks I had before, and seem to keep me up with the BFG mud shod landies with no bother,so there

There were some earlier models of the KLs that didnt wear very well and I think these are often confused in "my mate" tales.
The KL71s weak point that I can see is only when it's proper wet boggy claggy mud, they dont seem to self clean then

but then I wonder what else would

11redrex · 08-12-2010, 19:01

he KL71s weak point that I can see is only when it's proper wet boggy claggy mud, they dont seem to self clean then but then I wonder what else would[quote]

kingpin mud trackers.

Adz · 08-12-2010, 20:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slug32

not a chance

complete sh1t on my T2

Correct inflation, right direction

There far from $hit my friend.!

Quote:

Originally Posted by makeitfit

The noise thing is complete ballox, they're mucho quiet for a mud tyre

Grip wise I've found them better than my Insa special tracks I had before, and seem to keep me up with the BFG mud shod landies with no bother,so there

There were some earlier models of the KLs that didnt wear very well and I think these are often confused in "my mate" tales.
The KL71s weak point that I can see is only when it's proper wet boggy claggy mud, they dont seem to self clean then

but then I wonder what else would

07-12-2010, 16:49	#1
stana Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: north east Vehicle: patrol 2.8td Posts: 32	mud terrain or all terrain for snow??? hi all i have a standard 2003 swb terrano with standard 16" wheels fitted with 235/70/16 tyres im buying some tyres for the snow, should i buy mud terrain or all terrain for the snow? also can i fit bigger tyres ie. 255/65/16. i dont want to put the speedo out so what size will be ok? or shall i just put the original 235/70/16 back on? oh and merry christmas everyone

07-12-2010, 20:21	#8
nenook Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: stafford Vehicle: terrano R3M R 2.7 Posts: 66	tyres I run general grabbers at 2 's 31x 10.5 x 15 and they have been great, in the snow and all round use nenook

07-12-2010, 16:54	#2
11redrex Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Anglia. Buh. Vehicle: 1997 LWB Maverick 2.7TDi Posts: 1,377	Depends where your'e going and what the conditions will be like. Most mud tyres I've seen are 80% off-road 20% on-road. Good grip if it's slippery but won't grip so well or last as long on the road. See the tyres thread for more opinions.

07-12-2010, 16:57	#3
kbekl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Manchester Vehicle: Ford Maverick 2.7 LWB GLX Posts: 1,519	bit of a difference in opinion here also depends what you will use it for after the snow as well a decent set of a/t's should be fine like grabbers or coopers

07-12-2010, 17:06	#4
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Again depends on what sort of snow? Last weekend up in the er woods it was all virgin snow where we were off piste In those conditions open tread muds were way better than the other guys on at's. Once your on the mush on the road though things get very different, you need a good water shifting tyre, on the ice they're all krap unless you've got studs in them

07-12-2010, 17:24	#5
stana Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: north east Vehicle: patrol 2.8td Posts: 32	what about the tyre sizes anyone

07-12-2010, 17:26	#6
kbekl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Manchester Vehicle: Ford Maverick 2.7 LWB GLX Posts: 1,519	depends how much modding you want to do 31's if modded 30's without

07-12-2010, 22:00	#9
Adz Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roaming Nomad Vehicle: 1995 SWB Terrano Posts: 5,370	KL71's.!

08-12-2010, 18:45	#12
BongoBerry Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kenley, Surrey Vehicle: Patrol 4.8l & Terrano 2 Posts: 307	noise is not a problem. the complete lack of grip is taking the T2 out this weekend for some snowy laning, will report back

08-12-2010, 18:57	#13
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	The noise thing is complete ballox, they're mucho quiet for a mud tyre Grip wise I've found them better than my Insa special tracks I had before, and seem to keep me up with the BFG mud shod landies with no bother,so there There were some earlier models of the KLs that didnt wear very well and I think these are often confused in "my mate" tales. The KL71s weak point that I can see is only when it's proper wet boggy claggy mud, they dont seem to self clean then but then I wonder what else would

08-12-2010, 19:01	#14
11redrex Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Anglia. Buh. Vehicle: 1997 LWB Maverick 2.7TDi Posts: 1,377	he KL71s weak point that I can see is only when it's proper wet boggy claggy mud, they dont seem to self clean then but then I wonder what else would[quote] kingpin mud trackers.