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Been waiting for months for the BF Goodies. Bob Jane tell me end of October for the 265x65x17.
I cant wait much longer I'm getting a little thin.
I cant wait much longer I'm getting a little thin.
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[color=#4000BF]2006 Prado V6 Grande
Cameron Canvas Off Road Camper Trailer, RhinoRack Roof Racks, GME TX3220, Dual Battery with Redarc,Fullriver AGM and in dash monitor, Rear Anderson plug, Engel 40l, BF Goodrich AT's,Custom drawer system[/color]
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Correction, have been waiting for the 70's for months. The 70's have been out of stock and are not available untill end of October. I will ask them how long to get the 65's.
MarkD[color=#4000BF]2006 Prado V6 Grande
Cameron Canvas Off Road Camper Trailer, RhinoRack Roof Racks, GME TX3220, Dual Battery with Redarc,Fullriver AGM and in dash monitor, Rear Anderson plug, Engel 40l, BF Goodrich AT's,Custom drawer system[/color]
[color=#FF0040]Wishing for a Safari Snorkel.[/color]Comment
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I been waiting for awhile for the 70s i have been told the end of November and hte price has gone up.
Cheers
SteveLightforce 240Blitz driving lights, Rear hitch recovery point, GME tx3400 uhf, 64watt Uni-Solar cell, ARB CKMA12 Air compressor. all awaiting new vehicle to be delivered so they can be remounted.Comment
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Just been told my 70's hit Melbourne Michelin on or about the 21st Oct. The 65's are still 8 to 10 weeks.
MarkD[color=#4000BF]2006 Prado V6 Grande
Cameron Canvas Off Road Camper Trailer, RhinoRack Roof Racks, GME TX3220, Dual Battery with Redarc,Fullriver AGM and in dash monitor, Rear Anderson plug, Engel 40l, BF Goodrich AT's,Custom drawer system[/color]
[color=#FF0040]Wishing for a Safari Snorkel.[/color]Comment
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BFG wearability
Can anybody give me a "valid" comparison Between the wear that BFG's give Vs the Toyo AT's.Comment
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Re: BFG wearability
That's a tricky one mate. Its like asking how far can I get on a tank of fuel. One person might get 100,000kms out of the BFGs and the next guy only 70,000. All depends on type of driving, roads driven on, how heavily laden the car etc etc.Originally posted by tri_in_oz
At a guess I'd say the BFGs will well outlast the Toyo's. The main reasons I could think of would be the BFGs are a stronger LT construction and most LTs start off with more tread depth also.
Sorry I'm probably not much help but it IS one of those "can of worms" questions.[color=#BF4000]2003 V6, Auto, GXL, Factory Bullbar, Rhino Roofbars, Bosch and Hella spotties, Cooper AT3, Bilstein shocks, Ironman awning, GME UHF, MaxTrax.[/color]
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True, but on average 40+K's is what is expected out of the stock Grandtrek's.That's a tricky one mate. Its like asking how far can I get on a tank of fuel. One person might get 100,000kms out of the BFGs and the next guy only 70,000.
What would the expectations "on average" be for the Toyo's and the BFG'sComment
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Aussie dollar dropping, American tyres going up in price!!! Not happy Jan!!!2005 V6 Grande, Sovereign Bull Bar, Piranha Dual Battery System with dash monitor, GME TX 3440 CB, Impco Gas conversion, Tmax Winch with Plasma rope, Outback ideas recovery points, ATS suspension upgrade.Sandgrabba mats. Milford Cargo barrier.Rhino roof rails.Comment
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Hi All,
Was told two days ago by my JAX tyre man about 2 weeks and the new BFG,s should be here.07 Upgrade GXL D4D, Manual, Dune,Sov Bar, BFG's, SG11, Redark dual Batts, Extensive Aux wiring, Stebel, LED stop tails, IPF HID's (my mod), 240V Inv, ARB Comp, GME UHF,TPMS, Safari snorkel, GPS,Hilux washers, 40l Engel in 30% pas pos,homemade A/C cond protection plate, polyairs.Comment
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Yesterday, I checked with my local guy who is pretty good, and he has tried hard to get these tyres for me, as he cannot sell me my second option (the MT ATZ 4rib) because you have to be a MT dealer to be able to buy them, and he isn't.
The BFG's are on the way, but still, no-one at BFG is willing to put a delivery date on it. That means nothing has changed and they are still on the water. He reckons we'll be lucky to get them much before christmas. Who knows what the exchange rate will do to the price, but I guess all the US tyres are going to suffer the same in that area.
Even 2 weeks would be marginal for my purposes, that's about spot on the Parado delivery date...
