Thread: Blew a Cooper, Looking for some BF MT KM2s

If soldiers break stuff that is soldier proof, then nothing is indestructible. 😁

i did 5,000km on dirt, gravel, sand and mud on coopers, no issues.

Originally Posted by Eevo

i did 5,000km on dirt, gravel, sand and mud on coopers, no issues.

I'd done the same on the old style original BF Goodrich MT tyres. My first punture in them was about 110,000km. I was a Fibre Optic Cable tech for a Telstra Suby. So sometimes there were roads, sometimes there was not roads but old ripe lines where the cable had been laid years before.

I've seen all the Ads about the Coopers and they were on the Disco when I bought it so no idea about the KMs. Think they used to have a 80,000km warranty. No idea how that worked though. They are the old style S/T tyre. (not the Maxx).

Happy Days.

"Blew a Cooper, Looking for some BF MT KM2s "

Been There - Done that!!

I brought BFG MT KM2's from Tire Rack a year or 2 ago. I would have purchased locally, but suppliers were quoting 3 months delivery. My local bloke was supprised (and ****ed off) when I walked in 5 days later with tyres to fit on my rims! Shipping was extremely reasonable.

However ....
....I have heard that tire Rack have since bowed to pressure from BFG to not supply to Australia any more. You might need to contact them to confirm.

Good luck.
Ian

HA HA! I find it hilarious that people still think Coopers are indestructible, definitely living off and old name! Especially the ST, notorious for doing exactly what yours have done....

With regards to the new BFG's, the tyre guy I bought my Maxxis Bighorn MT-762's off recommended the Bighorns over the BFG's, apparently they are having a lot of problems with chipping and uneven wear, resulting in horrid on road performance.

Personally I wouldn't go with the 'big two' (Cooper and BFG) I think it's like Toyota, they're just over rated crap...

Just my $0.02....

Originally Posted by MR LR jnr.

HA HA! I find it hilarious that people still think Coopers are indestructible, definitely living off and old name! Especially the ST, notorious for doing exactly what yours have done....

With regards to the new BFG's, the tyre guy I bought my Maxxis Bighorn MT-762's off recommended the Bighorns over the BFG's, apparently they are having a lot of problems with chipping and uneven wear, resulting in horrid on road performance.

Personally I wouldn't go with the 'big two' (Cooper and BFG) I think it's like Toyota, they're just over rated crap...

Just my $0.02....

I've no experience with Coopers, but but the Bighorns and the BFG KM2's are both excellent tyres. I've had both and no drama's with either.
If your statement about chipping and uneven wear on the BFG's is pointed at the KM2 then that's certainly not my experience and I don't recall hearing other reports of it happening.

Joel0407 - I got my KM2's from Tirerack early last year - same situation as Owl with no stock locally (255/85-16's), and stupid prices. That seems to have improved and they are now pretty readily available in Melbourne.
There wasn't a huge cost saving with Tirerack and since the dollar has dropped a lot since then its probably not a viable option even if they are still shipping here. Assuming there was stock locally I'd be buying here if I had to purchase some now.
IMO the Maxxis Bighorns are still a good option if you're struggling with price/availability on the KM2's.

Steve

All makes of tyres chip on interior roads,my MTR's failed miserably earlier this year and I have BFG's now that will do the same under the same conditions.I would not buy the KM2's as they wear unevenly and are not fun to drive on,try michelin latitudes,they did very well on my D1 and quite a few contractor vehicles up here run michelin,they cost more but work,they are going on my defender next. Pat

I bought a set of BFG KM2's recently off ebay through I think, International Tyre Importers or some such. They were $221 each + delivery, which to me was $98 for 4.

They are only for trips and are fitted to Disco rims.