Friction is NOT the same as traction.
And tread pattern etc. is much more of a factor in noise than width is.
But, unlike me, you have power and weight. I only have weight.
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Re: Narrow or wide
I can get barend to sharpen his pencil but on what size ....the narrow or wide ones?biggles wrote: ↑02 Aug 2018 11:55 Thanks guys, for kickstarting my mind on the whole debate. I think all the factors have been mentioned.
Would imagine skinny tyres are quieter?
I would also like to add that increased friction is a good thing... friction is the same as traction...
I am leaning to wide. The patrol is heavy and I tow a caravan in sand so weight distribution on a big footprint is good.
I think the marie biscuits work well on lighter vehicles like Defenders...
When can I get a good price on tryes?
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Re: Narrow or wide
Peter Connan wrote: ↑02 Aug 2018 16:48 Friction is NOT the same as traction.
And tread pattern etc. is much more of a factor in noise than width is.
But, unlike me, you have power and weight. I only have weight.
When I think of noise i am thinking of the same tyre but different widths... so all else equal wider tyres will generate more noise.
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Re: Narrow or wide
The wide. I have made up my mind... sort of. Cheapest I have found is:Tinus lotz wrote: ↑02 Aug 2018 17:40I can get barend to sharpen his pencil but on what size ....the narrow or wide ones?biggles wrote: ↑02 Aug 2018 11:55 Thanks guys, for kickstarting my mind on the whole debate. I think all the factors have been mentioned.
Would imagine skinny tyres are quieter?
I would also like to add that increased friction is a good thing... friction is the same as traction...
I am leaning to wide. The patrol is heavy and I tow a caravan in sand so weight distribution on a big footprint is good.
I think the marie biscuits work well on lighter vehicles like Defenders...
When can I get a good price on tryes?
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Re: Narrow or wide
After encountering a lot of bridges on my travels, that were just logs tied together, I was pleased I had wide tires at the time as I felt that thin ones were more likely to slip into the sometimes wide cracks between the logs. So yes, arguments for both, but in my opinion a truck with marie biscuit tires does not look the part he he
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Re: Narrow or wide
i’ve had 255/85r16’s on two of my patrols, currently got 285/75r16 on the 4.5
i would not hesitate to fit 255/85r16 when buying tyres again. much better allround size in my opinion.
defnately better in sand and mud.
i would not hesitate to fit 255/85r16 when buying tyres again. much better allround size in my opinion.
defnately better in sand and mud.
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