Tread Depth

[jims-terrano]

Just been to a local tyre house to get my tyres checked, it's an independent not a large chain. I wanted my rear tyres checking out as they feel a little close to the depth indicator to me, they are Bridgestone Duellers. The indicator is marked by a small arrow on the sidewall and can clearly be seen and felt in the tread.
First of all junior monkey got his tool out to test the depth, he first measured 6mm 8O so I pointed outed the indicator which measured 3mm and 4mm on the other side. I asked if someone else could check too so older monkey came out and got the same and walked away mumbling something quite probably telling me I had no father but who cares :roll: .

What do other people think of these road tyres and the depth and am I gonna get stuck when we do North Yorkshire, never mind off road is it about time they were changed anyway :?:

BTW the fronts got changed 2 years ago to Toyo Open Country AT's


Jim T

 

[extreme-4x4]

if your not happy with them, or you feel your not getting enough grip... change them
its you thats responsible for your vehicle and the safety of yourself and others

i often change mine before they are due . because the grip in the rain is quite poor even at 4-5mm

but i am funny with tyres at 100 mph you have very little keeping you on the road even with the best tyres


remember its not worth not going home one day

 

[Terranosaurus]

Jim - get yourself up to Sowden tyres at

Sowden Tyres
King Street Mills
King Street
Drighlington
nr Bradford
BD11 1EL


Tel: 0113 2566 606
Mobile: 07795 674024
E-mail: [email protected]


They're the 4x4 tyre experts in our area - be sure to mention the difflock forum as he seems to do special prices for "differs". You'll get an honest opinion and a good deal from Mark - he values his reputation (and it is very good) too much to rip people off.

 

[Deleted Member S]

Hi Jim my AT's have worn down to about 6-7mm but were still giving alot of grip in the snow & as alot of the lanes in the dales have a stoney layer you should have no probs :smile:

 

[jims-terrano]

Jim - get yourself up to Sowden tyres at

Sowden Tyres
King Street Mills
King Street
Drighlington
nr Bradford
BD11 1EL


Tel: 0113 2566 606
Mobile: 07795 674024
E-mail: [email protected]

Hi Simon, just called Sowdens but they are mail order only and wouldn't look at my current tyres.

Thanks for trying mate

Jim



They're the 4x4 tyre experts in our area - be sure to mention the difflock forum as he seems to do special prices for "differs". You'll get an honest opinion and a good deal from Mark - he values his reputation (and it is very good) too much to rip people off.

 

[Terranosaurus]

Jim - get yourself up to Sowden tyres at

Sowden Tyres
King Street Mills
King Street
Drighlington
nr Bradford
BD11 1EL


Tel: 0113 2566 606
Mobile: 07795 674024
E-mail: [email protected]

Hi Simon, just called Sowdens but they are mail order only and wouldn't look at my current tyres.

Thanks for trying mate

Jim



They're the 4x4 tyre experts in our area - be sure to mention the difflock forum as he seems to do special prices for "differs". You'll get an honest opinion and a good deal from Mark - he values his reputation (and it is very good) too much to rip people off.

Sorry didn't realise that, I just know his good name from Diflock and other forums - always assumed they'd have a fitting depot.

 

[jims-terrano]

Don't appologise HB you were trying to help mate.

Might try and nip up to Ossett this week or I might just say sod it and call this mornings place for some prices anyway (Link Tyres in Mirfield). Thought about pricing up General Grabber AT2's because there seems to of been some positive comments on here about them.

Jim

 

[elty001]

tread depth

i recently got some tyres from this place.very good prices and quick delivery
http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m26b0s95p0
only downside is you have to get them fitted.

 

[Deleted Member S]

Don't appologise HB you were trying to help mate.

Might try and nip up to Ossett this week or I might just say sod it and call this mornings place for some prices anyway (Link Tyres in Mirfield). Thought about pricing up General Grabber AT2's because there seems to of been some positive comments on here about them.

Jim

If your getting prices Jim & stopping with the standard 235/75R15 tyres it might be worth getting a price on a set of Falkens to as i've found them long lasting & fantastic on & off road think Mundy had a set on his old Jeep & he liked them to :roll:
Anyway these are what i'm running

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m26b800s0p0

 

[supertaff]

Hey Extreme !!!! What have you got under the bonnet of your Terrano/Maverick that gets you up to 100m.p.h. ????? :lol: :roll:

 

[extreme-4x4]

Hey Extreme !!!! What have you got under the bonnet of your Terrano/Maverick that gets you up to 100m.p.h. ????? :lol: :roll:

best ive had very late at night early morning.

115 ive done nothing to it.it used to be owned by a sports car garage in chepstow, i think its been played with she needs a service though now and some new fluids clutch dragging. ive not heard one with a whistle like mine from the turbo (except on petrol cars)

i toyed with a good petrol terrano the other week, i would have had him if not for traffic

but i dont play often really i dont want to kill this one

 

[wolf]

Hey Extreme !!!! What have you got under the bonnet of your Terrano/Maverick that gets you up to 100m.p.h. ????? :lol: :roll:

Ive got the 100 and over on occassions and pedal was not to the floor either!!!

 

[Terranosaurus]

Bet they were all off the standard speedo which all seem to be at least 10% out - even with the big 32" tyres on mine still over reads a tad.

 

[extreme-4x4]

Bet they were all off the standard speedo which all seem to be at least 10% out - even with the big 32" tyres on mine still over reads a tad.

so if thats the case everyone should be able to hit 100 then but if your only getting 90 say, that means your only getting 80.

and if we all use the same speedo's and they all run off the same drives they should all be around about the same (albeit out as you say)

basically we are all using the same measuring sticks

but then most cars are slightly over anyway.

 

[wolf]

Bet they were all off the standard speedo which all seem to be at least 10% out - even with the big 32" tyres on mine still over reads a tad.

Well gauging my speed off my speedo and my sat nav it places my speedo out at about 2mph lower than actual at 60mph!! done at various times and at various locations.

so some one good with numbers can do the maths as to the percentage difference

 

[NNMan]

I have had a 2.7 T2 off the clock, its easy with them, same when the Nav was standard.

Now I have 33s and the speedo is spot on with Sat Nav. I get 100 max but its harder to turn the big wheels.

 

[jims-terrano]

What do people think of Toyo Open Country AT's like these http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m26b0s95p1791

I have them on the front but have not done any GL's since they were fitted.

Have looked at Falkens, General Grabbers and BFG's but the BFG's are pots of money.

Jim T

PS forgot to mention there are Open Country's on the front (for now).

 

[Deleted Member S]

I don't know what Toyo Open Country AT's are like off road but if there any thing like the Toyo Proxies Ts-1 I had on an old escort they will be great for road holding on the road

 

[NNMan]

toyo usually cost more than bfg, both are worth it.

 

[daveg]

I had bfg on my last 4x4 and they are worth every penny. I am lucky, a local dealer to me does them at reasonable price. average price about £110 each but I paid about £90-95 fitted if my memory is correct.

dave