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mikeh501



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BFG KM2 255/85/16
Anybody know of someone who has them in stock? seems like the whole world supply has dried up until August.
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ken



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Trust you have tried Andy at AJS tyres ?
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CDN38



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I spoke to BFG (Michelin) 2 weeks ago. They are expecting late summer in Canada and US, not sure about Europe. Apparently there is a new certification of some sort that is being added to the actual casting mold of the tire. They were expecting availability late June, but production timing has fallen behind.

I'm eagerly waiting for 5 myself.
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Chris86



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Craddocks were showing them in stock 3 weeks ago.

There is a seller on ebay advertising them too.


Chris
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mikeh501



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I tried craddocks, paddocks, 4x4tyres, silver line and devon44. All said they couldn't get any until end of July early august. This goes for 265/75/16 as well. Told me the same thing that the km2 is being superseded due to euro regs.
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mikeh501



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What would younbuy instead? I want it tall and skinny in 16" with mud pattern.
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Chris86



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I think the only alternative in 255 85 16 is the Maxxis Bighorn 762- I could be wrong?

Chris
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Entreq



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toyo open country mt 255/85 r16
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Mdm



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Yep same here.nobody has any in the UK or Europe.
Was told by ATS that they had plenty on back order but tyre size had been discontinued

After one as a spare.
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shaggydog



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I'm In the same situation, to be honest I'm thinking now it may be better to run them for the summer and then take them off and sell them for something different if they are not going to carry on making km2 in this size.

What a pain Big Cry Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197

Self confessed mileage hunter Very Happy
Post #430206 11th Jun 2015 12:58pm
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mikeh501



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just range AJS4x4 as suggested. same story.

those Toyo tyres dont look half bad at all. anybody got 1st hand experience?

id looked at the Maxxis Bighorn and those look like INSA Turbo type which I know will be great off road.
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mikeh501



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Toyo OpenCountry MT - Same issues as BFG. No stock in all of europe. Hit by same EU reg changes.

Anyhow..... ive ordered Blindo Anthracite ET15 and Maxxis Bighorn 762 255/85/16. Happy days Mr. Green
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CDN38



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Stock must be getting close. These were purchased in the US this week, with a manufacturing date of the 20th week of 2015, that was 5 weeks ago.

I've been holding out for a set for month. My tires are looking very thin in the tread department, hoping they last just little longer until I can get my hands on these.

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Chris86



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mikeh501 wrote:
Toyo OpenCountry MT - Same issues as BFG. No stock in all of europe. Hit by same EU reg changes.

Anyhow..... ive ordered Blindo Anthracite ET15 and Maxxis Bighorn 762 255/85/16. Happy days Mr. Green



Ill be interested to hear how you get on with the Maxxis'. I can see me ending up with a set.....


Chris
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tookaphotoof



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Do you mean these?

http://www.autobandenmarkt.nl/cgi-bin/rshop.pl

In stock. If you can't read Dutch you can always click on the right flag below. Laughing
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