bigreen505
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ashooter said:
True, but the diameter -- what the engine has to turn -- is unchanged whether it is loaded or not.
Maxxis Bighorn MT-762 tires
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True, but the diameter -- what the engine has to turn -- is unchanged whether it is loaded or not.
Redline
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Bighorn Flex Pics @ 13-psi
Here are a few shots of me working the Bighorns a little last Sunday on a very short trail ride with a buddy. Vehicle is my 2006 V8 4Runner with lots of armor. The car weighs 5,500-lbs as seen in the pictures (plus driver), and is very close to 50/50 weight distribution.
Left-Front
Right-Rear from the rear
Right-Rear from the front
After returning I noticed this sidewall cut on the Left-Rear that is about 1 3/4" long and about 1/8" deep in the center/at it deepest point. I have yet to take it to my tire dealer to see if they are going to give me a new one. On the phone they have told me that if there is no bulge or cord showing then it should be fine and they probably will not adjust the tire. We shall see. This is how the slit looks when it is under load at the bottom, 6-o’clock position. When the cut is not on the loaded part of the tire it doesn't separate and is harder to see. Maybe I shouldn't have mounted the Toyo MTs on the F350? ☺
Here are a few shots of me working the Bighorns a little last Sunday on a very short trail ride with a buddy. Vehicle is my 2006 V8 4Runner with lots of armor. The car weighs 5,500-lbs as seen in the pictures (plus driver), and is very close to 50/50 weight distribution.
Left-Front
Right-Rear from the rear
Right-Rear from the front
After returning I noticed this sidewall cut on the Left-Rear that is about 1 3/4" long and about 1/8" deep in the center/at it deepest point. I have yet to take it to my tire dealer to see if they are going to give me a new one. On the phone they have told me that if there is no bulge or cord showing then it should be fine and they probably will not adjust the tire. We shall see. This is how the slit looks when it is under load at the bottom, 6-o’clock position. When the cut is not on the loaded part of the tire it doesn't separate and is harder to see. Maybe I shouldn't have mounted the Toyo MTs on the F350? ☺
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Redline
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Max Grip slide control from Maxxis Bighorns
Yesterday morning a friend I were out having a short navigation/communication training session for the upcoming Nevada Trophy. There will be plenty of faster dirt road driving during the NV Trophy so ultra low tire PSI will be avoided. The 4Runner was not loaded, just regular wet-weight and us two, about 5,900-lbs gross. I set the tires to 23.0-psi, my thinking is that somewhere around 25-psi should work well for faster dirt driving.
We were on our way home on a good dirt road with some mild turns, slight downhill going about 40-mph, center diff locked (normal 4WD). I was driving slightly fast (not race fast), and we were discussing the upcoming competition.
I let the car get too close to the right edge of the road while straightening out the turns and drove slightly into the ditch (too much talking and not enough driving). I felt the right-front tire pulling us into this 'edge trap'. I was able to add steering correction to the left and drive the car back to the center of the road. The car drifted a bit left, I steering into the slide and powered through the drift as we slid a few feet left, and then forward out of the drift. There was only a slight rear fishtail (rear anti-roll bar was off at the time).
After the first steering correction I continued talking to my friend because I had control of the car, and I talked him/myself through the maneuvers. He and I have driven/ridden together enough that he's confident in my abilities; not that I don't make mistakes!
Surely the set-up of the car, about 50/50 weight split, makes it handle very well, and I did my part. But an extra ten MPH on the same road would have made the correction/recovery less likely
All that said the Bighorns were there for me, gripping and pulling forward through the slide as I tipped into the throttle. I was impressed and have another positive experience to add to the Bighorn file. :smiley_drive:
Yesterday morning a friend I were out having a short navigation/communication training session for the upcoming Nevada Trophy. There will be plenty of faster dirt road driving during the NV Trophy so ultra low tire PSI will be avoided. The 4Runner was not loaded, just regular wet-weight and us two, about 5,900-lbs gross. I set the tires to 23.0-psi, my thinking is that somewhere around 25-psi should work well for faster dirt driving.
We were on our way home on a good dirt road with some mild turns, slight downhill going about 40-mph, center diff locked (normal 4WD). I was driving slightly fast (not race fast), and we were discussing the upcoming competition.
I let the car get too close to the right edge of the road while straightening out the turns and drove slightly into the ditch (too much talking and not enough driving). I felt the right-front tire pulling us into this 'edge trap'. I was able to add steering correction to the left and drive the car back to the center of the road. The car drifted a bit left, I steering into the slide and powered through the drift as we slid a few feet left, and then forward out of the drift. There was only a slight rear fishtail (rear anti-roll bar was off at the time).
After the first steering correction I continued talking to my friend because I had control of the car, and I talked him/myself through the maneuvers. He and I have driven/ridden together enough that he's confident in my abilities; not that I don't make mistakes!
Surely the set-up of the car, about 50/50 weight split, makes it handle very well, and I did my part. But an extra ten MPH on the same road would have made the correction/recovery less likely
All that said the Bighorns were there for me, gripping and pulling forward through the slide as I tipped into the throttle. I was impressed and have another positive experience to add to the Bighorn file. :smiley_drive:
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IntrepidXJ
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Redline said:I had my tire shop take a look at this sidewall cut and I looked at it more closely in sunlight. The cut is not too deep, no cord or anything when prying it open to peek inside. They think it's fine and I do too. We'll run it.
My Bighorns have a ton of cuts like that....and have had them for quite a while without issues....I neesd to take pictures of my tire's cuts and chunking to post up here....
That said, they have never letme down and they have lived a hard life.....I planon getting another set
Redline
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That is exactly what I wanted to hear. If they can take a few facial cuts and keep slugging I want to keep running them. During my first 5,000-miles of use I have been impressed with their balance, ride, and grip. Their ruggedness is still being proven and evaluated. The Bighorn is clearly a good tire. If one considers ‘bang for the buck’ it might even be a great tire.
IntrepidXJ said:
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Both sets of mine came from Burgess Tire? I think their eBay name was something similar burgesstire? Good luck!
Redline
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Try This
http://www.unsertire.com/Custom/Product/MaxxisBighorn762.aspx
I don't know if this is a "great" place to buy them online, as I have never purchased anything from Unser Tire. But the price for a 255/85 is $1.00 less than I pay locally (and I get a discount) and shipping is free in the lower 48 states.
Glad to see you want the LT255/85R16 size
Redline
P.S. Welcome to the Expedition Portal.
http://www.unsertire.com/Custom/Product/MaxxisBighorn762.aspx
I don't know if this is a "great" place to buy them online, as I have never purchased anything from Unser Tire. But the price for a 255/85 is $1.00 less than I pay locally (and I get a discount) and shipping is free in the lower 48 states.
Glad to see you want the LT255/85R16 size
Redline
P.S. Welcome to the Expedition Portal.
bomar said:
No recommendation either but this place seems to have unusually low prices and inexpensive shipping. $639/4 shipped to my door.
https://www.onlinetires.com/
https://www.onlinetires.com/