The people nicknamed this Russian SUV "loaf" for its unattractive appearance. However, even with such an outdated design, the machine has a high cross. The motor runs flawlessly, breaks very rarely. Today, it, as before, is produced by the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant.

The main customers of the Loaf were:

• Ambulance,
• timber industry,
• Agriculture.

Of course, the difficult conditions in which the car has to work have forced manufacturers to produce models with enhanced performance. Of course, this is not required for urban conditions, but for rural areas it is simply impossible to do without off-road capability.

Autumn or spring will come, the roads will turn into an impenetrable swamp. Only a "loaf" is able to work in such extreme conditions.

What wheels are installed on UAZ

At the factory, 225/75 R16 wheels are installed on the car. In previous years, the car was equipped with 235 / 74R15 wheels. The rim diameter for any type of wheel size should be in the 29-33 inch range. If you set just such dimensions, you do not need to change the design of the car. The steel disc mount should measure 5×139.7.

Some owners have fitted R17 tires with low profile tires. Today, any tire can be purchased on the market, so this practice is no longer used today.

When the vehicle is overloaded, the suspension experiences maximum pressure. Sometimes even a normal tire starts to touch the wheel arch. This situation does not cause a negative effect. The rubber remains undamaged.

Imported rubber

A sufficiently large number of foreign-made wheels can be installed on UAZ. Approximately 30 kinds are suitable for standard installation. Their cost varies between 5 - 13 thousand rubles.

Bridgestone 694 wheels with dimensions 235/70 R16 can be called the most suitable in terms of price and quality. This tire is designed for asphalt roads and is not suitable for off-road driving. It is sold for 7.5 thousand rubles.

For tires designed for driving on rural roads, you will have to pay 9 thousand rubles. The Dunlop MT2 model, which measures 225/75 R16, is considered the most suitable for this purpose.

It can be driven on wet clay and off-road. The wheels are self-cleaning. They can also be used on asphalt roads. The only downside is the increased noise. For one wheel you will have to pay 7.8 thousand rubles. Winter tires with the same dimensions (8-14 tons) are a little more expensive.

UAZ Patriot

For this machine, the industry produces several types of rubber:

• Universal - refers to the all-season group.
• Mud - designed for driving on Russian off-road.
• Extreme - designed for driving in areas where there are no roads at all.
• Winter - for driving on bare ice and icy roads.
• Normal - factory tires. Can be used in city limits.

Many owners strive to make her Patriot look more attractive. They start tuning. In such cases, you can put wheels from other manufacturers, if their dimensions completely match the factory ones:

• 245/75 R16 = 30.5×9.5 R16;
• 265/70 R16 = 30.5×10.5 R16.

In case of extreme driving, UAZ tires can be supplied in the following sizes:

• 320/70 R15 = 33×12.5 R15,
• 320/80 R15 = 35×12.5 R15.

It is very important to maintain proportionality between the height of the arch and the size of the wheel. If you install very large wheels, the car will become very unattractive. They will begin to get fender liner, constantly rub, will put pressure on the frame. This must not be allowed.

From the UAZ factory, the "loaf" is usually produced as standard, on 16" wheels and Kama-219 tires - 225/75 R16.

The UAZ plant installs two types of disks on the "loaf":

• the first - with front drum brakes (on Timket axles) with round holes, white 16 "ET +22;
• the second - with disc front brakes ("Spicer" axles) with triangular holes, silver 16" ET +40.

For normal driving, this equipment may be sufficient, but for off-road and other difficult conditions, this rubber, to put it mildly, is not suitable. Kama-219 is generally an unsuccessful option. Being all-weather and universal, it is too hard, which is why it "floats" on the pavement. In winter, for the same reason (poor elasticity), it slides on the first ice, and in the mud it “washes out” and slips, even on wet grass.

On the standard "loaf" package, you can install wheels up to 31x10.5" in size without cutting and lifting *.

So, a small selection of mud tire models that you can put on your car without modifying it:

Yokohama Geolandar A/T-S G012 255/65 R16 109H

BFGoodrich Mud Terrain T/A 235/70 R16

BFGoodrich Mud Terrain T/A KM2 235/70 R16 104/101Q

Non-standard tire options for UAZ "Loaf"

With small alterations of the UAZ "Loaf" car, it becomes possible to install wheels of a larger diameter and width, which helps a lot when driving through mud, stones and various off-road conditions in difficult conditions.

With a lift* or trimmed arches, you can install:

COOPER STT 33 R15

BF Goodrich mud terrain 265/ 75 R 16

BF Goodrich 33x10.5 R15

BF Goodrich MT 255x85R16

BF Goodrich 35x12.5R15

Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ Radial 35/12.5 R15

A couple of specific examples:

1. 285/75 R16 tires require 75mm body lift and 30mm suspension lift.
2. To install 35x14.50 R16 tires (for example, SUPERSWAMPER Bogger) on 10-inch-wide wheels of the 16th diameter, you need to: make a suspension lift and a body lift, on the rear subframe and front spacers. With this combination, the rubber does not rub over the car body even with the greatest articulation and the steering wheel turned out.

When deciding on a car lift, remember: The "Loaf" has a high center of gravity, so the suspension lift is not very desirable, a body lift can be considered a little more acceptable, but in any case this will affect the stability of the car on turns and various slopes.

About the lift

Briefly note some of the features:

• the smaller the lift, the better.
• make a body lift better than a suspension lift.
• first, it is worth cutting the arches as much as possible and after that, if necessary, lift.
• it doesn't matter for the frame whether the body is lifted or not.
• liftovka with rubber or something springy can lead to the maintenance of the body and the breakage of the bolts of its fastening on the pits and mounds. We need 8.8 strength bolts together with rigid spacers.
• you need to trim the arches as much as possible: the lower the lift, the greater the stability of the car and the better handling.
• free space, above the wheel, should be at least 14 cm up to the arch, otherwise it will be overwritten during articulation.
• very easy to cut the rear arches.
• by cutting the front arches, you can win a maximum of 5 cm, if you don’t be smart with the body number and leave room for the door seal. If you cut it to 7 cm, you will have to remove the seal.

* Liftovka is the installation on the car of disks and tires with a diameter larger than that provided by the manufacturer. To do this, small changes are made to the design of the car, designed mainly to increase the axle-to-body distance.

Rubber on UAZ is a very dreary and extensive topic, which I have not touched on yet. Today we will try to understand this complex issue. Regarding rubber, there are a couple of good articles, including on the site http://www.uazbuka.ru. I decided to compose the material from there and present it in a more convenient form. So…

“These guys need to get to more important places than you. Save your tires. Check your tires IMMEDIATELY."

The first article talks about "foreign" tires on UAZ 🙂

"Inomaroshnaya" tires on UAZ

Only tires of the Mud Terrain class are able to inspire boundless confidence to the off-road owner.
These tires are originally designed to overcome the most difficult off-road areas, although they are not forbidden to drive on ordinary roads. Efficiency when driving on a variety of types of soil, sufficient traction to overcome mud and ford, "puncture resistance", durability and movement at any inflation pressure - this is what avid hunters and fishermen, as well as off-road riders love Mud Terrain tires.

