Off-Road Tyre Advice, Tire tips

Off-Road Tyre Advice, Tire tips
This video is all about tyres and how to read the codes on the sidewall.
1:02 Common Knowledge Size Codes
3:23 Load Rating
6:43 Load Rating Deflated Tyres
7:50 Speed Rating
8:56 Best Before
10:37 PLY Rating
11:26 Mud & Snow Tyres
12:13 Tread Depth Gauge
13:21 Yellow DOT
14:22 OVER INFLATION AND UNDER INFLATION
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[@Qarlo99]

I just recently found your channel, more than three years after this video was posted, and I am now trying to watch all that I have missed. You provide great information, presented in a very understandable way. Thank you, and please keep them coming!

[@dn059]

Exactly the same as me lol

[@sickpuppy011]

Great vid. Finally cleared up some of my questions. One tip I got was colour a section of tyre tread on your 4x4 and drive a few meters ( 20-30) back and forth the chalk wears off the contact points allowing you to tune your tyre pressures to your rig.

[@humoodalrashidi91]

THANK YOU! simple, to the point and prefect presentation. THANK YOU Ronny !

[@gpgstudios9813]

I've been researching tires for at least a year now, actually learnt something new. Didn't know how to read the man date, and I didnt know about the yellow dot...good vid once again Ronny! Cheers!

[@rollyb5061]

very good coverage Ronny, thanks

[@daveb1635]

Good job Ronny. Every one should know this info.

[@seanworkman431]

Yellow dot and 52 weeks in a year! Ronny your amazing.

[@tedbower685]

very informative i have learnt more about tyre info from you, than i have in 50 years of driving; great work

[@fatu5410]

Wow this video saved me from making a big mistake. Was gonna get a 15rim tyre because it looks “tougher” but now know I have a way lower load rating. Thanks Ronny legend I’ll be sure to look out for all these!!

[@davewouldy527]

Great demo Ronny about simplifying the numbers. If only all tyre places were as clear as you

[@patm5165]

New to all of this, never paid attention to my tire specs, you are very informed, this was an excellent video and a great help. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@lindsayre2106]

Thanks Ronnie - another great informative video!

[@sir_forsaken1857]

As always a great video Ronny. Thanks for uploading this, was most enlightening and it never hurts to refresh knowledge hey I'll be sharing this as I do most of your videos to Geraldton 4x4 FB Group.

[@shadowfire246]

Great video helped me decide between an E rated and P rated and why I should have an E rated tire for my Xterra. :)

[@AscendingBliss]

Absolutely fantastic video. So informative

[@MsFreewar]

Dang you have made me check out my rig once again. Thanks again for all the advice. Jedi overland guru 👍

[@worldwithoutwar4396]

Great useful video..Thanks Ronny

[@brotherlove100]

THIS is an excellent video with only true information. I am amazed at how many tire dealers do not know any of this info.

[@fmh357]

Thank you Ronny. Basic information, but basic information that not everybody knows, or knows the value of.

[@sankagayawansha8989]

Thanks so much for the video Ronny... I learnt alot.... pls keep up the good work... wishing you success ✌

[@jaykeinnes361]

Very good video, one of your best yet and i binge watch your channel on the daily

[@SoapyHB]

Excellent stuff. Thanks for that! 👍

[@InMused]

Great wirk Ronny. Very good information.

[@AirborneVet]

I didn't know what the dual load ratings or the dot were about. Thanks for the tips!

[@kenmarapese9085]

Good vid, thanks for all that information. Yellow dot, nice!

[@patm5165]

3rd time back to this video, excellent info, I’m learning.

[@timothyjamieson1282]

Hi Ronnie love your videos, always well researched and presented. The method I was taught for correct tyre pressures was the '4 psi rule'. Measure your tyre pressures then drive 30 km or so on the highway, and measure the pressures again. They should have risen by 4 psi. If they rise less the tyre isn't warming up and gripping properly, lower the pressure. If they have risen by more then pressure is too low and tyre is overheating. Simple and once you have done it you know the correct pressures for the future.

[@jc_from_tx9229]

Hey Ronny! Awesome vids thanks a bunch! I worked at a tyre shop for awhile and even tho those dots should theoretically make a better balance, its not always the case. Many times, a better balance can be obtained by rotating the dot 90 or 180 from the stem, usually, if the tyre is wobbling some left and right as it spins, rotating the dot will usually straighten it out and call for less weight.

