Insa Turbo Special Track or BFG Mud Terrain?

[sidewaysste]

As per the title, I'm torn between the two with a possible leftfield from the Kumho KL 71. in 285/75/16 They're going on a set of Craig's extreme offset 8" wheels and I'm not sure which I should go for. I'd really appreciate some suggestions from the experienced offroad types

 

[1spin]

if these are for JUST OFFROAD then go for the insa. if you can push the budget then get some silverstones.

 

[wiltshire landyman]

even better go for simex

 

[sidewaysste]

Well in theory they'd be mostly offroad as I still have the original alloys for extended road use...
I'll admit a part of the decision is that I want something that looks nice and chunky.... I've had a brief look at simex and silverstone tyres and am now even further from making a decision! I realise tyres are probably the most talked about subject on here but it's useful to hear experiences... What tyres do you guys run, and why?

 

[wiltshire landyman]

ok i started with insa special tracks 265/75/16 and then moved onto simex ive had 36/12.50/16 and 35/10.50/16

when the 35s got a bit low devon 4x4 were the only people who had stock and they just rip you off so i looked around for alternatives and found the silverstone extremes

i went for 35/11.50/15 and i have to say they were as good as the simex they get my vote,but if money aint an issue go for simex

 

[1spin]

The only thing with the insa is the side walls arnt very strong at low psi , all depends how you intend to use a tyre

 

[wiltshire landyman]

The only thing with the insa is the side walls arnt very strong at low psi , all depends how you intend to use a tyre

and there remoulds

 

[johnlad]

ok i started with insa special tracks 265/75/16 and then moved onto simex ive had 36/12.50/16 and 35/10.50/16

when the 35s got a bit low devon 4x4 were the only people who had stock and they just rip you off so i looked around for alternatives and found the silverstone extremes

i went for 35/11.50/15 and i have to say they were as good as the simex they get my vote,but if money aint an issue go for simex

im looking for 2 35/10.5/ 16 simex and like you say hard to find, but also was put off the silverstones as was told 35's only measure 33, i know very few tyres measure what is stated but a 2" difference makes them smaller than the insa's, were your silverstones small

 

[1spin]

im looking for 2 35/10.5/ 16 simex and like you say hard to find, but also was put off the silverstones as was told 35's only measure 33, i know very few tyres measure what is stated but a 2" difference makes them smaller than the insa's, were your silverstones small

Very true, but whats the difference in size once psi been dropped , how strong are the side walls ???

 

[blue beasty]

Very true, but whats the difference in size once psi been dropped , how strong are the side walls ???

You cant have it all ways........if you dont loss much height when you drop the psi your not gaining much footprint

 

[wiltshire landyman]

im looking for 2 35/10.5/ 16 simex and like you say hard to find, but also was put off the silverstones as was told 35's only measure 33, i know very few tyres measure what is stated but a 2" difference makes them smaller than the insa's, were your silverstones small

yes the were simex on left and silverstone on right

 

[90boy]

yes the were simex on left and silverstone on right

thats one hell of a difference

 

[wiltshire landyman]

thats one hell of a difference

yeh i wasnt happy i contacted the supplier who contacted who they got them from and apparantly its all down to tolerances in manufacturing

so basically tuff **** i guess

 

[90boy]

yeh i wasnt happy i contacted the supplier who contacted who they got them from and apparantly its all down to tolerances in manufacturing

so basically tuff **** i guess

looks like simexs are the only way then if you want true 35s

 

[wiltshire landyman]

looks like simexs are the only way then if you want true 35s

yep althought the 35/12.50/15 hankook dynapro i have now actually measure 35"

 

[johnlad]

yep althought the 35/12.50/15 hankook dynapro i have now actually measure 35"

i had the dynapro prior to the simex, as an allrounder you can't fault them, i found them better than bfg muds and a lot cheaper, with good sidewalls, vastly underated imo

 

[wiltshire landyman]

i had the dynapro prior to the simex, as an allrounder you can't fault them, i found them better than bfg muds and a lot cheaper, with good sidewalls, vastly underated imo

no complaints with them so far,just not as much grab as simex obviously,but they do perform well

 

[sidewaysste]

Apparently Insa Turbo ST are out of stock until Jan so they're off the list and silverstone and simex are out of my budget so I guess i'm now choosing between the Kumho KL71 and the BFG M/T
To my eye the Kumho look the more aggressive pattern, so I'd assume they're better at self clearing? if anyone's got direct experience of both I'd love to hear from you.

 

[1spin]

Apparently Insa Turbo ST are out of stock until Jan so they're off the list and silverstone and simex are out of my budget so I guess i'm now choosing between the Kumho KL71 and the BFG M/T
To my eye the Kumho look the more aggressive pattern, so I'd assume they're better at self clearing? if anyone's got direct experience of both I'd love to hear from you.

you can get insa st over here in notts.

 

[sidewaysste]

I've just found a place (at mates rates prices) that can do me a set of KL71's for £505 If I can get some ST's for near that then I'll consider them