Who run mud or all terrain tyres on a tipper

[monkeybusiness]

1 hour ago, mitchel said:

see my issue is our cabstar is single axle thats why im struggling with load rating

All the old electricity board Land rovers seemed to be on BFG mud terrains - they were largely plated at 3500kg so the tyres must be rated for that sort of load (I would hope!) 

[woody paul]

This web site may help you. You may have to search for 4x4 tyres and go from there. 

https://tiresize.com/

Edited December 14, 2018 by woody paul

[Treerover]

Been running BFG mud terrains on a Landrover 130 tipper for over 15 years, had it way overs it’s limit off road and never had one ‘pop’ !!! They’re pretty bomb proof and will cope with most of the stuff you chuck at them even over 3.5 tonne .

[Barney]

see my issue is our cabstar is single axle thats why im struggling with load rating

I was researching this only yesterday for my cabstar. I wonder if some decent winter tyres would make a difference?

[patterdale terrier]

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[Blake@waveney]

5 hours ago, Barney said:

I was researching this only yesterday for my cabstar. I wonder if some decent winter tyres would make a difference?

Yes a massive difference look at general euro van winter tyres. Very similar patterns to there all terrain and c rated for commercial use. I had them on a cabstar it went further off road than some  4x4s ever do. My yard was always 6inches in mud minimum.

 

I find it highly worrisome some people put incorrect tyres on vehicles and send out subys or employees out with tyres not rated for the purpose. If there accidents and get investigated then there’s further issues for all involved. Get the right vehicle and tyre combo then there’s no issues. 

[Barney]

Yes a massive difference look at general euro van winter tyres. Very similar patterns to there all terrain and c rated for commercial use. I had them on a cabstar it went further off road than some  4x4s ever do. My yard was always 6inches in mud minimum.
 
I find it highly worrisome some people put incorrect tyres on vehicles and send out subys or employees out with tyres not rated for the purpose. If there accidents and get investigated then there’s further issues for all involved. Get the right vehicle and tyre combo then there’s no issues. 

Thanks for the info will check them out. Where I tip logs this time of year is very greasy and on a slight incline so it takes all my driving skills to pick the right line and not get the cabstar spinning sideways!

[Treerover]

The max load rating for a BF Goodrich mud terrain on a 245/17 is approx 1.5 tonne per tyre so across the axle that’s 3 tonne per axle. That should cope with most loading on a 3.5 tonner I’d think ?