Tyres no this is not a "what size can I fit" thread

[Dr_evil]

Ok so I'm in need of a new spare and as much as I'd like to stick to the BFG's they're a bit too expensive to keep using so has anyone had any experience with the following;

Mickey Thomson Baja SJZ
Yokohama Geolander A/T-S GO12
Hankook Dynapro MT
Toyo Open Country
Kuhmo MT KL71
Cooper STT's (in 255/70/R16)


Yes I know three of those are MT's but I want to upgrade to MT's from the AT's I'm currently running at some point so my plan was to either get an MT as a spare in the same size 245/70/R16 or get an AT and then replace all of the AT's once worn with MT's and have an AT of the same size as a spare ?

The Coopers are a size bigger (still shouldn't have to mod) but its because they're £10 cheaper than the 245/70/R16's

 

[lanny man 90]

don't get kl71's unless you like getting stuck on wet fields there ****e mickey thompsons are ok my mate has mtz

 

[Dr_evil]

Ok cheers KL's are out then, getting the tyre done on monday or tuesday so need a few more opinions asap

 

[dave18]

Dynapros all the way mrs has the ATs on her Mitsubishi and I have the MTs on mine, Even on the Ice the MTs performed well.

 

[Dr_evil]

Cheers, I was looking mainly at them as I liked the the tread pattern. The BFG's were ruled out due to me being on the old tread pattern and the guy not being able to get hold of them anymore plus the cost £150 for one

 

[chezvegas]

I use toyo open country mud and have been really impressed with them.

 

[dave18]

Just pulled the old receipts and I was £109 each incl fitting and balancing,

 

[Dr_evil]

Dave and Chez, how have they worn and are they decent in the wet ?

 

[1spin]

Gt mud terrain , are also rated quite well.

 

[Dr_evil]

GT ? rather not add anymore options to the list tbh, I've decided on them due to price and the fact that I like the look of them

 

[Langers]

STTs are great tyres, mate of mine has them in 265/75 16 on his Disco.

I have recently fitted a set of 35" Hankook Dynapro MTs to my 110, and have been really impressed with them for the price.

They are a mud terrain tyre but not too aggressive. They're really quiet on the road, especially considering the size, and yet they bite far better in mud than my old A/Ts did.

 

[Dr_evil]

Dynapro's look to be winning then followed by Coopers and Toyo's

 

[johnlad]

i had dynapro mt,s prior to fitting simex, gotta say they are a good tyre, reasonably quite, work well on a variety of surfaces and worn well, price is good and there usually on offer at camskill, and there available in loads of sizes, can't think why i changed now!

 

[Dr_evil]

haha Dynapro it is then, I'll be looking at the MT's I think as they look about halfway between my BFG AT's and the BFG MT's

 

[johnlad]

haha Dynapro it is then, I'll be looking at the MT's I think as they look about halfway between my BFG AT's and the BFG MT's

my mate had the bfg km2 on his 90 and the hankooks rt03 out perfomed them everytime

 

[Dr_evil]

Cheers John, thats my mind made up then

They're cheap, look good and perform well. Out of question though, did you find them decent in heavy rain ?

 

[Vinniejb]

STTs are great tyres, mate of mine has them in 265/75 16 on his Disco.

I have recently fitted a set of 35" Hankook Dynapro MTs to my 110, and have been really impressed with them for the price.

They are a mud terrain tyre but not too aggressive. They're really quiet on the road, especially considering the size, and yet they bite far better in mud than my old A/Ts did.

Had these on my old Sport Track, I agree with Mr Langers

 

[johnlad]

Cheers John, thats my mind made up then

They're cheap, look good and perform well. Out of question though, did you find them decent in heavy rain ?

never had a problem with them, and i sold them for more than i paid for them after 14 months use

 

[Suffolkandgood]

Had KL71's on my last 3 4x4's and they've been absolutely brilliant- even dragged me out of some mud that my mates Insa Turbo special Tracks couldn't cut through. Not at all bad on the road either, I do tend to throw my Disco around! Currently running 285/75/16 KL71s on my D1 300TDi....

 

[Dave90]

To sum up Cooper Discoverer STT's in two words... **** Hot