The Offroad Rims & Tyres Thread

jeepster · 12th January 2009, 17:56

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Originally Posted by Kandisa

Hi jeepster,
does this (the 1st one) alloy's PCD match with that of 540/440? Also how much they cost, if you have any idea.
-regards,

yes for new pcd of 550- bolero- invader- scorpio.
i dont know for old 440/540/550 pcd

here is link of neo wheels, you can have all the information on them there.

Samurai · 12th January 2009, 18:06

new pcd of 550, bolero invader,scorpio & safari => 160mm
pcd for old 440/540/550 and gypsy => 139.7mm

Salikt · 12th January 2009, 21:25

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Originally Posted by Samurai

new pcd of 550, bolero invader,scorpio & safari => 160mm
pcd for old 440/540/550 and gypsy => 139.7mm

New PCD of 550 means from Which year/model onwards??

jeepster · 12th January 2009, 22:30

vehicles with disc up front have new pcd. (i think post 2000)

Kandisa · 13th January 2009, 09:23

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Originally Posted by Samurai

new pcd of 550, bolero invader,scorpio & safari => 160mm
pcd for old 440/540/550 and gypsy => 139.7mm

thanks samurai. In that case these alloys will be a direct fit. Will enquire about the cost, but most probably they won't be less than ~5-5.5k.

Ricky_3007 · 13th January 2009, 16:56

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Originally Posted by wads78

I enquired about the MRF Sandgrips and a dealer here is selling it for 5900/- per tyre. Let me know if you want the details.

Hi Wads/ all,

Is the price right? Are Appllo and Sandgrips have same life of 12000- to 15000 kms? Pls let me know because I want to put the same on my Army 550XD ? Or else pls suggest any other good option which can be used for offroading as well as on road driving.

Tarkesh

DesertKing · 13th January 2009, 18:40

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Originally Posted by Ricky_3007

Hi Wads/ all,

Is the price right? Are Appllo and Sandgrips have same life of 12000- to 15000 kms? Pls let me know because I want to put the same on my Army 550XD ? Or else pls suggest any other good option which can be used for offroading as well as on road driving.

Tarkesh

Tarkesh, this price seems me very high. I would like to go for some good redial tyre of 31x10.5 R16 or something like this. These radial tyre are going to give you the same hight of Sandgrip and Bullet but will give you a little less bumpy ride. Also the tyre life is going to be not less than 30K.

wads78 · 13th January 2009, 18:49

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Originally Posted by Ricky_3007

Hi Wads/ all,

Is the price right? Are Appllo and Sandgrips have same life of 12000- to 15000 kms? Pls let me know because I want to put the same on my Army 550XD ? Or else pls suggest any other good option which can be used for offroading as well as on road driving.

Tarkesh

Tarkesh,

Yes they have pretty much same life..12000 -15000 Kms. and the price is 5000... your other options would be 6.00 x 16 NDMS tyres (would be great if you find 7.00 x 16 but they are hard to find) or you can go with the option given by Desertking- buying a decent A/T tyres

Ricky_3007 · 13th January 2009, 19:00

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Originally Posted by DesertKing

Tarkesh, this price seems me very high. I would like to go for some good redial tyre of 31x10.5 R16 or something like this. These radial tyre are going to give you the same hight of Sandgrip and Bullet but will give you a little less bumpy ride. Also the tyre life is going to be not less than 30K.

DK ,

Is this 31x10.5 R16 equals to 7.5 X 16 size which I have currently on my 550 (excuse for my knowledge). These stock tyres are of Vikrant(JK tyres). Pls suggest the name of manufc.of that radial tyre. Is it Yoko/Michellin/or any other. Also the price of the same.

Tarkesh

harjeev · 13th January 2009, 20:08

I am also currently on the process inquiring about tyres for my 550 this is what I have found out till date.(the details I will confirm as the notepad is in my office and will reconfirm in the morning)

Yokohama Geolanders 275/70/16 AT'S Rs.7350
Miclelin LTX 275/70/16 AT's Rs.9000

There are several options available in 7-9k range. Also some MRF dealers are promising to get 7.00x16 NDMS but I am not sure price I am not sure 4-5k range

gotzuk · 13th January 2009, 20:29

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Originally Posted by harjeev

Also some MRF dealers are promising to get 7.00x16 NDMS but I am not sure price I am not sure 4-5k range

Harjeev,
I am also looking for tyres for my jeep. If you can manage to get 7.00X16 NDMS, of recent manufacturing date, I would love to pick up 5 of them!!
Cheers
Vaibhav

badboyscad · 13th January 2009, 20:35

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Originally Posted by harjeev

