T5 Tyres 17" what is available in OZ

[Transporter]

Transporter, the Maxxis MP1 aren't really suited to off road or very high loads, but on my Multi I get 70,000 ks a set running at 50psi
And they end up wearing completely even with just a little rounding on the shoulders, but rotation keeps that to a minimum
Very quiet, and they stick like s**t to a blanket
(sorry to rub it in!)
About to go to my third set of tyres and don't want to take a chance trying something else, these really do suit the van


M

Yeah, that's what I should go for.
Well, maybe next time, nless I replace the whole van.

[Foxpuppet]

Yeah, that's what I should go for.
Well, maybe next time, nless I replace the whole van.

haha Transporter this makes me chuckle... cant find cheap good tyres, so buys new car

[Foxpuppet]

Just a quick update, got the Maxxis MAP1 for $210ea fitted plus $55 for an alignment which I was in need of. Bob Jane Hornsby.

[Ivo]

$210 is a good price, I got mine for $235 F&B in Newcastle.

[Foxpuppet]

$210 is a good price, I got mine for $235 F&B in Newcastle.

yeah i got someone down to $205 but it was about 1.5 hrs round trip so $210 was very good

some pics in the photo thread

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...tml#post858875

[lemmiwinks]

How's everyone's experience with the maxxis ma-p1's in the wet? And for muddy situations?

It's hard to find 235 55 17 tyres for mild off road use. Couldn't see any all terrain tyres recommended in this thread with the same specs.. Does anyone know of any?

[Transporter]

Read through this thread, someone mentioned here that they're good in the sticky situations.

[Foxpuppet]

just thought i would mention that a few days into driving and i have noticed something i will now have to be careful of!
previously on the 215/65/16 i would safely go 44 in the school zones on my speedo and get 40 on my gps speed. now on the Maxxis 235/55/17 i have had to drop to 41 to sit on 40... i only suddenly realised to check this on my way home today so after the school zone came the f3, so a little more checking.

40 gps = 41 speedo - previously 40 gps = 44speedo
80 gps = 82 speedo - prev 80 gps = 87 speedo
100 gps = 102 speedo - prev 100 gps = 108 speedo
110 gps = 111 speedo - prev 110 = 115 speedo

i knew it was gonna be different but now it's almost spot on... until the tyres wear that is!

[Cousin]

You won't see too much difference, if any, foxpuppet
Same tyres, speedo 110, gps 105
And thats at the moment with the tyres on their last 5,000 or so
New, speedo 110 gps 104

Sat navs are handy!

And lemmiwinks, if you read back through this thread I posted some wet weather cornering on the Maxxis MAP-1s
Brilliant!


M

[lemmiwinks]

Sounds good! What I'm more concerned about is traction on wet dirt, sand and mud as I'm constantly on building sites with no roads. It's hard to find 17" tyres that are good in wet and soft terrain! Hate getting bogged!