Tyre sizes?

[ECrider]

You know it floats, right ?

If you are a hunter and you buy an Argo, then you won't need a dog to retrieve your bird !

However going shooting/hunting without my dog would feel like going outside without my pants on

 

[klarie]

@painter yes in the meantime I learned about its capabilities including floating. That vehicle is tempting. We ve got next to no water area where I am permitted to hunt. A few ducks, occasional Egyptian geese, but they re often to close to inhabited areas - so regulations do require a special permit to hunt / shoot within a certain distance to "inhabited dwellings" (legal term). Also - most lakes, ponds aren't allowed to be navigated with any machinery - and in particular not with something that has a combustion engine. (emergency services excepted) Only rivers Rhine, Elbe, Weser, Main, some - canals, lake konstanz (Bodensee) may be permitted to use combustion engines. Definitely conservation areas are not permitted by any vehicle. Need special permission to navigate - may be even forbidden when rowing. Simply have to stay off that area.
When I am invited to go for duck or geese hunt - we ve got a few retriever dogs, and wearing waders. not really funny but serves the purpose So doing it old school.

The Argo has some capabilities that are definitely rare in ATV. I would never make full use of it but also no place where to stow it when not used. If I would live close or inside the hunting area I would consider seriously an ATV.

 

[painter]

However going shooting/hunting without my dog would feel like going outside without my pants on

And if I did my Lab would have my pants in pieces when I got back. Quite right too !

 

[ECrider]

And if I did my Lab would have my pants in pieces when I got back. Quite right too !

I read the other day that Labradors were originally from Newfoundland and Newfoundlands were from Labrador (dogs this is). Not sure if true

 

[DaveB]

However going shooting/hunting without my dog would feel like going outside without my pants on

Why is that a bad thing?
They made a movie about it
Free Willy

 

[ECrider]

Why is that a bad thing?
They made a movie about it
Free Willy

Ok maybe not the best analogy. I have been known to wander freely in my garden naked (no neighbours), last time it got me into hot water was when one of my children's teachers (female) came round 2 summers ago during lock down, turned up unannounced with some textbooks for the kids, didn't even call out - just came straight thru into the back garden. Good job I was hanging up a pillow case on the line and not a solitary ankle sock!

 

[DaveB]

Ok maybe not the best analogy. I have been known to wander freely in my garden naked (no neighbours), last time it got me into hot water was when one of my children's teachers (female) came round 2 summers ago during lock down, turned up unannounced with some textbooks for the kids, didn't even call out - just came straight thru into the back garden. Good job I was hanging up a pillow case on the line and not a solitary ankle sock!

Lucky it was a warm day

 

[klarie]

@ECrider so what - if she can cope with surprises like this and not prudish she 'll make an excellent off-road companion.
- In the middle of nowhere - there is both all and no privacy. And surprises of any kind.

 

[ECrider]

@ECrider so what - if she can cope with surprises like this and not prudish she 'll make an excellent off-road companion.
- In the middle of nowhere - there is both all and no privacy. And surprises of any kind.

twas a small to medium surprise only

 

[emax]

Perhaps she was pleased?

 

[de.raps-4x4]

The Argo isn't the fastest vehicle in the water being as the six wheel drive tires facilitate its movement through the water and its abit bumpy on rough terrain as doesn't have any suspension as standard.

 

[CB]

This guy installed 285/70 on the stock 17 inch rims.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEVjVc4P7qM

 

[CB]

Same vehicle

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTAVfJR0uA8

 

[BD1]

Same vehicle

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTAVfJR0uA8

Perfect size. I will switch to 285 on delivery. Thanks for sharing.

 

[ECrider]

exactly what I was looking for. tks for posting.

 

[CB]

Tire size comparison copied from BFGoodrich website. Also difference between load range C and E. I am not sure if the tires that come with the vehicle are Load Range C or E.

SPECS FOR: BFGOODRICH ALL-TERRAIN T/A KO2​

View Specs for All Sizes

• Size:LT265/70R17
• Service Description:112/109S
• Load Index 112= 2,469 lbs (1,120 kg) per tire
  Load Index 109= 2,271 lbs (1,030 kg) per tire
  Speed Rating “S”= 112 mph (180 kph)
• Load Range:C
• Max. Load= 2,470 lbs
  Max. psi= 50 psi
• UTQG:NoneUTQG
• Max. Load:2,470 lbs
• Max. Inflation Pressure:50 psi
• Tread Depth:15/32"
• Tire Weight:46 lbs
• Rim Width Range:7-8.5"
• Meas. Rim Width:8"
• Sect. Width:10.7"
• Tread Width:8.8"
• Overall Diam.:31.6"
• Revs. Per Mile:657
• Country of Origin*:USUS
• 
  
• Size:LT285/70R17
• Service Description:116/113S
• Load Index 116= 2,756 lbs (1,250 kg) per tire
  Load Index 113= 2,535 lbs (1,150 kg) per tire
  Speed Rating “S”= 112 mph (180 kph)
• Load Range:C
• Max. Load= 2,755 lbs
  Max. psi= 50 psi
• UTQG:NoneUTQG
• Max. Load: 2,755 lbs
• Max. Inflation Pressure:50 psi
• Tread Depth:15/32"
• Tire Weight:51 lbs
• Rim Width Range:7.5-9"
• Meas. Rim Width:8.5"
• Sect. Width:11.5"
• Tread Width:9.4"
• Overall Diam.:32.8"
• Revs. Per Mile:635

Same tire with E Load range

• Size:LT285/70R17
• Service Description:121/118R
• Load Index 121= 3,197 lbs (1,450 kg) per tire
  Load Index 118= 2,910 lbs (1,320 kg) per tire
  Speed Rating “R”= 106 mph (170 kph)
• Load Range:E
• Max. Load= 3,195 lbs
  Max. psi= 80 psi
• UTQG:NoneUTQG
• Max. Load:3,195 lbs
• Max. Inflation Pressure:80 psi
• Tread Depth:15/32"
• Tire Weight:58 lbs
• Rim Width Range:7.5-9"
• Meas. Rim Width:8.5"
• Sect. Width:11.5"
• Tread Width:9.2"
• Overall Diam.:32.7"
• Revs. Per Mile:635

 

[BD1]

Also a helpful, visual comparison site:

Tire Size Comparison

Tire size comparison the easy way. Use our tire size comparison calculator to compare diameter, width, sidewall, circumference and revolutions per mile.

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