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bpman



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KM2's or Goodyear MTR's ?
Apart from the weather forecast for snow next week in the south of the UK, I am thinking it's time to take the snow tyres off and get some new rubber for the satin boosts I had coated last year.

Most owners who have KM2's swear by them but the Dura Trac MTR's following seems to be gathering pace. there's also Cooper ST/STT/Max ... I'm thinking 255 MTR's .. does anyone have experience of 255 MTR's ?

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Glynparry25



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I will be watching this thread quite close. I swear by BFG M/T................. But I have only owned the KM. The missus has KM2s on her Feroza, but completly different size/ weight so can't be sure. Will have to fit something in the next year or so.

I have always liked the look of the MTRs, and the Coopers are very similar (STT). But I have seen quite a few reviews though that say even though the Cooper is an awesome tire it is still a second rate tire compared to the MTR.

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I ran MTR's and BFG MT KM1s side by side on a DeFender and RR. MTR's were better on road with better wet handling, better grip in cold conditions and lower noise levels. BFG's were better off road in heavy/slippery mud and bog/peat. MTR's better on rocks both wet and dry.

In UK conditions, then I would have voted for BFG's

Seeing as KM2's are better on road for noise and grip than KM1's it would suggest that gap for UK conditions is even wider in favour of KM2's

Cheers

Steve
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The Coopers also have a less aggressive sidewall than KM2's thus more vulnerable. Although not doubting the Coopers are still a good tyre. Not for me though but I am biased.

Not had and experience of the Wranglers so cannot comment.
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custom90steve wrote:
The Coopers also have a less aggressive sidewall than KM2's thus more vulnerable. Although not doubting the Coopers are still a good tyre. Not for me though but I am biased.


I am sure I read somewhere that the coopers can be bought with kevlar in the sidewalls to protect them more?..... Then again it could just be a sales gimmick

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Glynparry25 wrote:

I am sure I read somewhere that the coopers can be bought with kevlar in the sidewalls to protect them more?..... Then again it could just be a sales gimmick

Glyn Dog Sheep

Perhaps although not noticed myself. They also don't have the sidewall "lugs" that the KM2 has which I find are especially useful in ruts to bite into the side and gain grip rather than wheel spinning and going sideways. (You know the one where you slip out of a rut on a lane and end up slightly sideways. Especially bad in mud) $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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custom90steve wrote:
(You know the one where you slip out of a rut on a lane and end up slightly sideways. Especially bad in mud)


Mud......... Not too sure what that looks like anymore Confused

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Good Year Dura trac

I love the KM2 & the KO but tbh the Dura Trac does it all for me
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MTR at work seem to wear quickly

personally BFG KMs2 would win for me. Cheers

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jst wrote:
MTR at work seem to wear quickly


I have done 16,000 miles in 3 year, so wear rate is less of a problem for me ... I would like a tyre good in the wet, dry and light off road use ...


(1st MOT due soon)

@Ken - your truck need a clean Very Happy

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What about the Hankook Dynapro (think that is how it is spelt).

There seem to be loads of trucks running them out here now.

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bpman wrote:
jst wrote:
MTR at work seem to wear quickly


I have done 16,000 miles in 3 year, so wear rate is less of a problem for me ... I would like a tyre good in the wet, dry and light off road use ...


BFG ATs then Cheers

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Got some 285/75/16 1500kms work on 8j Mods £600 for five all good dont pass on poo
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