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I leave the muds on all the time and I travel a fair distance to work (70 kms each way on tar) five days a week.. it's a little noisier than some other tyres but it's not noticeably noisy.. if that makes sense.. ??.. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Out of Africa
Sue,drop the pressures to 34psi and they will be quieter. Pat
I ended up going with the BFGoodrich km2 muds, the noise isnt really a problem as once im travelling faster than 80 i cant hear my passangers anyway, even before the purchase... (sometimes a good thing because i cant hear them complain about not having my a/c working in north QLD). But done over 2000k's on the new tyres on and off road and had water well over the bonnet and they got me home every time. Recommended:D
Been quoted more recently 330 each.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nero
Thought I'd add my 2 bob to this.
The tyres on my 110 are goodyear silent armors 235/85 r16, they have done just over 100,000 km and in that time have gone across aus through the middle about 4 times, done the cape once and numerous other offroad trips in there time. I'm only in the market for new tyres because these are getting old now and one has sprung a tiny leak somewhere. The side walls seem very strong. I'll look at getting either duratracs or mt/r based on the reliability of these tyres and as I'd like something with a bit more bite.
Definitely recommend them.
James.
I'm in love. Near 10 000 kms now on Hankook MT 03's ($225 each, fitted and balanced 235/85/16 AAA tyres Guildford). Can't fault them. Tracks that left my old Maxxis MT with chunks missing everywhere leave the Hankooks with barely a mark. I keep getting home and inspecting for damage and there is none. I rate them - amazing. Can't beat them for the price.
That's an excellent price on the Hankooks.
FWIW the Maxxis 762's in 255/85 I had fitted in January cost $340 each from my local tyre bloke.
A bit more than you pay in the city but he's only 3km away and backs it all up, he never charges for rotations and balances down the track, although we always try and look after him somehow.
I paid $320 each for BFG A/T's in Alice Springs two months ago,if your going bush stay with common sizes. Pat
If you are concerned about chipping/ shredding of tread blocks on fast gravel (think Peninsula Development Road)
In direct comparison, similar loads and speeds.
Bridgestone Dueler 673 out last BFG KM2 which both outlast the Toyo M55
But the most important way to limit rear tyre shredding is to have both front wheel mud flaps essentially to ground and also some flaps leading the edge of the rear tyres.
It is my opinion the rubble type shredding that then leads to tread block falling apart and accelerated wear is not just load over the rear axle and sliding, but is also stone blasting from the front tyres.
Anyways, the Bridgestones are tough, long lasting and less blingy than KM2 which I like ;)
Steve
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Originally Posted by roverrescue
Some of the Railway Sparkies 79 Series run them around here.
They must be running a lot softer compound and maybe carcass since I last ran them some eight or nine years ago.
I found them diabolical in the wet and chipped a bit on the crushed shale we use here for roads.
They seem to be popular on the 'cruisers.