Silverstone vs. Maxxis vs. Simes

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Silverstone vs. Maxxis vs. Simes

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MT117 Extreme vs. Creepy Crawlers vs. Extreme Trekkers. Discuss.

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Looking to buy a spare. Currently running Creepy Crawlers and they seem pretty good, club guys all seem to have Simex, Silverstone rated well and much cheaper. Spare will dictate what I buy when my current tyres wear out...
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That should have read Simex (not Simes).... :shock:
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You set on running crossplys? That would be my first decision now that there are some good open patterns available in radials. (road manners vs tearing out sidewalls)
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drive it ... wrote:You set on running crossplys? That would be my first decision now that there are some good open patterns available in radials. (road manners vs tearing out sidewalls)


I have another set of road wheels and tyres that I use for the daily commute, so to be honest, road manners aren't really a concern...
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Two are directional
One isnt

I would be looking at the non directional creepy for spare
Keeps things simple and you already like them
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also keen on peoples opinions as I too am looking into getting a set of extreme off road tyres.
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I just bought a set of Silverstone mt117x I love em :D , they super super sweet in the wet stuff. soft compound though wouldn't want to catch a sharp rock :( at 1400 a set well worth it. I also run a set of town tyres so that saves them alot 8)
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truckingood wrote:I just bought a set of Silverstone mt117x I love em :D , they super super sweet in the wet stuff. soft compound though wouldn't want to catch a sharp rock :( at 1400 a set well worth it. I also run a set of town tyres so that saves them alot 8)



Yeh I also run a set of town tyres. just tossing up if I spend the extra $$$ and go to some jungle trekker simex's
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if you were going to spend the extra $$$, I would head down the creepy track :D
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what vehicle? anything light, Hilux or lighter I wouldn't go for Creepys. I have 35 Creepys under my Surf and it is barely heavy enough to get them to bulge flex the side wall when aired down.
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thing with creepers is you just need to air them down further seen they have stiffer sidewalls - just make sure u dont run wide rims with them so doesnt pop beads once aired down
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