BF Goodrich Radial Mud Terrain T/A Tires.

Radial tubeless tire with triple protective polymer cord. It has a developed and balanced set of off-road qualities and for many jeepers serves as a kind of benchmark for comparison. Mud Terrain T / A is hardy (mileage under normal road conditions can reach 40-50 thousand km) and is available in a wide range (nine sizes for 15-inch wheels, 6 sizes for 16, two for 16.5).
Cooper Discoverer ST. An off-road tire of a well-known and popular brand in America. In terms of individual off-road qualities, it is inferior to the previous one, but more versatile. It loses a little in strength and endurance, but it is cheaper (however, if we again take into account prices in the USA). It is also produced in a very wide range (10 sizes for 15-inch wheels, 13 by 16, 3 by 16.5, there are even sizes for 17 and 14-inch wheels).

Tires General Tire Grabber MT.

This tire is produced by the Continental group of companies. It has proven itself on sandy roads (the ratio of the “checkered” area to the depth of the grooves is optimal), copes well with mud (self-cleaning tread) and is not afraid of rocky roads (new heavy-duty rubber compound). Noisy on asphalt. It is produced so far only in the six most popular "jeeper" sizes.
Goodyear Wrangler MT/R. As soon as it appeared, this novelty was immediately called by experts "a new word in a dirty business." It has gigantic grip in the mud, works great low, and is comfortable on the road. Goodyear has incorporated the very best in technology into the MT/R (silicone rubber compound, polymer 3-ply sidewall, reinforced puncture protection, a special cord construction that forms an impressive footprint) and has therefore categorized it as nothing less than a State-of-the-Art things (well, it's kind of like "the best is not necessary").

Mickey Thompson Baja CLAW Radial Tires.

Another novelty. Aggressive appearance provokes the same style of overcoming off-road. Powerful oblique mud evacuation ditches in the tread allow you to attack deep mud literally from a raid without the risk of “floating” and loss of inertia, and an elastic rubber compound and a strong cord provide the tire with patency on stone and cobblestones. The tire is not cheap and is only available in 4 sizes so far.

Tires for UAZ Pirelli Scorpion MUD.

Even such a “peaceful”-looking tire as this one contains all the huge sports and technological experience that Pirelli has acquired in international rally raids. Scorpion MUD behaves well on soft soils, copes well with slippery roads, and on ordinary concrete or asphalt it goes comfortably and without unnecessary noise, maintaining good directional stability even at a high speed for an SUV (130-140 km / h).

Table of "our" tires on UAZ

* The size of the regular disk for models 3151* and wagon layout models 6.00JxR15 PSD 5×139.7 ET 22 c.o.108
* OEM wheel size for 316 models* 6.00JxR16 PSD 5×139.7

Model	Outdoor diameter, mm	Profile width, mm	Max. speed, km/h	Weight, kg, no more	Disc*(recommended/	Note
15"
I-192(8.40-15)	791	218	775	110	26	6L	Established military, Kam, Raised. etc.
I-409 (215/90R15C)	780	221	1060/1000	120 (140)	24	6L(6J)	Kam, Raise etc.
I-245-1 (215/90-15C)	777	218	775	110	22	6L(6J)	Established citizen, Kam, Diag., Univ., 2.6 atm
YAI-357A (215/90R15C)	777	221	1060/1000	120 (140)	22	6L(6J)	Kam, Rad., Univ.
K-142 (215/90-15C)	—	—	—	110	22	8.40-15	increase we pass.
I-563 (265/75R15)	776	274	1120	150	25	8J (7J, 7 1/2J, 81/2J, 9J)	B / c, increased. we pass.
Ya-471 (31/10.5R15LT)	772	274	1030	180	23	7J (8J, 71/2J, 8J, 81/2J, 9J), Gets up on the "relatives"	Shir. 274 mm, B/c+Cam, Univ.
I-560 (265/75R15)	772	274	1120	180	23	8J (7J, 7 1/2J, 81/2J, 9J)	B / c, road.
VI-12 (225/85R15C)	768	—	950	150	—	6.5J-15 (6J-15.6L-15)	B / c or Kam, All-season., Rad.
I-502 (225/85R15C)	768	228	950	150	16.6 (without stones)	6.5J; 6J; 6L	Rad., Univ.
I-520 (235/75R15)	742	234	925	180	17.5 (without stones)	6 1/2J (6J, ​​6L,7J, 8J)	Rad., Univ., B/C
I-506 (235/75R15)	742	—	925	180	—	6.5J; 6J; 6L	Poss. set spikes.
Taganka (225/85R15)	—	—	—	—	—	—	Glad., univ.
I-569 (235/75R15)	738	235	925	160	20	6 1/2J (6J, ​​7J,7 1/2J, 8J)
I-555 (235/75R15)	733	235	925	180	21	6 1/2J (6J, ​​7J,7 1/2J, 8J)	B/c, Univ.
Bel-24 (235/75R15)	733	235	925	190	—	7J (7 1/2J, 6J)	B/c, Univ.
K-171 Bystrica-2(235/75R15)	—	—	—	180	17	6 1/2J (6J, ​​7J,7 1/2J, 8J)	—
16"
O-105 (235R16)	778	238	1090	160	19,5	6 1/2 J(6J, 6L)	Jeep vehicles.
Ya-357-1A (215/85R16C)	777	—	—	120 (150)	22	—	Cam, Univ.
I-248 (6.50-16C)	760	180	650	94	22	4.50E	Kam, Univ., GAZ-69
I-287 (245/70R16)	756	—	1120	180	—	7J	Poss. set spikes
I-288 (215/80R16C)	755	218	1060	—	16.2 (no stones)	6J	Kam., off-road
I-289 (215/80R16C)	755	218	1060	—	16.7 (without stones)	6J	Kam., Univ.
Ya-435A (225/75R16)	750	223	875	150	20	6J(6 1/2J, 7J)	Kam, Univ.protektor
I-484 (215/75R16)	728	216	975	180	20	6J (5 1/2J, 6 1/2J, 7J)	B/c, Univ., UAZ-2765 "Minivan"
K-153 (225/75R16C)	—	—	900 or 1000	160	18	6.0 (6.5;7.0;7.5)Jx16	All-weather, possible mouth spikes
K-155 (225/75R16C)	—	—	900 or 1000	180	18	6.0 (6.5;7.0;7.5)Jx16	All season
K-139 (195/R16C)	—	—	850 or 900	120	17	5.5(5.0;6.0)Jx16	Raise pass., Gazelle
K-151 (225/R16С)	—	—	1400 or 1450	140	22,5	6.5(6.0;7.0)Jx16	Raise pass., Goby, UAZ-316

Tires for UAZ YAI-357A

YAI-357 is a radial version of the UAZ non-military rubber Y-245. Accordingly, off-road should behave the same, but a little better at highway speeds.

I bought a UAZ with this rubber, I left for more than a year. I think that this is a good radial model, good in winter and summer. I do not want to switch to another model of rubber, and I will continue to buy only it.