Miclelin LTX 275/70/16 AT's Rs.9000

When i was gathering info(on team-bhp) about buying a set of AT tires, i was told that michelin LTX AT's lack sidewall protection and are suitable for only mild offroading.

harjeev · 13th January 2009, 21:45

Hi Vaivhab
These tyres were promised to me by the thye dealers in Mayapuri, not the MRF dealer, which is at the red light, but the one after that. He asked me to give him an advance of 3k and he will deliver the tyres in a weeks max. He was referring to these as "jeep goddie" and they were not MRF's but Apollo or some other brand.
But do you think that these(NDMS) tyres are good for a 550? The height is 30". Should i go in for these or the yokos are better.
The Miclelin's are out of my budget and I had a chat with Mandeep and he advised me to go for either Goodyear Wanglers or BFGoodrich as a second choices but the Goodyears are not available in 16" rims. I want about 31" 11" 16" which are equivlant to 275/70/16's. And BFGoodrich's are available a max of 235's in 16".
The choice that I am left with are either yokos or NDMS's

@badboy:
I dint know that, thanks. I also came across this info that Michelin's are harder compared to Yoko. Dont know whether thats true??

Kandisa · 14th January 2009, 09:26

GTO has been using the Michelin in his jeep and his experiences have been rather good with these tyres; but anyways, they are the costliest in the lot! Non-availability of Goodyear wrangler in 16'' is sad news, as the goodyear AT/R tyres are lower on cost and good allround tyres. Even the BF goodrich will also not be less than 6-6.5k i guess (if anyone knows the price please confirm). May god arrange for some lower cost A/T tyres (like trammway has found the chinese ones) for the poor souls like me

badboyscad · 14th January 2009, 16:29

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Originally Posted by harjeev

I want about 31" 11" 16" which are equivlant to 275/70/16's.

@ harjeev : BF Goodrich all terrain is available in 275/70/16. check below link:

BFGoodrich Tires | All-Terrain T/A® KO | Tire Sizes & Specs

And how about considering mud terrain tires??

Maxxis MT-762 bighorn is available in 275/70/16 :

MT-762 Bighorn

12th January 2009, 18:06	#212
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 26,002 Thanked: 49,647 Times View My Garage	new pcd of 550, bolero invader,scorpio & safari => 160mm pcd for old 440/540/550 and gypsy => 139.7mm
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12th January 2009, 22:30	#214
jeepster Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: MH24 aka LATUR Posts: 1,720 Thanked: 2,079 Times View My Garage	vehicles with disc up front have new pcd. (i think post 2000)
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13th January 2009, 20:08	#220
harjeev Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,900 Thanked: 296 Times View My Garage	I am also currently on the process inquiring about tyres for my 550 this is what I have found out till date.(the details I will confirm as the notepad is in my office and will reconfirm in the morning) Yokohama Geolanders 275/70/16 AT'S Rs.7350 Miclelin LTX 275/70/16 AT's Rs.9000 There are several options available in 7-9k range. Also some MRF dealers are promising to get 7.00x16 NDMS but I am not sure price I am not sure 4-5k range
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13th January 2009, 21:45	#223
harjeev Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,900 Thanked: 296 Times View My Garage	Hi Vaivhab These tyres were promised to me by the thye dealers in Mayapuri, not the MRF dealer, which is at the red light, but the one after that. He asked me to give him an advance of 3k and he will deliver the tyres in a weeks max. He was referring to these as "jeep goddie" and they were not MRF's but Apollo or some other brand. But do you think that these(NDMS) tyres are good for a 550? The height is 30". Should i go in for these or the yokos are better. The Miclelin's are out of my budget and I had a chat with Mandeep and he advised me to go for either Goodyear Wanglers or BFGoodrich as a second choices but the Goodyears are not available in 16" rims. I want about 31" 11" 16" which are equivlant to 275/70/16's. And BFGoodrich's are available a max of 235's in 16". The choice that I am left with are either yokos or NDMS's @badboy: I dint know that, thanks. I also came across this info that Michelin's are harder compared to Yoko. Dont know whether thats true?? Last edited by harjeev : 13th January 2009 at 21:48.
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14th January 2009, 09:26	#224
Kandisa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Noida Posts: 1,118 Thanked: 560 Times View My Garage	GTO has been using the Michelin in his jeep and his experiences have been rather good with these tyres; but anyways, they are the costliest in the lot! Non-availability of Goodyear wrangler in 16'' is sad news, as the goodyear AT/R tyres are lower on cost and good allround tyres. Even the BF goodrich will also not be less than 6-6.5k i guess (if anyone knows the price please confirm). May god arrange for some lower cost A/T tyres (like trammway has found the chinese ones) for the poor souls like me
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