So I have locked down a deal on tha ATZ's2008 D4D M6 GXL [MT ATZ-P3][Whitey's Ironman 45710FE/45682FE+KTFR101H/Dob487][extended Roadsafe links][Polyairs][DBA T3/T2][amts diffdrop & recovery points][Tin175's stone guards][Bushskins BashPlate][ARB Sahara][IPF 900s][Snorkel][WindCheetah][MaxTrax][IC-440][Parrot Asteroid][ARB Fridge][Lifestyle 2nd Row Fridge Mount][ARB Compressor][Thumper][SandGrabbers][Cargo Barrier][Tigerz Awning][MCC Rear Bar]Comment
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I can speak for the BFG AT KO,s I got 60,000km,s on my last set on my old Pootrol and sold it with them on, the buyer was wrapt in the still decent remaining tread depth, previous BFG AT KO's I have got 75,000km,s but you must rotate and keep a check on front end alignment as they scuff easily if alignment is out.Originally posted by tri_in_oz07 Upgrade GXL D4D, Manual, Dune,Sov Bar, BFG's, SG11, Redark dual Batts, Extensive Aux wiring, Stebel, LED stop tails, IPF HID's (my mod), 240V Inv, ARB Comp, GME UHF,TPMS, Safari snorkel, GPS,Hilux washers, 40l Engel in 30% pas pos,homemade A/C cond protection plate, polyairs.Comment
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As mkh said the wear anyone gets out of any set of tyres is very subjective. Having said that I got 65,000km out of my first set of BFGs on an NL TD Pajero and only killed the tyres because I went too low in pressure to get out of D'entrecasteau and the tyres blistered between the tread blocks. The WA boys will tell you it can get a little soft in there at the end of the Christmas holidays and the sand is HOT. I then put another set on and these had about 80,000km on them when I repaced the Pajero with a 90 series TD. Fitted BFGs from new and again managed 80,000+km before putting the next set on. These had something like 70,000km on them at sale time and were still legal with a few km to go.
So I would definately go the BFG ATs; I have no experience with Toyos so cannot offer an opinon there. But, and this is important, our driving is mainly fire trail, bush track and beach work, nothing too nasty or aggressive. I also rotated the tyres at 15,000km front to back. Never had a new spare to throw in the mix just kept the best from the last lot.
The only reason I didn't fit BFGs to the D4D was the Queensland Transport regulations which make the 70 profile tyres illegal in 265 width.
On the subject of the 65 profile BFGs my local JAX is aware of the impending shipment but no idea if next week, next month or next millenia. But then I have some ATR Coopers to kill first and at 20,000km they still look new (ish).My 150 build - http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread.php?27423-A-Random-approach-to-a-Bluestorm-150-GXL-D4D-automaticComment
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Re: 265 65 17 BFG ALL TERRAINS
Ok got off the phone with the dealer and he has just informed me that the tyres are in transit and are about 6-8weeks away :shock: . Might have to start looking at alternatives if it gets any later and quoted price was 315 each so the aussie is starting to bite on prices. :cry:2004 Grande V6 4.0L, Sovereign bar,Tow Pack,Hard Spare Wheel Cover,Rear Spoiler,Reverse parking sensors,Headlight & Bonnet Protectors,Pacemaker Headers,Safari snorkel,Stebel Nautilus Compact Truck Horn, Vapour Sequential Gas Injection , IPF 900 xs,Dual Battery ,radiator protection plate,K&N Airfilter,King Springs,GME TX3440,Waeco CF-60AC Verb,Reverse cameraComment
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Re: 265 65 17 BFG ALL TERRAINS
I have had the 265/70/17 BFG's on for the last 61,000km, they still have around 10-15k to run i reckon. (I got 33,000 out of the Grandcraps)
I rang my insurance company and got them to note that i had these on my policy and they had no objection.
These tyres have done the Strzlecki, and around innamincka about 18 months ago towing a CT and again this year, went the outback route to William Creek (Borefield and Oodnadatta tracks) then onto Uluru, Kings Canyon, Meerenie loop, palm valley, Serpentine Gorge, Alice springs, Gemtree and back to Adelaide again, towing a Cavalier CT. Plus of course Beachport/robe and various other Murray river and Yorke peninsula destinations and lots of city driving.....
btw saw at first hand the problem of high tyre pressure on the Borefield... I was following my mates prado when the carcass of their rear Passenger side tyre (Not a BFG..) went by us on the left hand side still rolling beautifully...while the car was down to the rim on what was left of the tyre... turns out the car was serviced before our trip and the tyres inflated to 46psi and they didn't let them down before venturing on the borefield... Tyre just exploded at 80km/h while towing the CT....quite scary really...
Have never had a Puncture, not even close.. but have a couple of blocks chipped (minor). Run at 40 psi around town, and various pressures on the tracks we have done. Generally around 30 psi on outback tracks and 18 psi on sand.
Rotated BFG's every 10,000km (5 tyre). I must admit I would buy another set of these at an instants notice... I am even thinking of keeping the best one left when they finally give up as a second spare and fitting it onto a 6th (steel) rim.
yes the speedo is (slightly) out, but in a 1KZ I have never had a speeding fine anyway :lol: .... However the extra ground clearance under the front is handy when your steel ARB bar and dual battery bring the front down...
Anyway just my experience... but it has been positive... There are lots of other positive experiences aorund with the tyres people have, and my mate has just fitted the 265/65/17 Kumho's.. Which i had never heard of...
Anyone wants any other info from me, reply here or PM me... happy to chat.
Happy pradopointing everyone.. what a great site...
PK.Comment
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Re: 265 65 17 BFG ALL TERRAINS
Spoke with dealer today, apparently the BFG 265/65/17 All Terrains have been delayed until the 18th December 2008...Comment
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