Best tyre type and size for outback and desert
Submitted: Thursday, Nov 01, 2012 at 13:48
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mick78
Hello,
I have a couple questions. I have two sets if tyres. 275/65/17 geolander a/ts. And 285/70/17 bfg km2 mud.
Going away to the outback and desert soon. I was thinking of the smaller geolander a, for the highway drive there and the small size will not zap any power. Compare to having a 33 size on.
But, on the other hand the 33 bfg mud will be higher and less drag of diffs etc. is the mud over kill in the sand? Will 20mm under diff make much diff? The bfg km2 will eat the mudd if it does rain. Any feed back much appreciated. Thank you
Reply By: mick78 - Thursday, Nov 01, 2012 at 13:51
Thursday, Nov 01, 2012 at 13:51
Sorry, I have a 100 series turbo. 1hdfte.
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Follow Up By: Member -Ted (Vic) - Thursday, Nov 01, 2012 at 14:48
Thursday, Nov 01, 2012 at 14:48
Hi Mick
Me too!
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Reply By: Mark T6 - Thursday, Nov 01, 2012 at 13:53
Thursday, Nov 01, 2012 at 13:53
I have the same sized AT's on my Prado (BFG's)....perfect for Outback and Desert.
I did the Simpson in 2011, and all you have to do is have the pressures right...muddies are an overkill!!
Hope that helps.
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Reply By: craigandej - Thursday, Nov 01, 2012 at 14:03
Thursday, Nov 01, 2012 at 14:03
I have had 265/75/16 and then 285/75/16's BFG Muds on a 79 series ute. We lived in the NT for a over a year and travelled back and
forth to NSW a few times. I much preferred the bigger tyre, slightly higher gearing, lower revs.
The muddies are not overkill at all, I find them great in all situations including sand.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Fab72 - Thursday, Nov 01, 2012 at 14:08
Thursday, Nov 01, 2012 at 14:08
I ran the KM2's in the Simpson and they loved the sand. The stiffer sidewalls not only acted as added protection from side wall damage, but also allowed me to run lower tyre pressures than I normally would with A/T's.
Go with the KM2's .... you won't be disappointed.
Fab.
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Reply By: AlbyNSW - Thursday, Nov 01, 2012 at 14:41
Thursday, Nov 01, 2012 at 14:41
Both would be fine in good weather but if you get a shower of rain those central Aust tracks turn to crap real quick and then the muddies would be an added advantage
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Follow Up By: Mark T6 - Thursday, Nov 01, 2012 at 17:06
Thursday, Nov 01, 2012 at 17:06
Don't you love Tyre threads, so many different
views.... to each their own of course.
I wasn't knocking Muddies, just saying in a fair bit of touring have found the AT's to be fine
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Follow Up By: AlbyNSW - Thursday, Nov 01, 2012 at 17:59
Thursday, Nov 01, 2012 at 17:59
Mark I didn't take your comments as knocking muddies and I agree with you. I am just pointing out that in wet weather the muddies would be 'more' suitable but in every other condition the AT have their benefits of being quieter, better on fuel and longer lasting
I personally run muddies all the time as I don't want to run two sets of
wheels. I am quite happy to live with the negatives of a MT to reap their benefits when they are needed but that does not suit everyone.
I have been caught in a thunderstorm out in central Aust and the tracks get very slippery
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Reply By: Member - Michael and Chris (QL - Thursday, Nov 01, 2012 at 16:09
Reply By: Member - Bucky - Friday, Nov 02, 2012 at 06:41
Friday, Nov 02, 2012 at 06:41
Mick
I spent a couple of days in
Alice Springs, in 2009 getting fuel
tank repairs done, and the then Manager of Opposite Lock liked mt BFG AT's...
but what he did day was that the BFG Muddie, were the best tyre he had seen up that way. "Something real good in the rubber compound" were his exact words.
On that basis I would srick with the BFG's.
Just remember to drop pressures down to 15 psi, in sand, and 20-22 psi the rest of the time, and you will have no probs.
Cheers
Bucky
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Reply By: Member - John and Val - Friday, Nov 02, 2012 at 08:02
Friday, Nov 02, 2012 at 08:02
Mick,
I was told by a
Birdsville man who saw a lot of tyres and sand driving that the muddies are the go on soft sand, and of course if it gets wet out there they are an excellent choice.
I ran them on one desert trip, but never again because of the tyre noise on bitumen. Now we routinely run AT's, and drop the pressure to give a bigger footprint on sand.
Cheers
John
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Reply By: mick78 - Saturday, Nov 03, 2012 at 07:18
Saturday, Nov 03, 2012 at 07:18
Thank you everyone for your advice and experience. I am going to go with the bfg km2. More for the extra sidewall strength and traction to cover all weather conditions. Thanks
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