Hi all

Yep - I run Mog tyres on my 101 now

They are about 37.5 inches tall compared to a standard bar grip being about 35 inches

The michelin 900x16 tyres (including XS's) are only about an inch smaller than the mog 20 inchers so its not that far out of spec really as its very common to run michelin xzl's on a 101 in 900x16 format and they measured when new to 36.5 inch

Unfortunalty I havn't tried these tyres in much serious sand yet - morocco supplied small dunes etc and the truck had no problem with these but no airing down needed.

My experience with continental bargrip tyres in 900x16 format is that they can be aired down to less than 10psi (in fact they have to otherwise they don't squash out as there so tough)

The concern I might have with mog rims & tyres is that the tyre is of a lower profile so the effect of airing down may be less on the footprint.

Would love to try the truck with a set of 900x16 xs's - anyone got room for a set in the boot the next time they pass genoa ?

The other advantage for me is that the mog tyres are cheap - 50-70 euros each

The other vehicles with me used either track edges (235/85) or wildcat all terrains (255/85)

If your spending some serious time in africa i think i would stick with the 235/85 as it can be replaced easily with a 750/16 (in fact 1 of my friends spares is a warn 750/16 nicked from John craddocks old tyre pile at a show)

The BFG track edges have shown themselves to be good tyres all round - good road manners, not bad in sand and will dig you out of mud. Run on landrover rims with tubes we have had 1 puncture in 9000 miles on trips - the wildcats on the otherhand produced 3 punctures in 1 trip




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Rich
LR101 300Tdi Ambi 'Tiggurr'

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Iveco Turbo Daily 4x4 40-10
Ex Owner LR101 300Tdi Ambi 'Tiggurr'