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Nice site Martin - Good clear information, thanks. And thanks to the rest of you. From what you have said and I have now read I think the best way to go is to stick with the MT's; just a more modern tyre. When I am off road its not normally for fun and no one to assist me when things get complicated so I think the safe best is to stick with the need factor. however I think having another set of AT's mounted and ready to change quickly could be a good solution globally. Thanks for your fast responses

I have a 1996, 90 and I will need to change my tyres soon. I currently use mud tyres because they was on it when I brought it. I use it 50/50 on the road and am often in fairly steep hilly, muddy forest tracks often in snow. My question is this - Are mud tyres the best solution? I often find the rear slipps away from me in 4 wd, scooting me of the trail even if i'm just going slow on wet muddy leafy ground and on hard packed snow its a real pain on soft snow or new is fine. It could be that Im just a bad inexperienced driver but I was wondering if its also the type of tyre or something else. I need some guidance please

I just recently did this job - Wow, What a pig. I sort of adapted Les's guide by making a device. I took 2 bits of 5mm flat (about 30ish wide and 150mm long) metal, welded 2 bits of m30 thread one. Then I welded an old 14mm socket to it facing the same direction as the threads in the middle. With the other flat I drilled two corresponding holes. I put the socket into the housing making sure it was all square then put nuts on the bottem and just tightend it. Alternate the tightening with a good hammering and penetrating oil and trust me it will come out. I will add that it took me about 20 minutes to finish the job once I thought of doing this and two weeks of cussing and swearing before :-(