Thread: Best mud tyres for Defender

Yeah I've got Summit Mudhogs as a second set for my D1.
They're very similar pattern to the wrangler MTRs that you get with new Defenders. Only much cheaper I imagine!
Never had mud tyres before so can't really offer any comparisons, but they've made several trips to the Vic high country and the Pyrenees with no problems.
Bit noisy on road (compared to the BFG A/Ts that are normally fitted) but they bag out really well at lower pressures and got me everywhere I wanted to go, so I've no complaints.

There was another thread in the modifiedzone and another user, manchild21000, had used them too and was very positive about them.

Did some thread archaeology since I'm getting new Tyres for the 130. My specs are as follows:

MY2016 130 with Zu wheels, stock suspension
Primary Role - Farm vehicle, including bitumen and gravel trip from home to the farm, towing and carrying at max payload sometimes.

Secondary role - 4wd Tourer and offroad

A picture in touring mode on Macfarlaines Track in the High Country

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Tyre History
Originally supplied with 235/85-16 MTRs on Wolf Rims, only got about 30,000KM out of them
Replaced with Hankook 265/75-16s on the ZU rims - these have about 50,000KM on them now and I've been reasonably happy with them but they are prett noisy when they are doing a long run on bitumen and the rears have chipped pretty badly on the run out to the farm.


Tyre Criteria:

Must be muddies or very agressive AT's, there seem to be a few hybrid MT/AT tyres around these days and they might make a reasonable compromise. Must be as quiet as possible on long bitumen trips when the familty complain that they can't hear themselves think. (yes I know it's a Defender)


Where I've got to with my list of Cantidates so far:


I've been pricing a few locally as well as looking at the online sellers, below are the prices I've found. All tyres are 265/75-16


BFG KM3 119 $272.00 Supercheap online

Toyo Open Country MT 119 $248.00 Supercheap online


Kumho RoadVenture KL71 $251.00 Tyresales


Maxxis RAZR MT772 ~$330.00 Local Quote


Toyo Open Country RT $288.00 Supercheap


Mickey Thompson ATZ P3 $~340.00 Local quote

I should add that the Supercheap prices don't include fitting and Tyresales do

I really like the Mickeys and reckon they would be a good fit with my needs, SWMBO has had two sets of STZ on her Wrangler and they transfomed the vehicle, but I can't justify the price compared to what I've found online.


At this point I'm heavily leaning towards the KM3 from what I'e read online, does anyone have any thoughts?


Regards,
Tote



Regards,
Tote

Another option Goodyear Wrangler MT's or duratrac's. Happy with my Toyo AT3's. Next time the Toyo MT's. I use my 96 130 for farm and touring as well.

I had thought BFGs were top tyres. However, the BIL fitted BFGs to his 80 before his recent 30,000 km round Oz trip, got two punctures and is looking for something else. Mind you, his truck was grossly overloaded and got flogged, so his experience may not be typical.

Replying to Tote who resurrected this thread.
(Motocross rider here).

The obvious.
You either want sand, mud, rock or snow tyres.
Everything else in between is a "sad" compromise.

Reading your summary, you dont want mud.
You need AT's. It will fit your criteria better.

I ended up with the BF Goodridge KM3
Initial thoughts are that they do have a bit of a whine but they are considerably quieter than the Hankooks, steering is lighter as well. We'll see how they age....

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Regards,
Tote