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georgelouise1234 Newbie
Joined: 20 Jan 2010 Posts: 2
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 14:09 Post subject: TYRES |
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HI I HAVE A P REG VITARA FATBOY WITH 265/50.R15 TYRES ON IT. I WANT TO CHANGE THEM AS THEY WERE RUBBISH IN THE SNOW. ANY IDEAS |
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RSi *
Joined: 12 Dec 2009 Posts: 46 Location: Outer Hebrides
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 15:12 Post subject: |
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Thinnest tyres to can put on, I have 255's and they were deadly in the snow. _________________ 2004 2.0L Petrol Grand Vitara LWB
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georgelouise1234 Newbie
Joined: 20 Jan 2010 Posts: 2
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 15:14 Post subject: TYRES |
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thanks but i am a woman, still want beefy tyres but i have not got a clue |
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RSi *
Joined: 12 Dec 2009 Posts: 46 Location: Outer Hebrides
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 15:29 Post subject: Re: TYRES |
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georgelouise1234 wrote: |
thanks but i am a woman |
Ahhh didn't realise that, you mean you want the impossible then (did I just say that )
The wider the tyres then the poorer it is in the snow. _________________ 2004 2.0L Petrol Grand Vitara LWB
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Bam-zuki ***
Joined: 14 Jan 2010 Posts: 145 Location: West Midlands
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 15:44 Post subject: |
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@ RSi ..... I take it the pic of the vit on your signature is yours? .....if so then did you fit the bullbars or did it come with them on already? Am in a bit of a dilemma with regards getting mine fitted or not _________________ - Lovin' my Zuki |
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RSi *
Joined: 12 Dec 2009 Posts: 46 Location: Outer Hebrides
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 15:50 Post subject: |
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They're after market ones that the guy I bought the jeep off fitted, I'd just fit them and not worry about it - you're not going to get anyone giving you bother over them. Murdo _________________ 2004 2.0L Petrol Grand Vitara LWB
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Bam-zuki ***
Joined: 14 Jan 2010 Posts: 145 Location: West Midlands
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 16:10 Post subject: |
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Thats the concern, if anyone (official) asks and I say they were fitted by previous owner, cuz the previous owner is my uncle, so obviously dont wanna get him into any bother lol _________________ - Lovin' my Zuki |
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RSi *
Joined: 12 Dec 2009 Posts: 46 Location: Outer Hebrides
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 16:37 Post subject: |
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Bam-zuki wrote: |
Thats the concern, if anyone (official) asks and I say they were fitted by previous owner, cuz the previous owner is my uncle, so obviously dont wanna get him into any bother lol |
I've never had a problem, I'd be very very surprised if you did - I've never been picked up about bars at an MOT either - if it was illegal then you'd not be able to buy them. _________________ 2004 2.0L Petrol Grand Vitara LWB
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n0rmy Newbie
Joined: 01 Oct 2009 Posts: 4 Location: Manchester
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 9:34 Post subject: I have 265.50.15 |
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this was my first winter with my vit and i never got stuck once with my wheels - thought they were great and i live in oldham one of the highest towns in the uk. we had about 30 inches of snow up here and i went out for the fun of it in mine across fields and up and down every road |
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Bam-zuki ***
Joined: 14 Jan 2010 Posts: 145 Location: West Midlands
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Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 17:07 Post subject: |
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Sounds like you had fun n0rmy _________________ - Lovin' my Zuki |
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n0rmy Newbie
Joined: 01 Oct 2009 Posts: 4 Location: Manchester
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Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 14:10 Post subject: |
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i'm not a religious guy and i hate the cold - i'm a med man myself but I now pray for snow every day.
honestly i dont understand were all these negative comments come from that vitaras are so bad in the snow. I have never had a 4x4 before so I cant really judge it against others but i never got stuck once.
i have the fatboy version as well which people say is worst but i think the wider the mud and snow cobra tyres i have, have more grip ... honestly i went accross a field that was at the back of my house because they closed the road down to our close as there was a pile up on its entrance ,the snow must of been about 15inches deep and i just mashed it all down and drove over the top of it - i couldnt believe it - i never had to stop and start it reverse back or shunt it, it never slipped once. it was like a monster truck.
over this christmas period alone i have decided never to buy a normal 2 wheel drive car agian unless i can win lottery and can afford the lux of having 2 or more cars.....
plus i love the look of my jeep. |
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william lam *
Joined: 25 Mar 2010 Posts: 17 Location: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
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Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 13:31 Post subject: |
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sorry to jump thread
but what pressure should i have on the tyres which are 265 and 15 inche? |
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tr1cky *
Joined: 13 Aug 2009 Posts: 27 Location: Ripon, North Yorkshire
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Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 16:31 Post subject: |
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I have 255x75 r15 camac terra 4x4 tyres on daihatsu rims on my vitara, I do have a body and suspension lift or they wouldn't fit but these are great in poor conditions as well as for some off the off road driving I do.
for trial evens I use 215 R15 diamond backs on another set of rims, can't beat them for grip but a bit noisy on the road... |
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marciaellis1001 Newbie
Joined: 22 Jun 2010 Posts: 3 Location: Luton
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Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 15:43 Post subject: Fatboy Tyres |
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I have 255/50r15 tyres on mine, and brilliant in the snow!! Problem is where can I buy these tyres? I need to replace the front ones, but can't find anywhere that supply them? Anyone have an idea? |
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