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The 1031 was designed for gear heads..mechanics who know how to drive. Limited slip front is great for unsticking but driving twisties in 4WD can be interesting to say the least. I have multiple recoveries from slick spots using the previous BFG Commercial TAs, never slipping. With the first...

All in jest..this will not happen again. What happened? Well, the Beefy Goodrich tyres were old. And the YOUNGEST developed a nasty belt separation. Then I developed a positive cash flow.. Cooper Discoverer ST Maxx in 255 85 R16. On new 8" wide rims for stability. Or hub protection...

The tires were molded in 2012, they might have 7000 miles on them. Since I don't go off road but a few times a year AND since 4wd gets me unstuck ( the 1031 chassis has a limited slip front), I will wait a few years for new rubber. These Commercial TAs are fine highway tires. Outstanding wet...

The difference is tire pressure. Not tread pattern, those are essentially identical (Commercial TAs and Yokahama YK580s). Pressure in the tire dictates contact patch area, force equals product of pressure and area. And my 1031 has far more weight than the Jetta. guess I could have let some...

Yes, in 4H, it is like on a cogway. Only without the noise. The issue is high tire pressure and resultant small contact patch. Because my car, parked just feet from the SECM, easily pulled itself free of the muddy moorings this morning with no wheel slip. And the fronts are just about down...

Thanks, 4WD works. Feels weird to have the front hubs locked when driving on the road with the limited slip front. No, it was in 2WD on the hard surfaces. I filled the ruts and spread coarse sand, looks like another mission today.

I park my SECM in the south lot here at casa J as it is shaded and I am a shade tree mechanic. The remains of pacific hurricane Vance coupled with a cold front to give is 7" of much needed rain. Last night, son #2 hit a puddle of water on his way home from university and the engine quit. So I...