[@4west7]

Cheers Ronny, great video.

[@beast_mode2662]

Great content as always!

[@pdric4430]

Really informative, never knew this stuff. See you 'round'

[@billyaitken1713]

Knowledge is power!!!🤠👏👏👏. Thanks for posting this👍

[@mikeconley6109]

Excellent information, learned a lot about tires.

[@alexashworth5237]

285/75/16 Cooper Discoverer ST Maxx 126/123Q = Just short of being 33" but I have been using for 4 years and wears well and good on all surfaces. Keep up the good info and thanks

[@brettwicks7339]

Great video , thanks for your help .

[@leets99]

Very helpful video. Thanx mate!

[@Pepe46873]

Load rating is defiantly the best thing to look up. Some people at tire shops don’t understand and could sell you the same brand, model and size you want but a load rating suited for an SUV and not for the 1 ton truck it’s going on. I just bought tires and the guy at the shop had no idea what it was good for but I verified they were suitable, was load rating “E”

[@ozkidzkartzozkidzkartz2975]

I Spoke to Lynn at Integrity Tyres from the back end of this video. Great service with a great price...

[@neilqsmith5748]

Learnt a lot - Very nice teaching video - Thanks !!!

[@Cachapeluo]

Thanks for the “yellow dot” fun fact 😎 is good to learn a new thing every day.

[@-seckolds-4x497]

Thanks bro I learn more from u than any other Could u go to blacksmith/ redhead beach that would be a good show And well done on your new job

[@deganni2688]

very informational - good info - thank you - cheers

[@carlosrey357]

Thanks Mate another useful video. Keep it up

[@abuk44]

Very very helpful, thank you !!

[@carloseduardoleroy7723]

Very good information, thanks.

[@EJL110]

Nice video Ronny!

[@sfrrob]

Great advice mate. Cheers.

[@peterjd.w794]

I'm 60 yrs olds I never know about the yellow dots have there all I no understand, You have made my interest to check out my wheels again and there all no meet, Tyre business careless bastards. Thanks again for all the advice

[@Quarry4x4]

Another entertaining vid.Thanks

[@1234MartinM]

Very useful info thanks👍🏻😁

[@hailzeewolfman]

...that was BRILLIANT ! Thanks !

[@abboudabudafair1484]

Good advices... Thanks a lot

[@jimmcgettigan1326]

Very informative presentation. 👍

[@darrenmirisa]

Great advice. Thank you

[@Khorsathedark]

Nice vid Ronnie.

[@mraunga]

Thank you Ronny

[@laceyproductions9236]

What a legend, tyre info that makes sense, who would have thought!

[@gthausde]

Great video mate

[@stacysid2]

thank you very informative

[@roryderbyshire4630]

Awesome thank you Cheers Rory

[@dixy2k]

Thanks for the great info.

[@adambraby945]

I never could understand what all the numbers all meant . But you have explained it a lot better slowly which makes me more likely too which your videos more often thank you

[@HeliMicky]

Thanks M8 great video :-)

[@odthegreatest]

Thanks mate, it was helpfull

[@xanman959]

Good info, thx!

[@lambertsaldi1550]

Great Review thank you The Vermonter

[@blackcrystal89]

Thank you for explaining

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

Great job 👊🏻

[@svenderfoldy7659]

Brilliant...thank you..

[@ricardo3760]

Great vid

[@michaelvanderros9224]

Awesome vid. Had to buy new tires for uzj200 landcruiser about 3 months ago. Impossible to get a decent tire and keep too the speed rating. Wish i had seen this earlier👍 keep up the great work

[@adelarsen9776]

Falken made in japan have an LT 10 ply Radial with a road / AT pattern which is speed rated for the 200. Happy days :-)

[@woodencanoes9362]

Excellent!

[@mattthew2429]

Good video mate

[@BSdiscVids]

I've learned so much as a new off roader from your vids. I love the clear and concise explanations! Thank you and keep it up! Cheers from Michigan!

[@Inrandy2012]

Learned so much as well. Cheers from San Diego, California! Just bought 2016 lx 570 with 21 inch rims and is being replaced with 18 inch rims for off-roading.

