mat2495 Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Hi all, I'm looking for a new set of mud terrain or similar, in 255/85R16. So far as I have found so far that gives me 3 options BFG KM2 - 5 at 739.95 Maxxis bighorn MT762 - 5 at 660.00 Maxxis M8090 (creepy crawlers?) - 5 at 988.00 Straight away price pretty much knocks the creepy crawlers out of the equation unless they are the best thing ever to sit under a land rover, has anybody used the other 2? the 90 spends 90% of its time on road, but doesn't do that many miles, so road performance probably comes second to off road performance within reason. Are the BF goodrich worth the extra? or is there an alternative that i haven't found? I guess one thing to be said for the BFG option is I am more likely to be able to find a replacement should I need it in a few years time Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Freak Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 On my 3rd set of KM2's and just love them. Very little road noise, good manners on and off road, seem to last forever and the size you quote above (Same as mine) gives good clearance under the diff.... Current set on 50k miles and still over 6mm tread ! Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 I also have km2's that have done around 50k and still have plenty of tread. Although mine are 285/75x16. We have km1 on the other one done who knows how many miles as I bought them second hand. They are 255/85x16. I love both sets they are well behaved on the road (the only time you remember they are muds is heavy braking in the wet and then they are predictable). They are a little noisy the km2 are quieter. I think they are the best normal mud tyre off road. It would take something pretty amazing for me to buy anything else now. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 As above re BFGs. I'm still trying to wear out my KM1s ? They're excellent all round tyres. Good road manners for a MT, exceptionally long lasting and shrug off damage well. At 8 years old they're starting to perish. I expect the KM2 will perform at lest as well. I've heard they're quieter running than their predecessor. The creepy crawlers from what I've heard (from owners) are not that nice in the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 The only other thing to add about km2's is unlike km1's they seem to wear quite quickly to start with. At first this worried me as bfg have a reputation for legendary mileage however the wear seemed to just stop. I guess they use soft rubber on the outside to get through the noise regs. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat2495 Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 well, thats 3-0 to the BFG's so far, pretty conclusive. Time to warm up the wallet then! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 I've fitted Big Horn 764's to my last three vehicles. Love them. Strong, low wear characteristics, good on road wet or dry, good in snow; superb off road, well priced. Also very quite for an MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Drumstick Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 I'd go for the Maxxis BigHorns if it was me. Don't really have anything against the BFG's. But I don't think they are worth the extra. And besides I've never been one to conform to everyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davie Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 set of bfg muds ordered today, piggy bank well ruined.. get fitted pre xmas hols i reckon that be mine well worn out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 +1 to the BFG's my KM1's lasted 50k miles so was a no brainer to move to the newer KM2's when the time came They are quieter and not showing any signs of much wear at around 10k miles km1's were 255 85 r16 km2's are 285 75 r16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exmoor Beast Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 I've been using 255/85x16 BFG MTs since God was a boy, I have never had a puncture and the wear rate is laughable, the current ones are perishing and still have 10mm left, I fact I am the third owner of these ones! Will :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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