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Cooper STT Vs BF Goodrich MT
clbarclay:
The one thing going for coopers over BFG is that test have proven them to be more puncture resistant. Infact results in an Austrailian mag found coopers to be the best for puncture resistant tyres.
Having said that since filling my BFG muds with industrial tyre gunk The have performed fautlessly and before that it was just leaks round the rims which reseating sorted. I agree with james, the BFGs were cretainly no worse on the road for noise/comfort/grip than the ATs I had on before.
Jonny Boaterboy:
Well, I have had a bit of a ring around most the places I have spoken to seem to think that the BF goodrich are way better than the coopers (probable because thats what they were selling!)
But another problem has orcured..... I have 245/70/R16 AT on mine at the moment, the biggest size that I can get in the MT is 235/70/R16 (that would fit on my Range Rover without modification)this would mean if I switched to MT I would lose 3cm in the diameter..... thats 1.5cm on ground clearance...... do you think thats a concern or would the extra grip out way the lose of ground clearance?
As I dont have a pure offroader and it is my every day car little things like that count...... or am I just been a idiot!
Thanks all
Jonny
clbarclay:
What do you mean by biggest size you can get, BFG MT are certainly avalible in a 225/75r16 which is about 29.5" OD and fit a RRC without any problems or is it a case that no one bothers stocking other sizes between 235/70r16 and 235/85r16?
If you don't mind changing to 15" wheels then BFG muds also come in a 30x9.50r15 It may be a case though of having to weight for a less common size to be imported to order.
heres a good guide for varrious tyre sizes on a RRC.
http://www.rangerovers.net/outfitting/tires/classictires.html
Range Rover Blues:
I've got BFG MT and I am a tad dissapo9inted, they are not as good as my old Machos, but you can't run remoulds on a big V8.
As for the EAS, well if you have the cash for them then get a set of Arnott GIII airbags, the exchange rate is in your favour at the moment.
Try rover renovations http://www.rover-renovations.com/Range-Rover-Air-Suspension-overhaul-kit-p/overhaulciii.htm
for a set of these http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Range%20Rover%20Blues/gallery/EAS/0/ba2fa2e00651aa239374c9fee8601a68.JPG/QSBtYXNzaXZlIDNpbmNoZXMgZXh0cmEgdHJhdmVs
Otherwise you could try fitting extra long bump stops and spacing the air springs by 35mm then fitting longer shocks.
Or lift the body.
Range Rover Blues:
Finally, due to the extra tread depth, the MT will be that bit bigger anyway, the size4s are only nomial and based on the size of the innner carcase.
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