[@markgardiner1767]

EDUCATIONAL .FULLSTOP👍👍

[@sakaria3982]

Appreciate you mate❤❤

[@hartzland7658]

Man you know your stuff!

[@TheAussieFloof]

I work in a tyre shop and occasionally if we line the yellow dot up and the wheel balancer still says for example 180kgs, we'll spin the tyre around so the yellow dot is at the opposite end and it hopefully brings it down a bit, if need be we'll even flip it on the rim but only if where able to (4wd tyres only, cars tyres don't normally have this problem)

[@shannonroseland6614]

Perfect! Thx

[@jamesdickson3616]

Very informative tony I learned something today thanks .jimmy wa

[@padidivemaster1963]

In England speed rating is important when u do ur MOT. The car will fail its MOT check if we don't have a proper tyre- not only a tread but also a speed rating.

[@offtrackfamily]

Very interesting the difference between 16 and 15 inches rims and load capacity!!!

[@Mientras_Tanto]

hey ronny you need to do a video about how to determine how low psi can go for offroading and to set new psi if you change from a 50psi max to a 80psi max you just showed!

[@brendonv101]

The yellow dot one is good to know. I've popped a few beads off before and always have to get it rebalanced as I don't know where the tyre was previously. Easy realignment if they put it on properly. Also another one for tyre pressures, some people colour in their tyre width in chalk and then go for a drive. You'll then see if the tyre is making good contact with the road.

[@Ronny_Dahl]

+brendonv101 awesome idea about the chalk. I’ve also always wanted to chalk the side walls and rim to see if both or either shift at low pressures under hard 4 Wheeling

[@evopwrmods]

One very important rating that was not mentioned is the Durometer Rating of the tire. It will be a 3 number rating such as 300 etc. This rating refers to the hardness or softness of the synthetic rubber the tire is made from. Softer durmoter tires grip better but wear quicker and also get more greasy if the pavement is very hot. And consequently a higher number Durometer Rating tire has a harder rubber which will last longer but also grip much less. I always consider the "Durometer Rating " when I'm purchasing tires; as it plays a huge role in your decision making. Great video btw......

[@michaelhutin5451]

Great guide to 4x4 tyres laid out in clear plain English, everything covered except how is the load rating affected if you are towing a trailer?

[@poansianturi6081]

Hi Ronny bro. Ur videos are totaly awesome, bro. Especially this one. U explained everything so clear. I need to change my front tyres. But it still left me 1 question. "Is it safe if my hilux d'cab use AT at front wheel and MT at rear wheel??" (both front and rear same 31x10.5 r15). My situation is, I only get in the mud road for 2 hours in every 2 weeks if its rainy day. And to be honest also for saving fund of the tyre longterm usement. Thanks bro.

[@bundymut]

the yellow dot is meant to be at the valve but sometimes as a tyer fitter you have to spin the tyer on the rim to lower the weight you have put on a tyer as all rims are not round again this all depends on the rim manufacturer cheap Steal rims are more likely to be more out of round than a higher end rim

[@waxhead63]

Hi Ronny .. first off I must say this is one of the most informative explanations re: tyres I have seen .. Thanks .. I do realise that this is now some 2 years ago ... my dilemma at the moment is I have a 2016/17 Ford Everest Trend which I am about to change over the rims and tyres .. have been told that I could possibly go down from 18" to 17" and get a better choice of tyre but have also been told by another high profile retailer here in South Oz and Aust for that matter that I would be legally furked if I did so ... do you have any thoughts on doing so and going to the correct tyre to maintain height ride etc .. also if anyone else has input please advise ... Great vid mate

[@mauiman52]

Thanks for the video Ronny. If there were no imperial measurement system on this planet in the first place......

[@joeking22]

The US is the only Western nation still using archaic pathetic Imperial units.

