BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain Tyres

Without doubt they are the best looking muddie on the market by far.
You would think they would be ok as the BFG ATKO version is easily the best and most toughest AT out there.
MM

HI
Can't comment on the tyre wear/life
But as you say they get good reviews.
Drove a mates 80 series recently with new BFG muddies to see what the road noise was like, and they were very good not noticeable at all.
As i am up for a new set of tyers soon. 70k on a set of BFG AT'S.

Rob

Hi JS
Fast wear has not been my experience with BFG Muddies, (On Nissan Partrols x2) I expect approx 80,000+ ks out of mine and I am happy with that. They generally get a good mix of Rock Gravel sand mud and bitumen
I do pay lots of attention to tyre pressure and rotation.
I have noticed narrower muddies on smaller vehicles do not give the same long life as the wider ones fittted to the larger vehicles. I suspect that the amount of rubber knob in contact with the ground on the smaller tyres may contribute to the faster wear. (Just an observation)

I find that the BFG Muddy's softer compound helps considerably in the wet compared to other muddies I have used. I also adjust tyre pressure down slightly on wet highway running.
Currently I am trialling the new KM2s and so far am impressed with their wear.

Hope this is helpful.
KW

TireRack is a useful starting point for user 'surveys' and ratings, albeit that the tyres may be from a different factory (????) to what you can purchase here.

Click on the BF Goodrich link (top left of table) will get you to individual reviews (comments) from USA users.
Cheers

JS
All muddies get a little slippery in the wet, depending on your driving habits.

On the black top you just got go a bit easier all the time, especially in the wet.
My old mate Bill has had a set on his 1999 Patrol, and never has had an issue with them, as he drives everywhere a little slower than most people.

Have another mate with an Earth Moving Business will not have anything else, and in the wet he just does the same, backs it off 5 - 10km/hr slower, and never has an issue.

BFG's are a brilliant tyre, I run AT's, and they do averything I ask of them, and then some,,...ie 4000km at 12 - 15 psi, and never an issue.

Wear factor I am not too sure on, but I know you can rely on them to do a superb job, so why not the muddies.

Cheers
Bucky

Thank you all.
will get some quotes this week. Will give BFG a go due to positive feedback.
JS.

Yep I'm on my second set (first was MTs, second MT2's). The first set got 95,000km without any issues at all. 99% road use. Still had tread left but as you say they become marginal in the wet as the tread goes down.

Fairly easy to induce a 4 wheel slide on a wet roundabout even when new if too heavy on the gas so as always drive to the conditions. Straight line braking is better than sideways slides.....

They do not chip like my tyres originally on the car (Cooper ST's) & are excellent in the sand (Fraser) - as you drop pressure they lengthen their footprint more than sideways due to the stiff sidewalls. This gives better floatation.

Its always good to know you've got MT's on when the weather changes for the worse....

Really I can't see the benefit of AT's.....they have similar life, but fill with mud almost as easily as normal road tyres...

Cheers
Richard
Prado Diesel Auto 90 265/75R16s MT2's

I have 6 of them on my dually and they ride like the magic carpet.
I run them at 74psi front and 68 psi rears and was extremely surprised to have almost no road noise. Mind you my cabin is well insulated and probably a lot quieter than a Toyota V8 or Patrol but I was impressed.
I have the KM2 and they also balance well with my beads. I run ceramic beads for dynamic balancing.
Tires were purchased in the US at Tyrerack.com and where A$250 including fedex freight + 10% GST which I get back anyway. Local prices were 360 and the dealers were not able to get my size (255/85).
I did some sand driving and they go very good and also done some serious acceleration and braking on gravel roads to see what they can do. On gravel the grip is phenomenal on sand I have to be very careful with my 400 horses because the tire can dig deep very quick, which is the nature of the muddy. I run it for the load rating not so much for the tread and was a bit skeptical at first but it is an awesome tire.
good luck
gmd

JS,

I'm on my 3rd set of BFG muddies and got 75,000KM out of the first two sets with about 50% outback touring and off track driving. The 3rd set is the new pattern and I expect to get about the same. Had a few punctures and a smashed sidewall but bad luck rather than tyre problems. Can't do much about tech screws and sharp rocks.

These also perform very well and last as well, may be worth considering, they will be cheaper :-)

Maxxi Mud Tyre

Cheers Tony