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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610   
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Good choice of tyre. I'm about to bin my Coopers for less noise for the same tyre......
265/75/16 and it opens up a large choice of tyres including BF Goodrich T/A KO All Terrain? Why not play with the size a little and you can get the tyre you wish for? Your size.....3 products.... http://www.4x4tyres.co.uk/advanced_search_...9&6=66 Suggested alternative...44 products.... http://www.4x4tyres.co.uk/advanced_search_...7&6=66 If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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3rd Sep 2014 11:42am |
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| RoadForce Member Since: 17 Jul 2014 Location: Holland Posts: 324  
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That's a good question, I see I didn't explain my reasoning.
Well, I would like 255/85r16 for two reasons: 1) 255/85 is higher than 265/75, raising the vehicle by about 18mm 2) In some countries, fitting 265 on a 6,5J rim is not allowed For me, #1 is the most important aspect (it gives me some extra clearance for my camper unit), but #2 is a nice bonus when travelling. Defender 130 HCPU Td5 MY2000 |
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3rd Sep 2014 11:48am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Think you may struggle unless you go for MTs that will significantly increase noise. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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3rd Sep 2014 11:53am |
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| muddybaldboy Member Since: 09 Apr 2012 Location: Ruthin Posts: 395  
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Cuurently only 2 options i can find, BFG MT's and I think Maxxis make the other MT.
Coopers used to do an aggressive AT but they seem to have dried up. If BFG did an AT i'd be ordering enough for 3 Land Rovers and 2 Sankeys. Still waiting  He who dies with the most toys...wins! |
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3rd Sep 2014 2:36pm |
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| Nidge Member Since: 27 Jan 2008 Location: Kildare Ireland Posts: 809  
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Yea Coopers used do the ST in 255/85 but has been superseeded by the STMax but sadly not in 255s
The new style Bfg Muds are much quieter on the road than the older ones. And look the business on wolf rims |
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3rd Sep 2014 4:03pm |
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| Interlet Member Since: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Norwich Posts: 461 
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You can get 255 / 85 BFG ATs, but they are rare. I saw a 110 with them on at Billing, and asked him about them. He said you can get them in the UK from a company (can't remember who, sorry!) I am not sure about Netherlands though. They will be expensive either way! 1998 110 300Tdi White Hard Top
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4th Sep 2014 9:51am |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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I run 255/85/16 KM2s to be honest the road noise is there not that bad really might be masked by the roof rack wind noise
They do affect gearing as well on the 2.2 gearing  |
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4th Sep 2014 10:23am |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826 
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I also run 255/85 KM2 MTs and find them very quiet, certainly in the same league as the General Grabber road tyres that I used to run.
Grip in the wet is another matter.. 
Cheers Simon |
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4th Sep 2014 2:00pm |
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| RoadForce Member Since: 17 Jul 2014 Location: Holland Posts: 324
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Hmm, although the muds do look much beefier, I am a bit anxious for their grip on wet tarmac (and the increased road noise).
But: I like beefier 
And after having heard my local shop charges EUR 100,- per wheel (ex VAT) to refurb my Wolf wheels (WTF!?), and seeing tyre options in 255/85r16 are very limited, I figure I might as well get some black modulars in 7J (or 7,5 or even 8???) and go for BFG AT's in 285/75r16. Sure, I could do-up the Wolfs myself, but that would still leave me with the limited tyre selection, so I guess 285/75r16 it will be (...whenever the required funds arrive) Defender 130 HCPU Td5 MY2000 |
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9th Sep 2014 1:43pm |
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| Nidge Member Since: 27 Jan 2008 Location: Kildare Ireland Posts: 809
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Here is a pic of BFG Muds 285s on an 8" Mod rim - Over all size now is around 32" in height as they are a tad worn.
 Click image to enlarge |
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9th Sep 2014 2:33pm |
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| RoadForce Member Since: 17 Jul 2014 Location: Holland Posts: 324
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Nice! Defender 130 HCPU Td5 MY2000
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9th Sep 2014 3:00pm |
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