Holyzeus Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Anyone seen the new tyres on page 119 of this months LRO? Nothing on their website, large tyres at reasonable prices Mudzilla and the Creepy crawler, opinion's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Haven't seen what you mean but those names are Maxxis tyres I think? www.maxxis.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divster Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Anyone seen the new tyres on page 119 of this months LRO? Nothing on their website, large tyres at reasonable prices Mudzilla and the Creepy crawler, opinion's? I've seen the advertisement and was really interested when I saw the prices. I'm want to see the tyres in the flesh but I don't think Silverline have them in yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 I've seen the advertisement and was really interested when I saw the prices. I'm want to see the tyres in the flesh but I don't think Silverline have them in yet Could you scan a piccie and post it up ? I don't buy the SIR advert magazine Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divster Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Could you scan a piccie and post it up ?I don't buy the SIR advert magazine Nige Not 'til Monday unfortunately, the scanners at work and the mags at home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holyzeus Posted August 17, 2007 Author Share Posted August 17, 2007 As Simex are so hard to source was just wondering whether they would cut the mustard, most alternatives being financially out of reach, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holyzeus Posted August 17, 2007 Author Share Posted August 17, 2007 Could you scan a piccie and post it up ?I don't buy the SIR advert magazine Nige do what i do, flick though it at Smiths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderman Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 do what i do, flick though it at Smiths Well I had a flick through in Asda tonight ,Its good it only took me 3mins to read the interesting bits , the rest is just pure scutter, Oh I saw the Silverline tyres , they look like Re-cips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holyzeus Posted August 19, 2007 Author Share Posted August 19, 2007 Creepycrawler Mudzilla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 IMHO Don't look anywhere near as grippy as ETs s Swampers etc Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smo Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 I have a set of the Creepy Crawlers in 37x12.5 and they are very nice, have yet to put them into action tho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holyzeus Posted August 19, 2007 Author Share Posted August 19, 2007 IMHO Don't look anywhere near as grippy as ETs s Swampers etc Nige no def not, however prices are good and sizes quite large so considering unavailability of Simex, Fedima, Sirrocco etc and prices of others, are these a worthwile alternative? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smo Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 They are aimed at a totally different terrain to simex though, so its not really a like for like comparison, anyway - you have to wonder if super grippy big lugs is better than floatation style in mud anyway..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 They are aimed at a totally different terrain to simex though, so its not really a like for like comparison, anyway - you have to wonder if super grippy big lugs is better than floatation style in mud anyway..... The only way the US guys get ok performance in mud from these tyres is to air them down to 5-7psi, otherwise the clog up all too quickly. So unless you run beadlocks, then getting the same performance in mud as US guys is not going to happen. btw - this is not from personal experience, but from reading numerous US mags on the plane . However, I must add that some of the US mags like Petersons have journos that actively push the development of drivetrain, suspension, tyres etc. so know what they are talking about. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 They are aimed at a totally different terrain to simex though, so its not really a like for like comparison, anyway - you have to wonder if super grippy big lugs is better than floatation style in mud anyway..... FWIW I had some 265/75R16 Insa Turbos and I found the Simex pattern to be a bit diggy in the short time I had them. The reason I got rid of them was because I couldn't stand the noise on-road but diggy tyres and soft ground do not seem to go together well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 I like the look of the chevron pattern tyre - almost a road-going-dumper-tyre. What is the max size they are available? Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holyzeus Posted August 19, 2007 Author Share Posted August 19, 2007 Mudzilla 31x11.50x16 £115.15 33x13.50x15 £105.75 35x13.50x15 £117.50 37x13.50x15 £129.25 Creepycrawler 35x12.50x15 £135.12 37x12.50x15 £152.75 38x13.50x15 £170.37 35x12.50x16 £141.00 37x12.50x16 £164.50 Dissapointed that the mudzilla aren't available in bigger sizes in 16" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callum Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 i think the maxis tyres are all bias ply if that makes any difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smo Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 i think the maxis tyres are all bias ply if that makes any difference. Makes the sidewalls very tough, which can be good or bad depending on what you are after! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callum Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 probably not of to much technical help or anything, but this 110 is on 37" creepys... and looks quite cool 4inch lift i think or maybe +2" body, or maybe 2" spring, 2" body. to be found on outerlimits if you want to find someone with experience of them, i forget the owners name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 anybody got any more info on this or seen them yet? I have sent off a few emails yesterday and this morning and am awaiting replies... nothing I can find about them being available from any UK suppliers including nothing on Silverline's website. Having done a bit of Googling and found some info about them from other countries (they seem to be sold in the USA and Europe already), the only thing that concerns me a bit is the tread depth which is given as 21/32 on the 33x13.50R15, which is a shade under 17mm according to my calculator. 33x12.50R15 BFG MT's are 21mm for comparison, and I know from experience that once BFG's get a bit worn they do lose a fair amount of their grip so I wonder what the useful life of the Mudzilla's will be before they turn into "slicks" which just spray sh&* everywhere and don't provide much forwards progress. As for actual sizes, found this on a NZ website for the above size: "Inflated diameter is approx 825mm (32.5 inches), total tread width is approx 295mm (11.6 inches), width of flat tread section is approx 241mm (9.5 inches). " One easy way to find out I suppose, I'm sure my old BFG's are looking a bit worn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D9OSV Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 The crawlers are very popular in Aus. And as SteveG said they are getting lots of reveiws in the States, the softer compound version being hailed as better than BFG Krawlers We meet these for the first time earlier this year in Morroco and i have say i was very dissapointed, however we believe that is because the teams using them where running far to higher pressures. However i am going to run a set at weekend at the Euro and see what happens. Because NO one seems to know? I will be using 37/14.5x16 which actually measure a true 35.5' off the car uninflated. The other reason the Aussies like them is they stretch after use. So they fit the tyre gauge (just) when new, however increase in size after use as the carcass softens. There was a whole heap of rows at last years XI in Aus about it. All settled when they meausred the guys Brand new spare which fitted the gauges and the rules clearly state that the tyres must fit the gauge at the beginning of the event at the pressure specified by the organisers. So i will let you know, and if we really F*ck it up, we'll blame the tyres Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smo Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 anybody got any more info on this or seen them yet? Yup...i've got some! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Bar Cowboy Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Mudzilla They look like a knock off of the Micky Thompson competition Claw http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/off-road.php IIRC Lara uses those to good effect ............... Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 that's some offset on those wheels smo. Not impressed with the fact that you couldn't even drive over those lumps of wood though Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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