T5 Tyres 17" what is available in OZ

[brad]

So South Australia regulate the rating to 180kmh question what is the speed limit in SA ??? I just checked maximum on some roads 110 kmh don't make much sense does it .

Not everyone needs to or has to drive at the speed limit. eg: emergency service vehicles.

It's a bit like designing civil infrastructure. Sure a bridge might have a footprint big enough for 500 fully laden semi-trailers but you design it for 5000.

The hubs on my MTB are rated for an 80kg rider but I weigh 90kg & they are still holding up because of the margin for error designed into them.

[Sunny43.5]

Yes I know that the speed rating is for the maximum of any car etc ,I will admit my comment was thought out as only just north of SA they are contemplating going back to higher speeds . Yes agree that not every one drives at the speed limit posted so they have to make allowances for those who will push the boundaries . Reminds me of every time HSV release a new more powerful model in its ridiculous need for speed to entice customers , what they fail to take responsibility for is that these deadly missiles on wheels will end up in second hand car yards some years from now as $10.000 ****ters and some 17 year old buys them and cannot afford the $800 per tyre they are supposed to use and the car is still capable of warp speed and then the inevitable will happen .

[brad]

Not sure about SA but in NSW & VIC p-Platers aren't allowed V8s.

There will always be cheap, powerful cars available. I had a 5.9L Chrysler when I was 22. A new set of rear tyres would last me a month. Luckily I worked at a tyre shop & used to get free 2nd hand tyres.

[Sunny43.5]

Yes you are right I had forgot the P plate bit but some kids can get an exemption , and I was also guilty of owning a VF Valiant wagon with the 318 Fireball V8 auto at around 19 and I also used to light up tyres at any given opportunity , but used to keep good quality Toyo's on the wagon [was also constantly buying new ones ] . Unlike today the old cars could take a beating especially the auto's of the era .

[Foxpuppet]

Question on pressure vs wear.
On my placard it shows:
light load front 44psi rear 38psi
Heavy load front 49psi rear 49psi
I've done just under 15k on my maxxis MA P1 and I've been running pretty spot for that time on 44psi front and rear. My van is never fully loaded probably less than 300kg in there including me.

I have noticed that my rear tyres are wearing faster than the front.
Checking the wear indicators:
Front drivers side - outside 3mm inside 4mm
Front passenger - outside 3mm inside 3mm
Rear drivers side - outside 1.5mm inside 3mm
Rear passenger side - outside 0.5mm inside 1.5mm

Would this be down to pressure, alignment, driving style or a combination of all?

Pressure too low/high?

Just finding it unusual to lose rubber from rear tyres faster than front on a FWD.


rear drivers side

front drivers side



Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2

[Sunny43.5]

A bit hard to tell for certain from the pics but I would be aiming at alighnment as the first thing the LH side of the above picture of the tyre looks suspiciously like its scrubbing a sure indicator of alighnment problem . Too low a tyre pressure will result in the outer of both sides showing wear and vise versa if too hard . Had same look on my work van tyres until the tyre people waved their wand over it .

[SnowMotion]

Well time to get some new tires for the T5.2 4motion. I have done 39'800 and was hoping to get another 1'000km but a screw through a rear tire tonight has stopped that idea. I would have just driven on the spare for a few days while I sourced the best option but my Tire shop failed to give me the correct information and parts when I fitted some aftermarket wheels. The new wheels had a smaller hole than the factory steel wheels so new studs were fitted. Tire shop took the wheels and if not for my asking would have kept the wheels and bolts(studs). And what I found out tonight in the rain is that the bolts for the alloys are too small to hold on the spare steel wheel.... (frustrating)
So what 17 inch tires should I get?
I have had Dunlops and not overly impressed with these. Mostly for the very fast wear on the shoulders.

[Transporter]

The Maxxis MAP1 is what I'll be getting soon.
Quite a few here had a good run with them.

[SnowMotion]

Thanks for that.
It will be interesting to see what they offer me in the morning.

[Transporter]

Just choose wisely as some tyres have an extremely short life, I got just 20,000km out of Kumho KH17 and I've rotated them every 5,000km, they just disappeared infront of my eyes.