Outer Limits 4x4 Board

howdy-over the last couple of days i've been poring over posts and what not trying to choose a tyre- i came across an interesting snippet of information from a guy in the us-

he states that the issue BFG muddies have with getting mud in the bead "can be solved with a set of Tech 1 Series 97 steel wheels which have an extended rim that mates perfectly with the rim protector on the BFG's"

i haven't searched for what a Tech 1 Series 97 wheel is as i don't plan to run the mudders, but the issue has been raised here a lot so it's just FYI

just get beadlocks and problem solved...

and no i havnt done it yet, im hoping to get some of those staun beadlocks from work and fit them.. or maybe il do it when i get my next set of tyres

j-top paj wrote:just get beadlocks and problem solved...

and no i havnt done it yet, im hoping to get some of those staun beadlocks from work and fit them.. or maybe il do it when i get my next set of tyres

you might find internal beadlocks still let mud into the bead.

get external ones

BFG themselves recommend regular tubes in the MT's if your going to deflate to 22psi or less.
Dont matter if ya get crap in the beads then.

just don't use bfg's

hate to say it but run one of the many better cheaper tyres on the market instead:P

for a trail rig u cant beat bfg muds they are awesome on road in regards to noise and quality of ride and also straight line grip the only problem with mine on road was off camber down hill wet corners but knowing how they handled in that situation meant it wasnt much of a concern. off road with 35's no lockers i had more grip in mud and on rock than locked patrols on 35 mtr's,i really rate them.
now to the point the only way to stop the mud in the bead is mechanical bead locks but running internal tubes will help but still get mud in the bead which i found caused mine to spin on the rim but i was running 10psi rear and 14 front in a hilux. what size bfgs are u after and what pressure are u looking at going to at lowest?

I think Pro Comp wheels have the extra length lip as well.

in saying that...mtr's are pretty piss poor in general anyway

guerd87 wrote:in saying that...mtr's are pretty piss poor in general anyway

Yeah, your A/Ts are Sooo much better

'In general'... It is quite hard to beat an MTR for overall performance.

well of course my A/T's arnt better..id be a fool to say that, but there are also better choices then MTR's

everyone has theyre own choice, from the experiance ive had and seen with MTR's and also what ive heard they arnt that crash hot

HotFourOk wrote:

guerd87 wrote:in saying that...mtr's are pretty piss poor in general anyway

Yeah, your A/Ts are Sooo much better

'In general'... It is quite hard to beat an MTR for overall performance.

Agree MTRs are a great all round tyre that has only one weak point heavy mud.
I also think the bigger sizes of MTR, like 35" (which I have on my Lux), work a hell of a lot better than the smaller sizes as the tread pattern is a bit more open.
I have owned/own MTRs in 30" 33" and 35" and I love em.
I have got a set of TSLs that I will be trying out in the mud this winter though .

Ooops that went a little off topic
The only time I have ever had problems with mud in the bead was with my old BFG mallterains that have a similar lip to the muddies.

guerd87 wrote: also what ive heard they arnt that crash hot

Its weird, when I searched on here before, I was hard up to find one bad comment about them.

What issues are people having with them? I havn't heard of anything bar a few wear complaints.

same here- if i there was any mud driving near where i live i would probably go for the MTR as an all rounder based on what i've read here.

BTW- i wasn't trying to start another tyre thread here

honest

just SIKAFLEX them on!!, but clean the bead and sealing edges with thinners first to remove the oily film. they will still be able to be removed , just a little bit harder.