Show us ur tyres..

[mullet_hunter]

Hi all..
Will be in the market for a new set of shoes/muddies pretty soon or when funds allow...
Was wandering if you can post pics, price and feedback on what ur running.. My bus currently running 33x12.5 Micky t muddies.. Cheers and thanks in advance..

[catchinjack]

I've been through a few sets over a few years and have kept away from big name brands, i'm currently running a set of Kenda Klever MT in 285/75/16, picked them up for $220 a corner. I've been out up Watagans a few times to test them out and have only lowered tyre pressures to 26psi, other times around 28psi and they have performed better than any other tyre i've had on in the last 6yrs. Not very noisy on roads but offroad these things just shine, I used to love Kumho KL71's but these Kendas have really impressed me, worth looking at mate if you don't want to spend big money.

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[the evil twin]

Like any tyre thread you will get heaps of 'for' and 'against', a heap of variables on who uses what on what terrain .

Kuhmo's were the worst tyre I ever had on a 4X over here in WA.
They have less tread depth than most others off the shelf, wore the first 50% quickly and were very poor off road (again only did WA work with them).
I tried them because of other good reports and have no doubt they must be Ok in other parts of Aus.

Bridgies, Procomp and Coopers have all performed brilliant for me (work or play) and currentlyour work fleet run Bridgies and Coopers on the and I have Hankook MT's on my Cab Chassis which I am very happy with.

[mullet_hunter]

Cheers for the feedback.. called into bob jane dwn the rd frm me for a quick chat and to grab some prices... they didnt have any micky t's but heres the prices they gave me for 33x12.5 muddiez...

Bfg at $380
Bfg km2 mud $410
Gen grab srl $412
Gen grab at2 $305

Seems bit hexy... thoughts?

[Winnie]

Dear as! I got KM2s in the same size for something like $315 each? Can't remember exactly.
They are a fantastic tyre.

[mullet_hunter]

ye i like the look of them but not for 400 plus per corner.. lol

[BigRAWesty]

There similar to prices I got here in mount gambier. You vic boys got a bloody good price for those km's...

The gg at2 tyres are the same tread as the bfg at's, which are the same as the maxis 761's I think.

I run the maxis 980's. Similar pattern again but wider gaps on the outter blocks.

[93patrol]

I used to run Achilles desert hawk XMT muddies. Got them for $250 a corner great tyre tough sidewall would get them again. After 10000km they looked hardly worn.

[Winnie]

There similar to prices I got here in mount gambier. You vic boys got a bloody good price for those km's...

The gg at2 tyres are the same tread as the bfg at's, which are the same as the maxis 761's I think.

I run the maxis 980's. Similar pattern again but wider gaps on the outter blocks.

I did not get them through that deal, just through another distributor.

[BigRAWesty]

I did not get them through that deal, just through another distributor.

Ow geeze you really got a good deal then.
I got quoted similar to the op's prices.

[Maxhead]

Dear as! I got KM2s in the same size for something like $315 each? Can't remember exactly.
They are a fantastic tyre.


Yep, same here. I got my KM2's with a rims for $400 each. Shop around boys and girls:)

[Bigcol]

the problem we have in WA (Wait awhile) is that they charge more, because of freight ex east........

and also, if you dont like the prices...... what are you going to do?
quick trip over to Vic or NSW??? 3700kms there and then back again.......

right...

[Maxhead]

the problem we have in WA (Wait awhile) is that they charge more, because of freight ex east........

and also, if you dont like the prices...... what are you going to do?
quick trip over to Vic or NSW??? 3700kms there and then back again.......

right...


Most shops would be willing to ship them over or you organise transport. Even if it costs you a $100 you are still on top. :)
Unfortunatelly you still got to get them fitted and balanced:(

[Maxhead]

Here's some 33" KM2's on evilBay for $313 delivered plust $10-$15 for a balance and you're on a winner
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/285-75-16-2857516-123Q-BF-GOODRICH-MUD-TERRAIN-T-A-KM2-BRAND-NEW-TYRE-/171660879139?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item27f7c92523 (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/705-53470-19255-0/1?campid=5336709507&toolid=10001&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com.au%2Fitm%2F285-75-16-2857516-123Q-BF-GOODRICH-MUD-TERRAIN-T-A-KM2-BRAND-NEW-TYRE-%2F171660879139%3Fpt%3DLH_DefaultDomain_15%26amp%3 Bhash%3Ditem27f7c92523)

[mullet_hunter]

Looks good nisshed.. some bargains to be found on evilbay...

[Maxhead]

Looks good nisshed.. some bargains to be found on evilbay...


