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RizzleKicks

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• Jan 9, 2023

• #1

Evening Folks ,

looking at replacing the tyres on the 2004 Hippo.

235 50 R18 am wanting something with a good chunky thread and not at a silly price.

Any recommendations / links would be much appreciate.

TIA

 

GrumpyGel

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• Jan 10, 2023

• #2

I'd imagine you'll want some 15" or 16" rims if you want those sort of tyres.

 

kermit_rr

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• Jan 10, 2023

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How aggressive? Are you looking for an all terrain or a super mud plugger tractor tyre?

 

Nodge68

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• Jan 10, 2023

• #4

RizzleKicks said:

235 50 R18 am wanting something with a good chunky thread and not at a silly price.

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There's very little available in 235/50/r18, as it's a road size. However the FL1 will take a 235/55/r18 which does have some AT tyres available.
Unfortunately nothing in 18" is cheap.
Cooper Discoverer ATT are available in a 235/55/r18 at £160ea, but they last well.
https://4x4tyres.co.uk/product/235-...6EHoUMV8OZqIjLgZUO0nDJglodYmpwpYaAj5eEALw_wcB

Michelin Latitude Cross are also available in 235/55/r18 and are also around £150 each from the likes of Black Circles.
There are lots of tyres to choose from on the Black Circles website, some more AT than others, take a look.
https://www.blackcircles.com/tyres/235-55-18?id=11377

 

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RizzleKicks

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• Jan 10, 2023

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Cheers Nodge , will that not rub etc or put strain on the VCU ?

 

Nodge68

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• Jan 11, 2023

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RizzleKicks said:

Cheers Nodge , will that not rub etc or put strain on the VCU ?

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235/55/r18 fit without rubbing, given about 6mm of clearance to the spring cups.
Having new tyres all round is better for the VCU than having worn or odd tyres fitted.

 

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Dbest43

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• Jan 15, 2023

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I've got a set of 5 chunkys done hardly no milage on 16 rims if your interested they'll come with the spacers

 

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Jonny H

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• Jan 18, 2023

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Out here in Spain I fitted Kleber Citilanders, 235/50/r18 and have been impressed so far. Kleber is the budget arm of Michelin and the Citilanders have an asymmetrical tread pattern like the Latitude Cross. IIRC, I paid around 135 euros per tyre.