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tommmm

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Hi All, Apologies if this has already been discussed a bizillion times but I'm looking for a definitive answer.
I'm looking at a set of BFG AT for my 110 ute with standard boost 16's
Looks like I have two options for most retailers in the UK

235/85
265/75

What are the pro's and cons of each? TBH not doing a huge amount of off-roading but wondering if it affects road noise/turning circle, anything else I am not considering.

Cheers,
Tom
 
235s are the best bet for those out of the way winter dogging sites, 265s can tend to blow out, wipe the rim with copious amounts of lube before you insert the beads
 
I've ran 265/75 AT on my 90 for 10yrs +
My experiences are:
Turning circle is enormous
good on roads in normal temperatures
champion off road
ok in the snow
not great in the wet especially if cold too
last for ages

I'm contemplating a change
 
cooltide said:
235s are the best bet for those out of the way winter dogging sites, 265s can tend to blow out, wipe the rim with copious amounts of lube before you insert the beads
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thanks! i find if you use ceramic bearings on the rim you don't need as much lube and in fact you'll experience improved endurance..
 
Tyres is an unasked question. If it was asked, the web would go into meltdown. The answer is very subjective but as no one else is offering, my two penneth is get 235 if you go near soft ground, and yes 265 will require adjustment to lock stops so bigger turning circle
 
There seems to be plenty of room for my 265s under my 90. They don't seem to come anywhere near fouling on anything. Turning circle not too bad. The front tends to be a little apt to break away on wet roads in the winter, especially if a corner is a little tighter than you thought it was going to be and you brake with the wheels turned.
 
tommmm said:
Hi All, Apologies if this has already been discussed a bizillion times but I'm looking for a definitive answer.
I'm looking at a set of BFG AT for my 110 ute with standard boost 16's
Looks like I have two options for most retailers in the UK

235/85
265/75

What are the pro's and cons of each? TBH not doing a huge amount of off-roading but wondering if it affects road noise/turning circle, anything else I am not considering.

Cheers,
Tom
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Both sizes are quite similar. The 235 is normally a tad taller and narrower. The 265 fatter and wider. Both have been standard fit.

Not really enough difference to make much odds. 235's will allow more steering lock and narrower tyres generally work better off road in most parts of the U.K.

That said, while BFG AT's are ok and the newer tread version looks better than the old. You can buy a much better tyre for your money for use in the UK. The AT's are normally pretty rubbish on road, dreadful in the wet and no good in the mud. They work well on sand, baked dry mud, gravel and smooth dry rocks. But such terrain is rare for most of the British Isles.
 
300bhp/ton said:
Both sizes are quite similar. The 235 is normally a tad taller and narrower. The 265 fatter and wider. Both have been standard fit.

Not really enough difference to make much odds. 235's will allow more steering lock and narrower tyres generally work better off road in most parts of the U.K.

That said, while BFG AT's are ok and the newer tread version looks better than the old. You can buy a much better tyre for your money for use in the UK. The AT's are normally pretty rubbish on road, dreadful in the wet and no good in the mud. They work well on sand, baked dry mud, gravel and smooth dry rocks. But such terrain is rare for most of the British Isles.
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So what would your favourite be then?
 
Brown said:
So what would your favourite be then?
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Would depend how much on road vs off road use you required and the specific terrain.

Something like the BFG MT is probably 90% as good on road as the AT, but at least twice as good off road. For road use I'd want something with lots of sipes in for enhanced wet weather performance and of course use in the ice and snow. Something missing on older BFG AT tread designs.

Toyo Open Country MT's are a good one too, just like the BFG MT. Will ride and drive like an AT on the road, but pretty good off it too. I think for the casual off roader, these would be a much better choice than the BFG AT's.

For more on road driving orientated buyers, the Continental ContiCrossContact AT is very nice. Much much better than the BFG's on the road and arguably just as good off it.

I admit the newest AT from BFG does look massively improved over the older one. But it's designed for the USA market and terrain and just doesn't suit the UK terrain as well.
 
300bhp/ton said:
Would depend how much on road vs off road use you required and the specific terrain.

Something like the BFG MT is probably 90% as good on road as the AT, but at least twice as good off road. For road use I'd want something with lots of sipes in for enhanced wet weather performance and of course use in the ice and snow. Something missing on older BFG AT tread designs.

Toyo Open Country MT's are a good one too, just like the BFG MT. Will ride and drive like an AT on the road, but pretty good off it too. I think for the casual off roader, these would be a much better choice than the BFG AT's.

For more on road driving orientated buyers, the Continental ContiCrossContact AT is very nice. Much much better than the BFG's on the road and arguably just as good off it.

I admit the newest AT from BFG does look massively improved over the older one. But it's designed for the USA market and terrain and just doesn't suit the UK terrain as well.
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Great, that's interesting. My BFGs are probably due for replacement this year, after 50,000 miles so I could either get some more or think about alternatives. The tread on the cross contacts looks a bit like the Grabber AT, with more fine grooves which as you say might be better for wet or winter conditions.
 
Yeah don't get me wrong. I don't hate the BGF AT's, indeed I've run them several times and they really do last. But you can see they are designed more for central and Western America, rather than the UK.

The ContiCrossContact AT's are very nice, will drive almost like a road tyre on the road, in the dry or wet. Very smooth and quiet. And yep, they have loads of sipes in them, so work very well in the wet and winter months. They won't be the best off road, but more than capable of going over the fields or some green laning.
 
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