what do you think of these oops tyres again

[antiqueman]

Fortuna Winter 215/70 R15 109 R C » Oponeo.co.uk

I have had expensive tyres in the past but still get stuck on grass so thought take a gamble on cheapies. feel free to go shopping for me :bow:

or TOY21570R15109/107RH09

 

[Teutone]

I think it's not a matter on how much you spend on tyres to not get stranded on wet grass. Except proper off road tyres I would say anything else will not get you out. But you will have to live 90% of the time with the downsides of offroad (or any other knobbly design) tyres.

You need to work out what you need. If you drive a lot on slippery surfaces, get the tyres to cope with. I don't think there will be "one-for-all" tyre.

 

[antiqueman]

I think it's not a matter on how much you spend on tyres to not get stranded on wet grass. Except proper off road tyres I would say anything else will not get you out. But you will have to live 90% of the time with the downsides of offroad (or any other knobbly design) tyres.

You need to work out what you need. If you drive a lot on slippery surfaces, get the tyres to cope with. I don't think there will be "one-for-all" tyre.

Its not often I get stuck on grass to be honest but thought to try winter tyres for snow.

 

[Touringtheworld]

..... think ahead before parking, park on mats, front and back, give yourself a chance. 5 minutes putting them down against untold misery when stuck.

It's not that much to do with tyres.

Just saying ��

 

[antiqueman]

..... think ahead before parking, park on mats, front and back, give yourself a chance. 5 minutes putting them down against untold misery when stuck.

It's not that much to do with tyres.

Just saying ��

I am more concerned about what people thought about the tyres not about getting stuck on mud really I do have matts but the places I have been stuck I know they expect it and have the machinery to pull you out. but still good advice to all.

 

[Obanboy666]

I am more concerned about what people thought about the tyres not about getting stuck on mud really I do have matts but the places I have been stuck I know they expect it and have the machinery to pull you out. but still good advice to all.

Just curious as to where you park and 'they expect it'.
I never park on grass as I don't fancy getting stuck. Don't have to carry mats or similiar and motorhome doesn't end up covered in mud from spinning wheels on grass.

 

[QFour]

Off Road Tyres are noisy on the road and you may have trouble getting the right load rating. After I got ours stuck a couple of times I did the same as you. Looked at new tyres. Our new Pilote is automatic which is even worse. Think before you park. I put waffle boards down if its damp. They are strong enough and long enough to let you pull the back wheels out of a rut.



Few blocks of wood and you can use them as ramps as well. Because they are longish ( You can cut them down ) you don't have to climb steep ramps.

I also invested in a pair of these .. Ever so easy to fit

Available from Flextrax .. Plastic Snow Chains ..

[video=youtube;1k1Q37B5JzM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k1Q37B5JzM[/video]

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[lebesset]

having spent my career in the tyre business I wouldn't even consider the tyres listed ; my current choice is


Sailun Commercio VX1 215/70 R15 109/107 R C » Oponeo.fr

why ?

sailun has the most modern manufacturing facilities in chaina [ and a new factory just opened in vietnam ]

and personally I regard the wet road performance of a tyre as the most important thing ... much easier to have an accident in the wet ; the sailun has a far superior wet road performance ......the fact that it is much superior on fuel and noise production is just a bonus for me

and although it doesn't qualify as a full winter tyre and is listed as a summer tyre it is in fact a M & S tyre and branded as such so it gives that little extra traction on slippery surfaces ....in other words a good compromise

 

[antiqueman]

Just curious as to where you park and 'they expect it'.
I never park on grass as I don't fancy getting stuck. Don't have to carry mats or similiar and motorhome doesn't end up covered in mud from spinning wheels on grass.

outdoor stands at fairs if it does rain badly for a couple of days only been stuck twice in 7 years and mud just washes off if fussy :king:

 

[Fazerloz]

A few years ago we were working the NABD rally just outside Coventry and the field was so bad most units had to be pulled out using large tractors working in tandem. They had to bring a logging unit with a large winch and ground anchors to drag out the largest catering units as the tractors couldn't manage it. Boy was that field a mess.

 

[antiquesam]

Just curious as to where you park and 'they expect it'.
I never park on grass as I don't fancy getting stuck. Don't have to carry mats or similiar and motorhome doesn't end up covered in mud from spinning wheels on grass.

Anywhere you park off tarmac at this time of year will risk sinking. If you wild camp you will probably off road and tbereforebenefit from mud and snow tyres, unless you want to mess around moving mud tracks around.

 

[vwalan]

Anywhere you park off tarmac at this time of year will risk sinking. If you wild camp you will probably off road and tbereforebenefit from mud and snow tyres, unless you want to mess around moving mud tracks around.

its not a problem just go wild camping in spain /portugal or morocco . the ground is very often never wet. mind the sand is soft sometimes .

 

[witzend]

Back to Tyres.

I have had expensive tyres in the past but still get stuck on grass so thought take a gamble on cheapies. :bow:


Cheapies are Ok as most people never do the mileage that expensive tyres give and change them on age rather than wear.

 

[GWAYGWAY]

Sounds a bit like the joys of front wheel drive, I always wonder when I see a FWD with a tag axle and a toad on the rear end, "How do they pull away on a slope in the wet at a junction or traffic light etc? " The old rear wheel drive with twin wheels is a much better bet.

 

[Teutone]

Sounds a bit like the joys of front wheel drive, I always wonder when I see a FWD with a tag axle and a toad on the rear end, "How do they pull away on a slope in the wet at a junction or traffic light etc? " The old rear wheel drive with twin wheels is a much better bet.

80% of time you are fine with FWD

 

[Byronic]

Sounds a bit like the joys of front wheel drive, I always wonder when I see a FWD with a tag axle and a toad on the rear end, "How do they pull away on a slope in the wet at a junction or traffic light etc? " The old rear wheel drive with twin wheels is a much better bet.

That's what the toad car's for, to help push the tag axle when it hasn't enough grip to pull a maggot off a greasy chop.
To be fair, a rear dual wheel has got double the footprint so you'd expect a bit more traction, especially if it's an uphill start. I find mud/stones getting compressed between the dual tyres add a bit more friction surface area which assists.

 

[antiqueman]

I have had expensive tyres in the past but still get stuck on grass so thought take a gamble on cheapies. :bow:


Cheapies are Ok as most people never do the mileage that expensive tyres give and change them on age rather than wear.

my front end expensive ones are bald nigh on lol

 

[Tezza33]

My Hankook full winter tyres have not slipped on wet grass, only just tried them on grass and it was a completely different experience to the previous Michelin Camper tyres, a bit of spin but eventually gripped, they didn't dig in which was a bonus

 

[Tezza33]

They are ok until you try and pull away on sloping ground especially if on a bend and cambered ,went into a car park in Cornwall on gravel it really was a flying run up to get out,inches away from a low wall the gentle approach had already failed miserably.
The tags really do lighten up on the front tyres .

There is a place at Kings Newton near here where I turn left at a stop sign, it is not square it is to the left and on a camber, it doesn't matter what vehicle I am in it is impossible not to spin one wheel and that is on tarmac, wish I could fit a LSD

 

[Siimplyloco]

There is a place at Kings Newton near here where I turn left at a stop sign, it is not square it is to the left and on a camber, it doesn't matter what vehicle I am in it is impossible not to spin one wheel and that is on tarmac, wish I could fit a LSD

I used the diff lock for the first time recently when we woke up to really wet and muddy grassy conditions. It probably wasn't necessary as we have twin wheels, but Hugo came straight off the slope, and he didn't want to go to the left or to the right on the way out. In future I'll make sure I'm heading in the required direction beforehand!
John