YAI-357 (215-90R15) from Yaroslavl - similar in design to a diagonal one, but much softer. The car confidently goes through the mud, has, in my opinion, good directional stability. For sand and loose soil, the tire, perhaps, is not very suitable. Since we have more mud than sand, I recommend this rubber to those who live in the countryside or often go to the country.

Mud tires for UAZ Ya-358

Tire size 11.2-16; Purpose: front drive axle MTZ-82N; Load index 1050; Speed ​​index A6(30); Outer diameter, mm 895; Profile width, mm 290; Weight, kg 44

Tractor tyres. They are driven by mini tractors 16-7.5, it’s like 31 ″ exists and 16-9.5 i.e. 35 ″, but once again - this is a terrible shortage of the most massive tractors - Chinese, their rubber is g ..., solid soot, they die at once

From the stories, on it, it’s just super in the mud (it doesn’t happen super), but it cuts through the swamp and begins to dig in at breakneck speed.

Produced by the Volzhsky Tire Plant (VlShZ), OJSC Voltyre, Volgograd Region, Volzhsky.
Low-profile, diagonal tire F-201 (10.0/75-15.3) is designed for the universal small-sized machine MKSM-800, which performs lifting and transport operations in quarries and mines. The low profile and non-directional traction pattern provide high flotation in both forward and reverse in off-road conditions, on snowy roads and on deformable surfaces, high directional stability and grip of the tire with the road. The maximum load on the tire (depending on the ply rating) is from 1120 to 1695 kgf, weight - 30 kg, maximum speed - 30 km / h.

About the F-201 tire, a brief history:
For a long time I drove on Y-409 tires and had a good example of the operation of Y-192. Trips through swampy areas have shown that both tires are narrow and heavy. UAZ fails. After driving on clay and snow ruts behind lifted Land Rovers, Land Cruisers and Jeeps, it turned out that a standard UAZ with military axles on standard wheels rides just as well. Therefore, I decided to find tires wide and with a standard outer diameter.
The “Goodrich” option is eliminated for a number of reasons:
-expensive
-relatively weak sidewalls (quite frequent punctures)
-large diameter in relation to tire width (not suitable for my driving style)

The option "tractor Christmas tree" of the Yaroslavl or Belarusian plant is no longer available for the following reasons:
- weighs a lot
- too large diameter (overloading of units, poor dynamics of acceleration and deceleration)

From the operation of my UAZ in difficult conditions, the following requirements were determined that the tire must meet:
-reasonable price
- have developed lugs (type I-192)
- have a standard dia. with a large width (from 250 mm.)
- weight should be no more than the standard
- strong boards

The search led to the following models TVL-3, VL-30, F-201. The following dimensions: 10/75/15.3 and 11.5/80/15.3 Tread: "Christmas tree", analogue of Ya-192
The choice fell on the F-201, an analogue of the I-192, size. 10/75/15.3.
I liked the tire because it has an outer diameter. 780 mm. with a width of 10 inches (almost 250 mm.). The weight is not much more than the standard (own feelings experienced during tire fitting). The middle part of the tread is similar to the Ya-192, and the side part is like a Christmas tree.
Fears caused landing dia. 15.3 (UAZ for 15).

There were the following ideas for installing such tires:
- put a cut camera, like on trucks.
-when expanding disks (according to the principle of 2 one), install hoops.
-put discs from the appropriate equipment with re-drilling the holes for the bolts and the hub. (8-9 inch wheels are needed)
- put on standard disks (for testing)

I went along the simple path "installation on UAZ disks." Tire fitting had to be done by two, due to the large width of the tire with fairly rigid sides and a narrow disk. During tire fitting, it seemed that our designers saved on matrices under 15.3, but simply put a stamp on the sidewall. The tire was pumped up to 2 atm. Due to the narrow disc, the tread is located in an arc (when viewed from the “end face”). I put all the wheels on the UAZ with military bridges and fender liner. We look. The rear wheels do not touch anywhere, the front ones too. We make marks. Go. On asphalt, you can drive up to 80 km / h, but for a short time (lack of balancing and narrow wheels). After running on a road 120 km long at an average speed of 60 km/h. the tire is hot enough (causes concern) The tires are quite hard and all the flaws of the asphalt road make themselves felt on the steering wheel. After intense acceleration and braking on the "skid" we look at the marks - everything is in place. Release the pressure to 1.2 atm. The car started to run much smoother. Continue onto the country road. Vibration from the wheels disappeared, you can go fast enough. On clay, the tire goes perfectly, it doesn’t get washed out, it became possible to quickly accelerate and slow down. This allows me to move in a style close to the rally. We're going down a deep rut. The car strikes bridges and razdatkoy, but goes. We are trying to get out of the rut in full drive. Steering wheel to the left, uiiiiii! The car rose slightly, but continued to move in a straight line. Now to the swing. Went in the third time. I'm trying the option of leaving the track without the front axle. The attempt was successful the first time. Further four-wheel drive and in front. Looking for a place to get stuck. Aha!!! Ready. Let's try in the swing. Super!!! After I-409, there is a feeling that the car "has grown claws." The machine is perfectly amenable to buildup, while the buildup process is clearly controlled. On the sand, everything is “the way”. The process of "digging" is always under control. Unfortunately, it was not possible to ride through the swampy area. We look at the marks - they are again in place. The next step is to convert the disks. I suppose, thereby getting rid of the beating of the wheels and increasing the contact patch.

Rubber I-502

I installed the Nizhnekamsk I-502. Of the FOUR wheels, TWO were balanced (an imbalance of 500 g with kopecks). I put it on alloy wheels with a star shape and offset ET = 0 (wheels from the city of Kamensk-Uralsky "Vicom" five-pointed star). As a result, I received the following. The mass of native rubber with a disk of 33 kg became 25 kg, the wheel felt better by 8 kg. Total 8 kg x 4 = 32 kg. The creaking of the front pads is a thing of the past, apparently due to the fact that cooling has improved. Dynamics began to appear during acceleration and movement (wheels are lighter). Due to the smaller overhang, the track has increased i.e. cornering stability (not tilting so much), as well as handling (no need to steer). Virtually no fatigue during long trips. There is practically no goat and it has become softer ... I advise, I like it.

They hold the road tightly, they don’t fall into the skid, like “relatives”. In the last snow and ice on the country road behaved normally. I dragged more than 50 km of UAZ with a jammed engine, dragged it, my dear, even on a completely icy hill. On the road, soft and not noisy. I keep the pressure 2.5 - 3.

In my opinion - 502 is what you need. The diameter is sufficient, soft (with such a suspension it is important), the pattern is sufficient for dirt, and at the same time it is good on the track.

It works fine everywhere, except for wet clay - it licks at the moment, the self-cleaning of the tread is 0.

Rubber I-502, although it did not give reason to doubt the patency of the UAZ, but directional stability on clay - well, no.

