404 / 20inch Tyres.

mike97 · Guest

Hi all,

I am looking at getting a set of tyres from my 404, mine are badly perished and lacking tread. I need a mud a pattern (obviously) Conti. mpt etc or poss even agri pattern on std. rims

Now I know good second hand mog tyres are like hens teeth, so I'm looking to buy new as I plan to keep the mog for some time. I've contacted a few local tyre companies, but they seem more intrested in selling normal size car tyres!
Can anyone reccomend any good/ helpfull suppliers?? preferably in the south (uk)

cheers Mike

normalbloke · Articulating Joined: 29 Aug 2007 Odometer: 633

I know you're looking for new,but I have 1x 12.50r20 conti that is almost at it's wear limit, but useable as a spare.Free to a good home.
I also have 2x 14.50r20 BKT with about 10mm of tread left.Price=a drink.

All available in near Fareham.Where are you?

shaggy · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 9:58 pm Post subject:

After much looking around, we got Conti MPT80's - in 10.5, not 12.5 from Watts Industrial Tyres on Trafford Park manchester (but they are national)

We couldn't find a high speed ag tyre (although I think alliance might do one). You've got to be careful about ply, we got 10 ply (most 404 mil tyres are 7 or 8 ply), we had experience of 14 ply, and frankly you couldn't tell if they were inflated or not!

I found the 10 ply really hard to get, and ended up "speaking to germany" about it. They recommended watts who worked out very well, efficient, reasonable and happy to deal with joe public with a switch card.

jim

TigerMog · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:13 am Post subject:

I am looking at Interco Irok super Swampers for mine. 39.5x135x20. Devon 4x4 carries them or can order them for you

cheers,
Dan

Mr Tyre · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 7:13 am Post subject:

normalbloke · Articulating Joined: 29 Aug 2007 Odometer: 633

Hey Dan, how are you?
Are you back in the UK for a bit or posting from afar?

mike97 · Guest

Thats given me a few ideas- cheers.

Normal Bloke, thanks for the offer, but I think 12.50's are too big for my 404 and will over gear it, in fact I too have a couple of Conti mpt 12.50/ 20 worn but free to a good home.

regards Mike

RobotMan · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:31 pm Post subject:

If we can get up to 4 12.50's on a freebie then I'm happy to be a 'good home'. I don't even have a spare 10.50 atm and the four that are on are a bit slick to the point where my Landy leaves it behind with ease around the farm:(

normalbloke · Articulating Joined: 29 Aug 2007 Odometer: 633

RobotMan · Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:49 pm Post subject:

shaggy · Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 6:47 pm Post subject:

excossack · Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 10:02 pm Post subject:

parcels2go.com where good for me when i posted some tyres. Not as bigger tyre as yours tho. Maybe worth a dabble?

normalbloke · Articulating Joined: 29 Aug 2007 Odometer: 633

I have just bought 2 new 405/70/20 for spares.
My 14.5R20 BKT that are in my outhouse now need to go.Free to a good home in the Fareham area.

TigerMog · Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:03 pm Post subject:

Still in Afghanistan mate, but still addicted to the forum when I get online and making big plans for tigger when I get back!

normalbloke · Articulating Joined: 29 Aug 2007 Odometer: 633

spacehopper · Just got MTs Joined: 13 Jun 2004 Odometer: 176

Hey Robot Man. I'm not far from you so if you ever hear of any 10.50x20s available near Bish let me know. I'm really after a couple of Conti MPT 80s.

RobotMan · Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:36 pm Post subject:

TigerMog · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 5:22 am Post subject: BIG PLANS

Tom,

BIG plans....shorten the bed to make room for a tool rack, 3" lift, found a set of good year tyres, 12.00x20, skinny and 42" tall, ...will sort out the issues with the LPG conversion, already found my electrical problem that made it cut out at Bordon Commons, so will sort out the wiring probs there.........and possibly extend the cab into a 4 door model, bull bars, roll cage, 2nd winch.....so yes, lots of plans! Will be back in May and ready to play.

cheers,
Dan

Mr Tyre · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 9:17 am Post subject:

If it's the 12.00-20 Goodyears i'm thinking of before you go to far they will require different rims due to their bead design.Not unless you intend to gas the centres out and replace them with Mog centres.

normalbloke · Articulating Joined: 29 Aug 2007 Odometer: 633

spacehopper · Just got MTs Joined: 13 Jun 2004 Odometer: 176

RobotMan · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 7:48 pm Post subject:

mike97 · Guest

minimog · Off-Road Guru Joined: 25 Nov 2004 Odometer: 1700

well they are 39" tall by 13 1/2" wide and to fit 20" rims
as are they are suitible for the mog it all depends if your working it (if so they will not be load rated to what the mog will carry) also a lot of the "offroad tyres " are designed to be spun up to clear the mud off them and because the mog is low geared carnt spin them up quickly to flick the mud out but would work good on hard stuff and rocks

mike97 · Guest

For info, I've found a good supplier for tyres, http://unitytyre.com/
I got some Mitas MPT 04's for £134. ea. speed rated to 65kph and 10ply. I thought that was good value.

Regards Mike

dxmedia · Mud Obsessed Joined: 10 Dec 2008 Odometer: 2185

sorry to piggy back on this thread.

Does anyone have a 10.5x20 tyre in good condition? I've a spare rim in quite good nic (could do with a lick of paint) as a swap?? 404 stylee.

Thanks,

normalbloke · Articulating Joined: 29 Aug 2007 Odometer: 633

Thats a reasonable price Mike,well done.I now search the bay for tyres everytime I go on it.I have got to the point now that I am preparded to hold stock of them as they are never available when you need them.I posted that I bought 2 new 405/70/20 earlier.In fact when I went to collect the guy offered me another 2,so have a brand new set of 4 for £450.Happy with that!

dxmedia · Mud Obsessed Joined: 10 Dec 2008 Odometer: 2185

Old thread being resurected....

I'm shortly going to be swapping tyres around which means I've got 2 reasonable condition (cracked to MOT faliure, but fine for agri use) 10.5r20 bar treads which are free to a home (good or bad Wink

)

There's plenty of tread on them, but for road tyres I'm upping to 12.00r20's and keeping some non speed rated tractor 10.5r20's for plugging.

No rims, tyres only. Either from the Peterborough or North Derbyshire area.

tomcat404 · Gate Opener Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Odometer: 44

i know this might be alittle too obvious but try a call to ac price in ingleton and atkinson vos in bentham. both have piles of tyres and if anybody is after any spares a couple of quid would be worth it to both. I know AC price has loads of part worn tyres and atkinson vos have always been help full?

It also saves the re-cycling fee for the massive tyres?

RobotMan · Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:44 pm Post subject:

My bargrips scare me. That's all I have to say Shocked