Thread: 18 inch BFG K02 on D4

Originally Posted by Morover

I use 265/65/18 KO2s. I think they are 3mm larger diameter than the 285/65/18. Mine rub a little bit on reverse full lock. nothing else significant. I find them to be a very good, strong all round tyre. I considered the wider one but decided on the 265. I'm actually about to head from the rock and mud of Vic to the sand of WA.

265/65 would be 1.25 mm bigger than 285/60, so no significant difference in diameter but slightly more prone to rubbing.

does the 265/65/18 spare fit underneath?

Deflated it might in a squeeze!

Will fit when deflated to 5psi and heat shields removed:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/...st2409943.html

It fits deflated with the heat shield intact on my 2013 D4. Very tight squeeze though..

I also have mine squeezed in underneath with heat shields in and almost no air. I have decided to move it to a rear wheel carrier and fit a long range tank. Its happening this week.

I took my brand new BFG's on an outing to Margaret River on Saturday and managed to damage the side wall on a sharp pinnacle of limestone in amongst the massive holes and rocks at the start of Bob's track to Boranup Beach.


No problem with the tyres going up the rocky hill to get to the beach but we came back after dark and I had a car in front of me and didn't use high beam or LED driving lights. I was picking my way through the rocks at less than walking speed when thump and I stopped dead. I thought the bull bar had hit a rock but the car started moving again and I couldn't feel anything wrong.


When airing up a few hundred metres further down the hill I found a large gouge in the front right GOE rim and a 50mm long flap of rubber cut from the side wall of the tyre, probably 8mm deep near the bead. Looks like the rim hit the rock and stopped dead before sliding off the side. No problem driving and no air loss but I will have to replace the 500km old tyre, unfortunately. No sign of the belts either, so there is a good thickness of rubber there.


The tyre was on around 16psi for the beach so I assume the sidewall got pinched between the rock and the rim. Not the tyre's fault and the blame goes squarely on the driver who picked the wrong line in the dark.


I drove the 300km home on it with no problems but will replace it tomorrow and maybe keep it for a spare.


I will post a picture when I get the chance.

Here are the photos to show what the tyre survived without puncturing.