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Tyres....

  • 20-07-2009 5:09pm
    #1
    Seanieke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 853 ✭✭✭


    I'm thinkin of puttin some off-road tyres on my van for goin in & out of sites.

    Its a Primastar, not much weight in her & she doesn't tow so I'd not be OVERLY worried about van rated tyres, I was looking at the good old BF Goodrich All Terrain, but the smallest I can get is 215/70R16 whereas the van currently has 195/65R16.. would they go on would ya reckon???

    I've seen the ESB vans with the all terrain tyres on...


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  • #2
    Slidey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,811 ✭✭✭✭Slidey


    I really dont think it would be worth the trouble.

    Those Primastar/trafic/vivaro are not made of the sturdiest stuff and if the site is that rough that you need off road tyres you will probably end up doing damage.

    I test quite a lot of ESB yokes and havent seen one of those vans with off road tyres. The load index wont be a problem I wouldnt think. Those vans only need 104 rated tyres AFAIK so chances are the off road ones would be at least that.

    If you do take it off the beaten track keep an eye on your handbrake cables. They are held in place with 2 small clips and if they come loose they start to wear into the steel brake pipes.


  • #3
    peasant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    If traction is a problem, I'd go for a winter tyre instead ...i.e. a proper commercial tyre with a stronger, grippier profile.

    It might just get you that extra yard before slipping but more importantly it will still keep your yoke on the straight and narrow on a wet road ...which can't really be said about all terrains, they are usually pretty dire in the wet.


  • #4
    101sean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,884 ✭✭✭101sean


    I'd agree with that, go for a set of winter M&S tyres. The only downside is that they may have a softer compound rubber and not last so long.

    You won't find any BFGs small enough for your van and as said would adversly affect the handling. Rather than getting you out of trouble they will let get further into it!. Fine on a big 4x4 (I have BFG MTs) driven in accordance with the road conditons.

    A lot of ESB vans are four wheel drive (probably going to dismantle an early 90s ESB 4wd Trafic shortly)


  • #5
    Seanieke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 853 ✭✭✭Seanieke


    Thanks guys!!

    I'll give the winter M&S's a shot!


  • #6
    Seanieke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 853 ✭✭✭Seanieke


    Slidey wrote: »
    If you do take it off the beaten track keep an eye on your handbrake cables. They are held in place with 2 small clips and if they come loose they start to wear into the steel brake pipes.

    Cheers, nice bit of info to know that as she'd reg be ploughin through sh1t


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