Recent BFG A/T problems
Submitted: Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005 at 00:41
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V8Diesel
OK, has anyone bought a set of BFG KO's in the last 6 months to a year? If so, have you had any drama's with them? Good or bad?
The posts about them having problems seems to have completely dried up so I'm thinking they may be back to their old self again. I have been wanting to try a set but have been put off by the stories. Mightn't be the case any more from the sound of it. I can get them a bit cheaper than the Coopers too.
On the same note, is anybody running the new Cooper ATR's? I can find precious little
feedback about them anywhere. Don't seem to see them on any vehicles around the place either, which is a bit of a worry.
Searched the archives extensively BTW, hence my question.
(apologies for yet another tyre post but the next step in my GU wobble dilema may be a new set of rubber and I can't decide between BFG AT and Cooper ATR)
Cheers
Reply By: GO_OFFROAD - Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005 at 07:13
Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005 at 07:13
Ko's had another reacall on some sizes afew months ago, and they arent the tyre they used to be.
I fitted a set of ATR's to my own vehicle on Saturday, 265/75/16 on ROH Monsoon rims, It was wet Sunday morning early going to Wandin, and I was impressed by the grip levels, even when pushed hard, and the lack of noise.
Cooper havent been my tyre choice since I couldnt get warranty on my 3000km old ST's when they first came out, after the tread blocks came off, but given we sell them, and all the other brands at work, they were sitting closest to the tyre machine on saturday ;-)
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Follow Up By: V8Diesel - Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005 at 08:53
Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005 at 08:53
GO_OFFROAD, I owe you yet another beer after this one.
Re: wobble. Went through front end again and wacked a set of urethane panhard rod bushes in. Firmed things up no end so now it just feel like a wheel wobble. Still plugging away with your suggestions, the wobble is getting better all the time but still happening. I'll keep you posted.
Thanks again.
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Follow Up By: Leroy - Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005 at 15:03
Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005 at 15:03
A mate has the same shimmy problem in his GU and had wheel alignments and numerouse 'premium' wheel balances and rotating the tyres on the rim etc. It has been suggested that the preload/tension on the swivel bearing hubs can be the cause. You can buy shims from Nissan to adjust this and need to be shimmed so the steering starts to become notchy then you need to back off a little. Sounds like a job for a pro as it can be difficult to pull them appart if not been done before.
Let us know how you go.
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Follow Up By: V8Diesel - Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005 at 15:32
Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005 at 15:32
Thanks Leroy, definately rings a bell. I'm trying another 'fix' today and if it doesn't work, the shims are next.
Cheers
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