Mud terrain tyres for GX

[tcprado Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close tcprado]

I currently have BFG LT245/70R17 M/T tyres fitted. Unfortunately I damaged a tyre recently on a sharp rock at Sundown NP.
There are currently no replacements available in Australia. Michelin (BFG) are unable to advise ETA of the next shipment, however did say there are large back orders.
I am considering cutting my losses and changing to a different tyre (e.g Cooper STT, but still waiting to hear availability of these).
Has anyone else had better luck finding mud terrain tyres for a GX?

[electron Member Find all posts View Profile Close electron]

If you do change your tyres, I would be interested in buying the BFG M/Ts. I currently run a set on my 150 and could use them as spares or on the camper.
Ron

[samo Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close samo]

they should be quiet easy to find, if you go with the 265/70/17 size, brands that come to mind are, coopers stt as you said, bfg km2s, maxxis bighorn, goodyear wrangler MTR, mickey thompson mtz all depends what you want to pay. cheers samo

[croozr Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close croozr]

Try tire rack.com. Mac@tire rack.com

Have brought a few set from them just last week ordered 4 x 285/75R16 BFG KM2 MT and they arrived on Tuesday $1160 delivered easy $400 savings after fitting!

[tcprado Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close tcprado]

Will keep you posted. Currently no Cooper STTs available either. Issue is the rim diameter (17 inch) and width (only 6.5 inch). So tyre size must be 245/70R17 or equivalent. The GXL has 7.5 inch width rims, and VX has 18 inch diameter (even worse).

[mudguts_ Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close mudguts_]

Will keep you posted. Currently no Cooper STTs available either. Issue is the rim diameter (17 inch) and width (only 6.5 inch). So tyre size must be 245/70R17 or equivalent. The GXL has 7.5 inch width rims, and VX has 18 inch diameter (even worse).

Hi mate i live in Cleveland and sell Goodyear and Cooper, in saying this a have a set of 265/70r17 Wrangler MT/R Kevlar you can have for cost price. call me for a price 0416 116 824 and ill hook you up with rims to suit

[tcprado Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close tcprado]

Cheers mate. Think I'll sweat on it for a while. Luckily I had 2 spares, so am OK for now. The one with a cut side wall is still legal (just) according to Bob Jane. And no cords cut.
Issue is I am planning a big trip to SA next year (down the Strezlecki to the Flinders then Gawler ranges) and I want 2 good spares. If BFG get their act together I'll stay with them, otherwise I will change the lot.

[electron Member Find all posts View Profile Close electron]

What did you finally do with your tyres?
Did the BFGs finally become available?
Ron

[TimA Member Find all posts View Profile Close TimA]

I badly punctured a Grandcrap tyre in the Flinders ranges in September and immediately upgraded the wheels and tyres. I ended up with speedy avalanche rims (7.5 inch) and Cooper ST Maxx 265/70/R17 and don't regret the investment. So I have 5 grandtreks (one of which is a dodgy spare). Wanna buy them

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TimA
Still have your old rims? What size? 6.5 or 7.5?
Ron