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Still got split rims on your 70 Series Landcruiser?

Published April 8, 2021 By Mick Farmer

Make sure that the tyre is suitable to take a tube. Most modern tubeless tyres are not finished internally and will damage a tube over time. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mechanical Tagged With: tyres

Tyre Max Pressure Ratings for Armoured Vehicles.

Published July 12, 2018 By Mick Farmer

Armoured Vehicles Tyre Pressure Rating

Ensure that the tyres fitted to Up Armoured Vehicles have the correct pressure rating. These tyres (photo below) have a max pressured 44 psi where the tyre pressures have to be 55 front and 60 rear.  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 4wd Vehicles Tagged With: armoured vehicles, tyres

Why a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System is Important

Published May 3, 2015 By Mick Farmer

Tyre Pressure Monitor System - Monitor

A recent long trip reinforced the importance of having a tyre pressure monitoring system fitted.  The tyre picked up a roofing nail and the system warned of low pressure soon after. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Equipment Tagged With: driving, Equipment, Pressure Pro, road safety, tyres

Taking Care of Your Tyres

Published September 5, 2014 By Mick Farmer

Pirelli Scorpion Radial Tyre

Take care of your tyres and they will take care of you. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mechanical Tagged With: tyres

My thoughts on Bridgestone Blizzaks

Published May 15, 2014 By Mick Farmer

Bridgestone Blizzaks

I had never been much of a fan of Bridgestone Tyres until we did training in Kyrgyzstan in -30 conditions. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Rants and Raves Tagged With: road safety, tyres

Check Your Tire Pressures

Published March 1, 2009 By Mick Farmer

Checking Tyre Pressures

In our 4x4 training courses, we emphasise the importance of tyres. Regular inspections are vital for continued and efficient performance of vehicles. If you don't have time to inspect your vehicle fully, then at least check your tyres. Why? Look at the place where the tyre touches the ground and estimate how much is making good contact with the road surface. You will find that it is about the size of your open hand. Essentially, four of these hand prints are keeping your vehicle in contact … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mechanical Tagged With: tyres

The Differences Between Radial and Cross-Ply Tyres

Published February 7, 2007 By Mick Farmer

Pirelli Scorpion Radial Tyre

I was inspired to revisit this subject by a "late night" conversation with friends who had just fitted cross-ply tyres to their vehicles without realizing it. Many 4x4 owners still go for this option either for tradition, cost or just blind faith in the information given by the tyre dealer. In reality they are a false economy and they are not as safe as radial tyres. Radial Tyres and Road Safety If we look at the history of tyres we find that all tyres were of cross-ply manufacturing process … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mechanical Tagged With: road safety, tyres

Get A Grip On Tire Selection – Radial or Cross-ply Tires?

Published February 20, 2004 By Mick Farmer

Pirelli Scorpion Radial Tyre

When I first came to Uganda, the choice of tyres was limited to either Firestone Translug or Firestone Translug! So, you were forced into a situation of having to pay over the odds for tyres that were, many times, unsuitable for the work that was expected of them. I was working for a project that was primarily operating in Southern Sudan, where the roads were poor, to say the least. This particular Firestone model, being a cross-ply (bias-ply) tyre was suited for the harsh demands of that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mechanical Tagged With: tyres

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