Maxxis Big Horns - Any good?

Thanks Howesy, mostly interested in their puncture resistance.

Hi Robin

Are you going to take them on your upcoming Simpson trip?

No Alan

I will be taking a set of BFGAT.

The Bighorns are both to noisy for long miles on bitumen and BFG are better on gravel roads.

I must though that coming thru thru the slush last year it would have been nice to have Bighorns on now and then.

Cheers for that

Hi Mick,

I'd never thought I would see some spare space in that tyre compartment of yours :)

That's a big rock, and it would take a lot of plugs to fill 100mm. How are they wearing generally?

Thanks for the heads up on the Big Horns.

I got 12 mushroom plugs yesterday at Bob Janes for $20, that's all they would give me. Rare as hens teeth, nobody wants to sell them except Coventrys who only sell them in bulk.

Look forward to your next blog, and congrats on your latest Virgin confluence.

Cheers
Alan

Cheers Al,

I'm still VERY happy with the Toyo's. I picked up one puncture for the 4000km trip of which 2500 km was on dirt or off track. A damn stake the size of the little finger right in the shoulder of the tyre. Two plugs and all good. The stake was actually airtight and I hadn't dropped any pressure but we pulled it out as it was on an odd angle and might have damaged the sidewalls.

Wear is consistent with 25K now on the clock. I'd say still at 75% at least. No sidewall malformation or distortion, one of my reasons for sticking with the 285's as opposed to the 315's. The larger tyre has a lesser weight rating. I've been a bit slack and haven't rotated as yet but will do so when I fit the new high tensile wheel studs.

Thanks for the confluence wishes. Ironically, it was the easiest we've ever achieved. Might have to go boating on Lake Eyre, it'd be the easiest way to get one or two more lol. Caught up with MJ on the way home and god an eyeful of the "Big Rancher". My god it's an impressive piece of real estate. 7 odd litres of V8 diesel. He is in the throws of going over to the Toyo Open Country in 315's as well ( same as Jaydub). I think we'll be letting him lead in future. He'll have a bigger footprint than a Centurion tank!

Minister of W & F has approved the roof console (and paid for it...who's a lucky boy then?) so hopefully will have that ordered and installed before Septembers planned quad jaunt. Trust the expedition plans are progressing nicely.

Cheers Mick

Hi John,

Cheers for that. The tyres were actually made available to me as the owner of an 80's series thought they were too noisy. Softness? May have to use them as sacrificial lambs....

Cheers
Alan

Thanks Steve - a few positves for the Maxxis

Hi Spero,

I normally travel with Coopers however last year had a less than perfect run with them. Not sure I would like too much of sidewall bulge, perhaps it's just asking for trouble.

Thanks for your reply.

Cheers
Alan

Thanks SelmerVI