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Aggressive tyres
« on: June 21, 2017, 07:58:35 AM »
Hi all, new to forum and asking questions already.
I have a 1987 SJ 413 that currently wears 195 SR 15's (Roadstones), but after a flat, my first in 7 years needing to change wheel, fitted my spare, a Dunlop SP 44 (same size) and really liked it.
Apparently Dunlop stopped production years ago of this tyre, but I am looking for an aggressive tread on a standard sized tyre (195R15).
Any ideas please?

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Re: Aggressive tyres
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2017, 06:31:44 AM »
Depending where you are there are a ton of options. I'd suggest BFG all terrains for all round

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Re: Aggressive tyres
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2017, 01:27:11 AM »
Thanks Eric, I am not interested in AT's at all, I want to get some aggressive tread in thin tyres (195/15).  Even agricultural would likely do. Vehicle is slow and used offroad around 20% of the time where I want something that will really work well.  The SP44's would be perfect, but Dunlop do not make them any more

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Re: Aggressive tyres
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2017, 02:53:58 PM »
Maybe get the TSL super swamper? I think they still sell a small tire. the 195 is tiny... You should be able to fit the 29x8.5 TSL tire without lift (will have to 'bang' the front fender lip in)

I hear what you're saying I think and still would encourage maybe a radial M/T type tire like a Goodyear. Unless in straight gumbo mud, it's my opinion that the ag tires and aggressive mudders don't give you enough advantage to offset the horrible experience the other 80% of the time... Good luck and post a picture if you have one. :)

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Re: Aggressive tyres
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2017, 07:30:25 PM »
What tires did you end up with? I personally prefer Goodyear and Toyo tires. Coopers are known to wear like an iron.

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Re: Aggressive tyres
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2017, 01:01:50 PM »
I found A/T or snow / mud tires available in all sizes and will fit just like the other patterns.  I messed up and bought all season tires and then got ATs.  I drive on the beach and the AT of the same size does have a wider tread and less sidewall bulge while the AS had skinner tread and more sidewall bulge

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Re: Aggressive tyres
« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2017, 09:40:45 PM »
Check out these guys, I read about them in Petersens 4wd magazine and they have a few old school skinny knobbies: https://www.cokertire.com/tires/styles/military-and-truck.html
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Re: Aggressive tyres
« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2017, 09:45:02 PM »
Swampers come in small sizes.  29” and smaller
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