Member Since: 18 Mar 2009
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What tyres for Tunisia/Morocco
Hello all
Might be a stupid question, but new to all this,
any advice on which tyres would be best for
a Tunisia or Morocco Expedition. Standard tyres or Goodyear MTR's
29th Mar 2009 8:13 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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horses for courses!!! Oct Tunisia trip I had road tyres, two cars had AT tyres & one MTRs. I got one puncture but stuck in sand a bit less, saying that as soon as brain switched off I got stuck. Roads better on sand but more vulnerble to rock damage (though got my puncture on sand). Pros & cons to all types. Will prob stick to roads for next trip.
29th Mar 2009 8:22 pm
MARKW
Member Since: 29 Aug 2008
Location: SW
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I'm having the same quandry. To get shot of my Pirellis and get some AT2's or buy the cheap set of RRS allloys and MTR's.HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
They shall not grow old as those of us left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condem. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
29th Mar 2009 8:32 pm
abo23
Member Since: 18 Mar 2009
Location: Liverpool
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Thanks DSL
See you've signed up for the next Tunisia
Probably be wid you just waitin 4 the dates
29th Mar 2009 8:33 pm
abo23
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Location: Liverpool
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MARKW
I've got 2 Brand New MTR's if ur interested
29th Mar 2009 8:39 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Abo23 was a great trip, can't wait for next one. I have MTRs or 17" road tyres to choose from and made the decision that punctured road tyres aren't an issue as I have a shed full of them. My puncture was from nerfing it into a dune side recovering another car out of deep sand so was unlucky. The less time digging 3 tonnes of D3 out of the sand the better. Saying that I did have 2 spares in the car and one underneath just in case.
29th Mar 2009 8:43 pm
MARKW
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Abo23
Please send details via PM of what size and cost please HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
They shall not grow old as those of us left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condem. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
29th Mar 2009 8:56 pm
Spanish Fly
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Don't fit the MTRs for sand, the AT2 are much better suited. The MTRs will just dig in. Always carry 2 spares on rims.
29th Mar 2009 11:15 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Abo23 just keep your eyes open for 17 D3 rims on eBay, cheap as chips if you don't need as new ones! 235/70 17s, 5 spoke types. 18" rims with part worn tyres are also cheap & would be as good. Remember U need 6 or 7. I'll post a pic of mine later.
30th Mar 2009 7:54 am
Ken
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MTR's are fine in Sand if you use them properly AT2's are Great but sidewalls are in the rocky bits if they are airred down
ATR's the way forward for 19's Gonna try RunFlats soon
30th Mar 2009 8:00 am
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Pays yer money and takes yer choice! Rescue01 with AT2s closest, me with 17" Conti road tyres middle and 10forcash with MTRs t'other one!
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in the rocky bits if they are airred down
