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BFG for my Pajero
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:02 am
by piri
Yesterday I put four 265 75 R 16 on my LWB Gen 3.
So far the tyres are a little more noiser when I drive and a little harder ride. (Note to self: Re-check tyre pressure)
Will go into the Moremi Game Reserve soon and see how they go offroad.
So far very happy with the tyres!
Re: BFG for my Pajero
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 12:05 pm
by macjohnw
piri wrote:Yesterday I put four 265 75 R 16 on my LWB Gen 3.
So far the tyres are a little more noiser when I drive and a little harder ride. (Note to self: Re-check tyre pressure)
Will go into the Moremi Game Reserve soon and see how they go offroad.
So far very happy with the tyres!
A/T or Muds?
Re: BFG for my Pajero
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 1:13 pm
by Greg_SA
What tires did you have before?
So they are noisier, and harder, but you are happy? Was 265/70R16 not available?
Re: BFG for my Pajero
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 2:10 pm
by piri
When I bought the car it had two Kumo and two General tyres on, therefore the reason to change for a full new set.
I have always been a BFG man, that is why I didn't even think twice about another tyre. My foundings (ie. noiser, harder) is purely based on what the car was like before. I wont choose any other tyre than BFG, if I have to, it will be Michellen.
The 265/70's was avialable but cost around R 400 more.
Re: BFG for my Pajero
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 2:56 pm
by Greg_SA
Cool, thanks for the feedback
Re: BFG for my Pajero
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 3:52 pm
by SimonB
piri wrote:I wont choose any other tyre than BFG, if I have to, it will be Michellen.
Your reasoning here?
Re: BFG for my Pajero
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 4:51 pm
by piri
SimonB wrote:piri wrote:
I wont choose any other tyre than BFG, if I have to, it will be Michellen.
Your reasoning here?
I grew up on the farm in the Free State, and my Dad was a Michellen fan, they last and they are good tyres! When I bought my first 4x4 I was advised to put the BFG as they are the best. I have never had any poo with them. That is way I swear by BFG.
Re: BFG for my Pajero
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 2:01 pm
by daneel
I also fitted BFG 265/75R16 AT to my Pajero three months ago. I gained about 1.3cm of ground clearance and ride quality very good. Fuel consumpion "increased" with approx 5% due to bigger tyres.
Re: BFG for my Pajero
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 2:57 pm
by MR2-Blue
I had BFG 265/70R17 All Terrain for almost 2 years on my Gen III SWB. The tires are excellent in any off-road case (tested in the Namib desert and various off-road events), they are quite well on muddy/wet tarred roads and they are
heavily noisy on "normal" dry tar roads (city/overland).
On the other hand - they are really long-life tires
...I won't have the chance anymore to test others....
Piri, the brand is called
Michelin...not Michellen....
Re: BFG for my Pajero
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 7:37 pm
by Greg_SA
So it seems like most people running BFG AT on their Gen 3 Pajeros end up with going for a size bigger tire. I assume this is due to lower price and better availability?
I have read a few posts on people who fitted over size tires on Pajeros with the DiD Auto, and they complained about a decrease in power and that the gear changes weren't optimal anymore...
Just curious, cause the bit of extra lift is also a bonus with a bigger tire, but I'm worried about the above mentioned disadvantages...