Thread: 110 tyre choice!

G'day Tyne,

I recently did a fair bit of research on this as I was replacing wheels too. After much discussion and some really helpful input from many of the members here, I decided on a set of 265/75/16 BFG ATs, which I'm extremely happy with in terms of both looks and performance.

Thread here Wheels and Tyres for a Puma

I hope it's useful!

Bobby

Originally Posted by flagg

I can see in to the future.

There will be lost of conflicting views, an argument about fat Vs skinny, someone will say that non-standard sizes will void the warrantee of a PUMA - someone else will remind them that you don't have one so it doesn't matter. Someone will say that they have Coppers and think they are good, 10 000 other people will step in with horror stories. BFG's will get a good wrap. You will complain that you want AT's in 255/85.

tl'dr - Get BFG MT KM/2 in 255/85 if you like off road. Get some of the old OEM General Grabbers in 235/85 if you don't.

Touché!

If you’re prepared to spend the money – BFG in any size and pattern you like will give you the performance, traction and mileage to make it worth the spend...

I spoke to several people that I saw had Maxxis 751 Bravos fitted before I bought mine. One of those people had bought them while working in the Kimberley and like everyone else he was more than satisfied with them.

I try to read most of the posts about tyres and I don't believe that I have seen one yet that had a bad word to say about the Maxxis.

I'm sure someone will direct my attention to it if there is one that I have missed.

I still think they are good value. I bought the normal 235/85x16 size.

I have good year silent armors in 235/85. Very happy with them. Qld Rail like them on their Toyotas for load bearing and puncture resistance qualities. They performed well for me on a trip which included dirt highways. They particularly impressed me in an emergent breaking situation. I do a bit of beach driving so would probably consider 265/75 if I could choose again.

I have 7.50x16 Michelin XZL x5 ... they pop up cheap as most want to update [ phallic symbol ] their ride ... I find them brilliant in most applications

mostly road, not much mud, some sand

750r16 Michelin XZA. Keep the bushes and alignment tight and they should do 90 000km plus

NO road noise.

My BFG Km2's are 255/85. Performed well on the highway, sand, mud, hard dirt, soft dirt, rivers and shopping centre car parks.

They were quiet pricy at $340ea - but for a quiet, 10 ply mud tyre that behaves really well on the road (10 000x better than my previous Cooper ATs - especially in the wet) I have done 20 000km on them and they look maybe 20% worn.. so I'll easily get 80k out of them before I choose to replace them early as I dont like wearing a tire all the way down to the legal marks.



This is what they look like..

Hi Tyne,

Availability was my main concern with selecting the right size after setting my sights on BFG MT's.

I originally wanted 255/85's BFG KM2's. Well this was about mid Nov last year when I went to order them and I tried a few locations in Sydney, all contacted said 4-6 weeks. (none in stock)
Well if I couldn't gett'em here in Sydney easy, what chance some where remote.

I went with 265/75's BFG KM2's knowing that they are readily available. It's piece of mind for me with the family in tow. It's just my thoughts.

When you do make a choice, call a couple of remote locations for yourself.
Hope this helps. (Remember Murphy's Law)

Flinty