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SteveS

Member Since: 05 Oct 2010
Location: Devon & Berkshire
Posts: 388

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

Zagato wrote:
Zagato wrote:
Good to hear Bearcat....sorry for the shock Wolfy and thanks Kona for the source.

I think I will just put them on Boosts eventually as I like em!

Any idea what these wheels are

The answer thanks to Mudrut is CW alloys..At last someone knowledgeable on the forum

I'm running those CWs too - with 285/75s BFG MTs on - the offset means no need for spacers and they are just legal on the wheel arch eyebrows. Available from D4x4. Good and strong and have stood up to serious use from those have used them. 8J so the 285s fit perfectly

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15th Mar 2012 10:01pm

First90

Member Since: 20 Mar 2012
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 22

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Alpine White

Hi guys, first post...

I was surprised to see no mention of the 255/85 16 BFG. Does anyone have a view on these? They are very popular, and expensive, here in Aus due to the extra lift without the with of the 285.

Rob

20th Mar 2012 11:08am

martin010161

Member Since: 14 Mar 2012
Location: Dereham, Norfolk
Posts: 17

If you've got an unused set from that long ago then I'd be quite wary about using them, to be honest. It does depend on how they've been stored, but tyres can deteriorate through age even if not used.[/quote]

Hi,
To be honest I’m no tyre expert but these Tyre’s look perfect (apart from a little dust) no sign of cracking/perishing etc, tyres are also fitted to a set of modular rims and hold air. How could tyre degradation be determined

Originally purchased for a series 2 as a tyre and wheel package but never used, always stored in workshop so no exposure to the sun etc.

22nd Mar 2012 10:13am

Zagato
Site Supporter

Member Since: 08 Jan 2011
Location: Billingshurst West Sussex
Posts: 5013

We have a tyre expert on here as a member so hopefully he can give the scientific reason but this question comes up a lot and the actual compound does deteriorate with age irrespective of where or how it is stored. I suppose the question is how much and in what time scale but all tyres are going to be different, it's anyone's call I suppose if they want to buy them or no, type of use etc

22nd Mar 2012 1:35pm

ken

Member Since: 18 Aug 2009
Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !!
Posts: 4328

First port of call is whats the Date Dot Code ?

22nd Mar 2012 2:06pm

martin010161

Member Since: 14 Mar 2012
Location: Dereham, Norfolk
Posts: 17

ken wrote:
First port of call is whats the Date Dot Code ?

where do I find this?

22nd Mar 2012 4:35pm

ken

Member Since: 18 Aug 2009
Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !!
Posts: 4328

martin010161 wrote:
ken wrote:
First port of call is whats the Date Dot Code ?

where do I find this?

One the side wall

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the numbers 5111 in this instance means the tyre was produced week 51 2011
:thumbsup:

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22nd Mar 2012 5:14pm

martin010161

Member Since: 14 Mar 2012
Location: Dereham, Norfolk
Posts: 17

Ok thanks for that; I will look tomorrow and report back

22nd Mar 2012 5:28pm

TopQ1967

Member Since: 14 Feb 2012
Location: Veghel
Posts: 236

2012 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Buckingham Blue

blackwolf wrote:
Ah, now I understand. I know that Michelin make the BFGs in batches, and there are times when one batch is sold out (at least in a particular size) and there's a bit of a drought until the next (this is actually the reason I went from 245/75 to 265/75 on my Disco2).

For a ghastly moment I thought you meant they were discontinued.

TA's 265/75/16 now out of stock until september.

KM2's available in 255/85/16 or 265/75/16. What is the best size and why?

Q.

19th Jun 2012 9:24pm

VeeTee

Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 1512

TopQ1967 wrote:

TA's 265/75/16 now out of stock until september.

KM2's available in 255/85/16 or 265/75/16. What is the best size and why?

Q.

I have 265/75/16. Next time I think I'll have the 255, they are just a bit smaller but will do fine for my usage, a bit of greenlaning and road use.

The 265 is just a bit to large for the wheel arches, each time after a bit of muddy lanes I'll end up with a lot of cleaning up

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19th Jun 2012 10:11pm

diesel_jim

Member Since: 13 Oct 2008
Location: hiding
Posts: 6098

I run BFG MT in 255/85 flavour.... great size, not silly wide that covers the side of the vehicle in poo all the time, and gives good ground clearance.

20th Jun 2012 6:49am

couplands

Member Since: 31 Aug 2011
Location: Peak District & Cornwall
Posts: 1826

My next tyre will be the 255/85 KM2s. I have 265/75 at the moment on a set of steel wheels, and the amount of mud thrown up the side is huge. They also look a little fat/wide, so prefer the taller/thinner 255/85 profile.

cheers

simon

20th Jun 2012 9:15am

SimonDavies

Member Since: 15 Mar 2012
Location: Swansea
Posts: 244

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Zambezi Silver

I have had my 265/75 16 KM2's for about 500 miles now.
I get a slight vibration through the vehicle from 50mph up to 70. I thought it was due to the tread pattern so wanted to let them have a few miles first. The tyres have supposedly been balanced (bought as a wheel tyre package) and have weights on the inside of the wheels.
Has anyone had issues with the KM2 causing a vibration? Or should I get the balancing checked on them?

Thanks in advance,
Sim

20th Jun 2012 9:58am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17450

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

I have 285/75x16 KM2s and they are perfectly balanced, but they do have an enormous amount of lead weight on some of the rims.

The sheer volume of rubber does make them more difficult to balance than car tyres, but a good tyre fitter will get them right (sometimes it may involve moving them round the rim a bit too). I suggest that you get them rebalanced.

You may have problems if you have rims which require the use of adhesive (rather than old-fashioned clip-on) weights since they tend to fall off more easily.

With high mileages they may also tend to go out of balance (especially if you drive like a nutter) since you will find the tread blocks crenellate, ie alternate blocks wear differing amounts. This shouldn't be an issue in 500 miles (unless you drive like a raving nutter!) but it is a recognised consequence of hard tarmac driving on mud tyres and the only way to avoid it is to drive more gently.

20th Jun 2012 10:31am

SimonDavies

Member Since: 15 Mar 2012
Location: Swansea
Posts: 244

blackwolf wrote:
I have 285/75x16 KM2s and they are perfectly balanced, but they do have an enormous amount of lead weight on some of the rims.

The sheer volume of rubber does make them more difficult to balance than car tyres, but a good tyre fitter will get them right (sometimes it may involve moving them round the rim a bit too). I suggest that you get them rebalanced.

You may have problems if you have rims which require the use of adhesive (rather than old-fashioned clip-on) weights since they tend to fall off more easily.

With high mileages they may also tend to go out of balance (especially if you drive like a nutter) since you will find the tread blocks crenellate, ie alternate blocks wear differing amounts. This shouldn't be an issue in 500 miles (unless you drive like a raving nutter!) but it is a recognised consequence of hard tarmac driving on mud tyres and the only way to avoid it is to drive more gently.

A trip to the tyre fitters on the weekend is in order then. I thought it must have been poor balancing as I havent read any complaints on the forum.

The vibration has been there ever since I put the new wheels/tyres on, so it can't be my driving (I hope

)

Thanks for the reply.

(Also 'crenellate' .. what a great word

)

20th Jun 2012 11:24am

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