tires maxxis buckshot or maxxis bighorn radial

Post by **scottmcguinness172** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 7:53 pm

hey all im looking to buy the maxxis buckshot or the maxxis bighorn radial the radial is 30$ more and they look shit hot and looks like they could grip fairly well i dont want to spend big dollers on a set of tires i dont see the point when ya goin bush no matter what tire u have a stick will go through any side wall and they all go round and round and round and there all black. so some opinions would be good and how many k's have ppl been getting out of these tires.

cheers scott

Post by **RV80** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 8:01 pm

Well i've driven on both and both are great. I'd lean more to the bighorn as its a much newer tyre so that probaly the $30 difference. My next all round tyre will be the bighorn....

Post by **ats4x4dotcom** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 8:27 pm

either arent to bad for the $, the buckshot would be my personal preference out of the 2 for carcass construction, and wear.

Post by **GRIMACE** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:36 am

ats4x4dotcom wrote:either arent to bad for the $, the buckshot would be my personal preference out of the 2 for carcass construction, and wear.

your saying good stuff about the carcass constructiuon of buckshot mudders

I loved buckshot mudders for their grip (much better than bfg muddies) but one thing i was always well aware of was the piss weak sidewalls.

Id go the bighorn radials as I have been lead to beleive the sidewall construction on them is abit tougher than the buckshots (and thats not hard).

Rolly on this forum should have abit of a better opinion on the two, and far more knowledge on the construction as he sells them both every day. Hopefully he chimes in soon.

Cheers
Anthony

Post by **YankeeDave** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:52 am

put bighorns on the wifes jeep, very happy with them

Post by **klrevo** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:58 am

are buckshots not just the same as nankang mudstars? i got my mudstars cheaper than the buckshots at $178.50 per corner fitted and blanced in the 33"s. thats why i bought them, cos theyre only going to get flogged anyways, and i dont rekon theyre that bad, not a bad tyre but as said the sidewalls are a bit suss. just a thought

dean

Post by **4x4xmore** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 12:30 pm

ive got buckshots on my 4wd and there a few years old, ive given them hell and run them down to 16psi in the bush and havent had a problem. they grip well on and off the bituman. ive got a few small rips in the sidewalls but after a few years 4wd on them id say its a good run. i havent even had a puncture with them which is more than i can say for hankook tyres that i previously had.

good value for money and id definately buy another set

Post by **scottmcguinness172** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 2:56 pm

cheers thanks everyone

seem to be a allright tire for the price

Post by **ZOOK92** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 3:56 pm

Does anyone know of any dealers that have the tyres in Sydney. i have searched the internet to no avail.

Post by **ausoops** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 4:14 pm

i was going to post the same q about buckshot vs bighorn but now its done. i compared my buckshots to a hilux that had bighorns on both 33's and the bighorn has a deeper tread pattern and the side treads are 'chunkier'. my next tyre will be the bighorn. on the same hand the buckshots have done me well so far.

Post by **known 2** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 5:11 pm

the diference i can see is that the bighorn has side lugs and a 4 ply side wall the buck shot dosn't

Post by **scottmcguinness172** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 6:10 pm

im looking to go the bighorn they should get me a little further then what i have now i domt care if ppl pay me out cause i have cheep tires ill be the one laughing when some one has payed 300$+ for a tire when i have payed a lot less then that im sure ill be happy with them cheers thanks all for ur opinions and surjestions

Post by **ausoops** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 11:32 pm

what price did you get?

Post by **scottmcguinness172** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 6:00 am

i got quoted 250$ fit and ballenced for the bighorn and 220$ fit and bal for the buckshot

Post by **klrevo** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 8:33 am

klrevo wrote:are buckshots not just the same as nankang mudstars? i got my mudstars cheaper than the buckshots at $178.50 per corner fitted and blanced in the 33"s. thats why i bought them, cos theyre only going to get flogged anyways, and i dont rekon theyre that bad, not a bad tyre but as said the sidewalls are a bit suss. just a thought

dean

dean

Post by **HIL01X** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 8:08 pm

known 2 wrote:the diference i can see is that the bighorn has side lugs and a 4 ply side wall the buck shot dosn't

Bighorns are 2 ply. Well that's what it says on the sidewall of my 10.5x15s on the hilux

What size are you looking at scottmcguinnes. I'm looking at getting some 33s (285/75x16) for the 80.

Post by **scottmcguinness172** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 12:17 am

im getting 33x12.5 i have a set of A/T allready buy they just arnt cutting it

Post by **HIL01X** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 6:55 pm

scottmcguinness172 wrote:im getting 33x12.5 i have a set of A/T allready buy they just arnt cutting it

15 or 16

Must be 15s, 16s seem to be a fair bit dearer.

Post by **scottmcguinness172** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 7:04 pm

yea in 15" the 16s are a bit dearer

Post by **+dj_hansen+** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:42 am

Mate of mine (Chippy - 80 series) is going the buckshot because they come in a higher load rating than the bighorns...

Post by **HIL01X** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 6:39 pm

+dj_hansen+ wrote:Mate of mine (Chippy - 80 series) is going the buckshot because they come in a higher load rating than the bighorns...

There's only 20lbs difference in a 33x12.5x15 and 285/75x16 are the same.
All the details can be found at http://www.maxxis.com/products/automotive/

Post by **HIL01X** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 7:08 pm

Had a look at some 285/75x15 bighorns and they only have a speed rating of M (130kmh) and are unsuitable for a wagon, only good for a ute apparently

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