Calgary Jeep Association
4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: esi on July 09, 2010, 09:08:56 PM
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Its just about time for new boots for the ZJ. I can get some Maxxis Bighorns for a good price, Is anyone running these? If so what do you think of them? Thanks for any input.
Dale
These are what they look like
(http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu96/esind/Bighorn.jpg)
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I have been looking for a set of these for a while now, never been able to find a local retail shop that stocks them.
what size/price are you looking at? and most important is it local?
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I'm pretty sure Tom(Spinalguy) has them on his CJ.
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I'm pretty sure Tom(Spinalguy) has them on his CJ.
i am :)
32x11.50.
On Road: Fantastic. Except on winter hard pack highways and city streets. They SUCK!!!!!!
Wet...awesome
dry...awesome
OFFroad: Anything you can throw at them, they flat out work.
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Are they these Maxxis Mt-762 Bighorns? (http://www.maxxis.com/AutomobileLight-Truck/Light-Truck-SUV/MT-762-Bighorn.aspx)
If so, I'm really interested in a set of these myself. How are they for balancing at highway speeds? Where'd you get them, and at what kind of price point (if you don't mind me asking)?
Thanks!
S
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Those are them.
i bought the jeep with 4 of those on them. i flew down to Washington state and drove back.
At 70-80 mph, they were really well balanced.
When i got to Calgary, i had city issues at different speeds so i had them balanced with the air pellets. i did it at Calgary Muffler. Speak with Al.
i definitely liked the end result. i have done many variations of balancing over the years and i really like the http://www.counteractbalancing.com/ (http://www.counteractbalancing.com/)
i than wanted to buy a matching spare. i used many internet resources and at the time National 4wd was able to come within $20 of internet prices. i ordered through Dean.
Unfortunately, they are really expensive.
if i needed 5 new tires, i would get Toyo opencountry mt's.
hmmm...maybe i will sell mine. they have 3000 miles on them.
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$245 a tire tax in. No mount or balance. for 33x12.50R15. size. Or $265 for a 35x12.50R15
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$245 a tire tax in. No mount or balance. for 33x12.50R15. size. Or $265 for a 35x12.50R15
That is cheaper than the cheapest 33x12.5r15 toyo MT's I have seen..
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Toyo MT's have really came up in price over the last two years. Drives me crazy.
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Toyo MT's have really came up in price over the last two years. Drives me crazy.
starting to sound like BFGs....................... becoming overpriced for what they are ;)
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Should have new boots Monday. Pics will follow. And maybe a little fender adjusting as well.
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Hey esi,
pm me a price on Toyo opencountry MT's in the
LT315/75R16 size
thank you 8)
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Hey esi,
pm me a price on Toyo opencountry MT's in the
LT315/75R16 size
thank you 8)
PMed
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Mounted the new boots today. Then had to make a parts run to Calgary tonight. Wow without any weights or magic balancing powder, the tires ran just about completely vibe free. Had to open up the rear fender a little but a decent fit until I get ahold of some different wheels and open up the fenders more and add some tube flares.
(http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu96/esind/july30andback183.jpg)