We (aka Darrin) did a ton of research prior to our departure on what tires to put on the rover. We chose Toyo M-55’s 11 ply traction & snow tires. They are produced for use on logging and construction vehicles. They are a bit loud and give a bit of a rough ride, but they have been spectacular so far. Especially on the last 1500 miles of mud, rocks, dirt, and sand that make up the Campbell Hwy, the Dempster Highway and the Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk Highway.
A car we were leapfrogging up the road was running BFG All Terrains which was the other choice we were thinking about. They were stranded for a day when a stone about the size of a large pencil eraser was pushed straight through the lugs of the tire.
To think of our tires and everything we have put them through over the last 3 months and especially the last 1500 miles one would think they would be trashed, but in reality they actually look like we just drove to the mall!
I can find no cuts or damage of any kind; amazing!
Think you should do a promo add for those and have them pay you some ‘spending $$’!!
I know…right?
Thanks C…we are loving life on the road, but we miss you guys and S & H and evenings yakking on the porch. Hope all is well.
Can see you 2 vagabonds are loving it out there in the wild with the intrepid ‘wee Rover’ – miss yakking with you as well, however so enjoy reading about your adventures -it’s like you’ve taken us ALL with you!(How terribly crowded it must be in there!!)S&H send wags & purrs-all is well-off to Nova Scotia soon(That’s as adventurous as we can be!!)
We loved Nova Scotia! That is awesome. Have a great time!