tyres again
Submitted: Wednesday, Dec 25, 2002 at 01:00
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geoff
I know this has been ask before but here goes again. I have a 2001 jack and am ready to buy a new set of tyres but dont know if to buy cooper or bfg or is there another tyre I should be concidering.
Merry Christmas to all
Regards Geoff
Reply By: Darian - Wednesday, Dec 25, 2002 at 01:00
Wednesday, Dec 25, 2002 at 01:00
Geoff....I have the BFG's....they have been very good to me on the 99 SE Diesel Jack....not one flat....10% outback travel....lot of stone territory.....much of my load is carried in the camper trailer though. I should get to 80,000 on current wear trend.....I swapped them over from the super soft Wranglers on day one.....I will probably go BFG again
(using the unused BFG spare), but will research the discussion here about "versions" of BFG....some are reputed to wear quickly, depending on country of source.....whatever.
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Follow Up By: Geoff - Wednesday, Dec 25, 2002 at 01:00
Wednesday, Dec 25, 2002 at 01:00
Thanks Darian I have heard that too.
Regards Geoff
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Reply By: brian - Thursday, Dec 26, 2002 at 01:00
Thursday, Dec 26, 2002 at 01:00
Hello geoff, i have tried coopers and bfg allterrains from 1995 to2000 good performance from both,both good for around 80000k,an now running my 2nd set of bridgestone 693 a/t on new patrol,so far no punctures,recently did 8000 kl thru south aust,nt,west qld,no worries.
saw abandoned near new bfg all terrains dumped at dalhousie tip and alongside the road at various
places.
i took advice from this
forum and lowered air pressures and reduced speed,i may be just lucky but it seems to work for me,i think tyre performance may be more dependant on driver attitude and vehicle load than tyre brand,
happy travelling.
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Follow Up By: Geoff - Saturday, Dec 28, 2002 at 01:00
Saturday, Dec 28, 2002 at 01:00
Thanks brian it seems you have had a good run all 3 tyres.
You might be right about drivers.
Geoff
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Reply By: Mike - Thursday, Dec 26, 2002 at 01:00
Thursday, Dec 26, 2002 at 01:00
Geoff
I have just fitted Cooper ST's 245/75 to a 2000 Jackaroo. Tyres are noisier than expected, although tread pattern is slightly more aggressive than the BFG's. The wear-to-date is to be evaluated. Tread has torn from the bottom of the tread blocks - 3 blocks in a row on one tyre. A number of small chunks have been torn from all tyres. Tyres have only done about 1,500km - a little around town and a couple of trips to Sheepyard Flat, Big River &
Walhalla surrounds. Will continue to monitor the tread wear, but to this point am a little disappointed. There has been some discussion in these types of forums of tread compound changes on both the BFG's and Coopers. Can't confirm anything officially. Good luck with your decision.
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Follow Up By: Busysteve - Friday, Dec 27, 2002 at 01:00
Friday, Dec 27, 2002 at 01:00
Me and a mate just come back from birdsvile racers and through the simpson then onto the flinders then
home to newe . We had to 4by 4s 1 had bfgs and the other had wait 4 it hankooks both heavey loaded and the only flat was with the bfgs none with the hankooks but in saying that they both were very good but 4 wear and tear i would go the hankook get more ks 4 your money (1 landie hankook 1 hilux bfgs)
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Follow Up By: Geoff - Saturday, Dec 28, 2002 at 01:00
Saturday, Dec 28, 2002 at 01:00
Thanks Mike I wouldn't be happy if they were my
tyres.
Geoff
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