Ive always bought BFG ATs and MTs - but next time I will buy Goodyear MTRs
as has been stated on here before, BFG are a good tyre but the technology has stayed the same for years where MTR has caught and surpassed them
just my 10c
LRH
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Ive always bought BFG ATs and MTs - but next time I will buy Goodyear MTRs
as has been stated on here before, BFG are a good tyre but the technology has stayed the same for years where MTR has caught and surpassed them
just my 10c
LRH
Ive been in vehicles with the cooper discover STs on them and was quite impressed the STC would be my choice if the blurb is to be believed, similar tread, tougher carcase and rubber.
But I got a good deal on the BFG's and have liked them on the series, this will be the acid test for them again, If these dont make the distance Im going back to my steeltreks.
I ran a set of BFG A/Ts on the factory alloy rims on my Disco.
They were great on sealed roads & gravel but whenever I dropped the pressures to go off road they would trap mud, dirt, sticks etc in the bead.
I lost count of the number of tyres I changed on the track, or in the driveway the next morning:mad:
Hasn't happened yet on the cheap jap mud tyre - steel rims I use off road now instead.
No more BFG for me
Greg
Mine looked like they had been eaten to death by mice after a 10 000k run on outback gravel & rock - gave them the flick & went Coopers. Proved an excellent move.
Yup, me too. They are good on the road, mine are at 80,000km, the fronts are getting down but still plenty on the back (I was too lazy to rotate), but hopeless in mud and lots of flats from mud in the bead.Quote:
Originally Posted by dragonwagon
Thinking about MTRs next.
So, as you may have seen elsewhere I've got a hole the size of Tasmania in one of my general grabbers :(
I have looked but I can find grabbers again. They have a AT2 but it's a different pattern. So, I guess I have to choose what tyre I want next as i'll get one for the spare.
Talked to a local shop and he can get me BFG AT's for $255. This suprised me as it's not much dearer than korean stuff.
However I do a bit of outback stuff so would like something that's strong in the sidewall. Suggestions please :)
Are these michelines any good ?
Michelin LTX A/T
Ive just purchased 265/75/16s Trailcutter R/T $245 each
Same as a Cooper ST
Made in the same factory But run under the El Dorado brand
And a Damn sight cheaper:)
I can buy the bfg at for $255, and the michelins for $300. hmmm
How noisy are bfg's? The defender has minimal soundproofing. I'd had it to be any noisier :eek: :eek:
I took the disco out to Gembrook last sunday to try out the lift and the taller BFG's and following my mate in his pootrol on 33"MTR's I was able to get further in a more controled fashion on BFG AT's.
I know there is a difference in weight and 4wd system but I was impressed at how much grip I had, I dont remember having that much grip on slippery side slopes and greasy clay when the last set were new and as long as I kept them spinning, the cleaned fairly well.
It is all well and good to lower pressures to get a bigger foot print but in the situation where we were in last weekend you are better with a stiffer tyre so you dont end up filling the bead with mud and sticks as well as the ability for the tyre to clear it self seems to be improoved and the edges grip in better.
In sand, rock or corregations I allways drop presures but I see how it goes before doing it in the mud.
Touch wood I havnt staked 1 yet and as I paid $250 each I dont want to but that is another reason I dont drop pressures in mud and trenches as well as having more diff clearence the tyre isnt beading and bulging at the bottom making the sidewall vulnerable.
I know everybody is gonna tell me Im wrong and probably say Im irresponsible for spinning the wheels going up tracks but Ive been driving 4wd's since I was 10yo on the farm and have allways owned one, Ive not done any over priced 4wding courses but Im allways interested in finding out new things to try and I have tried deflating tyres and in some situations it works well but I dont believe it is the be all and end all in mud.