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newhue Member Since: 28 Apr 2014 Location: Brisbane Posts: 351 |
I am bias as Ill be buying BFG again,
But you read reviews, or talk to people and 90% seem happy with BFG. However when it comes to Cooper its more like 50%. Down here Coopers are always doing promos at 4x4 parks, in magazines, accompany articles in magazine trips, puncture reviews and so on being very public. BFG advertise, but in a non aggressive almost low key way. Coopers promote a 50K mile warranty. However you have to have them rotated and balanced by them every 6K mile. Not many do or want to do this. Cost, time and for what ever reasons the people I have met felt hoodwinked by the marketing. I have read on a forum a couple instances people who have been declined warranty on newish Coopers because the tyre was used on a dirt road, delimited or chunks were ripped off. I'm not sure if this is true and there are other many variants here, but the tyre rotation, balance, inspection was involved. Coopers always seem to be marketing and in the spot light good to bad. But BFG just keep plodding along doing there thing, I haven't yet read or heard of a warranty issues with them. Again maybe why 90% seem happy. I also run 33" wheels. So I only have BFG, Maxxis, or Coopers to choose from. I would by them in that order if that was the options available to me. My Defender and travels |
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6th Aug 2014 7:44pm |
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CFB Member Since: 13 Sep 2007 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire Posts: 803 |
I would never run MT's if 90%+ of my use was on-road. You only need muds if you spend a lot of time in the stuff and even then you wont go massively further than a vehicle on AT's. The Cooper ST MAXX or Hankook Dynapro RF10 (very underrated yet superb tyre) will give a better all round drive IMO and still do well on the occasional off road trip Andy
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6th Aug 2014 7:52pm |
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ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731 |
I absolutely agree - hardly anyone seems to mention these tyres much but they have done everything I asked of them for more than 40,000 km and they still have as much life in them again Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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6th Aug 2014 8:06pm |
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custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20292 |
A vote for KM2's from me.
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6th Aug 2014 9:02pm |
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jomara Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 1790 |
I have recently gone back to BFG ATs from General Grabber ATs, the BFG is much quieter and a more reassuring drive in the wet. 2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon
1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto 2022 110 D250 XS Edition - Gone 2024 110 D250 X-Dynamic HSE |
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6th Aug 2014 9:29pm |
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Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435 |
Have you thought about Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac's?
I've got them on mine and they're perfect on and off road, another middle ground tyre between an all out mud tyre and an A/T, they are very quiet on roads and are snow rated Not that looks matter at all.... But they look good too! |
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6th Aug 2014 9:41pm |
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blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17336 |
Not exactly! The one thing you can always be sure on is that if you ask "which tyres should I fit" you will NEVER get any form of agreement! There are many excellent tyres to choose from, and all you can really do is pick one (based on the many opinions you'll get) and see how you get on. In thirty or so years time, when you've tried a few different types, you'll know which suit you best. |
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7th Aug 2014 8:17am |
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roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039 |
But in 30 years tires have changed completely. My first mud tires were very dangerous on wet roads. My 2.5 NA 1984 90 had power enough to do a 4 wheel drift on wet roads.
Even the Simexes have a lot more grip on wet roads and they will be beaten everytime on the road by BFG's. Roel 1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001) 1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009) 2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts. 2003 90 Td5 (2009-now) |
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7th Aug 2014 10:00am |
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Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804 |
Agreed. I did expect a variety of thoughts and answers. Ten tears in the forces and I let the MT worry about these decisions. Shame you can't road test them. I have always thought BFGs, it was just the idea that if a specialist dealer in 4x4 Alloys recommends them, and despite my asking for the more expensive option, there might be something in it....I will take a final view once the 110 is bought. Many thanks all.... Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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7th Aug 2014 12:13pm |
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Axel Member Since: 22 Jun 2011 Location: Bochum Posts: 107 |
Cooper ST Maxx Best Regards,
Axel |
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9th Aug 2014 4:25pm |
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