Fourtrak tyres/wheels advise please
Posted: 23 Aug 2013, 19:46
I have posted this in the motoring section on THL and had no replies so thought I would try here....
I am looking at getting some new tyres for my fourtrak, the ones on it at the moment are nexen all terrain and are rubbish.
I do most of my miles on the road but during the duck season use it on wet fields boggy gateways ect so need a good all terrain tyre.
The ones on it are 255-70-15, I have looked at the bf goodrich but the nearest size I can find is 235-75-15, not knowing too much about tyres I think this means the ones already on it would be 20mm bigger than the ones I would be putting on.
Am I correct in thinking there is 20mm differance in width?
Would the size differance mean any difference in performance, handling, ect?
What is the advantages and disadvantages of wider tyres over narrower ones in general and would 20mm make much differance anyway?
Can anyone think of a better choice of tyre or am I making the best choice?
The car hasn't been lifted, would 16 inch rims be an option or should I stick to the 15?
I am looking at getting some new tyres for my fourtrak, the ones on it at the moment are nexen all terrain and are rubbish.
I do most of my miles on the road but during the duck season use it on wet fields boggy gateways ect so need a good all terrain tyre.
The ones on it are 255-70-15, I have looked at the bf goodrich but the nearest size I can find is 235-75-15, not knowing too much about tyres I think this means the ones already on it would be 20mm bigger than the ones I would be putting on.
Am I correct in thinking there is 20mm differance in width?
Would the size differance mean any difference in performance, handling, ect?
What is the advantages and disadvantages of wider tyres over narrower ones in general and would 20mm make much differance anyway?
Can anyone think of a better choice of tyre or am I making the best choice?
The car hasn't been lifted, would 16 inch rims be an option or should I stick to the 15?
So then second fleabay 15" wheels are now sitting on that - they've got Maxxis 195/15's fitted which have been on for 2.5yrs and don't seem to be wearing much at all - mainly used on road round town etc etc. I think the rubber must be pretty hard but they didn't work too well on compacted icy snow - what would?. 