tyres for d2

I run 255/70 R16 BFG AT on my Disco 2 (cost $285 from JAX Tyres). This size stills remains within the QLD transport regulations for bigger tyre modifications. I have had them for over a year now and clocked up approx 10k and they show not sign of chipping etc. Couldn't be happier and these are my third set of BFG's (Being on RR classics previously). Off road with pressures down to around 25psi, they seem to grip well in all sorts of terrain and acted as a recovery vehicle in the slippery mud down at Levuka (NSW) in May this year. I usually get around 50k out of a set.

When my Michelin XPCs wore out at almost 90,000 km, I couldn't get replacements. So I ordered Pirelli Scorpions, but after waiting several months for a container to arrive and clear the docks (last Christmas), I bought Michelin Latitudes. Probably not much good in mud, but super grip and really quiet on the highway and so far pretty good for heavy towing.

loks like bfg at's are the go for all round, i am looking at present to chege out my tyres as well so watching this thread with interest.
i tow a small van >1400kg usually stick to back roads, try and avoid the highway so i dont inconveniance p38rover :P but i have a couple of times gotten stuck where i thought i shouldn't have been stuck on my maxxis bravos.

wow...I am surprised and some of the experience here with the maxis...I have not had any of those...if you are towing though you wont get a better tyre.

Cheers

PS. For me towing, highway and sand use and have primacy...and for that you cant beat the Bravos...hold the press we better clarify which Bravos we are talking about...see here Light Truck/ SUV

There are more highway oriented Bravos...I on the other hand have the 751's...which are not dissimilar in tread pattern to the original XPC but wider grooves and better again

The 751 is a very different tyre to the other Bravos...Maxxis Bravo 751 tyres @ ExplorOz is a typical example net wide of what people think of them

the ones i have are ma761. they reckon on that site they are aggressive tread pattern, but don't look any different to the road tyres on my cressida. i had in thepast some GT radial Savero A/T which were actually quite good, but not very strong and staked 2 on rocks one time i was out 4wding in the rough stuff. they are actually quite good on the road and in the samd and gravel, just not that strong against staking.


the AT 771 bravo look a good tyre btw

...arrgghh...now it is making sense mate. I enquired about your tire and was told that it was really an on road one despite the speal about it on the sites...and that the 751 was the real AT. There is no doubt that the 751 is the proper AT. It is a sticky tyre off road and I can tell you that even pulling a 2 tonn boat they are impressive off road. For example I used the dust/mud/slime ramp at Glenlyon dam a few months ago to put in and pull out my Vagabond and it didnt even slip a wheel on any day..and I have to go in a long way with the back wheels under water and the trailer out in the seagrass...:D

Cheers

yeah that makes sense they are listed as an AT but really look like an onroad tyre to me, and thats how they behave as well. i didnt realise they made different types.

Recently went through this process and purched the Bridgestone D694LT's. $1000 fitted and alligned.

Traveled over 10,000ks and they still look new and very quiet on the road.

Excellent wet weather grip and feel fantastic on the dirt.

I personally believe the cooper ATR's or ST's are a better choice than BFG. I've had 3 sets of coopers on 3 different vehicles, Cooper ST's on a Ford courier, Cooper ATR's on a Ford Ranger (current work vehicle) and Cooper ST's on my D2. Tread wear has been excellent on all 3 sets, and they have never let me down. From experience at work most people seem to like the BFG AT's but they don't seem to wear nearly as well compared with my coopers. I chose the ATR's on my work vehicle because majority of use is on sealed roads but still a fair amount of of gravel and rough ballast. They have lasted near 60,000kms and should still go another 20,000, as long as you run correct pressures and rotate every 10,000kms you will get good wear.
Cheers Matt