are there any low profile all terrain/mud tires?

spankaveli · 04-08-2005, 01:41 PM

anyone know?

maybe not necessarily low profile but something that would fit under our cars with a 1.5" drop

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fliz · 04-08-2005, 02:10 PM

mud tire on a car w/ 1.5" drop?

I was looking for a cheap tire to stud the other day, and found a couple truck tires in 195/65/16.

It's got a 26.1" diameter, as opposed to stock 24.9, so I'm not sure what fitment would be like.

If you want a real off-road tire, your best bet is to find some 15" rims and get rally tires.

spankaveli · 04-08-2005, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fliz

If you want a real off-road tire, your best bet is to find some 15" rims and get rally tires.

thats basically what im looking for

any links?

fliz · 04-08-2005, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spankaveli

thats basically what im looking for

any links?

www.specialstage.com has links to vendors for rally supplies.

One I found in a quick scan was: http://www.revousa.com/revolution_rally.htm

spankaveli · 04-08-2005, 04:21 PM

i just want to go play in the mud some more and these kumhos dont grip for crap.

fliz · 04-08-2005, 05:38 PM

If you're not afraid of a little work, you could get a cheap set of snows or all season tires and cut out half the tread blocks.

www.discounttiredirect.com has $50 Coopers that you could modify to make a good mud tire.

All you really want is a tire with large gaps between the tread blocks, so it doesn't clog w/ mud.

spankaveli · 04-08-2005, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fliz

If you're not afraid of a little work, you could get a cheap set of snows or all season tires and cut out half the tread blocks.

www.discounttiredirect.com has $50 Coopers that you could modify to make a good mud tire.

All you really want is a tire with large gaps between the tread blocks, so it doesn't clog w/ mud.

that's a thought...

ashumo · 04-09-2005, 12:40 AM

im running boggers on my beadlock rota's, 215/40/18.

Back Road Runner · 04-09-2005, 05:45 PM

I've thought about this too. I've done a good amouont of looking for both tire that can handle gravel well and deep snow in winter.

Winter tires may prove to be a good setup. Most are usually nice and soft with a good, aggresive tread block. They'd do well in loose gravel and mud, but you might not like them so much on packed where the surface can get near asphalt-like and the tread may not be as sticky.

There just aren't truck tires available in such a low profile.

An option other than winter tires is just very aggressive passanger car tires. There are a few out there that do offer an aggressive tread pattern. The ContiExtremeContacts offer a good tread pattern yet strong on-road traction as well. Then you have BFGoodrich Traction T/As that seem to do well on most everything. Stepping down to performance tires you've got Firestone's Indy 500 tire, again a good all-around tire that works well on everything(personally had these, loved them). I'm sure there are others that can do well on rougher surfaces. I personally haven't looked at much lower class tires.

If you're looking at pure mud, deep stuff, a "normal" tire still may not provide enough. You might be better off with a dedicated rally tire if you really need a very good off-road tire. You just can't find much available other than 15" rims though.

04-08-2005, 01:41 PM	#1
spankaveli Scooby Specialist Member#: 42826 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Geismar, LA Vehicle: 1999 Toyota Corolla Tan	are there any low profile all terrain/mud tires? anyone know? maybe not necessarily low profile but something that would fit under our cars with a 1.5" drop * Registered users of the site do not see these ads. Last edited by spankaveli; 04-08-2005 at 01:56 PM.

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04-08-2005, 02:10 PM	#2
fliz Scooby Guru Member#: 30342 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: #blp	mud tire on a car w/ 1.5" drop? I was looking for a cheap tire to stud the other day, and found a couple truck tires in 195/65/16. It's got a 26.1" diameter, as opposed to stock 24.9, so I'm not sure what fitment would be like. If you want a real off-road tire, your best bet is to find some 15" rims and get rally tires.

04-08-2005, 04:21 PM	#5
spankaveli Scooby Specialist Member#: 42826 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Geismar, LA Vehicle: 1999 Toyota Corolla Tan	i just want to go play in the mud some more and these kumhos dont grip for crap.

04-08-2005, 05:38 PM	#6
fliz Scooby Guru Member#: 30342 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: #blp	If you're not afraid of a little work, you could get a cheap set of snows or all season tires and cut out half the tread blocks. www.discounttiredirect.com has $50 Coopers that you could modify to make a good mud tire. All you really want is a tire with large gaps between the tread blocks, so it doesn't clog w/ mud.

04-09-2005, 12:40 AM	#8
ashumo Scooby Specialist Member#: 51318 Join Date: Dec 2003 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Portland, OR Vehicle: 89 SVX Syncro	im running boggers on my beadlock rota's, 215/40/18.

04-09-2005, 05:45 PM	#9
Back Road Runner Scooby Guru Member#: 60082 Join Date: Apr 2004 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Minnesota Vehicle: 2004 Forester STI Silver	I've thought about this too. I've done a good amouont of looking for both tire that can handle gravel well and deep snow in winter. Winter tires may prove to be a good setup. Most are usually nice and soft with a good, aggresive tread block. They'd do well in loose gravel and mud, but you might not like them so much on packed where the surface can get near asphalt-like and the tread may not be as sticky. There just aren't truck tires available in such a low profile. An option other than winter tires is just very aggressive passanger car tires. There are a few out there that do offer an aggressive tread pattern. The ContiExtremeContacts offer a good tread pattern yet strong on-road traction as well. Then you have BFGoodrich Traction T/As that seem to do well on most everything. Stepping down to performance tires you've got Firestone's Indy 500 tire, again a good all-around tire that works well on everything(personally had these, loved them). I'm sure there are others that can do well on rougher surfaces. I personally haven't looked at much lower class tires. If you're looking at pure mud, deep stuff, a "normal" tire still may not provide enough. You might be better off with a dedicated rally tire if you really need a very good off-road tire. You just can't find much available other than 15" rims though.