Wheels n Tyres

jims-terrano · 06-11-2015, 00:20

Need tyres for my old truck, one of the, is right down there and desperate to be changed and wife got another puncture in a rear tyre today so that makes two rear tyres with repairs assuming they will repair it of course. I don't really like running around on repaired tyres.
I had planned to swop the tyres n wheels from the project truck on to the old car. Then my original idea was to get some fixed hubs and four replacement 17" alloys and tyres. Wanted these to match the spare that i have from my 05 plate as this has a brand new tyre on it.

Trying to work out best thing to do, obviously money comes into it here too and I also dislike mixing brands of tyre too.currently got Toyo Open Country on the old truck which are working out about £84 each on Black Circles.

AlexD333 · 06-11-2015, 00:22

Nothing wrong with repaired tyres if in a good location and done correctly. If anywhere near the edge forget it, but Central go for it

We have 550bhp motors running around with plugs, never seen a problem

Blocky10 · 06-11-2015, 09:23

Jim. Try camskill too. They have a good selection.
http://www.camskill.co.uk/

Ian

Sweety · 06-11-2015, 22:42

I've got cooper AT3's on mine & they have been great deadly quiet & tones of grip on road & seem fine in the dirt i've been on. I've got 2 17" tyres in the shed with 7mm of tread if you go for 17's & interested

solarman216 · 06-11-2015, 22:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexD333

Nothing wrong with repaired tyres if in a good location and done correctly. If anywhere near the edge forget it, but Central go for it

We have 550bhp motors running around with plugs, never seen a problem

I still have a "ready plug" kit in it's original tin box, anyone remember them? Rick

Sweety · 06-11-2015, 23:16

Have repaired more tyres than I would like to guess at Jim if it's done correctly there are no problems at all & the repair will easily last the life of the tyre 5mm plugs for centre of tread & 3mm plugs for the outer parts of the tread as long as the plug won't go onto the starting point of the wide wall of the tyre on the inside

solarman216 · 07-11-2015, 01:55

and if you do have side wall damage as long as it is only minor a tube is a good answer, Rick

06-11-2015, 00:20	#1
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Wheels n Tyres Need tyres for my old truck, one of the, is right down there and desperate to be changed and wife got another puncture in a rear tyre today so that makes two rear tyres with repairs assuming they will repair it of course. I don't really like running around on repaired tyres. I had planned to swop the tyres n wheels from the project truck on to the old car. Then my original idea was to get some fixed hubs and four replacement 17" alloys and tyres. Wanted these to match the spare that i have from my 05 plate as this has a brand new tyre on it. Trying to work out best thing to do, obviously money comes into it here too and I also dislike mixing brands of tyre too.currently got Toyo Open Country on the old truck which are working out about £84 each on Black Circles.

07-11-2015, 01:55	#7
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	and if you do have side wall damage as long as it is only minor a tube is a good answer, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

06-11-2015, 00:22	#2
AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	Nothing wrong with repaired tyres if in a good location and done correctly. If anywhere near the edge forget it, but Central go for it We have 550bhp motors running around with plugs, never seen a problem

06-11-2015, 09:23	#3
Blocky10 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Welcome to Norwich, a fine city Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 3.0 SVE Auto Posts: 3,601	Jim. Try camskill too. They have a good selection. http://www.camskill.co.uk/ Ian

06-11-2015, 22:42	#4
Sweety Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Northumberland Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDI SE LWB Posts: 3,604	I've got cooper AT3's on mine & they have been great deadly quiet & tones of grip on road & seem fine in the dirt i've been on. I've got 2 17" tyres in the shed with 7mm of tread if you go for 17's & interested

06-11-2015, 23:16	#6
Sweety Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Northumberland Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDI SE LWB Posts: 3,604	Have repaired more tyres than I would like to guess at Jim if it's done correctly there are no problems at all & the repair will easily last the life of the tyre 5mm plugs for centre of tread & 3mm plugs for the outer parts of the tread as long as the plug won't go onto the starting point of the wide wall of the tyre on the inside