502 behaves just fine on a winter road, although it doesn’t like virgin snow very much. [Cuirassier]

For official needs, I looked for 2 sets, conclusions:
1. Weak sidewalls - cut to tear at max.
2. It is washed out both on clay and on simply damp arable land (fertile lands, but not black soil).
3. Diameter for ed. small bridges.
4. Ground clearance drops even in comparison with the standard.
5. There are no special advantages in winter. [Moose zip]

I-502 (225-85R15) - developed by NIISHP, produced at Nizhnekamskshina - a little wider than YaI-357, and the car runs even softer on it. In the mud, this tire does not work well - it immediately clogs and does not self-clean, like the YaI-357. Course stability is also worse with it, but if you get into a skid, it pulls the car much more readily when gas is applied. And on a hard, wet surface, the 502nd behaves better than the 357th. I think that the I-502 is suitable for those who drive all year round, but it’s probably not worth arranging the Camel Trophy on it.

I set it to 3160 almost immediately after buying it. The difference between the standard and the 520th is striking. The car practically stopped scouring, became softer, more dynamic (although the latter is most likely due to the more fluid alloy wheels). True, balancing is a problem. The imbalance of some wheels reached 300 gr. The tires have already passed about 24 thousand km. On asphalt, incl. and on the wet, on the sand behaves with dignity. There are no cameras. The pressure keeps perfectly - for all the time I corrected once no more than 0.2. In short, the impressions are good. [Siberian]

520 (Pilgrim) has a size of 235-75 R15, actually - 29 inches. The car on it goes "like clockwork", more precisely - "like on rails" - excellent handling and no yaw. And on completely regular rusty disks. The car runs very smoothly. Weights - 2-3 pcs. on the wheel. Pressure (tubeless): has not dropped at all in 9 months! About off-road qualities: I and Andrey (The Beast) were in Tver on the "Off-Road Expedition" in the second (medium in complexity) group. But I still had to go on the most difficult route. Andrey has portal bridges, and I have collective-farm bridges and without blockages. But I got stuck only when I sat down on both of these same collective-farm bridges. So I will change this gum only for a trophy 33 inch. [Radomyrich]

To self-cleaning in the mud, no actions on the part of the I-520 tire itself seemed to be noticed :). But at the same time it rides! Three times in the mud knocked out the low gear to neutral, and in the most ambush places. But I turned it on - and went! - Where Vitaliy went on I-192, I went there on I-520). I repeat once again - I got stuck on the I-520 only after thoroughly sitting on both bridges. But never because of the slippage of tires clogged with mud. Once again - the tire diameter is 29 inches, for the Ya-471 - 30.4. That is, the ground clearance will be more than one and a half centimeters. A lot or a little is up to you to decide.
By the way, chains on the I-520 are much easier to find. On I-471, they may have to be finalized.
About city driving. No noise (they actually exist, of course, but the transmission and other pieces of iron block them), no vibrations. Manageability is excellent. The last 200 km from Tver to St. Petersburg were driven with Misha and Shurik at least 110 km/h. I really wanted to go home :). The tires behaved at the same time aatlichno.

dry residue. Still, the I-520 is a city tire, on which you can safely get out into nature. I-471 is a universal tire (but not for raids, of course). Very normal. But it seems to me that it makes sense to also put it on good 8-inch wheels with no more than zero overhang. Then it will be possible to feel all its charm and will not touch the suspension. [Radomirych]

Soft, quiet, very stable rubber. The diameter is actually an inch smaller than that of the 502 and regular ones. But this is such nonsense compared to the comfort and sense of confidence on the road that these tires give.
About off-road. Of course it's not for him. But on a couple of rides (one of them Lesnoye-2000), the tires showed the following:

• on soft ground, where the I-192 falls through in one and a half passes, the I-520 can be driven back and forth 20 times (pulling stuck nivovodov).
• compared to other road tires for UAZ vehicles of this class and size, incl. and regular 245 and 357, I-520 is the best off-road in terms of cross-country ability.
• compared to 502, he landed only where he landed on collective-farm bridges. And THE BEAST with Andrey and Ira was on military bridges and on 502. I didn’t sit on the bridges much, therefore I didn’t really get stuck either.

Rims are way too wide. For the I-520, 7″ wheels are better. But the car, on the other hand, will drive 8″ more stable on the highway and rollover. [Radomyrych]

Well, yes, small diameter and weak sidewalls. He sat down with bridges in a rut, along which an UAZ had previously passed on standard tires. The sidewall was torn by running tangentially onto the curb. On the pavement - great, on a standard one it would throw in a random direction when braking, after replacing it with a pilgrim, everything returned to normal. It goes well in the snow, compared to the regular one, the same snowdrift pushes through less. In general, I liked it in the mud, the tread is even better than 471, it is less washed out. True, I compared when 471 was standing on a trooper, maybe it wasn’t about rubber there 🙂

Tires for UAZ I-506

In the longitudinal direction it clings super, slows down and rows perfectly on any snow. It cleans well - I tried it in the mud during a thaw. The cons are:
- in the transverse direction it holds rather weakly - I somehow could not get out of the side of the road. The slope was 20 degrees and there was quite a lot of snow;
- harsh. Not fatal;
- it is small, only about 29 inches.

By the way, I have already tested it in the mud. The feeling is very good - the pattern is large, with a good distance between the blocks. It is cleaned very well, only on dry soil small drainage grooves are clogged, but this is not scary. In the mud with a depth of 30 cm, which the UAZs on YaI-357 went around, he drove without any problems and still dragged a chisel behind him.
It also holds well on dry, loose soil - it’s nice to climb ravines. There are problems on deep dry sand - it was felt that the car was slipping - apparently, it was too narrow and toothy for sand, so it’s better to take Ya-471 for sand, I guess.

I-471 (31x10.5 inches) appeared recently. This tubeless tire from Yaroslavl, perhaps, has absorbed the advantages of the two previous models (YaI-357 and I-502): the car runs very smoothly on it, the asphalt joints are simply swallowed. The directional stability is better than on other tires, and thanks to the "evil" pattern, the cross-country ability will satisfy many. And what a combat look the UAZ acquires! Frankly, for a long time I doubted whether to install these tires. It seems to be clear from the textbooks that a wide tire should be inferior to a narrow one in terms of cross-country ability. But, having traveled on the I-471, I can confidently say that it surpasses the previous two. True, it needs wheels wider than regular ones for tubeless tires.

Frequently Asked Questions for I-471:
1. Whether to be put on native disks? - YES!
2. Whether to be put on the camera? - YES!
3. Is the option possible with both? (on regular disks with a camera)
— On regular disks only with a camera. On domestic forged for UAZ it is possible without a camera. [OlegM]
4. Do I need to lift the car? - On a spring suspension, you can not lift
On an unloaded car, with civilian bridges, I have 3 centimeters to the fender liner.

Impressions of I 471 at speed:
Yesterday, returning from the hacienda, I rode a bit with a slipper on the floor and was pleasantly surprised by the behavior of the car. On the "native" YAI 357 at speeds above 110-120, the car began to "fidget". And now - that 130, that 80 - the behavior is the same - it goes and goes. Moreover, since I haven't changed anything except for rubber - this is clearly her merit. [Chief]

In the summer on asphalt, I think 471 is ideal for UAZ, but in winter there is simply no.

