[squizzytaylor]

Hi All,
I'm after personal recommendations for a good set of tyres, either an aggressive AT or Mud in a 215/75 r15 for the Jimny
Currently considering Kumho KL71 and BFG KM2 but am open to suggestions based on your personal recommendations and experiences.
Any positives or negatives will be greatly appreciated.


Cheers
Squizz

[Fatzook]

I have KL71's. Great tyre!! The KM2's are really good too!

[alien]

my uncle runs 215/75r15 KM2's on his jimny (no lift) and LOVES them - im well impressed with how far he can drive now on these tyres compared to his previous AT pattern.

PICS: http://www.auszookers.com/index.php?nam ... ic&t=13968

Kumho 834 is more of a muddy than the other one:

[vermin]

Had the BFG A/T and now have KM2s in that size.

I highly recommend the KM2s.

They are expensive though.

[whincup]

with bf goodrich, it really is a case of you get what you pay for. they're worth every last cent

[Fatzook]

alien wrote:

Kumho 834 is more of a muddy than the other one:

More of a muddy that what other one? The KL71's? I don't think so

[alien]

i dunno man... this:

spose in real life they look different again... lol

[bigrig91]

i just today put 30 9.5 15 kumho k71s on my car and they look alot chunkier than in that photo. really good on the road no noise at 100.

[89_tintop]

they look heaps different in real life alien..

it is miss leading in the pick ... it looks like a low profile tyre.

but they re quite a meaty tyre.. have seen them in action and they do an awesome job..

[Fatzook]

alien wrote:

i dunno man... this:

spose in real life they look different again... lol

I'd say they work marginally better in mud than the KM2's from what I have seen. But the KM2's would appear to be better in rock due to the smaller tread blocks. The KL71 is fantastic on road, wet or dry thanks to the directional tread pattern. They are too aggressive for sand, but still work well if you have a little spare power to drive them.

$ for $ I'd still buy the KL71 over the KM2 i reckon.

[alien]

wow - cool... bigrig 91 - chuck some pics up!

[whincup]

89_tintop wrote:

it is miss leading in the pick ... it looks like a low profile tyre.

i was just about to question that...

[tanshi]

Firestone destination MT

they are the softest, stickyest tire compound i have felt. good in mud and great on rocks.

[rob_macca67]

Don't forget about the Hankook RT03 Muddies. great tyre with good sidewall lugs
Work well on mine and good on the road..... not too noisy

[ryangus]

rob_macca67 wrote:

Don't forget about the Hankook RT03 Muddies. great tyre with good sidewall lugs
Work well on mine and good on the road..... not too noisy

agreed.

Any idea on pricing for the Kumhos, BFGs and Hankooks? I'm after another set myself for the other Vitara.

[bigrig91]

Check my build on page 5!!! Bigrig 97 coily it's called

[squizzytaylor]

ryangus wrote:

rob_macca67 wrote:

Don't forget about the Hankook RT03 Muddies. great tyre with good sidewall lugs
Work well on mine and good on the road..... not too noisy

agreed.

Any idea on pricing for the Kumhos, BFGs and Hankooks? I'm after another set myself for the other Vitara.

In a 215/75 R15

Kumhos $210-230 fitted (not available for at least 3 weeks at present through Kumho)
BFG's $280ish fitted

[Fatzook]

squizzytaylor wrote:

In a 215/75 R15

Kumhos $210-230 fitted (not available for at least 3 weeks at present through Kumho)

Ouch!!

I had 215/75 15 KL71's fitted to matts maruti for $190 each. And my 225/75 16 KL71's were $240ea fitted. Fourbys in brisbane.

[rob_macca67]

ryangus wrote:

rob_macca67 wrote:

Don't forget about the Hankook RT03 Muddies. great tyre with good sidewall lugs
Work well on mine and good on the road..... not too noisy

agreed.

Any idea on pricing for the Kumhos, BFGs and Hankooks? I'm after another set myself for the other Vitara.

I got my Hankook RT03 for $140 a piece but that was a couple of years ago though.... would think they would be close to $200 each now

Got them through the Big Tyre Group at Lawnton on the Nth-side

[BJPK]

i have hankook rt03s on my sierra in this size. very good tyre, minimul road noise, good all round off road, not the best in sand though. and well priced a paid 200 each.

[85Drover]

My old man and I both run Terra Trac AW. mine are in the 215/75R15 size, but unfortunately i've only really been able to look at mine while i've been slowly getting it to roady and rego standard... Great in the sand, pretty good in light-med mud (on a jackapoo), really responsive on road and only cost me $140 a tyre

[Lockie666]

Very aggressive mud terrain tyre for your Jimny

[alien]

bugger that, get these: http://www.pneu-4x4.fr/boutique/?p=prod ... me=Brutale



only available in 235/85R16 though... so 31x9.25 =P

[bigrig91]

i can vouch for kumhos on rock and terrain like glasshouse in qld. alot of grip even at road pressure, felt like i had lockers. quiet on the road, and from other mates cars seem to stand the test of time...

[squizzytaylor]

Deal done and fitted today.
Kumho KL71's 215/75 r15 $215each fitted. Tyres and More hamilton.

deadset as quite as the maxxis AT's that were fitted previously (no road noise at all) look awesome and cant wait to give em some stick in the mud!!
Have also had the windows tinted and a stack of other stuff but will update my build thread soon.

GT

[Fatzook]

Nice!!

Looks tough!! for a jimny

[zukmeista]

You forgot a spare!

[squizzytaylor]

I didn't forget , Just figured a spare is exactly that and being directional I was better off with a non directional that can be chucked on anywhere. Thanks for noticing

[PeterW]

So what is the verdict? after a few month of use

[alien]

interesting price too... i got quoted $189ea for KL71s in 31x10.5r15.