Has anyone got 14" AT tyres on their syncro?
What make & size are they?
Has anyone got 14" AT tyres on their syncro?
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''What do I think of 14" BFG's? I like them, think they suit the syncro perfectly as they work really well on the road (as good if not better than most tyres with off road ability) without detectable road noise and aren't completely useless off road though they aren't MT's - I have some of them on my landy so don't need any more. For the all round use of the syncro (well, what I'd like to be able to use it for) its perfect. To be honest I think they are actully better road tyres than the cheep road tyres they replaced (off road ability is definately better as they actully have some) and certainly make the steering lighter and ride better. Gearing works well on them too as I have a stock JX which is a bit overworked with any higher gears. They are about the size of a 205R14 (as factory fitted to the 6J rims) not the smaller 205/70R14. I run them as my only set of tyres as I don't like the idea of having to keep change from road tyres to off road tyres and back again as I'll be anoyed when I get stuck and wish I was on the other set, plus don't have the storage. Load rateing is close to the limit I know but these aren't car tyres and give an axle loading of about 1.4t which sounds resionable. BFG know how to make a tyre withstand some sereous abuse if events like the paris dakar is anything to go by. Remember they fit proper nice thick rated 6J VW rims and not some crappy 15" rim made of recycled kitkat wrapers (merc steelies) - doesn't matter how strong the tyres you fit to them, they'll still colapse.
How did I get them? Found out about them from asking CJ as he has some pictured on his website. In November when I got them and I think still they are listed on the BFG website in 14" for AT pattern only. I ordered them from a local tyre place in Rotherham as they were on the list of distributors on the BFG website and actully understood that I wasn't making up the size. They were on backorder then as there was 2 in the country. BFG/Mitchalin seem pritty useless at giving stock and delivery dates on these tyres which I think deturs most traders from even ordering them "as they won't turn up". These people just told me they could get them for £68 and they would arive at some time and I should ring them up every couple of weeks. I said I'd have 5 and rang them a month later to see if they knew anything, I was rather surprised when they said they'd been delivered 2 weeks ago, infact they were rather relived I'd phoned back as they didn't have my details (they just ordered them anway!) and were probubly unlikely to be able to shift them in a hurry.
My advice, if a tyre place says they aren't avalable make sure they are actully trying to order them and not just saying there are none on the stock computer and no delivery date, there probubly won't be but that doesn't mean they definately won't come if you actully place an order. Don't ring round 3 tyre dealers and think they each have one or two in stock, they are all talking about the same lone tyre on the stock computer that they could get shipped in from Mitchalins central warehouse if they picked up the phone.
Also worth a look I think while I was looking I herd Hankook might do a 27x8.50R14 with an off road possubly more agressive tread. I didn't bother looking into this as I found the BFG's were on their way and they are perfect.
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There's hope then! Will look in more depth this week.
''What do I think of 14" BFG's? I like them, think they suit the syncro perfectly as they work really well on the road (as good if not better than most tyres with off road ability) without detectable road noise and aren't completely useless off road though they aren't MT's - I have some of them on my landy so don't need any more. For the all round use of the syncro (well, what I'd like to be able to use it for) its perfect. To be honest I think they are actully better road tyres than the cheep road tyres they replaced (off road ability is definately better as they actully have some) and certainly make the steering lighter and ride better. Gearing works well on them too as I have a stock JX which is a bit overworked with any higher gears. They are about the size of a 205R14 (as factory fitted to the 6J rims) not the smaller 205/70R14. I run them as my only set of tyres as I don't like the idea of having to keep change from road tyres to off road tyres and back again as I'll be anoyed when I get stuck and wish I was on the other set, plus don't have the storage. Load rateing is close to the limit I know but these aren't car tyres and give an axle loading of about 1.4t which sounds resionable. BFG know how to make a tyre withstand some sereous abuse if events like the paris dakar is anything to go by. Remember they fit proper nice thick rated 6J VW rims and not some crappy 15" rim made of recycled kitkat wrapers (merc steelies) - doesn't matter how strong the tyres you fit to them, they'll still colapse.
