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    Defender tyres - 255/85R16 BFG MT KM2 replacements?

    Having had to change tyres due to a flat I have noticed that two of my tyres are getting pretty low on tread.

    My existing tyres are 255/85R16 BFG MT KM2's.

    I am staying with 255/85R16 size and would prefer to stay with mud terrain tyres.

    I intend to replace only two tyres.

    Q1. If I do that should I put the new ones on front axle or rear axle or it doesn't matter?

    Q2. I see than the KM3s are crazy expensive. Are there other MT tyres out there that would be suitable replacement for my current BFG's?

    Q3. Can anyone recommend a good 4wd tyre place in the north Brisbane area that can do an alignment (on a 1995 Defender 130) and fitting etc, and hopefully has good prices?

    Thank you for your help.
    It's not broken. It's "Carbon Neutral".


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    1994 Defender 130 HCPU "Rolly"
    1996 Discovery 1

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    Hi Vlad, I run the same tyres, been doing so for many years now. I went through the difficult decision making earlier this year as I needed to replace 4 tyres and they have become horrendously expensive. In the end I went with the BFGs again as I have had such incredible durability out of them and I was not confident I would get the same out of a cheaper tyre. We did an outback trip on the new tyres with some of the most remote and arduous driving we have ever done and I was very happy I had gone with the BFGs, I had to do 2 repairs due to packing crud into the beads when running low pressures but no other tyre issues, how they hold up just amazes me.
    I asked a similar question on here before I bought, didn't really get much so I went with what I knew.

    The 130 is significantly heavier on the rear so particularly if carrying heavy loads, the wear is noticably greater on the rear tyres, I'd put the new ones on the rear. I rotate mine frequently because of this.

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    Opinions on Yokohama Geolander MT G003?

    They are substantially cheaper and one tyre place recommended as alternative.
    It's not broken. It's "Carbon Neutral".


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    1993 Defender 110 ute "Doris"
    1994 Range Rover Vogue LSE "The Luxo-Barge"
    1994 Defender 130 HCPU "Rolly"
    1996 Discovery 1

    current

    1995 Defender 130 HCPU and Suzuki GSX1400


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