Off road tires...
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Topic: Off road tires...
Posted By: Cap-n-Cray
Subject: Off road tires...
Date Posted: 22 May 2014 at 11:35pm
I bought a HRE 177 Rpod. As part of the HRE package it came with 15 inch off road tires. I know the tires will not power me out of the mud, but are they of any use other than looks? Better or worse fuel mileage? Opinions? ------------- Cary 2014 RP-177 |
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Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 23 May 2014 at 2:44am
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They are probably more for aesthetics than anything, but I suspect they might be marginally beneficial in mud or sand. If they do help at all you will probably need to be in 4WD and have good tires on your TV in any situation where they might be advantageous. I really don't know about gas mileage, but I don't think I'd swap them out for that reason. If they add anything to the ground clearance of the pod, that is probably where they'd help the most. TT ------------- 2010 176 FJ Cruiser |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 23 May 2014 at 7:44am
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I agree they are mostly for looks. I could see them possibly helping to prevent it from sliding if you were on a sideways incline in the mud or snow. Or maybe providing better braking in the mud or snow, but since the pod doesn't provide any motive traction there's little point. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: Hairy Podders
Date Posted: 23 May 2014 at 12:34pm
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I think it is more for ground clearance & traction on unpaved surfaces. Plus they look more suited to the off road look that the HRE provides. I would rather have them.... ------------- Darryl, Julie & Lindsey Cooper & Libby- Devoted Canines 2014 RP178 2006 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon |
Posted By: Scoul
Date Posted: 23 May 2014 at 12:44pm
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The down side is... If you use a bal leveler it's a tight fit so bring a mallet. When the tread wears a little it won't be needed. ------------- "Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm." Publilius Syrus 2015 GMC 1500 2014 182g 2009 Harley FXSTB |
Posted By: freezingalaskan
Date Posted: 23 May 2014 at 2:48pm
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I always thought this type of tread would make punctures from glass/nails less likely....
freezingalaskan ------------- Volvo XC90 '13 rPod 179 '16 |
Posted By: headcold
Date Posted: 24 May 2014 at 7:15pm
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Those thick knobby tires saved my bacon on the road (more of a trail) to Gypsy Lake in the Big Belts of MT last year. The road passes over a rock formation that fractures into sharp pyramid-shaped stones. My friend in a Lance with regular, but high quality radials punctured twice, once in and once out. My pod just sailed over them without a problem. Regardless, we won't be back to Gypsy Lake again. |