Insa Turbo Special Track or BFG Mud Terrain?

sidewaysste · Dec 19, 2011

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 · Dec 19, 2011

if these are for JUST OFFROAD then go for the insa.

if you can push the budget then get some silverstones.

wiltshire landyman · Dec 19, 2011

even better go for simex

sidewaysste · Dec 19, 2011

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 · Dec 19, 2011

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 · Dec 19, 2011

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 · Dec 19, 2011

1spin said:
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 · Dec 19, 2011

wiltshire landyman said:
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 · Dec 19, 2011

johnlad said:
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 · Dec 19, 2011

1spin said:
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 · Dec 19, 2011

johnlad said:
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 · Dec 19, 2011

wiltshire landyman said:
yes the were simex on left and silverstone on right

thats one hell of a difference

wiltshire landyman · Dec 19, 2011

90boy said:
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 · Dec 19, 2011

wiltshire landyman said:
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 · Dec 19, 2011

90boy said:
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 · Dec 19, 2011

wiltshire landyman said:
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 · Dec 19, 2011

johnlad said:
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 · Dec 20, 2011

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 · Dec 20, 2011

sidewaysste said:
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 · Dec 20, 2011

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

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