🚚 *Unimog Tyre Upgrade on a Budget – Full Guide & Cost Breakdown! 🚚*
This week, we’re tackling one of the most important upgrades for our Unimog: *new tyres and alloy Hutchinson rims*! By the end of the video, we’ll share the total costs, the parts we used, and lessons learned for anyone wanting to do this upgrade on a budget.
Here’s what we cover in this episode:
🛞 *Choosing the Right Tyres & Rims:*
Tyre options: 395/85R20 or 14R20.
Why we upgraded to 10” alloy Hutchinson rims with a bigger offset for better stability.
Immediate results: reduced body roll and a smoother ride.
🛠️ *Installation Process:*
Longer Wheel Studs: 40 studs needed (10 per wheel).
How we removed the old studs using a hammer and nut to protect the threads.
The tricky part: installing new studs without a high-torque rattle gun. (Spoiler: it’s a workout!)
Hutchinson Rims: Split rims make tyre installation manageable.
Tips for mounting tyres and reseating them with earth-moving valves and thread sealant.
🔩 *Fixing Missing Valve Issues:*
Creative solution: cutting a 1/4” NPT thread and installing earth-moving valves.
How bigger valves make seating tyres easy—no need for brake cleaner or a tyre shop!
🏜️ *Performance Testing:*
We put the new tyres through their paces in deep, boggy sand, and they performed exceptionally. No more getting stuck like in Broome!
💰 *Parts & Costs:*
Six 395/85R20 tyres (local shop in Perth): $5700
Six rims (imported from the US): $4000
40 longer studs (Febi Bilstein, air-freighted): $500
Earth-moving valves: $80
Three chucks for bigger valves: $120
*Total: $10,400* – significantly less than going through a one-stop shop in Australia!
This DIY process was longer and more complicated, but the results were worth it. The ride is stable, smooth, and ready for any terrain we throw at it!
🔥 Stay tuned for more Unimog upgrades and adventures!
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