BogMonster Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Got the Insa Turbo's at last having ordered them in about August There have been a few queries on them on here, they are basically a Simex Centipede clone but a remould and made in Spain. Mine are 265/75R16 but they are a little oversize to say the least! Here are the three sets I now have, from left to right 265/75R16 BFG MT 265/75R16 Special Tracks 33x12.50R15 BFG MT The IT's are a little bigger even than my 33x12.50's so must be a good 33" overall though I didn't measure the diameter. Tread width (footprint) is 9.5" against about 8.2" for the BFG 265's and only about 10" for the "12.50's" so they ought to bite quite well First impressions. Erm, a bit noisy a subterranean rumble at about 25mph rising to a Simex wail at about 50mph, don't think they will make any inroads into ground-breaking NVH technology Moulding quality seems good apart from the "seam" around the inside of the tread which looked very wobbly, but there are no vibrations through the steering wheel so they must be pretty well balanced as I've not had the wheels balanced, only fitted them this afternoon. Haven't tried them seriously yet but a quick spin around the local area in the dry and they seem to stick like sh&% to a blanket for climbing etc. Seem to look the part too Will be interesting to see how they shape up against regular MT tyres but I have a feeling they could be quite good apart from the noise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Simex type tyres on alloys? Steve..... you're a poser! next it'll be bling alloy G&T holders!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 A couple of guys on Mud Club forum have been using them since August and rate them highly, especially when they are ~60 +vat a piece. All say they are very noisy, wonder if they are more than Simex , and they are skttish in the wet. Sounds like Simex where they follow the tread patterns under braking. As for grip they all rate them, and as the tread pattern is so similar to Simex I'm not surprised. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 so must be a good 33" overall though I didn't measure the diameter. I'll be interested to here what they actually are, as mine measure exactly 32" but then, i only had to wait 3 days for them They get very noisy past 70mph seem to handle ok on wet tarmac too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted November 9, 2006 Author Share Posted November 9, 2006 Bah, I have been diddled by BFGoodrich my "33x12.50R15" are actually a whisker under 32"! The Insa's are about 32.3" and the BFG 265's are about 31".... I wonder if I could sue BFG for the missing inches Jim, got p&^$ed off with rusting steel wheels in our salty island atmosphere a few years ago, alloys not only look nicer they are less work! And I now have two sets, neither of which cost me very much Like the G&T holder idea, will have to look in to that I drove AJL's 110 in Wales 2004 laning trip, which had Simex fitted, and I would say they were about the same on tarmac noise-wise and similarly rather vague handling. Not sure one would fit them to one's Caterham, if one had a Caterham. I bought them in the expectation that they will fall to bits in time, as I have yet to see a remould that doesn't fall to bits on our roads, but we'll see - the price was quite good but maybe you get what you pay for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLineMike Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 i bought a set of them approx 2 months ago,have since covered about 700+ miles on them,best thing ive fitted to my 90 so far,wish i had bought them when they first came out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
istruggle2gate11 Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 i bought a set of them approx 2 months ago,have since covered about 700+ miles on them,best thing ive fitted to my 90 so far,wish i had bought them when they first came out Yup, me too, I too have had them about 4 months and covered about 800 road miles and about 20 days off roading with them. They are soooo much better than the grizzely claws they replaced, but kin noisy on the road. Why did they take so long to arrive? I just went to Paddocks and picked up 5, they must have had 200 in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 Why did they take so long to arrive? I just went to Paddocks and picked up 5, they must have had 200 in stock. Erm That would be From: Third rock from the Antarctic - 51°40'S 57°51'W Paddocks ain't exactly down the road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwood Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 I was thinking of the Insa torbo dakar for my 90. From the pictures they look like BFG Muds, any body tryed these, my local tyre people have never heard of them. Also for what they cost I mite as well go up to 135,s as per padocks advert. ErmThat would be Paddocks ain't exactly down the road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Steve, I'll be interested to hear how you get on, especially on the really boggy stuff as they tend to dig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Its just a shame they dont do anything larger than a 265/75. A 9.00 x 16 would be nice......... Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
istruggle2gate11 Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 ErmThat would be Paddocks ain't exactly down the road Yup, missed the on the original post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
series3_mad Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 I order a set from John Craddock yesterday as paddocks had none in stock. They turned up this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warthog Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Been running them for awhile. Very happy with them Done over 1000miles on'em at least a dozen off-road events. Be nice to see a 33 come out in them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 Steve, I'll be interested to hear how you get on, especially on the really boggy stuff as they tend to dig Aye. But I have hydraulic power B) If nothing else it could produce some decent photos Jon, a contact on the inside who shall remain nameless says that there might be other sizes in the future though he was a bit vague on when! After 24 hours I'm not sure I can live with the noise/handling as a day to day set of wheels, but if they make a 33x12.50R15 I'll be getting a set for my "going up boggy mountains" tyres without a second thought I could probably sell them for what they cost with no trouble anyway, if I wanted to get BFG's again, a few people have gone "oooooo like the look of them" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Humphreys Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Its just a shame they dont do anything larger than a 265/75.A 9.00 x 16 would be nice......... Jon I was told they are making more sizes around christmas. Thats why I am waiting. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 hmm i hope they do start 33s, i need 33s & those would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Oooooooooh I'll keep my eyes open then! My grizzlies aren't at the replacement stage yet, (probably got another year or so in them) but I'm keeping my eyes open for suitable replacements when the time comes! Cheers Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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