For sure and no need to drive to SA or VIC or NSW..LOL

[Winnie]

Here's some 33" KM2's on evilBay for $313 delivered plust $10-$15 for a balance and you're on a winner
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/285-75-16-2857516-123Q-BF-GOODRICH-MUD-TERRAIN-T-A-KM2-BRAND-NEW-TYRE-/171660879139?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item27f7c92523 (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/705-53470-19255-0/1?campid=5336709507&toolid=10001&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com.au%2Fitm%2F285-75-16-2857516-123Q-BF-GOODRICH-MUD-TERRAIN-T-A-KM2-BRAND-NEW-TYRE-%2F171660879139%3Fpt%3DLH_DefaultDomain_15%26amp%3 Bhash%3Ditem27f7c92523)

Good work Krisso that's a bargain!

[cgm]

Shopping locally here in Ballarat JAX were the cheapest by far. They started straight up with a cheap price, which I really like. I think JAX in Geelong offered me $5 less or something and the guy in Ballarat told me, with a smile on his face, the guy in Geelong was a pain and of course they would match it. I think Apollofish went to JAX in Geelong as they were cheaper and enough to be worth the drive across.

Bob Jane were a joke, they wanted money like you mentioned and definitely gave me the impression they would start with trying to rip you off and then work backwards. I just backed out and never intend to go there again.

KM2s get a good wrap from everyone. I bought Hankook Dynapro MT RT03 because they seemed to have reasonable writeups and I got 5 for less than 4 KM2s. Happy with them so far, but I haven't had them long enough to be sure (about 6000km)

[mullet_hunter]

these look good for price...http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/kewdale/wheels-tyres-rims/33x12-5-15-mud-terrain-tyres-4x4/1071838447

[megatexture]

Most shops would be willing to ship them over or you organise transport. Even if it costs you a $100 you are still on top. :)
Unfortunatelly you still got to get them fitted and balanced:(


You could fit them at home and use those ceramic balance beads.

[catchinjack]

Yeh the Hankook Dynapro MT are a good tyre, good wear on them, only let me down in wet clay and mud, wouldn't clear unless you gave it a boot full.
Careful with cheaper name brand tyres, a lot are parallel imports and run different compounds, have no warranty and have bad tyre wear, know what you're buying.

[Bush Ranger]

Bought BFG KM2 `bout 6 years ago and have done nearly 40 thou on them. Only bought them, because they had a promo on them. If you bought 4 tyres, you`d get a Bushranger air compressor and I needed 5 new tyres and I needed a compressor to pump them up. So it was a reasonable deal and saved me looking for a compressor else where. Glad that I`ve bought the KM2`s.

[mullet_hunter]

ye im leaning towards km2 or another set of baja mtz...

[gubigfish]

Definitely shop around Mullet_Hunter. I was chasing 2 new tyres for my GQ and called a bunch of places around my local area and also near my work. There was at least $70/tyre difference with the same Tyre Shop but in different locations.

[megatexture]

ye im leaning towards km2 or another set of baja mtz...

I've got mtz and good luck getting over 70,000k with them, I'll be getting km2 next round .
The only down side to km's are lack of side wall tread

[neet_wagon]

Definitely shop around for those KM2s, I paid $329 each fitted and balanced for 35's

[mullet_hunter]

Will do a ring arnd monday and post up a few prices frm a few diffrent tyre mobs here in perth...

[threedogs]

Is that tyre link Winnie put up last year still good KM2 were only $250 each werent they

[Winnie]

Is that tyre link Winnie put up last year still good KM2 were only $250 each werent they

No it's not valid but yes they were $250 for 33x12.5
Crazy price!

[Maxhead]

These will be snapped up quick I reckon

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1579097719013525&set=gm.10152650096176016&type=1&theater

[Winnie]

These will be snapped up quick I reckon

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1579097719013525&set=gm.10152650096176016&type=1&theater

I was about to mention those here... Lol

[nissannewby]

I have not long ago put 35" km2's on my patrol. I used prices from don Cornell's to help get prices down with local mobs and ended up paying $400 ea for 315/75/16 fitted and balanced.

My last set of km2's I got 100k out with regular rotation but they were only balanced twice in their life.

Next time round I think I will try some nitto mud grapplers.

[mullet_hunter]

anyone on here running a set of dick cepek tires?

[threedogs]

Do you want to run only one set of tyres , some of us here run two.
saves scrubbing out muddies if time doesnt allow any wheeling

[mullet_hunter]

Wil most probly just go a good set that will last. I wouldnt need 2 sets as i barely drive my bus enough.. have another car for daily drivn/family comuting...

[tracemul7]

We're running Kelly Safari TSR 265/70 R17 from memory.

Know 2 other 4x4s running them and none have had any issues. Paid about $220 each when we got 5 :)
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Minimal noise, good in wet and great in off-road conditions.

[93patrol]

anyone on here running a set of dick cepek tires?

I am running dick cepek on the front of my pajero all terains don't rate at all. Great bitumen tyre but terrible out in the bush. Imo

[mullet_hunter]

Im realy stuck between micky ts and bfg mk2s... also i like the micky t p3s..very agressive lookn tyre for an all terrain... there also doing a deal at the moment.. was priced 385 per corner blanaced n fitted.. with 30 dollar cash back per tyre.. so at 355 for a new 33x12.5 thats not too bad i guess...