How did I get them? Found out about them from asking CJ as he has some pictured on his website. In November when I got them and I think still they are listed on the BFG website in 14" for AT pattern only. I ordered them from a local tyre place in Rotherham as they were on the list of distributors on the BFG website and actully understood that I wasn't making up the size. They were on backorder then as there was 2 in the country. BFG/Mitchalin seem pritty useless at giving stock and delivery dates on these tyres which I think deturs most traders from even ordering them "as they won't turn up". These people just told me they could get them for £68 and they would arive at some time and I should ring them up every couple of weeks. I said I'd have 5 and rang them a month later to see if they knew anything, I was rather surprised when they said they'd been delivered 2 weeks ago, infact they were rather relived I'd phoned back as they didn't have my details (they just ordered them anway!) and were probubly unlikely to be able to shift them in a hurry.
My advice, if a tyre place says they aren't avalable make sure they are actully trying to order them and not just saying there are none on the stock computer and no delivery date, there probubly won't be but that doesn't mean they definately won't come if you actully place an order. Don't ring round 3 tyre dealers and think they each have one or two in stock, they are all talking about the same lone tyre on the stock computer that they could get shipped in from Mitchalins central warehouse if they picked up the phone.
Also worth a look I think while I was looking I herd Hankook might do a 27x8.50R14 with an off road possubly more agressive tread. I didn't bother looking into this as I found the BFG's were on their way and they are perfect.
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Glen ''
There's hope then! Will look in more depth this week.
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Saw an ad in an offroad mag for Maxxis tyres the other week, claiming
Worthy of investigation. They might be interested in bringing a batch over (if they haven't already) if they were educated in the potential syncro market rather than just aproched by a one off set of 5 with no explenation. (I can't do this though as I can't afford any more tyres).
Found out who I got my BFG's from, as I've said before they seemed to get them pritty effortlessly (after many places seemed clueless) so if your struggleing its worth a try? Details below.
A P TYRE SPECIALISTS
BROAD STREET
S62 6EN
ROTHERHAM
Tel : 01709 523 817
A boast like that needs testing! I know they do alot of motorsport but I think they are trying to break into the UK market so are hopefully keaner than most to surply, failing that an importer might be able to help. After poking round their website thinking "300 sizes, I wonder" it turns out they do make an MTish sort of thing in that seemingly familear for a 14", flotation size, 27x8.50R14 - So that just begs the question, do they/will they import to UK, are they any good and how much?Nearly 300 sizes in 14 patterns. Probubly biggest range of quality 4x4 tyres in UK
Worthy of investigation. They might be interested in bringing a batch over (if they haven't already) if they were educated in the potential syncro market rather than just aproched by a one off set of 5 with no explenation. (I can't do this though as I can't afford any more tyres).
Found out who I got my BFG's from, as I've said before they seemed to get them pritty effortlessly (after many places seemed clueless) so if your struggleing its worth a try? Details below.
A P TYRE SPECIALISTS
BROAD STREET
S62 6EN
ROTHERHAM
Tel : 01709 523 817
Glen Syncronaut: 113 - 1992 JX Syncro pannel van
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Cheers
There are a couple of options in the size..
There are Khumo and continental and seen the maxxis too..
It would be worth it if some others were interested...
I want 6.. will get the BFG if nothing else comes up... Continental have said they dont supply them in that size for the UK market...
Any other interested parties??
There are a couple of options in the size..
There are Khumo and continental and seen the maxxis too..
It would be worth it if some others were interested...
I want 6.. will get the BFG if nothing else comes up... Continental have said they dont supply them in that size for the UK market...
Any other interested parties??
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The BFG's look to be the only "sensible" option... I found some 215/75r14 in an "AT" style but getting them is proving difficult.. going to see a tyre chap at the weekend, see what I can do...
If I can get a few sets of BFG's at a good price, anyone interested?? we have a ballpark price from Karl's supplier (68 quid a pop..)
Saw the white Tristar at VF that Syncronutz have restored and it was running "carat" alloys with BFG's.. look good..
If I can get a few sets of BFG's at a good price, anyone interested?? we have a ballpark price from Karl's supplier (68 quid a pop..)
Saw the white Tristar at VF that Syncronutz have restored and it was running "carat" alloys with BFG's.. look good..
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