andythechicken Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 I do 30,000 miles a yaer and for the last two years have had Vedrestein Wintrac Extreme Mud & Snow rated tyres on my Volvo XC90. I do 10% off road round farm and shoot and goes places the Disco's slip on. Last year in 12" snow no problem Look at the reviews here http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Vredestein/Wintrac-4-Extreme.htm Mine are 255x50x19. They are also good value. Cheers Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbust Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 (edited) http://www.roughtrax4x4.com/?doc=16&cid=564&vid=1159 These guys do the General Grabber AT at £86 a shoe in your size. Unfortunately tey are showing as being out of stock. TyresDirect do them at £101 a shoe 255/70R15 108S BWL General Grabber AT Edited December 9, 2011 by Blunderbust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Grabber AT of BFG all terrain. Just had 2 thorn punctures in side walls of my Grabbers, done almost 100,000 miles with then and still another 20,000 left pre puncture. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 I had some Yokohama Geolander a/t fitted on my Hilux a month ago. Same size tyres as you. 255/70/15. Fantastic tyre. Really good value, Excellent in the mud, quiet on the road and super sexy too. :good: This is the tyre, you might find them cheaper elsewhere http://www.tyretraders.com/tyreInformation%7CItemID%7CYOK20570R1596SG012.html Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted December 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 (edited) Wish I had the tyres today put my truck in the ditch going shooting this morning 4" of wet snow 20mph.... No damage but trying to drive out cost me a wing mirror rear lamp trims off and repeater indicator not to mention big dent in the side as i slid in deeper to the ditch (2 wheels in the ditch two on the grass...... tree and dyke did the damage ) :( I'll ring tyres direct Btw towed by tractor in the end Edited December 9, 2011 by utectok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davesw Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 general grabber at2s never been stuck and great on the road and stop in a sraight line which you dont get with heavily treaded tyres and they last ages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn9914 Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 if you want a decent good quality tyre thats good on the mud and fairly quiet on the road you will not beat the hankook RF10 they are very very good we sold some to a chap who has got abot 10 nissan navaras he owns a earth moving company he was so pleased with them he has had them fitted to all his 4x4 vehicles that go on and off the muddy sites if you want something more aggresive go for the hankook RT03 cheers shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted December 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Still struggling to get at grabbers!! No-one has them?! I have emailed loads (including the ones recommended here) and cannot get them in 255/70 15 anyone know where else to try?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted December 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 http://www.roughtrax4x4.com/?doc=16&cid=564&vid=1159 These guys do the General Grabber AT at £86 a shoe in your size. Unfortunately tey are showing as being out of stock. TyresDirect do them at £101 a shoe 255/70R15 108S BWL General Grabber AT None in I emailed drat!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_evil Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 I rate BFG's higher than grabbers http://www.bfgoodrich.co.uk/bfgoodrichuk/en/tyres/sizes/20080204175996.html 15 inch tyres are under a different spec number, might be why you couldn't find them that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Still struggling to get at grabbers!! No-one has them?! I have emailed loads (including the ones recommended here) and cannot get them in 255/70 15 anyone know where else to try?? try 235 / 75 /15 they have a diameter difference of -0.54% so naff all and you can get BFG All terrains for under £100 each from camskill which is a billy bargain and they are definitely better than the grabbers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 I have grabber at2 16" 255 fitted to the frontera,these have been really good off road whilst driving round sugar beet and rape fields and no noticeable difference on the tarmac to on road tyres,they cost me £100 fitted per corner from 'hadleigh tyres' in ipswich suffolk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted December 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 try 235 / 75 /15 they have a diameter difference of -0.54% so naff all and you can get BFG All terrains for under £100 each from camskill which is a billy bargain and they are definitely better than the grabbers So what your saying is 235/75 15 will fit my rims at 255 70 15?? Don't want to spend £400 on tyres that don't fit cheers will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted December 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 (edited) Seems they are an inch or do narrower not a problem if they seal Oh and thanks everyone for the help!!! Edited December 10, 2011 by utectok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HW682 Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 (edited) If you want to compare tyre sizes etc here are a couple of links... http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible_pg4.html http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp?action=submit The first one is very comprehensive and gives far more info than you will need (first half is about the wheels so scroll down to tyres) The second seems to cut straight to the point but without any background explanation. Google will turn plenty of alternatives. Hope this helps. Edited December 10, 2011 by HW682 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Seems they are an inch or do narrower not a problem if they seal Oh and thanks everyone for the help!!! They will seal no problem at all, basically you can fit a pretty large range of tyre widths to a wheel of a given width, general on their website do show the widths of tyres that fit certain rims. Yours are a very close match, I dropped mine from 265 to 245 no issues at als just far cheaper tyres as they were a more common size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted December 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 (edited) Thanks very useful. Now I'm wondering what rim profile i have Should I be worried about this? How do I find out? I have looked all over for something on the wheel Edited December 10, 2011 by utectok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Grabber AT's (new style) I was off road in terain that most don't go tonight ps - with 4 inches of snow on top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Thanks very useful. Now I'm wondering what rim profile i have Should I be worried about this? How do I find out? I have looked all over for something on the wheel Quite often if they are alloys they will have the width of the rim stamped on them. Usually 6 or 7 inch with most 4x4's i've had both are fine with those tyres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted December 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Thanks al4x I just read about the profile of the lip of the rim meant that you had to get the right type of tyre??? As per hw682's post first link. Ie rim profile jj or k or whatever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted December 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 mmmm just had this from Camskill tyres "Good morning First you need by law to get your insurance company's written permission to change size. next you need to make sure the fit on the rim. .on the inside of your rim is a J number IE 7.5j 8 j ect, and depending on what that says, is what width tyre will fit, Next speedo may need re-calibrating and load index must be the same or greater It’s a Driver's responsibility UK law requires that your vehicle is fitted with the correct type and size of tyres for the vehicle type you are driving and for the purpose it is being used. This means fitting the right tyres, and for safety ensuring that they are inflated to the manufacturer's recommended pressure. Kindest reagrds" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted December 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 Hurray finally managed to get some tyres in my size 255/70 R15 ! General grabbers AT comming tomorrow thanks guys for all your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdug Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 hi,,,were did you end up getting your tyres from and how much per wheel did you pay...cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted December 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 (edited) Pricey but this size is hard to get at the mo! Really good guys though most helpful I'd recommend them http://www.tyresdirectuk.co.uk/xcart/product.php?productid=16954 Roughtrax 4x4 are good two but were out of stock :( cheap and good guys though Edited December 17, 2011 by utectok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdug Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 thanks for the link ,, i also have a hilux and i am in need of tyres the same size ,,how do the at tyres feel like on your hilux on the road,,,cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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