Thread: Mud Tyres, What brand, what size and where from?

My previous set of muds were the Kuhmo KL71 which were great in all conditions, couple of negatives they were reasonably quick wearing due to the soft compound and they were slightly smaller than the size indicated, but I believe this is a common occurrence across all brands. They are a directional tyre but that didn't bother me as I never had a flat.

I changed to MTZ's for the Cape trip last year, mainly because I found a set of 5 at the right price and it also meant that my second spare was a similar size. They are more of an agressive A/T rather than a specific mud. I have road tyres but its easier just to leave the MTZ's on.

I have the old pattern 255/85R 16 BFG Muds on 130 wheels on the 130, They rub on the radius arms on full lock, fixable by winding out the steering stops.

I had the same on the county on standard Disco wheels, again rubbed on the radius arms. Also just touched the top rear spring mounts at full articulation, but only just enough to keep the mud off. The rears also hit the captive nut for the seat belts in the load area again at full articulation, this stopped when the standard springs were replaced with ARBs, proving standard is better.

I got 85-90,000Km out of the first set, I got about the same on the Suzuki 215/75R15.

The 265/75R16's will go on a 7 inch disco rim but not a 6.5 inch 130 rim

As a side note, I ran tubes in the county and had a fair few problems till I removed the tubes, on the 130 I run bead lock as the the wheels aren't tubeless wheels.

Tony

Steve, widetread in ferntree gully have some Dunlop Grandtrek MT2's in 265/75/16 size for $229 each. Great tyre, hard wearing and a good semi aggressive pattern. I 've had a set for about 7 years and havent killed them yet.

Originally Posted by loanrangie

Steve, widetread in ferntree gully have some Dunlop Grandtrek MT2's in 265/75/16 size for $229 each. Great tyre, hard wearing and a good semi aggressive pattern. I 've had a set for about 7 years and havent killed them yet.

Yes looking at them.... i want a strong tyre... it i only get 30k im not fussed, but i dont want a POS tyre that fails when i need it...

Go the new BFG MT, for the disco rims either 285 or the 265's.
The new BFG's have apparently come a long way.

CHeers

Originally Posted by Piddler

Go the new BFG MT, for the disco rims either 285 or the 265's.
The new BFG's have apparently come a long way.

CHeers

Ask rovercare what he thinks of his

I have BFG MT KM2's on my Defender - 265/75/16.

These won a recent tyre comparo in 4WD Action. The previous version also won it during a previous comparo.

I can endorse them fully both n and off road. They are surprisingly good on the bitumen.

My advice.......Get many quotes!!!!!!!!!!

When I bought my 5 I had quotes for "over $400 bucks each mate" to $300.

For the 7" rims there is the 265/75 and 235/85 which are about 31.7" and 255/85's which are about 33.3". On the 8" rim there is the 265/75 which is a 31.7" and the 285/75 and 305/70 which are 32.9".