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thoughts on bf krawlers
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:46 pm
by Wish I had coils
just want some thoughts on bf krawlers i currently have bfg muddies got them second hand from father in law he was rapped in them as am I. so far have got 80,000 km from them. it is nearly time for a new set of boots and thought that if these tyres have been so good to me wonder what the krawlers would be like in the mud and what sort of km's i might get from them. Just an idea any thought would be taken on board as thought on other good mud tyres 285x75x16 33's Cheers
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 1:44 am
by nastytroll
I havent been into the crawlers for the past few years or more, didnt know they made em that small. People I know runnin them say thay are good, bit soft in the side walls, very soft tread eg. wear fast and are usually very expensive for a play tyre
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:30 pm
by Wish I had coils
sweeto, I just seen them there loooked ok and as i said bfg muddies have been great was just an idea, What might be a good tyre? i mainly play in the mud and a little rock, what sort of km's you get out of mtz i sen lots of people talking about them?
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 1:09 pm
by nastytroll
havent had any MTZ's yet but have heared 50 00 to 80 00 km outta em, heared good things bout em for traction aslo, there have been threads reacently but them, look in general tech like, "mtz vs mtr" n similar
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:26 pm
by turps
Anything with BFG or cooper on them are going to cost more. As for the BFG muds. There a pretty good tyre. Wouldn't think the current Krawlers are worth it for cost wise as a daily driver. But rumours are BFG I soon to release there new Mud tyre. Which uses a similar tread design to the crawler.
As for price on the Current BFG Muds as of yesterday from Bob Jane Bendigo Vic.
285/75R16- BFG MUD= $309
Maxxis Muds = $279
35x12.50R15 - BFG Mud = $329
Maxxis Muds = $279
315/75R16 - BFG Mud = $389
The MAXXIS are the Buckshot mudders
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:28 pm
by bogged
you may wanna price your crawlers, they arent in the same price league as normal BFG MT's... or werent last time I looked 12mths ago
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:31 pm
by turps
bogged wrote:you may wanna price your crawlers, they arent in the same price league as normal BFG MT's... or werent last time I looked 12mths ago
YOu know how in another thread you said all the kids are boing MTZ's for the bling. If the rumour is true. I want the BFG series 3 muddies. Supposed to be a krawler type pattern.
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 4:07 pm
by j-top paj
when are they coming out?
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 4:12 pm
by bogged
turps wrote:bogged wrote:you may wanna price your crawlers, they arent in the same price league as normal BFG MT's... or werent last time I looked 12mths ago
YOu know how in another thread you said all the kids are boing MTZ's for the bling. If the rumour is true. I want the BFG series 3 muddies. Supposed to be a krawler type pattern.
j-top paj wrote:when are they coming out?
the defence rests
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 4:15 pm
by j-top paj
bogged wrote:turps wrote:bogged wrote:you may wanna price your crawlers, they arent in the same price league as normal BFG MT's... or werent last time I looked 12mths ago
YOu know how in another thread you said all the kids are boing MTZ's for the bling. If the rumour is true. I want the BFG series 3 muddies. Supposed to be a krawler type pattern.
j-top paj wrote:when are they coming out?
the defence rests
i dont get it
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:12 pm
by turps
j-top paj wrote:when are they coming out?
If I knew that it wouldnt be a rumour. But the rumour is they aint far from being released in the US. And we wernt far behind in the last release of the muddie.
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:15 pm
by j-top paj
i hope the price stays the same
bfg
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:06 pm
by micks troll
the new design BFG came out on a prototype at one of the car shows in the states the petersens mag had it wish i still had a copy seems like the centre lugs have more shape but didnt look like the crawler imo. I wont toucha pair of BFG's again as i had the mt kms and every time i went off road the tyre would leak due to the new rim protector. run along a side bank and the dirt etc would separate rim to tyre. Ok if you want to run 40psi everywhere!!!!
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:10 pm
by j-top paj
yeh the last 2 times i went wheeling i got crap in the bead on the same tyre
waht made it worse is it was less than 2 weeks apart
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:11 pm
by j-top paj
yeh the last 2 times i went wheeling i got crap in the bead on the same tyre
what made it worse is it was less than 2 weeks apart.
but im hoping other bfg tyres dont suffer the same problem.
from what ive heard its only the current muddies that do
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:23 pm
by SIM79
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:01 pm
by turps
THanks for those links. I had been googling krawler MT and it got me no where.
Heres some pics for poeple.
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:05 pm
by turps
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:59 pm
by SIM79
The new BFG MT KM2s should be released around Sept and will be available up to 42inches.
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:29 pm
by outback_pootrol
any idea on the prices or will they be dearer than the krawlers???
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:34 pm
by Wish I had coils
as for dirt between the rim and tyre i have never had that problem but i got some of the old bfg muddies but 2of mate had heaps of probs with dirt in is rims and there got the newer muddies. one put tubes in and that fixed is problem.
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:36 pm
by Daisy
I ran my Krawlers in my buggy - they did alright...
My opinion they are more suited to a heavier vehicle (blue labels) - i then sold my tyres to jeff white who's been doin well in the superior all terrain challenge (recent round - 1st i think)
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:38 pm
by Dee
new bfg's look the goods.
wtf i never knew the new 4door had leaf rear!?
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:12 pm
by j-top paj
looks good.
would still depend on price if i were to get a set
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 11:07 am
by grimbo
DEEV8 wrote:new bfg's look the goods.
wtf i never knew the new 4door had leaf rear!?
the buildup for the ultimate Adventure was pretty full on and from memory they used a different frame, different diffs, different suspension etc. So its basically a JK 4 door body on custom everything else
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 5:09 pm
by SIM79
outback_pootrol wrote:any idea on the prices or will they be dearer than the krawlers???
This this BFGs new MT the price should be roughly the same as the current MT.
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 4:52 pm
by SIM79
They are releasing 17+ sizes this Sep and 15,16,16.5 Sep next year.
The BFG Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 light truck tire is designed for rock climbing and other rugged applications. Sizes will be rolled out in two phases, the first starting this September and the second starting in September 2008.
The tire contains BFG's Krawler TEK technology that consists of agressive sidewall lugs, cut- and chip-resistant sidewall compounds and sidewall cords "that are up to 33% stronger than the previous Mud-Terrain T/A KM tire. These advancements allow for more bite and sidewall protection, along with increased strength and resistance to bruising caused by rocks and rough trails."
I just found this info above. I can't wait one year for new tyres.