A few nuances about I-471:
1. Hard to balance. I have forged wheels, so the weights take up about a sixth of the length of the wheel rim
2. Despite the fact that many people put on wheels of standard width, that is, 6 inches, and they seem to drive without problems, this is not correct, since the rim of the disk should be 70-75 percent of the width of the rubber. That is, for I-471 MINIMUM 7 inches. I have eight inches. Departure is nil.
3. My car is almost new. At first, the rubber did not cling to the outer part of the arches, but, apparently, the springs sagged and began to hurt a little. It is necessary either to bend the arches inward a little, more precisely, their internal flanging, or to lift a little. If there are wheel arch liners - then only. You can still just cut the wings a little bit, but this is not for everyone. Or a professional 🙂
4. I-471 behaves amazingly on asphalt, sand, not very blurry primer. It's hard to dig into it. [Jedi]

Of course, it doesn’t obey the grazi, but I don’t remember much enthusiasm for the I-357 either ... In principle, I even drove it uphill on wet clay ruts (of course, with a front end) and even started off on the rise. Although, probably in critical conditions on a tractor track after an avalanche, it can fail. It's just that in my practice, critical conditions are more common on the highway (for example, rain or bitumen) and on slopes, where an extra centimeter of track will not hurt. In short, this rubber is not for the trial, but for the normal life of the layman.

I ride the I-471 all year round. The wheels are standard. It’s great in the summer, I didn’t look for any special dirt, but in the fall I got it once. When it's not very deep it rides fine. BUT I didn’t storm big mud.
Winter sucks, especially on ice. Snow slightly compacted normally. I rode a lot on the crossroads, if it’s firmly under the wheels, then it rides great. There is an observation that you have to steer a little more intensively, this is on standard disks. Or maybe it's a glitch. In my opinion, the wheels should not be pumped more than 2 points. In general, I'm happy with the tires. I'm thinking of converting stock rims to 8" rims. [Running Turtle]

I-471 lowered to 0.5 rushing through the snow as you like, and in which case it allows you to turn back. Proven in practice many times. Runs rough with more pressure

Tires for UAZ Ya-569

CJSC "TSARM" (St. Petersburg) tested new tires Ya-569, which have proven themselves positively and have a pattern for off-road vehicles. UAZ on such tires won 1st place ("Turboded") in the rally-raid "Polygon-2000".[TsARM]

The rubber is good, the tread is evil, it cleans up normally, one big minus is that it is only about 30 inches, it is low. She has a width of 235, dear. On the road with it, the car is better than with the standard one. So for an amateur, in general. And on the I-471 highway, it’s definitely better, 569 is noisy and the gasoline engine eats well.

"Taganka"

It stood like this. Nothing particularly good: 1. small diameter; 2. the tread is only for asphalt - it even slips on the grass; (((In my opinion, you shouldn’t mess with this one - take the I-502 - this is a kind of “optimum for the people”;))) Lekha47rus

Enough for less than a year, the screw went all. Unfortunately, MSHZ has not yet learned how to make reusable rubber. And so all is well. [Ivanushka]

Rubber for UAZ Ya-192

In the mud - like a tank. On the highway - worse than a tank, in the sense that until you get to the mud, it will shake all the insides.

I tried to compare I-502 and I-192 in deep snow. It was done like this: on the I-502 I go to a certain place and ride there until I completely burrow. At the same time, I try not to bring all this to the state of a tank training ground. Then, I go and quickly change the wheels. I’m going there again and again trying to ride on specially left strips of untouched snow, parallel to the previous ruts. Conclusion: I-192 is better, but not by much.

In the snow, where I drove on a worn-out 357, the 192nd falls through, digs and sits. A meter forward, a meter back more or less. You roll - you go. Blowing is useless. Vopschem tired of sex and I put on chains: 0)) Itit, much better, but damn narrow tires outrageously. One hell fails. On the highway, a grinder and a hand massager, despite the power steering. On the road at 90 km / h, you will sweat the car. Throws from side to side. I ran into a cigarette butt for 5 minutes, it shakes and you catch the road: 0)) It’s better not to go out on the ice at all, it’s useless to slow down, it’s useless to steer. Almost demolished the chisel: 0) In the morning it was -10 The wheels warmed up 15 km: 0) And the good thing about this rubber is just the diameter of the wheel and driving on slush.

Tires for UAZ Ya-409

I drive the I-409 year and through the swamp and through the city ... and through the snow. It's just great in the snow, not bad on the ice. I don’t drive slowly on asphalt, at 140 (if you don’t talk much with the wheel ...) Radial rubber. But in the Zvenigorodsky quarry, I got stuck in a puddle of clay, but I think there was nothing to do there and on the Ya-192. [Kolka]

I have had I-409 for 2 years now. It justified itself only as a winter one, at summer rallies and trophies are not cleared through the mud at all. At the summer competitions in the autocross, everyone made me who was on the I-192.

In the mud, what she was offered, she succeeded easily. Howling on the highway is not weak, but tolerable, well-controlled. [timosha]

On ice, of course, g ... oh! It’s great on packed snow - normal directional stability, maneuverability like on a dry road, in deep snow (up to 40-50 cm) it confidently rushes due to the high profile, but it sways like on a boat. It is cleared normally, even in wet clay. I don't regret one bit. Although it is harsh compared to other tires. I keep the pressure 1.8 - 1.9.

Now I don’t even want to put 502 back, although there are 4 wheels. I intended to put 409 only for dirt, but now I don’t take it off. But it really digs in one fell swoop, I had it in sand and gravel. You famously accelerate the rear axle and sit, but as a rule, turning on the front end fixes everything. Another tip for balancing. When they balance, ask them not to rush to hang a bunch of loads at once, let them spin the tire on the disk. This allowed me to halve the weight of the cargo.

Test report I-409:
Not tested only in the swamp and in deep snow.
Before that, I went to 245, and then to 502.

Viscous mud after rain does not self-clean at all (although we still need to figure out what is invested in this concept), the rollers are obtained, like in 245, only wider, but the car goes, although it scours to the sides, but it confidently climbs into the rise, where there were 245 problems (there was a case to compare, we drove two cars).
GOOD dirt, after a good rain — allows you to ride on one rear-wheel drive, it was not possible to land even once. Even if you rest against the bridges and roll back for a long time in front, or you make your way forward or on your own back, it doesn’t burrow like 192. I’m very pleased with the ability to get out of the rut and not fall back from the curb, it keeps side sliding well on slopes.
Clay - the tread clogs, but extrudes clay perfectly. This weekend (6 people, 2 dogs, a full trunk) I got up on a clay slope of 30 degrees and only then realized that I was driving on the rear axle. He turned on the front end and climbed into the tightness on the second low one. At 502, I would not have twitched there.
Golimy rolled ice - I was driving on a rear-wheel drive without showing off, the car behaves quite predictably, it starts and slows down normally.
Snow porridge with loose ice - no questions asked, it goes like on asphalt.
Just asphalt (dry, wet, it doesn't matter) - harder than 502 (although I keep 3 atmospheres), a little noisier - but not so much to feel discomfort. Accelerated to not up to .... I don’t know how much, the speedometer was over 120 on the tachometer 4000 rpm on gr / bridges normally, the car does not scour.
Well balanced only two wheels (up to 100 grams per side), and two (up to 250 grams per side). In short, I am satisfied, if I change when, then for some new one or for 33 ". These are my personal conclusions, as you know, which I made for myself in half a year of operation. Dashed over 10,000 km, noticeable wear only on the front wheels from the outside. As I understand it, this is a disease of most UAZs, plus fast cornering.

