StuRox

Well-Known Member

• Mar 14, 2014

• #1

Now I have always been a good fan of BF Goodrich tyres, especially the All Terrains, as these are what I have always fitted, even got a set on now.

However I have been looking at changing them for Mud Terrains (which is a shame as they have probably half if not more of the tread left).

Thing is, I am becoming a fan of the Maxxis tyres, I run their performance tyres MA Z1's on my Merc and MG, and now they have off road tyres...the one that caught my eye was the Maxxis MT764 'Bighorn' Mud Terrain tyres in 265 75 16 (I currently have 265 70 16's so not much difference in size so they should fit with no issues). They also do the 85's which I was slightly tempted with but only have a 1" lift at present so reckon they will be too tight to fit....

Has anyone had any experience of these, esp as they are £443.80 for 4 fitted - and thats for the 10 ply one, seems a steal from my local Maxxis supplier?

 

Last edited: Mar 14, 2014

Dr_evil

Banned

• Mar 14, 2014

• #2

I run buckshots which are the same minus the side wall lugs, great all round tyres and I find them nicer than the BFG AT's

 

StuRox

Well-Known Member

• Mar 14, 2014

• #3

Cheers bud...

Do you reckon I will squeeze 85's in...

Am looking at raising up another inch when I get some new nuts for the shocks, as they are completely stuck on but that may not be for a while...

oh, one more for luck....

 

Dr_evil

Banned

• Mar 14, 2014

• #4

I'm running 245/75 on mine with a 1.25" lift but no camel cut. So no idea if they'll fit

 

StuRox

Well-Known Member

• Mar 14, 2014

• #5

Well I am guessing the 85's are 15mm bigger on the side walls than my 70's, so that will add 30mm to the overall diameter, however I am also guessing that Muds have more 'chunky' tread which will give more diameter than my A/T's which I reckon will make them too tight with my current setup - might just stick with the 75's if I can find enough pennies from somewhere....

I think the fronts might have enough room, and I do have the option of cutting back the sliders like I have done at the front, and then trying to move the flexi arch a bit to get a little bit more room as that would give me an extra inch I reckon?

 

Dr_evil

Banned

• Mar 14, 2014

• #6

The MT's are definitely chunkier, my 245's fill the arches well

 

blue beasty

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

• Mar 14, 2014

• #7

StuRox said:

Well I am guessing the 85's are 15mm bigger on the side walls than my 70's, so that will add 30mm to the overall diameter, however I am also guessing that Muds have more 'chunky' tread which will give more diameter than my A/T's which I reckon will make them too tight with my current setup - might just stick with the 75's if I can find enough pennies from somewhere....

I think the fronts might have enough room, and I do have the option of cutting back the sliders like I have done at the front, and then trying to move the flexi arch a bit to get a little bit more room as that would give me an extra inch I reckon?

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Not really, the 85/70 bit is a percentage of the width

 

BonesIII

New Member

• Mar 14, 2014

• #8

blue beasty said:

Not really, the 85/70 bit is a percentage of the width

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Agreed - you are talking another near 40mm not 15mm - hmm thats all round so thats another 80 mm or 3 inches rolling diameter!

When you look at it like that Id say probably not to fitting comfortably!

 

StuRox

Well-Known Member

• Mar 14, 2014

• #9

wow, def not!!

Think I will stick with the 75's as that will increase the diameter by about an inch I reckon going by that

 

trax

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Events Planner

• Mar 14, 2014

• #10

plus the size they quote never turns out to be accurate

 

StuRox

Well-Known Member

• Mar 14, 2014

• #11

Found this pic when I searching for opinions....D2 fitted with 265/75/16 Bighorns...

Couldn't find out anything else about it, but it looks pretty standard, and not much room in the arches....so given I am modd'd reckon they will fit ok

 

BonesIII

New Member

• Mar 14, 2014

• #12

That looks a good arch full!

But yeh reckon you could comfortably increase your diameter by an inch or so like you say.

Pics after - obviously

 

StuRox

Well-Known Member

• Mar 17, 2014

• #13

Did some more work to the old girl at the weekend, and raised her up another inch, so some before and after pics

before:

after:

before:

after:

Also trimmed down the rear of the rock sliders whilst I had the welder out, so I can now just re-position the rear flexi arch to give a bit more room too

Just would be nice to shift my old alloys and also if I had someone interested in the A/T's I have fitted now to help offset the cost of the new Muds, then I will be good go.....

 

BonesIII

New Member

• Mar 17, 2014

• #14

Thats looking better!
Now you definitely need to fill them tho
Sadly new tyres were the first thing I bought for mine mate so cant help you there.