Mud Terrain Tyres advice

I think I'm down to a decision between BF Goodrich MT KM2 at $295

or Maxxis Bighorn MT at $229

Anyone chime in if they reckon the goodies worth the extra?

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Hi Ron,

I recently have been through a similar process and ended up with BFG MT KM2s - and happy with them - on road nice and quiet, with expected high mileage and offroad very good.

I also looked at Toyo MTs - again very good and have very strong sidewalls. Mickey Thompson MTZ are also in the same class as the Toyos and BFGs - all are close to being the same price.

For a cheaper but also good tyre look at teh Maxxis MT range - I have not used them but reports are that they are good for the price and I am looking at them for my other car.

Just some thoughts Ron from someone who has just driven home on a set of Cooper S/T Maxx in 265/75/16.

I drove down to the tyre place on a set of near new 305/70/16 ATZ Mickeys
which are slightly quieter than new Coopers but Coopers are ok.

My mate just last week for his Navara also got Copper ST Maxx in 265/70/17

Now these tyres are a pretty good Compromise with the deepset treads and a little larger in diameter than most in the same sizes, and you certainly get the rubber you pay for.

I also have a set of BFG AT , Bighorns , and 693s so between the 5 sets of wheels and tyres I get a pretty good idea of their relative performance.

The Bighorns are the noisest by the way , and basically I felt the Coopers were close enough to an all out muddie with enough on road manners.

The BFG AT are quieter though and softer.

693's are road tyres

Ten years ago I hated Cooper ST - but the new Maxx versions are looking good.

I'm on a rescue mission to get a yacht from Marree this weekend so full test hasn't been done just yet


P.S. Check that you are getting the same type tyres - my Bighorns are only 8 ply whereas ST Maxx are 10 ply.

Hi Ron

We run BFG all terrains on most of our vehicles for farm and road. Earlier this year due to a supply problem we fitted a pair of mud terrains - probably quieter on road than the all terrains.

Motherhen

totaly agree.
if coopers would spend less on advertising, they would have the same respect of all 4wders who are in the know.
(wanker factor)

BFG ALL THE WAY. tried and tested, they dont advertise their product, as they dont need too.

never ever will i buy coopers, their ads drive me mad, youve just seen people who bought their stuff on here, and wont back their waranty up, which is what they ADVERTISE DAY NIGHT, ARVO MORNING EVENING DAWN DUSK.

mates got the maxxis gear, cheap, grips superb but no good on a vehicle with power, wont get many km's out of them.

BFG MUDDIES ALL THE WAY.

Thanks for all replies n feedback, great as usual, nice to see forum back the way it used to be.

Will DEFO go the BFG muddies, best price so far is $295 at Bob Janes