Noise level - with the windows closed, rubber is generally inaudible, regardless of speed and coverage.
Holds the road well. I repeatedly tried to let go of the steering wheel at a speed of 80-90 km / h - the car rushes like a tank (it just doesn’t wag directly).
Fuel consumption (mine is 126 carbs)
In summer - 12.5 liters on the highway (avg. speed 80 km / h), 14.5 - in the city, naturally when driving with one bridge included.
In winter, on two bridges, the consumption does not exceed 18 l / 100 km.
Patency:
Sand - very confident, at any load;
Snow — I rolled across the field with a snow depth of up to 40 cm — I felt quite comfortable.
Clay (loam) - rides until you sit on the bridges, then - well ... :-).
Ice: it is better to get under way on two bridges, to slow down - it is possible with one switched on.
Of the negative points - one: the problem is to get out of the rut, the side lugs are very weak.

Conclusion: for everyday use in urban environments and not very serious off-road, I recommend paying attention to it. Well, it’s better to climb into d..mo naturally on more eminent brethren. [Mamaiashvili Sergey Valerievich]

"Cars UAZ-3151, UAZ-31512, UAZ-41514 and their modifications" (operating manual RE 05808600-060.96)

The pressure is indicated in MPa (kgf/m2). The pressure test is carried out on cold rubber.

For fans of improvements, a video on how to make cuts in rubber on a UAZ:

Buhammers are excellent vehicles for hunting, fishing, and for those who live by the "gifts of the forest" - they collect mushrooms and berries for rent. The space in the back is simply unmeasured, taking 5-7 people into the wilderness is easy. However, absolutely unsuitable tires are installed on the car from the factory - all-weather Kama-219. In fact, this is neither fish nor meat - it’s not normal to drive through the mud, neither along the highway nor along the winter road.

Well, if you want to get much deeper into the forest off-road, the tires will definitely need to be changed. Therefore, in this article we will make a selection of the minimum and maximum size mud tires that can be installed on a Loaf.

So, the standard tires are 225/75/R16, in inches it will be 29.3″. Thirty inches for a loaf is just tears, it is very desirable to make at least a minimal refinement of the car in order to install at least 32″ tires. And there, how will it go, that you will get to 35″ - such a size is more than optimal, the ground clearance will increase very realistically. But let's not talk about the lift and cutting the arches for now, first let's look at what kind of tires there are in size 225/75/R16 and close to it, but not requiring modifications.

Cordiant Off Road

A versatile mud tire that revolutionized the offroad world. Completely conquered the lower price segment, because there are practically no competitors. It is available in the size 225/75/R16, for the money everything is fine here, the rubber is worth the money completely.

For the initial off-road and go fishing this size and this rubber is enough. This is a pure mud tire, it is not recommended to ride it in winter. It rows chic in the mud, but the “slippers” are extremely oaky and it will be uncomfortable to be poisoned on a specific off-road. In general, it can be recommended to those who do not want to mess with the modifications of the car. As they say — set, sat down and went. You will go much further than on Kama-219.

Contyre Expedition

The tread pattern is one-on-one with Cordiants, as well as with the first Goodrich. Also available in regular Bukhanovsky size. However, Contyres are really better than Cords, because they are noticeably lighter and softer. However, the size here is also slightly smaller than the declared one, so compared to the Cords, you will lose about half a centimeter in clearance. For the standard tire size, this is not critical at all, so instead of Cords, it is quite possible to put Contyre Expedition.

Cooper Discoverer STT

A chic American mud jacket, but quite expensive, and we don’t recommend putting such expensive tires in such a small size. If you have already decided to put Cooper, then here is a normal size for a Loaf - 265/75 / R15, in inches it is 30.6″.

To install all you need to cut the arches, you won’t even need to do any elevator. Nevertheless, if you decide to set the standard size, there is also a Cooper 225/75/16. However, the 265th size is essentially optimal. If we still increase the dimensions, then we look in the direction of increasing the profile - 80 and 85.

On the 16th discs there are tires of excellent size, for the installation of which you will have to prepare the machine a little. Elevator or cutting arches, and even very large sizes - both.

Omskshina I-192

Legendary "pyataki", purely UAZ rubber for laborers. The size is unusual - 215/90/R15 (in inches it is 30.2″). A narrow and tall tire, you can often see it on Loafs, Hunters and 469s. Classics of the UAZ genre. The dirt is excellent, and if it is also cut, it starts digging like an excavator. Put at all without alterations, set and went. Great budget option. To whom the excellent cross-country ability of these tires is not enough, the “pyataks” may well cut through one side checker - there will be fire in general!

Omskshina Ya-245

Another classic of the genre, of course, you can’t say from the tread pattern that the tire is passable, but Uazovody are enterprising people, and therefore they manage to make “all-terrain” rubber out of such rubber - it’s enough just to cut the tires correctly. The cut I-245 is really similar to the Simex Jungle Trekker 2. The size of the “Yasheks” is 215/90 / R15 (30.2 ″), it is most often bought “for cutting” - a great option how to put extreme tires on the Buhammer inexpensively. We highly recommend.

BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2

A new model of the Goodrichs, which replaced the T / A KM. An excellent size for Bukh is 265/75/R16, in inches it is already 31.6″. To install such a good rubber, you can limit yourself to sharp arches. Goodrich of this modification is specially designed for mountainous terrain, for stones and serpentines. However, it kneads the dirt well, but when compared with extreme rubber, the difference will be simply colossal. Considering that such a size of Goodrich will cost you a very serious amount, it’s better to add a little more and put Simeks (about them below).

For off-road fans who decide to prepare Buchanter more seriously, we recommend that you pay attention to R15 tires, here the choice is many times greater. However, let's agree right away - we are not afraid to cut arches and put a summary of 30-32 ″)) In this part of the selection, we will consider rubber in the amount of 30-32 ″ on R15 rims.

Federal Couragia M/T

Available in 265/75/R15 (30.6″) and 255/80/R15 (31.1″). Who needs it, there are also large sizes.

It is optimal to take the second one - a little more clearance, and the improvements are exactly the same - just cutting arches. Whoever doesn’t want to cut arches can make an elevator, but remember that out of 2 evils (cutting or elevator), the elevator is many times worse, because handling and safety in corners and rolls deteriorate.

Dried apricots are a serious MUD rubber, not extreme, but much better than the Goodrichs in terms of cross-country ability. Very soft, and therefore perfectly flattened on the road. Still, getting into the wilderness without grass wheels is rarely possible. Couragia M/T is not a pop, it's a serious rubber, on it off-roaders on the Oise won competitions, doing even cars with extreme training and the same tires.

Well, let's consider, of course, the "extreme" class tires in large sizes - only for prepared cars. Cutting the arches, lifting the suspension or body - all this will need to be done to install these "chic" sneakers, which also cost a lot.