[93patrol]

That's a good price imo. Particularly because in wa we seem to pay more for tyres. Add $50-100 on everything

[mullet_hunter]

That's a good price imo. Particularly because in wa we seem to pay more for tyres. Add $50-100 on everything

Well said..

[Clunk]

anyone on here running a set of dick cepek tires?

I've got Dick Cepek FC-IIs on my TD42 and Mickey Thompson ATZs on my tb42. The DCs are definitely quieter on road and handle the rocks and loose stuff pretty well but the ATZs are the better choice for me for off road.

Yeah I know they're not muddies but I've no experience with muddies yet

[Covo71]

Mickey T's running $200 cash back at the moment. I have Coopers STT done 30k and they are looking very how's ya going! Lot of rocks where I am but still not happy. I got them off fleabag in a shop,in Sydney that direct imports and have found out since they would not have made the grade to import to a dealer. Cheap at the time but not now I will have to replace. Only had them for 18months. Live and learn.

[mullet_hunter]

With the cash back offer frm micky t im leaning towards them but i would had liked to try a pair of mk2..

[@GUte]

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[mullet_hunter]

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Do they perform as good as they look? Nice chunky rubber..

[@GUte]

Do they perform as good as they look? Nice chunky rubber..

My word they do. I've had BFG's before but I won't own anything else but these Toyo's from now on. I've done approx 20k on these and yet to go below the sipes.

$344 for 35's.

[threedogs]

OH forgot to mention ATM I'm running 285 Federal Couragias in mud pattern.
couple of things hopeless under brakes not too bad noise wise, but I wont be buying them again

[mullet_hunter]

My word they do. I've had BFG's before but I won't own anything else but these Toyo's from now on. I've done approx 20k on these and yet to go below the sipes. $344 for 35's.

Cheers.. That's some solid feedback.. Good pricing too...

[mullet_hunter]

OH forgot to mention ATM I'm running 285 Federal Couragias in mud pattern. couple of things hopeless under brakes not too bad noise wise, but I wont be buying them again

The look the goods...

[big_fletch]

Agree with you TD, I also am running the federal couriga MT and I also wouldn't buy them again either

[Stropp]

I have Hankook 35 MTZ tyres

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[Bigcol]

I am currently running the Micky T MTZ's 265/75R16

when these go, I will be getting BFG AT KM2's

this is the only 4wd I have run anything but BFG's, and while I am impressed with what you can do with them on, my heart lies with the BFG's..... so they will be the next tyre change

[Potsy]

Shame to see negative feedback on the fedral couragias, I fitted a set to my bus a few thousand k's ago (285/75/R16) and they have been great. Originally had mickey MTZ's but they had worn really badly and were louder than the federals.
Came down old greenhill rd (very steep with switchback turns) and no hairy moments and have been down the coorong a few times and at 15/18 PSI nothing stops you. Mine were $240 per tyre and 35's are $275 so good value for money.
Alternatively I Would highly recommend checking out tyresales.com they have good prices on there and once you choose and purchase your tyre you can select an outlet to have them fitted, when I was on there cooper muddies were $330 fitted but this will depend on tyre size and what's available. Good luck with your purchase as the mind boggles at the endless possibilities! Potsy.

[Covo71]

My word they do. I've had BFG's before but I won't own anything else but these Toyo's from now on. I've done approx 20k on these and yet to go below the sipes.

$344 for 35's.
Like the look of these. I have Coopers at the moment and done 30k and they are just about stuffed.

[Potsy]

when I was on there cooper muddies were $330 fitted but this will depend on tyre size and what's available. Good luck with your purchase as the mind boggles at the endless possibilities! Potsy.

Hmmmm, brain fart I thought I'd clear up. I meant BF Goodrich muddies rather than coopers.

[katwoman]

I've got cheap a$$ mud star. Never again.. I'll go proper branded some time soon.

[morton2478]

I got 285 mud stars and can't fault them at the moment they get me every where the alterains didn't what problems have you guys had with them

[katwoman]

I got 285 mud stars and can't fault them at the moment they get me every where the alterains didn't what problems have you guys had with them

I find they are terrible in muddy/slushy conditions. I did cross the simpson on them but they are chewed up and chopped out after about 20,000. I drive all sorts of conditions. Mud, sand rock and about 70% bitumen. I followed another car with Mickey thompsons and they really cleaned the tread as it went along. I find the mud stars dont do that. BFG or Mickeys for me, next.

[Sir Roofy]

I've got cheap a$$ mud star. Never again.. I'll go proper branded some time soon.

JUST GO MAXXIS M/Ts THEY DO EVERY THING THAT THE TOP BRANDS DO

[BigRAWesty]

JUST GO MAXXIS M/Ts THEY DO EVERY THING THAT THE TOP BRANDS DO

They do wear quicker though which is a small draw back.