WK2 Off Road Tyres

[destron]

Originally Posted by Trailhawk

I'm talking about the tyres. I have 275/65-18 Goodyear Duratrac's and had them grab the front of the rear wheel arches on a sandy track a few weeks ago! Also, the carpet in the wheel arches cops it hard with these tyres, a whole lot more than the same sized Cooper ST-Maxx I had previous to the GY's.

I had Duratracs and had no problems with them. One of the best all-around tires I've run.

[Surnturf]

Originally Posted by timsarg

take them offroad and give them a good test . i'll bet any money you suffer rubbing

No chance,I have at least 45-50mm clearance front and back to the wheel well liners as per the pictures
I did a lot of research here and in the US before I purchased with a 30 Offset mag and tyre combo

[Trailhawk]

Originally Posted by destron

I had Duratracs and had no problems with them. One of the best all-around tires I've run.

They are a great tyre, but they rub like all get out on my car when I've taken it offroad... I guess I might go a bit harder than you!

[Trailhawk]

Originally Posted by Surnturf

No chance,I have at least 45-50mm clearance front and back to the wheel well liners as per the pictures
I did a lot of research here and in the US before I purchased with a 30 Offset mag and tyre combo

I'm interested. The offset maybe the savings grace.

[Surnturf]

Originally Posted by Trailhawk

I'm interested. The offset maybe the savings grace.

Everybody just puts larger rubber on stock rims but they dont realise or dont want to know that if you push the rim out further towards the guard the problem of rubbing is reduced, especially when turning.
I kept the new rims at 8 inch but went wider 285 but i kept the profile at 60 which means I have a larger footprint than the 265 but I get to keep all the clearances at the same time. The stock offset is 54 and I went with 30 so it moves the rim away from the suspension strut and liner by 24mm
The stance is a lot tougher looking as well which is a bonus.......

[Manxman]

Hi, just seeing if anyone now has direct experience of 275/65/18 and if they fit the spare wheel well? Looking at Cooper Cooper ST Maxx. Thanks

[FamilyTruckster]

Originally Posted by Manxman

Hi, just seeing if anyone now has direct experience of 275/65/18 and if they fit the spare wheel well? Looking at Cooper Cooper ST Maxx. Thanks

I can’t tell you about sizes etc., but I’ve had those Coopers on a Nissan Patrol and all I can say is they’re total crap. I’ll never buy Coopers again.