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Offline karloss

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« on: July 14, 2004, 19:57:31 »
Just bought a set of five Firestone "super all traction" tyres mounted on range rover steel wheels. Comments welcomed from anyone who's used them. (the tyres that is, not the wheels :lol: )
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« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2004, 20:26:21 »
what you doing with your colway AT ??

wheel brace at the ready  O:)

never heard of the firestone
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« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2004, 21:13:21 »
Quote from: "Tony W"
what you doing with your colway AT ??


Sorry. They're coming with me. I do know that the sat's are terrible on the road so the AT's will be the road tyres.
Had a feeling you might ask that. :lol:
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« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2004, 21:21:42 »
Firestone SAT's were the tyre to have before the mass-incusrions of rubber like the BFG M/T's.
They're still quite good but (sadly) have a couple of major drawbacks;
1. They're a cross-ply & limited (legally) to a speed rating of 'L' (75mph)
2. They can wear rather rapidly on the road, 10,000miles is an average figure before they're ready for the side of a trawler (if you can find one)

On the plus side, they look 'The Biz' & are still good enough for most people who don't compete in winch events.

Have a look on my 'WebShots' page at 'Land Rovers Of The UK'. In particular; FCX 422, PSU 713 & 295 CWR.  They are all on SAT's


There is a remould version around called th 'Mud-Plugger', it went out of production for a while, but is now back on a radial casing.

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« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2004, 15:37:39 »
If they are rated at 75mph then I'd think your insurance would be null and void if you used them on road if your vehicle can do more than that speed.

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