Forward Safari 500

An analogue of the famous Simeks is purely extreme rubber, our domestic, and therefore very cheap compared to imported counterparts. The only size is 265/75/R15. Of the benefits - smartly digs dirt, clay, does not wash out, inexpensive. Of the minuses — very oaky and hellishly heavy. As a budget option for those who want to seriously increase cross-country ability without critical investments.

Simex Extreme Trekker 2

Size 275/80/R15 is 32.3″ in inches. A serious size, and the rubber itself is just fire. A classic of the off-road genre, everyone wants to put it on, but not everyone has the financial means, because the rubber itself will cost from 50k per set, and even the preparation of the car will result in certain expenses.

Simex Jungle Trekker 2

Jungles are a very desirable rubber, just top class. In the mud they are really good, pure extreme class. The side lugs are simply monstrous, thanks to them it comes out of the rut without any problems at all. There are simply no pros, but there are no cons at all. So if you are looking for extreme all-terrain tires for Bukhanka, pay attention to the Jungle Trekker. The only thing - keep in mind that the sizes here are really huge. Minimum is 31×9.5-16, minimum on R15 is 31×9.5-16. Therefore, in order to put the Jungle - Loaf will have to be specifically finalized. However, if you do this, you can leave for such wilds where no one except you will get))

Created on the basis of an off-road car, a car with a body of a minibus UAZ-3962 (3309), in colloquial terms - UAZ loaf, was most widely used. Despite the unsightly appearance and technically outdated design, due to its high cross-country ability and reliability, the machine is used as a workhorse and is currently being produced. Service in an ambulance, teams of the Ministry of Emergency Situations in forestry and agriculture - all this applies to this car.

Taking into account the difficult conditions, increased requirements are imposed in those conditions when tires are selected for the UAZ loaf. The conditions when the car mainly works on urban asphalt roads differ significantly from the conditions of rural off-road conditions. In addition, rural roads change significantly with the time of year.

Wheel size for UAZ

The standard tires on the UAZ loaf are installed with the following size: 225/75 R16, and in some periods the car was equipped with 235/74 R15 tires. In any case, it must be borne in mind that the staging diameter of the disc should be in the range of 29-33 inches. This size does not lead to additional changes in the design of the car. In addition, the steel disc must meet the 5×139.7 fastening size requirements.

There are cases when tires were used on a rim size R17, but with a low profile tire itself. However, due to the large selection of standard tires of any models, this practice has not received wide distribution.

In the event of an overloaded car or at maximum suspension travel, even when installing a normal tire size, the rubber touched the wheel arches. This situation is not critical and there is no serious destructive effect on rubber.

Given the prevalence of the car and a wide variety of operating conditions, a wide variety of tires are provided for installation on the UAZ loaf. The market presents not only categories of domestic, but also imported rubber for UAZ. There are 3 main categories:

But any owner must choose for further use exactly the model that is suitable for specific tasks. Since it is hardly possible to enjoy driving around on noisy mud tires, while at the same time with a significantly increased gas mileage.

Line of domestic tires

Among domestic rubber options, the following brands are considered mass models.

Universal tires for UAZ:

1. Bel-24 235/75 R15. The Belarusian analogue has good average characteristics in all respects, fully justifying the purpose of the tire as a universal one. High wear resistance is noted, and operating experience allows us to talk about a resource of 60 thousand km.
2. "I-502" has a size of 225/85 R15. The load capacity is 950 kg, and the maximum speed is 150 km/h.
3. Ya560 allows a maximum speed of up to 180 km / h.
4. "I-357A". This is a radial version of the rubber above, which is characterized by better speed and is able to carry a large allowable load of up to 1060 kgf. This type of tire is somewhat softer and, with a similar pattern, tolerates movement in muddy mud much better. You can also note good directional stability on the road.
5. "Ya245" and "Ya245-1" has a size of 215/90 R15. This tire brand is characterized by a low maximum speed - 110 km / h and a relatively low weight of 775 kgf.

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Rubber for mud use

Among the requirements that can be set when choosing rubber for use on bad roads are:

• developed lugs;
• weight not exceeding the allowable indicator for the car;
• permissible width is not more than 250 mm;
• affordable price;
• impact resistant tire sidewalls.

1. "I-502". It has a number of advantages: low noise level, good cross-country ability on any roads and low rolling resistance under good road conditions. This model adequately copes with resistance to mechanical damage.
2. "I-506". It has good resistance to displacement in the longitudinal direction and excellent directional stability. It has a low noise level, and additionally allows the screwing of spikes for the winter period. The only gripe can be called some rigidity of the wheel.
3. "I-520". Another worthy representative of rubber for UAZ. This tubeless model allows the car to confidently hold the road and control in various conditions. Noise from rubber does not exceed transmission sounds. This tire has good self-cleaning properties, which is quite important for an off-road tire. It is noteworthy that for this model it is easy to pick up snow chains.
4. A relatively new model was the Ya471 model. The tire provides a smooth ride, somewhat swallowing minor bumps. Provides good directional stability and low noise level. Decently behaves not only on dirty roads, but also in the sand. Among the comments on this model can be called difficult balancing.
5. An excellent tire for bad roads is the Y192 tire type. This is one of the best tires for mud. However, the model is somewhat noisy on asphalt and does not differ in smoothness.
6. "I409". This rubber on UAZ is suitable for use at any time of the year. The model copes well with mud, but also feels comfortable on snowy roads. Performance on clean ice is somewhat worse, but the car can be handled while moving.
7. Model "Я358" is intended primarily for installation on the front drive axle. This diagonal tire is not very fast. But she does an excellent job on difficult roads, with the exception of wetlands, where she is capable of self-burrowing.

Import

Among foreign manufacturers, one can name a very large number of models that fit the UAZ loaf. Only among tires for standard operating conditions there are more than 3 dozen models. All of them are located in the price range from 5 to 13 thousand rubles.

Among the most attractive purchase options in terms of "price - quality - characteristics" is the Bridgestone 694 235/70 R16 model, which is optimally suited for well-surfaced roads. But the off-road performance of this tire is low. The cost of this model is within 7.7 thousand rubles.

The line of mud tires is represented by 30 different models. All of them fit into the price range up to 9 thousand rubles. One of the worthy representatives of such models in the Standard class can be called Dunlop MT2 225/75 R16. This model will cope with most of the bad roads and can only pass in viscous clay. It has good self-cleaning ability. It can also be used on asphalt without any problems. Of course, this acoustic comfort will not be the best. The price of one wheel will not exceed 8 thousand rubles.

Norm for an all-terrain vehicle

One of the most popular tires is the Nokian Hakkapeliitta LT 225/75R16E. This model combines not the highest cost (about 9.7 thousand rubles) with understandable behavior on packed snow and ice.

Pressure indicators

Compliance with the level of air pressure in the tires affects, as you know, not only the wear of the wheel tread, but also the performance of the machine as a whole. An important note is that tire pressure control is carried out on cold tires. After an insignificant run, the controlled parameter may differ by 2-3 tenths from the norm.

