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Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:39 pm
by mule75
totally agree some people cant read instructions properly.

Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:42 pm
by Jeeps
Tyres are for pussies :finger:

Shove some mattracks up ya!


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Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:44 pm
by -Scott-
Wanna know about BFGs? Can't make the search function work?

There are other ways to search.

For instance. Look at the index of General 4x4 Tech. At the top of the first page - always - is __ * THE BIBLE * __ Believe it or not, it's not there as a service for our religious members - it's not the King James Bible, or any other version of the book - it's the Outer Limits 4x4 General 4x4 Tech Bible, and it's actually pretty good.

About half way down the one and only post in THE BIBLE is The book of TYRES: <---- this is a link - you can click it if you wish.
__ * THE BIBLE * __ wrote:Answers for all your questions regarding makes / sizes / rims / beadlocks etc etc
Within "The book of TYRES" are lists of topics about various brands of tyres - for instance, BFGs

BFG's
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopic.php?t=54836
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopic.php?t=52432
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopic.php?t=50238
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopic.php?t=45415
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopic.php?t=44581
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopic.php?t=40084
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopic.php?t=37025
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopic.php?t=23530

Note that the links, as posted here, are different from the ones posted in the Book of Tyres - as explained in The Bible (for those who take the time to read the bit which comes after READ ME..........), there have been a few modifications to the board over the years, so the URLs have changed. Copy the URL into your address bar, delete everything between ".com/" and "viewtopic" and hit "Go".

There you go - less than 10 minutes of SEARCHING - without using the SEARCH button.

So. Why is "___The Bible___" not maintained, and why have the links not been updated?

Because nobody actually reads the damn thing, and the mods got sick of putting in all that effort for no apparent benefit.

Re: whats the best mud tyre??

Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:54 pm
by flexytj
hosie wrote:I have BFGs atm & they are well well well worn time to update .
I have only rotated them once in over 80k
I chipped the crap out of them 2 weeks ago driving them on rocky tracks & not dropping the psi
OH well they have been good tyre
so what do you think I should get
coopers / mickey/ BFG / goodyear / etc
more info please that way it gives me an idea of what i could reccomend
that would suit your application .

vehicle ?
intended use ie road , rock , mud , clay , touring ?
size ?
are the your only set of rubber or are they just play tyres ?

flexytj

Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:42 am
by coxy321
-Scott- wrote:So. Why is "___The Bible___" not maintained, and why have the links not been updated?

Because nobody actually reads the damn thing, and the mods got sick of putting in all that effort for no apparent benefit.
If it makes you guys feel better, i read the bible sections. :D

Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 9:53 am
by Dylan 191
bogged is a tosser
dont need a search to tell me that !

Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:05 am
by coxy321
Dylan 191 wrote:bogged is a tosser
dont need a search to tell me that !
Now now, there's no need for that. If you need to tell him how you really feel (not that he cares) - send him a PM.

Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:22 am
by Dylan 191
yeah no dramas just forums like this meant to be to find out info not bag people that might not know as much as him
everybody is new at something at some stage

Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 12:22 pm
by Wooders
V-Treads like:
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Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 1:21 pm
by coxy321
Wooders wrote:V-Treads
Chevron.

Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 3:37 pm
by money_killer
Wooders wrote:V-Treads like:
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that is tuff

Re: whats the best mud tyre??

Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 6:02 pm
by hosie
flexytj wrote:
hosie wrote:I have BFGs atm & they are well well well worn time to update .
I have only rotated them once in over 80k
I chipped the crap out of them 2 weeks ago driving them on rocky tracks & not dropping the psi
OH well they have been good tyre
so what do you think I should get
coopers / mickey/ BFG / goodyear / etc
more info please that way it gives me an idea of what i could reccomend
that would suit your application .

vehicle ?
intended use ie road , rock , mud , clay , touring ?
size ?
are the your only set of rubber or are they just play tyres ?

flexytj

80 series with F&R lockers ,winch
I drive in the Hi country as often as I can
& play in toolangi / gembrook often
I all so use my car very day
I do have a road set but the lazy to swap them LOL
road mud rocks & clay

Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 11:29 am
by grimbo
did you have a read of the current tyre topic threads they have some pretty good up to date info on a variety of different tyres. All are first hand info so that should give you a good insight into different tyres

Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 4:22 pm
by icrawl
pro comp xterrains i had them on my 80 and had simex before them the pro comps shit all over them for wear on the road , road noise , and mud grip and clearance of mud , also could let them down to about 10 to 12 psi in the sticks

Re: whats the best mud tyre??

Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 4:34 pm
by flexytj
hosie wrote:
flexytj wrote:
hosie wrote:I have BFGs atm & they are well well well worn time to update .
I have only rotated them once in over 80k
I chipped the crap out of them 2 weeks ago driving them on rocky tracks & not dropping the psi
OH well they have been good tyre
so what do you think I should get
coopers / mickey/ BFG / goodyear / etc
more info please that way it gives me an idea of what i could reccomend
that would suit your application .

vehicle ?
intended use ie road , rock , mud , clay , touring ?
size ?
are the your only set of rubber or are they just play tyres ?

flexytj

80 series with F&R lockers ,winch
I drive in the Hi country as often as I can
& play in toolangi / gembrook often
I all so use my car very day
I do have a road set but the lazy to swap them LOL
road mud rocks & clay

probably check out a set of pro comp extreme mud terrains or mickey thompson mtz,z as they work well on everything and are quiet for on road use . or for some thing a bit cheaper look at the maxxis bighorn or
kumho kl71 .

Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:22 am
by mac85
Gidday Hosie,

I answer your question without all of the $HIT that goes along with it. I'll just answer your question honestly with my opinion.

I have a 60 series with Maxxis Mudders on as well, so I can compare tyres. I could also be accused of being biased, as apart from the Maxxis on the 60, I have been running BFG Muddies since 1990.

Anyway -

I have a new set of the BFG KM2 Muddies on the 100. All I can say is "Bloody Hell!". When you drive them on the road, from new they are QUIET! Even in the rain (and we've had a fair bit in Queensland lately) they drive like a road tyre, they are that good in the wet. I thought that the old Muddies weren't too bad in the wet, but these are incredible. On the road I am finding that I have to brake harder towards the end when I pull up behind a car at the lights, it would seem that the rolling resistance of these tyres is far less than the old pattern. This is also shown in the increase in fuel economy that I am getting.

Offroad, when you first look at them you think that they can't be as good as the old pattern. They don't look as agressive. But once you get them offroad and into the dirt and rocks, hang on! They bite and hang on better than ever. The side lugs are bigger, the main tread lugs are not scalloped any more, they are different sizes. The sidewall is stronger with more belts to protect it. They stick like the proverbial to a blanket.

I am wrapped in them. I've only had them a short time, but I am impressed. I don't care that other tyres may be cheaper, my experience is that you only get what you pay for. The Maxxis are great tyres, but compared to the Maxxis Mudders these things are incredible.

BFG (Michelin) are running a promotion from 1 May - 30 June where if you buy a set of four BFGs they will give you a Bushranger Black Max compressor. I bought mine too early to qualify, but I am putting the hard word on my supplier as I bought eight KM2s.

My 0.02 dollars worth.