[@joeking22]

Saying that, that mish mash of Imperial/Metric is far worse :(

[@johndobbyns8651]

Actually not a mish mash of Imperial/Metric, technically the 16, or what ever number, is a "series number" chosen to coincide with the equivalent imperial wheel diameter, so that wheels around the world can be interchangeable. A metric 16 series has a diameter of 406.4 mm (equivalent to 16 inch). Look up the European Tyre & Rim Technical Organisation - Standards Manual

[@joeking22]

As much as I hate imperial measurements I have to say the the all inches is easier to read then the other way inch x inch x inch is a lot easier then metric x percentage (that's just bizarre) x imperial. I see that as a mish mash. I don't see why I have to study some European Tyre & Rim book to try to understand it. A percentage of the width.......!!.cmon really?? The only reason we have to use crap imperials in the first place is because the yanks can't be assed converting to metric like the rest of the world did.

[@johndobbyns8651]

Joe King, I thought that the mish mash comments were about having a mix of metric and imperial measurements in the designation for tyre size. My comment about the European handbook was not regarding how to determine tyre diameter, but a reference for where the rim "series number/size" comes from. It's trivial maths and your "inch x inch x inch" is wrong anyway. My made in Japan Nitto tyres are branded with both metric and inch sizes lol.

[@richardorsulich4698]

Thanks

[@Jack_Atcho]

I’m looking forward for steel vs aluminium rims

[@lkpxml8124]

Steel is better, u can fix them by a hammer in the middle of nowhere in the mud.

[@Agent.K.]

He did a video on that.

[@VeryCoolJeep]

Watch 4xoverland

[@jasonhowe1697]

most important thing is have a proper pump that gives you psi information as you inflate/deflate you tyres If you have a central inflation system be sure you have a monitor for it.. gotta love the duelly reference though if you are intending to exceed the weight capacity of vehicle you may want to consider either a 6x4 or a 6x6 conversion to offset your weight..

[@AlexandarHullRichter]

The thing about age is related to use. What happens to tires when they get old is the rubber starts cracking. This is caused by a combination of the rubber drying out, and ozone exposure. Tires will last longer if they are covered, or indoors (like if you park in your garage, and have a spare tire cover) because that reduces their exposure to ozone. The interesting part is that the rubber doesn't dry out as fast if you use the tires more. This is because heating the rubber up through use prevents them from drying out temporarily, and it makes a big difference. A new tire can be too old to use in only 4 years if the vehicle they're mounted on is just parked in a driveway the entire time. The same set of tires can be just fine after 6 or 7 years if the vehicle is driven on the highway a dozen miles or so, at least once every week. The way to tell is if the sidewall rubber is cracking. If you see cracks, replace the tire. If the rubber has no cracks in it anywhere, you're probably fine for a bit, but you should keep checking every so often.

[@overnighter]

R16 rim is the way to go. R16 tires are "proper" tires - specs wise. Great video, mate 👍

[@overnighter]

R15 rims and tires are cheaper, I know

[@vexbomer]

Even on the fj i sill run e load range tires at 36psi more than what i need but it makes the ride better when i air down

[@MotoDUDEabides]

I’ll add there’s an exception for inflation. Example: milestar Patagonia m/t is supposed to run with the outer inch or so on each edge of the treads off of the roadway. The tread is multi compound and the center is made to run longer and quieter on the road, then when you hit the trail, you air down onto the edges of the tire. Basically, follow the manufactures recommendation for how they should be inflated in conjunction with your vehicle weight and conditions. Otherwise, great info for the tire newb!

[@bradkay2710]

Great video mate I have question I'm a weekend off roader and have a fortune tyer recommendations please?

[@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

Very useful info. Chucking your tyres at 5 years though could be a bit expensive and may not be necessary. It really depends of usage and exposure to UV which can vary greatly depending on where the vehicle is stored. As a rule of thumb, after 5 years old, get them properly inspected every 12 months to determine if they need changing and don't keep any tyres longer than 10 years old.

[@silentbob267]

I agree, my parents have gotten over 10 years of use out of the tires on their truck that probably only gets about 3,000 to 5,000 miles of use a year and the tread still looks like it did when they were new. They had a shop inspect them recently and they couldn't find any faults with them and recommended to keep running them. Obviously most tires wear much faster but these are definitely beating the odds.

[@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

Although tread depth on its own isn't always a complete indicator. The overall condition of the rubber is very important once tyres go over 5 years old. As long as the tyres get inspected at least every 12 months then it should be all good.

[@spago555]

Thanks for the video. Will a higher load rating reduce the ride quality?