Decent Offroad Tires for the 17x6 Steelies??

[Darren C Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Darren C]

Re: Decent Offroad Tires for the 17x6 Steelies??

I need to get something in the next week and this is frustrating me like crazy.

There is not a single decent tyre out there for us. What's going on?
Sorry but with the way my cooper ATR's are delaminating :shock: I don't call them decent.

I have been through probably 30 different ones by different manufacturers and can't find ANYTHING!

I want something chunkier than ATR's - that's all I'm asking for!

...well, given up...I'm getting 7.5"'s

Yep just been through the excersize myself and ended up going with the 7.5''rims for that reason.

[FlyingBushPig Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close FlyingBushPig]

Re: Decent Offroad Tires for the 17x6 Steelies??

Ended up with new alloy rims & 265/70/R17 Mickey T ATZ 4 ribs & they look FULLY SICK MAN :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Piccies up when the rain stops (not that I have a problem with the rain! ) The spare does just go on the back but I have bought a few http://www.pradopoint.com/viewtopic....chopping+board chopping boards & bolts for the spacer to stop it rubbing.

[Darren C Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Darren C]

Re: Decent Offroad Tires for the 17x6 Steelies??

Ended up with new alloy rims & 265/70/R17 Mickey T ATZ 4 ribs & they look FULLY SICK MAN :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Piccies up when the rain stops (not that I have a problem with the rain! ) The spare does just go on the back but I have bought a few http://www.pradopoint.com/viewtopic....chopping+board chopping boards & bolts for the spacer to stop it rubbing.

Hey FB,
Does your Prado have flares?

[FlyingBushPig Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close FlyingBushPig]

Re: Decent Offroad Tires for the 17x6 Steelies??

Hi Darren, no, I will put some very small ones on if I need to (i.e. come into any trouble) but as with the GX above with the STTs, the ATZ's are borderline. Probably more on the illegal side of borderline but I might be able to get my way out of it. I'll probably put some flares on at some stage down the track anyway as they do flick up a lot more dirt etc. I'll notice that more once I've been through a bit of mud.
The amount of lift I've got is the best thing at the moment - 40mm & probably more given the old tyres had no tread left on them. No rubbing anywhere that I can tell, but I haven't had it at full lock on full articulation yet. The spare will fit on the back without a spacer but it does rub so I made up a chippy's chopping board spacer tonight - works a treat.

Haven't got round to taking any pics yet, will try to get some up soon.

[FlyingBushPig Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close FlyingBushPig]

Re: Decent Offroad Tires for the 17x6 Steelies??

Finally got round to some piccies for ya...not too good though - at night with snappy cam.

Before Rim/Tyre upgrade (17x8 rims w/ 265/70/R17 Mickey Thompson 4 Rib ATZ):



After:





Had some more showing how far they're sticking out but I need to shoot them in daylight.

[samo Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close samo]

Re: Decent Offroad Tires for the 17x6 Steelies??

looks sweet FBG, bet it handles better than the skinny grandcraps, looks a hell of a lot tuffer lol

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Re: Decent Offroad Tires for the 17x6 Steelies??

I had Cooper ATR 235/65/R17's on but it's handling better than they did - possibly as they were under load index and bald as me :roll:

Hard to tell in these pics but yeah it does look far better.