kingpin tyres

26-01-2008, 15:08

hi,does anyone use or have used kingpin tyres on there motors?,the reason i ask is that i need new tyres as most of my friends live on farms/in farmhouses and this time of the year the tracks upto their houses can be a little tricky as i found out this morning when i just managed to get up to see one of them.i had mud tyres on my maverick and they coped admirably but the terrano only has a/t`s on so have been trawling the net and found kingpin amazon at £39.85 each,the tread pattern looks very good and they also state that they cope well on the tarmac.
sorry for the long winded post,
paul.

26-01-2008, 18:38

in need of some new rubber also,do ya av a link to these tyres :wink:

(RIP) PLANK · 26-01-2008, 19:23

if you need more info knigpin have their own web site they are in WEM shropshire.

I tried ordering from them when colway went bump but they werent very rreliable and I ended up not bothering as they never got back to me

I beleive they sufered as a reslut of colways colapse as they relied on them for processed casings for their tyres.

I also heard they were in talks to take over part of colways buisiness so maybe good news for the future.

Terranosaurus · 26-01-2008, 20:29

Have had king pins in the past 175/70/13 and they've been impossible to balance due to being misshappen. Tyre dealer tried to blame the rims but I got them to take tyre of and spin the rim up on its own, was almost spot on.

Colway has ben sold to Poland, all the machinery and the name, so no more Colway in the UK, we might get the tyres back and due to cheaper costs over there they could be about the same price I suppose but don't hold your breath. Have a look HERE

wildbri · 26-01-2008, 22:03

I have 235. 75. 15. bfgoodridge land terrain tyres on my terrano, they are an m+s tyre They have a good strong tread but not as knobbly as a/ts. They ride good on road and have had no trouble pulling caravan off mud and very wet flooded grass. You can see them at 4x4tyres.com all though I got them through my local guy for £52 each fitted +vat ....bri

26-01-2008, 22:31

thanks for the reply`s,got my info from here if it`s of any use to anyone.
http://www.mjmotorfactors.co.uk/snap...y&terms=AMAZON

Deleted Member S · 26-01-2008, 22:39

I've had kingpins before, they were fitted to the rear of my capri When I bought it & I hated them 1 went egg shape & started hit the arches etc & the other blow out on me on the motorway :evil: TBH I would'nt have them again once bitten twice shy :wink:

26-01-2008, 22:54

maybe i`ll order a set of bronco grizzly claws instead then,anyone had these before?.thanks,paul.

26-01-2008, 15:08	#1
devs Guest Posts: n/a	kingpin tyres hi,does anyone use or have used kingpin tyres on there motors?,the reason i ask is that i need new tyres as most of my friends live on farms/in farmhouses and this time of the year the tracks upto their houses can be a little tricky as i found out this morning when i just managed to get up to see one of them.i had mud tyres on my maverick and they coped admirably but the terrano only has a/t`s on so have been trawling the net and found kingpin amazon at £39.85 each,the tread pattern looks very good and they also state that they cope well on the tarmac. sorry for the long winded post, paul.

26-01-2008, 22:03	#5
wildbri Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: south lakeland Vehicle: terrano 1997 tdi Posts: 940	kingpin tyers I have 235. 75. 15. bfgoodridge land terrain tyres on my terrano, they are an m+s tyre They have a good strong tread but not as knobbly as a/ts. They ride good on road and have had no trouble pulling caravan off mud and very wet flooded grass. You can see them at 4x4tyres.com all though I got them through my local guy for £52 each fitted +vat ....bri

26-01-2008, 18:38	#2
rsaddo Guest Posts: n/a	in need of some new rubber also,do ya av a link to these tyres :wink:

26-01-2008, 19:23	#3
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	if you need more info knigpin have their own web site they are in WEM shropshire. I tried ordering from them when colway went bump but they werent very rreliable and I ended up not bothering as they never got back to me I beleive they sufered as a reslut of colways colapse as they relied on them for processed casings for their tyres. I also heard they were in talks to take over part of colways buisiness so maybe good news for the future.

26-01-2008, 20:29	#4
Terranosaurus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: YORKSHIRE Vehicle: 2001 2.7 TDi T2 SWB Posts: 4,077	Have had king pins in the past 175/70/13 and they've been impossible to balance due to being misshappen. Tyre dealer tried to blame the rims but I got them to take tyre of and spin the rim up on its own, was almost spot on. Colway has ben sold to Poland, all the machinery and the name, so no more Colway in the UK, we might get the tyres back and due to cheaper costs over there they could be about the same price I suppose but don't hold your breath. Have a look HERE

26-01-2008, 22:31	#6
devs Guest Posts: n/a	thanks for the reply`s,got my info from here if it`s of any use to anyone. http://www.mjmotorfactors.co.uk/snap...y&terms=AMAZON

26-01-2008, 22:39	#7
Deleted Member S Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,711	I've had kingpins before, they were fitted to the rear of my capri When I bought it & I hated them 1 went egg shape & started hit the arches etc & the other blow out on me on the motorway :evil: TBH I would'nt have them again once bitten twice shy :wink:

26-01-2008, 22:54	#8
devs Guest Posts: n/a	maybe i`ll order a set of bronco grizzly claws instead then,anyone had these before?.thanks,paul.