The recommended tire pressure for off-road tires on the front wheels is set within 1.7 atmospheres for rubber with an index (Yaroslavl) and 1.9 for other manufacturers. For rear tires, tire pressure is set in the same way - 2.2 for Yaroslavl tires and 2.4 - 2.5 for other manufacturers.

Source prouazik.ru

Motorists who choose UAZ vehicles primarily appreciate their cross-country ability and reliability. All UAZ models are, let's say, spacious, but sometimes this is not enough. For such cases, the UAZ Bukhanka model with increased capacity is provided.

In addition to the fact that the car includes an increased volume of cargo, it can accommodate more than five people. Accordingly, tires for the UAZ Bukhanka need powerful ones that can withstand the expected load.

In addition to the UAZ-452, the Loaf includes models:

Alternative names - Tablet, Baton.

Tire pressure and dimension

To maximize the potential of this SUV, you will need to choose tires of optimal parameters and observe a certain pressure in them.

Regarding pressure, it is worth noting that it should not exceed 2.5 atmospheres. At the same time, in the front wheels it is recommended that the indicator be slightly less than in the rear.

So, let's consider the optimal mud tires for the UAZ Loaf.

Cordiant Off Road

These Russian tires are the most budget option, but because of this, their quality still does not suffer. For small off-road, these tires are quite suitable. Their wide tread grooves are well cleared of dirt.

However, due to the fact that the blocks are made of hard rubber, on strong off-road, a car equipped with Cordiant Off Road feels insecure. They are best suited for the summer season and operation on a country road. In winter, the rubber becomes excessively hard.

Contyre Expedition

This model has the same tread pattern as the previous one. Therefore, self-cleaning of dirt is also good.

However, Contyre Expedition tires, also produced in Russia, are better because they are made of softer rubber. Thanks to this, it became possible to conquer off-road more seriously. But on the pavement, they are also noisy and poorly controlled.

Cooper Discover STT

These tires from the American company Cooper noticeably outperform previous models. However, their main drawback is their high cost. UAZ Loaf is a budget car, and not every owner is ready to put such expensive tires on it.

The rest of the tires are just great. The central rib provides good handling, the side blocks are reinforced, so when hitting a bump, the tires do not deform. The cross-country ability of a car with Cooper Discovery STT increases markedly.

BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2

This American model is still a novelty, so it does not have many competitors. Such tires are recommended to be installed if the UAZ is supposed to move through mountainous terrain, stones and serpentines.

BF Goodrich Mud Terrain is also suitable for off-road driving, as the grooves form whole channels that are well cleaned of dirt.

Among the shortcomings of this model, it is worth noting that when installing on a Loaf, you will need to cut out the wheel arches, albeit a little. Their cost is not the lowest, but the tires are worth the money.

Omskshina I-192

Consider the option from Russian manufacturers. These tires are budget tires, so they are often found on UAZ Bukhanka cars. They seem to be specially prepared for these machines, as they are installed simply and do not require alterations.

Thanks to the tread, the cross-country ability is excellent, on the mud they feel “at ease”. If you need very inexpensive tires with good flotation, then this is an ideal option.

The body of the UAZ Loaf is more like a minivan than an SUV, but nevertheless, thanks to its high ground clearance and reliable suspension elements, this car becomes a true companion when overcoming off-road. So that the car does not get stuck, it is recommended to choose high-quality tires for it that are unable to fail at a crucial moment.

If a Bosch fuel system is installed on the car, then it is better to order high-quality diagnostics and repair of Bosch injectors from professionals who can identify even the smallest deviation from the norm.

Source kolesadom.ru

Wheels for UAZ, or which wheels are suitable for UAZ?

Wheels on UAZ loaf

At the beginning of the article, UAZ wheels, I would like to make a small digression and congratulate the owners of this brand on the 70th anniversary of the plant. The jubilee UAZ Patriot produced by the factory will please their owners with special inserts with the number 70 on the car body and steering wheel, alloy wheels for UAZ and much more.

The beginning of the next weather season, and this is spring and autumn, begins for all motorists in the same way - the choice of car rims. UAZ wheels do not have any special differences in their design from others, everything is the same as with all cars. Let's recall what are the main parameters of the disks on the UAZ.

The parameters for mounting (drilling) the disks on the UAZ have a size of 5 * 139.7 - this literally stands for 5 holes located on a diameter of 139.7 mm. and the diameter of the central hole (CO) or DIA - 108. Further, the disks have the recommended size and, so to speak, for replacement.

For those who will pick up tires when tuning UAZ wheels, one important note - as a rule, the more the departure tends to the negative side, the greater the width and the wider the tire should be!

Disks for UAZ

UAZ 469 and modifications (3150, 3151, 3152, 31512, 39121, 31514, 31519, 315195, 31520, 3153, 3159) recommended disc sizes:

7×15/5×139, 7 DIA108, 5 ET35

7×16/5×139.7 DIA108.5 ET35

tuning

If the car is operated in the standard version, 15 or 16-inch UAZ wheels with an offset of 0 to 22 mm are installed without additional preparation. and with 29 - 31.5 inch tires.

If it is intended to use a moderately lifted car that can drive equally well off-road and paved tracks, then 15-16 inch wheels with an offset of 0 to -25 (minus 25) and 31-35 inch tires are installed.

For Sport. Using a car to overcome serious obstacles and participate in off-road competitions with a significant alteration of suspension units, bodywork and transmission, wheels are taken with a radius of at least 15 inches and offset from 0 to -63 (minus 63), tires from 35 - 39mm.

UAZ Patriot

7×15/5×139.7 DIA108.5 ET35

7×16/5×139.7 DIA108.5 ET35

tuning

If the car is operated in a standard version, discs on UAZ from 15 inches or more with a reach of 12 to 22 mm are installed without additional preparation. and with 28" to 30" high tires.

If it is intended to use a moderately lifted car that can equally well pass off-road and paved tracks, then discs from 15 inches and above with an offset of -25 (minus 25) to 12 mm are installed, and with tires 31 - 33 inches.

UAZ (Loaf) modifications (450/452/3309)

7×15/5×139.7 DIA108.5 ET35

7×16/5×139.7 DIA108.5 ET35

tuning

If the car is operated in the standard version, discs on UAZ from 15 inches or more with a reach of 7 to 22 mm are installed without additional preparation. and with 29" to 31" high tires.

If it is intended to use a moderately lifted car that can drive off-road and paved tracks equally well, then discs from 15 inches and above with an offset of -26 (minus 26) to 0 mm are installed, and with tires 31 - 33 inches.

For Sport. Using a car to overcome serious obstacles and participate in off-road competitions with a significant alteration of suspension units, bodywork and transmission, wheels are taken with a radius of at least 15 inches again and offset from 0 to -44 (minus 44), tires from 33 - 35mm.

Almost all the disks with the parameters discussed in the article are present in the catalog of the online store. These are KraMZ and VSMPO forged wheels, cast wheels made in Bryansk at Megalum and Krasnoyarsk at KiK, as well as stamped or steel wheels with a standard size of 5 * 139.7 and suitable offsets. Use the search form for disks by parameters, please. You will find your wheels for UAZ, wheels for UAZ!