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Feb 13, 2021 12:21:46 GMT
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Anyone know much about the difference between a 4x4 tyre and a truck or car tyre? I am planning on keeping these two Bridgestone Dueler H/T tyres after refurbishment of the wheels. Plan is to replace the other two with new Bridgestones and fit on the rear of the truck. However, when looking at prices to replace two with a set like these it states 4x4 and SUV Any reason not to fit them to the truck? Other than pretty boring tread pattern? Thanks. I like to support these guy out of loyalty. Price is ballpark anyway.
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Paul Y
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Feb 13, 2021 13:50:45 GMT
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Would imagine it is probably weight Grizz but sure somebody with more knowledge than I will be along to give you the full run down.... P.
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raumer
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Feb 13, 2021 15:15:14 GMT
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It's to do with load rating. Truck or commercial vehicle tyres have a greater number of ply's. Which makes them a lot stiffer and capable of taking more load.
4x4/SUV tyres still come in a wide range of ratings, some can be classed as light truck tyres. Some of the tyres we have on the Landrover 110's fit in this category. Even with no air in they hold the vehicle up.
So long as the tyres you are getting are okay for load rating then they will be fine. And I would have thought you'd be unlikely to use it near it's maximum load carrying.
Ed
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Mine: 1938 Scammell Pioneer R100, 1944 Scammell Pioneer SV2/S, 1959 Kraz 255b tractor unit, 1960 Unipower Industrial ballast tractor, 1960 88 Landrover Series 2 SWB, 1983 110 Landrover CSW
Look after: 1935 Scammell Rigid 6, 1951 Scammell Scarab, 1961 Landrover Prototype, 1985 Landrover 110
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TessierAshpool
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Feb 13, 2021 15:17:07 GMT
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Mostly marketing. The main thing to look at is the rating, in the case of your pic "100H". The number is the load rating, the letter the speed rating. 100H is 800kg rated, up to 130mph.
Your vehicle will have a specified set of ratings, make sure you meet or exceed them.
SUV marketing probably means rated for heavy vehicles, hence the high corner weight.
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ferny
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Feb 13, 2021 19:34:26 GMT
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I've always fitted "normal" tyres to the van because I'm a tightarse and van tyres are twice the price. They always wear on the outside edge, I assume because of sidewall flex.
I've finally gone to "heavy duty" tyres because I'm fed up of replacing tyres which are fine on the rest of the tread.
This is an assumption I've not tested yet. But even though the load rating is well within the spec of my van, I think the car tyres rolled over on the sidewall too much and weren't built strong enough to spread the load across the whole tyre. They're 70 profile, if that adds to it.
I think big profile tyres are getting softer, or at least feel that way. The new Toyo of the same spec on the Acclaim roll over more than the old ever did and the Hankook on the Herald feel like they're made of jelly compared to the Fualken they've replaced.
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Last Edit: Feb 13, 2021 20:45:35 GMT by ferny
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Feb 13, 2021 20:02:39 GMT
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I'd avoid the Dueller H/T like the plague, couldn't wait to get them off my Navara they're diabolical in the wet/damp. I've gone to the A/T model and they're unstoppable.
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