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Special Tracks
mass199:
I've got kl71's on my 90 and Bfg muds on the disco and they never run out of traction if you lower the pressures to around 18psi.
If i get stuck it's because the axles have bottomed out, remember if you can reverse your not stuck.
Don't get me wrong Simex, Boggers and Special tracks etc will give you more grip in deep bottomless bogs and will allow you to cover the ground quicker and be more in control in challenge events etc, but you are in a competition so to be competitive you will need them, but you don't need them on green lanes, it's not a competition.
doda456:
As i run marix lions heres by contribution:
They are way overkill for most 99% of all situations, but when u need a bit of extra grip they will give it to u.
They do have phenomal amounts of grip, driving around pay and plays they will get you all over the place with ease.
On pay and plays they usually get u a few more feet before u get stuck and have to use a winch.
Oh and the road noise is horrendous above 40mph
V8MoneyPit:
--- Quote from: doda456 on October 27, 2010, 13:42:40 ---Oh and the road noise is horrendous above 40mph
--- End quote ---
And on the road grip is likely to be poor, particularly in the wet. Am I right? In fact, all proper MT's compromise grip on wet tarmac due to the lack of water dispersal sipes. The blocks are like a series of slick tyres and you would never consider using slicks in the wet.
But back to the OP....
I too feel that very aggressive tyres are overkill for lanes. If they are needed, the lane is likely to be in a state that means it shouldn't be driven in the first place.
However, I can fully appreciate the cost of owning two sets of wheels and tyres. So if the Special Tracks, etc are "needed" for use elsewhere, then they are a perfectly good choice. But.... if they are being used for challenge events, it is quite likely you can afford two sets of wheels and tyres since it cost you
glaggs:
OK - currently running Special Tracks - not by choice, my latest truck had a set of nearly new fitted when I bought it. When I can afford it I'll be replacing with BFGs as they offer a better all round performance ie Road/Lane/P&P. As for the arguement; well I've seen AT's make a mess because the driver decided to spin his way along a track and Simex type treads leave only a small imprint as they grip and progress. I have also seen the reverse, and for that matter lanes messed up by horses, walkers etc. Its an endless aguement which current Global warming, tree hugging PC propaganda means that no matter how responsibly we behave we're still going to loose.
Its also an arguement that has already been decided for us. Simex Trekkers and similar extreme MT patters don't comply with the new noise regs for tyres and so can no longer be sold for road use. Because the Insa Turbo Special Tracks are remoulds they currently don't have to conform - but its only a matter of time.
paul_humphreys:
I will ad my little bit.
It is not the tyres that the problem when laneing, it is the DRIVER.
I know someone who lanes with 36" Simex ET2s and leaves very little signs of where has been. I have also come across people on road tyres who have made lots of mes and needed towing to the end of the lane.
Paul
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