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Hi all
I plan on going with the 10.5 20 (37" tall) mpt 81's. the 12.5 (40 " tall) will be to tall and without major mods just wont fit. As far as opting for 16" or 17" tire availability they just are too close to the max load rating for my liking for traveling in the backcountry. I've put 60k plus miles traveling on a set of yokohama 303 and the toyo 608 285/70 19.5's, these both have been great tires and worked very well with the dual purpose use I put them thru. I would recommend either to everyone. For those who don't know me I used my truck for hauling for my general store and for my removable custom camper. I am know retiring from the store and think I don't need the overly rated tires for just the camper. Both the tires above are pretty much bullet prove but very high rated tires making for a very hard ride off road and on especially on washboard. Airing these tires down has pretty much no affect. I ran the mpt 81's on my previous unimog camper and liked the way they performed on and off road. the difference will be going to the 10.5 vs the 12.5 I had on the unimog, the 10.5 has a much lower rating, but I think it will be enough, the tires are very tough and will perform aired down much better, my hope at least.
Sadly the tire selection for the 19.5 isn't there. although I found what looked like a awesome off road tire from Firematic B.R.A.T, a 19.5 custom very rugged firefighting truck Irok design,I would need new wider rim's as well. That alone would be OK but I have been unsuccessful in being able to buy direct from them or find a tire dealer that can get them this last year. They may only be available for firefighting trucks.
It will take awhile for Rickson to find the mecedes wheel centers, in the mean time I am certainly interested in hearing what other finds people have found.
Cheers lehel
What is taking you to the 20s instead of the 19.5s?
Rickson has a nice video of their build process on their website.
Hi all
I plan on going with the 10.5 20 (37" tall) mpt 81's. the 12.5 (40 " tall) will be to tall and without major mods just wont fit. As far as opting for 16" or 17" tire availability they just are too close to the max load rating for my liking for traveling in the backcountry. I've put 60k plus miles traveling on a set of yokohama 303 and the toyo 608 285/70 19.5's, these both have been great tires and worked very well with the dual purpose use I put them thru. I would recommend either to everyone. For those who don't know me I used my truck for hauling for my general store and for my removable custom camper. I am know retiring from the store and think I don't need the overly rated tires for just the camper. Both the tires above are pretty much bullet prove but very high rated tires making for a very hard ride off road and on especially on washboard. Airing these tires down has pretty much no affect. I ran the mpt 81's on my previous unimog camper and liked the way they performed on and off road. the difference will be going to the 10.5 vs the 12.5 I had on the unimog, the 10.5 has a much lower rating, but I think it will be enough, the tires are very tough and will perform aired down much better, my hope at least.
Sadly the tire selection for the 19.5 isn't there. although I found what looked like a awesome off road tire from Firematic B.R.A.T, a 19.5 custom very rugged firefighting truck Irok design,I would need new wider rim's as well. That alone would be OK but I have been unsuccessful in being able to buy direct from them or find a tire dealer that can get them this last year. They may only be available for firefighting trucks.
It will take awhile for Rickson to find the mecedes wheel centers, in the mean time I am certainly interested in hearing what other finds people have found.
Cheers lehel