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Surrey Rover

Member Since: 20 Dec 2010
Location: Surrey
Posts: 360

Tyre Strength Question?

So I have made a few decisions recently after much umming and arrring.

I am about to press the button on a set of Mach 5 wheels for my pickup but need some advice regarding tyres please.

I am looking for 285's (because I can

) and need a tyre that is strong as my pickup gets some heavy loads in the back. I don't do a hell of a lot of off roading but am off road often cutting, collecting and transporting logs.

I also live in a remoteish area that never gets gritted so generally it's only me that can get about this past two years when it snows, having something that works in snow would be good.

I am thinking either:

BFG MT
Duratracs
or Discoverer STT's

My 90 has an Ifor top and it gets filled to the gunnels with logs, wet or seasoned and when it's full I dread to think of how much it weighs. In peoples experience what tyres would be suitable for dealing with heavy loads as I have heard BFG although good have weak side walls.

Any suggestions welcomed. Nick

2.2 110 Tipper

28th Oct 2011 9:54am

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10383

The load rating for the BFG's far exceed what you'd get in your rear tub

28th Oct 2011 10:08am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17452

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Personally I'd go with BFG MT KM2s or Kumho KL71s. Either will be more than adequate load-wise.

I have used both types extensively and never had any issues with the sidewalls of BFGs; I have frequently run on both at max GVW with no problems, although clearly it is important to ensure tyre pressures are correct (typically I run my 285's approx 10psi higher than the figures LR quote for stock size - any less results in uneven tyre wear).

BFGs are generally more expensive but may last up to twice the mileage of KL71s. I managed 100,000 miles on a set of 265/75 x 16 BFG KM1 MTs on my Disco 2 before the tyres needed replacing.

28th Oct 2011 12:56pm

noworries4x4

Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Newton Abbot Devon
Posts: 1195

My (re-plated)90 kerbs in at 2,900 all day every day and tows and the BFG AT's still last 90thou miles and i have never got stuck on any buiding site, could not get across a very slippery muddy field once but never have been stuck, as far as i am concerned they are the best tyres on the market. If everything is under control you are not going fast enough.

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28th Oct 2011 9:30pm

Killer90
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Member Since: 09 Oct 2011
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 6478

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Fuji White

i am running 285 bfg muds great tyres not noisy on the road at all if you are after a set i will be selling my set of 4 shortly due to getting 20inch wheels me tyres have only been on for 4 months so still like new they are on zu rims if interested let me know

28th Oct 2011 9:38pm

robpenrose

Member Since: 15 Jan 2011
Location: Hampshire or Cornwall
Posts: 338

Never heard that BFG have weak tyre walls. Sure your not thinking of General AT2? Current:D4 HSE
Gone: BMW Z4MC
Gone: Defender TD5 90 CSW
Previous: Discovery TD5 ES (Gone)

29th Oct 2011 5:19am

Surrey Rover

Member Since: 20 Dec 2010
Location: Surrey
Posts: 360

Thanks for your responses, PM for Killer90

@ Rob - No it's something I've picked up from google searches. Thinking about it though most of the sites are American so it might be said in relation to rock crawling? Nick

2.2 110 Tipper

29th Oct 2011 5:24am

robpenrose

Member Since: 15 Jan 2011
Location: Hampshire or Cornwall
Posts: 338

Ah ok. Fair enough. Im out working in Australia at the moment and the vast majority of their Utes have BFG ATs. Nearly all the Utes that work on the mine sites have them. Gives a bit of confidence i think.

I have them on my 90. I think they are great, but as said above they are expensive, and sometimes hard to get hold of. Current:D4 HSE
Gone: BMW Z4MC
Gone: Defender TD5 90 CSW
Previous: Discovery TD5 ES (Gone)

29th Oct 2011 5:38am

Killer90
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just to confirm i have sent reply to the pm just make sure you have got it

29th Oct 2011 4:08pm

BigMike

Member Since: 13 Jul 2010
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2253

STTs. stiff sidewalls, very few if any punctures. BFG have changed all their compounds, not sure why so many seem to be still worshipping at the BFG altar without knowing how the new compounds perform.

29th Oct 2011 8:44pm

AJS4X4

Member Since: 28 May 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 793

Just you wait till the new General MT hits our shore's.

Andy.

www.ajstyres.co.uk 01737 241370

Junction 8 M25 Surrey.

3rd Nov 2011 7:25pm

ken

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

Now you've told em

4th Nov 2011 8:30am

AJS4X4

Member Since: 28 May 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 793

Me and my big mouth, I think I am in the naughty corner now.

Andy.

www.ajstyres.co.uk 01737 241370

Junction 8 M25 Surrey.

4th Nov 2011 9:09am

MuddyMarky

Member Since: 01 Feb 2010
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 548

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Oooh, oooh tell us more then.....any pics??

Mark
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4th Nov 2011 10:31am

ken

Member Since: 18 Aug 2009
Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !!
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4th Nov 2011 10:41am

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