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GRPABT1

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Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 10:56 am

Just discovered these on the net but can find very little information. Anybody know anything about these tyres?

http://gt-radial.tiremedia.com/model/sa ... treme.html

ZookFan

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Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 8:49 pm

They look like a Simex Centipede's

ZookFan

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Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 9:28 pm

Any one used these before?? or have seen them in action??

I could not find any info on them...
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/4X4-TYRES-MU ... _993wt_932

just_cruizin

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Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 9:53 pm

ZookFan wrote:

They look like a Simex Centipede's

No they look like the Extreme Trekkers, centipedes are just standard muddies :lol:

Very small side biters, compound is everything though.

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31zook wrote:

Makes me want something similar

ZookFan

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Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 9:56 pm

yeah That's what I meant.. could not bother typing :lol:

Fatzook

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Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 10:15 pm

ZookFan wrote:

yeah That's what I meant.. could not bother typing :lol:

Yet you continue to type

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Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 10:23 pm

weird you post this up, I saw a set of these on a Land Rover Discovery parked on Chapel st in Melbourne's last week.

Scrawny

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Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 6:35 am

just_cruizin wrote:

ZookFan wrote:

They look like a Simex Centipede's

No they look like the Extreme Trekkers, centipedes are just standard muddies :lol:

Very small side biters, compound is everything though.

GT Radial are usually quite a soft compound. You're right tho, lacking in sidebiters

GRPABT1

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Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 6:47 am

They're a pede knock of obviously but with a better centre tread design I think. I wonder how they stack up against the silverston for price and quality? Also wondering if they're a bias ply or radial....

GRPABT1

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Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 6:53 am

They're also making this tyre which looks like a nice copy of the BFG KM2 with better outer lugs http://www.tyres4u.com.au/brandselector ... _show.aspx

GRPABT1

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Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 7:05 am

They look like a nice tread pattern in the typical old BFG style. The beauty about zooks is that the cheaper tyres that might wear quickly or have less plys for strength actually work well on the light weight car. That price looks pretty good.

Scrawny

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Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 7:11 am

GRPABT1 wrote:

They'd be radial for sure

alien

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Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 9:59 am

those savero M/Ts look more like a Nitto Mud Grappler i reckon:

But the nitto has way more siping.

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zooktastic

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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 10:49 am

they look like krawlers to me

joel

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Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 1:37 pm

http://www.landrovermall.eu/INSA-TURBO- ... -MUD-TYRES
anyone know where to get these in aus?

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Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 1:48 pm

joel wrote:

http://www.landrovermall.eu/INSA-TURBO-SAHARA-235/70-R16-MUD-TYRES
anyone know where to get these in aus?

ebay
search insa turbo
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Insa-Turbo-S ... 2a0d07c4f7

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Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 2:01 pm

cheers
will conatct them AND SEE IF THEY HAVE A 215!

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Zook_Fan

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Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 3:28 pm

They are radial only, the gt's that is. They are relatively soft rubber, not as soft as my silverstone extreme's but they would still be one of the most aggressive radials I have seen that comes in a decent range of sizes.

303zuke

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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 2:08 am

Has anyone heard of Malatesta tyres in Australia??

They appear to be Italian made remoulds with VERY FAMILIAR tread patterns, but in sizes we don't get in the originals. Can only find pricing in the UK

foolsp33d

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Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:20 pm

anyone know anyone running these or have links to first hand reviews!??
Need to update the 31's for daily/play duties..untill the 33's are able to be fitted..(chop n gears)--shuddup james!! :lol:

price seems right.. but still contemplating..
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp ... &tab=Sizes

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Trypt

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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:03 pm

So im looking at getting some black steelies with federal couragia's
My question is how much difference is ther between 235/75 and 30x9.5 (pictures please)
and has anyone got experience with federals on a zook, interested mainly wear rates
how long can i expect them to last?

Thanks in advance

SierraDan

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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:33 pm

1" difference in height.

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Trypt

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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 6:50 pm

Thanks dan, so half an inch ground clearance.

DarkHorse

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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 10:55 pm

A few of the Vit boys are running Federals and speak pretty highly of them.

Bugsta

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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:32 am

I have been running Fed Couragia's 235/75/15. I have broken beeds a few times and crap gets in the beed at anything under 15 PSI, causing leaks. There sidewall is a little soft.

Overall, I have been really pleased with them. Awesome pattern.

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Bugsta

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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 3:00 pm

foolsp33d wrote:

anyone know anyone running these or have links to first hand reviews!??
Need to update the 31's for daily/play duties..untill the 33's are able to be fitted..(chop n gears)--shuddup james!! :lol:

price seems right.. but still contemplating..
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp ... &tab=Sizes

I did find a tyre that I liked and got a quote for delivery to Brisbane. It added $500 and made them no cheaper than purchasing them locally.

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MacDaddy

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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 6:55 pm

Been lookin at getting some more aggressive AT's, or some MT's for my GV... my brothers have been sayin get Coopers, but i have found very mixed reviews about them...
Cooper S/T MAXX 50/50 -
http://www.coopertyres.com.au/index.php ... tyre_id=15

Or, these Goodyear Wranglers, which i really like the look of...
Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac 70/30 -
http://wb2.goodyear.com.au/centric/4wd_ ... ratrac.jsp

Thoughts and opinions, or any suggestions ?

DarkHorse

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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:08 pm

I have a mate with the old STs on an LC80 and another with a brand new set of MAXXs on a Navara after running the STs and apparently the new ones shit all over the old ones, which both loved. The Nav driver reckons the MAXXs are more agressive than the old STs, despite the 50/50 rating, and are better on road especially in the wet. Neither of them drive particularly full-on tracks so can't comment there.

I know nothing about the goodyears... I ran a set of the older style on the 4Runner years ago and they were good, but they'd be quite different now I reckon.

Mattmorgo

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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:15 pm

Can anybody remember the tire website that people were looking at ordering some from the us last year? I've searched and can't find it

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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:46 pm

Mattmorgo wrote:

Can anybody remember the tire website that people were looking at ordering some from the us last year? I've searched and can't find it

http://www.tirerack.com/ ?

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