Thread: KM2's going, Advise on A/T LT tyres

I havent had Duelers on my Defender but my 105 cruiser was shod in them when I bought it in Broome, could not get out of them soon enough, I know others like them . soon as I got back to Melbourne I bought a new set of BFG 238/85R16 AT's and so much better.

And when I bought my 110 a few months later it had the Coopers on it and I thought they were as bad as the Deulers were on Tojo, so shelled another grand for more BFG AT's , in my opinion, (as long as you stick to 235/85r16 ) the BFG AT's best all round touring tyre.

I am still on the original M/Ts at the moment. Cant speak highly enough of the BFG A/T from my Patrol days. Covered 300000 km and never had a flat. I switched to KM2s and I found the more they wear the noisier and rougher they got.

I used to have Maxxis bighorns on my 130. I found them to be relatively quiet.
I agree with Carl, the big friendly giants AT are very nice and in all reality will do pretty much all you ask of them.
Pete

Originally Posted by Babs

Well Guys, I kind of regretted getting the KM2's when I first bought them, as they were noisy, and now after 12,000 klm I have had enough. I find them vibrating as well as I can feel the nobs as I drive, I know most of you are die hard KM2 fans, just not for me.

So I was after some advise on A/T LT tyres. I'm considering BFG AT, Bridgestone Dueler D697 LT, or Cooper ST MAXX.

Particularly interested in feedback on the Dueler D697. Has anyone got these fitted to their Deefer?

Look forward to your feedback

pm sent

Originally Posted by Marshall

I used to have Maxxis bighorns on my 130. I found them to be relatively quiet.
I agree with Carl, the big friendly giants AT are very nice and in all reality will do pretty much all you ask of them.
Pete

762 Big Horns are much noisier than the old BFG MT's KM's, and the new BFG's are supposedly a lot quieter again. (on my second set of 762's after two sets of KM's)

BFG AT's last very, very well.

Had two sets on SWMBO's Patrol ute and she averaged 100,000km/set out of two sets.
The roads around here are tyre killers too, that was a mix of dirt, rough bitumen and highway.

The wet grip wasn't quite as good as the Cooper ST's that pre-dated them, nor was the performance in mud, but they are quiet and dry grip is fine.

A lot of people are saying good things about the cooper STMaxx and they offer a pretty good warranty on them.

Out of interest what pressures were you running in your KM2's? I don't seem to ever remember feeling the knobs in mine or having them vibrate.

the cooper st maxx will probably be still too lumpy as really is an aggressive a/t. have read of a couple of others on her running them with good reviews though.
what about the mickey thompson offerings?, they have a 4 and 5 rib a/t which looks good on paper.

I know they are not on your list, but I currently have goodyear duratracs on my defender. They are probably noiser than you want but otherwise I find them to be a reasonable quality tyre.
Prior to these I had cooper ST's. If their newer is similar to the old ones I would not recommend them. I had too many casing seperations.

HTH

John D - Defender 110 2.4