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Mwd

Member Since: 12 Jan 2016
Location: Scottish Highlands
Posts: 45

AT tyre longevity

Can anyone give me an idea of how many miles I would be likely to get out of a set of BFG All Terrain TA KO2 on a standard 110 2.2 Tdci? I drive >95% on the road and my original Continental Crosscontact AT tyres are getting a bit thin after 62,000 miles. The only reason for looking at the BFG is that the snowflake label suggests they should be better in snow & ice than the Continentals, which I have been really happy with so far (but not needed to test in proper freezing conditions). Thanks

5th Jan 2018 4:25pm

camelman

Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
Location: Peak District
Posts: 3369

You should get a similar sort of mileage out of the KO2s.
The KO2s are good in the snow / ice, I swapped to them from KM2s mainly for that reason and the noise levels.

5th Jan 2018 4:36pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

I wore my BFGs down to about 3mm of tread in 65,000 miles so about that I'd imagine

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5th Jan 2018 5:41pm

Retroanaconda

Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2639

They’re very good. My last set of BFG AT KOs did 72,000 in two years. The lowest was about 2.5mm at that point so they were effectively worn out though still legal.

Replaced with a set of KO2s, so one hopes they will also perform similarly well (though I suspect not).

5th Jan 2018 8:30pm

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8580

BFG A/T fitted to our white 90 and with 36,000 miles they do not seem particularly worn. So would expect at least 60,000 out of them. The only reason I would not xpect 60,000+ miles is if the annual mileage is not enough and th3y age befor3 th3y wear out.

Brendan

5th Jan 2018 8:52pm

Lou Sparts

Member Since: 15 Apr 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 1501

2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

My BFG A/T KOs have done about 80,000 miles so far over about 6 years still have approx 5mm of tread left but looking a bit perished now due to their age so will change them this year will definitely replace with A/T KO 2s. 2005 Td5 90 XS

Steve

6th Jan 2018 8:42pm

Sulisuli

Member Since: 30 Oct 2016
Location: South west
Posts: 4795

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

I had 80000 out of mine in just under 6 years, sold the SVX then but still had tread on them but as Brendan says they would be due for replacement due to age, very pleased with them as a tyre have the AT KO 2s on the replacement for the SVX. 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90

6th Jan 2018 9:01pm

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8580

To find the age of the tyres look for the DOT code. Explanation here

There are differing advice on what age tyres should be replaced. Personally I look at replacing them at 7/8 years old even if plenty of tread left, some advise 10 years.

Look for cracking between tread blocks and cracking around wheel rim.

Cause of tyres deteriorating include ageing, stress from being parked in one position for long periods, UV exposure, thermal ageing, exposure to salt.

Brendan

6th Jan 2018 9:43pm

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