Bloody small. - about 4cm or the length of the 'M'.  it just seems crazy that they can't fix side wall damage when its so 'relatively minor'.

The concern would be a catastrophic sidewalk blowout - very bad if it happens at high speed.

Unfortunately you can't fix that size side wall damage,the side walls roll around and a patch isn't strong enough. At a tyre joint I us to work at, you could plug patch in the tread area keeping it tubeless, once puncture is in the shoulder and side wall area we would patch and tube the tyre but only if hole was smallish ,the patch was to stop the tube from getting pinched by the hole.

Only ever used BFG, currently on my second set of KM2. Obviously I can't provide a comparison with other brands however I can say that the KM2 have never let me down on or off road. Considering they are a muddy they provide very good control on road and minimal noise (relatively speaking). My only gripe is mileage as I only get around 40k km out of them with regular rotations - commuting, weekend bush trips and touring trips to SA/NT. I'm always amazed (and jealous) when I hear that others are getting 50k to 90k km out of KM2. I'm considering the Grapplers or MTZ 3 for my next set.

gday mark,

I'f my better half decides the funds are tight, that may be the best option.  I've probably done about 25k on them but they aren't in the best condition.  I'll try and sell them to folks as spares to raise a few $$s. As i went for 305/70/16 on my current set, it can also be quite difficult to locate spares.

Howdy Mark,

both sets of tyres have worn evenly so my remark is a general one with regard to the fast wear I have personally experienced with the Km2. My understanding of these tyres is that they are a relatively soft compound and reviews from others on forums have generally backed up my experience but in saying that I have also come across others such as yourself who have been blessed with long wear so it has also left me baffled how this can occur - Don't get me wrong, I'm not doubting you comments. I reckon due to the price advantage of the Grapplers compared to MTZ I'll give them a crack next year. Depending on the outcome of the switch I'll stick with that brand for a while or try MTZ afterwards or back to BF. At the end of the day it's best to have tried a few different brands (selected from others experience to avoid the crap or over priced and over marketed brands) to judge what works best for your own use and vehicle.

cheers

You wont get stuff all selling them if there is still enough tread just locate a spare, most tyre shops keep the ok ones, it may take ten phone calls but you'll find one no probs. Dry weather is coming up, keep that in mind.

Hi

I have recently purchased the Toyo Open Country IIs. for an upcoming trip to moreton island in 4 weeks. Have done about 1000ks on them on the highway only at this stage. Find them really good in both wet and dry. Will be trying them offroad in 2 weeks when i go to tamworth. They cost bme $1300 for 5 fitted and balanced 265/70/16

Hi,

I just saw the note re poor length of life (re k's) out of the BFG's and wonder about tyre presures - I had 285/75/R16's on my 80 which as mentioned was circa 2,850kg's depending on how much fuel I was carrying and how many bods (it all went up from there) - accourding to a weigh bridge it was well balanced at 1,800kg's over each axle.

I was always at 34psi unless I needed to go low which I did a lot and my deflators are set at 17psi.

I did a few trips into SA (flinders ranges) but mostly Vic High Country - it was also a daily driver so heaps of black top.

maybe consider your presures if you haven't already - this has worked for another mate who chewed through some MTZ's in an unreasonably quick time with his 200?

good luck, hope this helps.

Regards,

Mark

PS we put Hankook Dynapro AT's on my wifes 90 series prado and they have done 50,000 so far (two trips to the Flinders ranges, yes we like it there, a few high country trips, several desert trips and daily commuting) and they look like they have hardly worn - quiet, great road handling and never let me down off road so a good tyre also.

These have made me start to favour AT's over MT's as well.

Good point Mark. I have already dropped a few psi as part of my troubleshooting so I'll take your advice and go lower. The tyre mob had them at 41psi to start with... Thanks for the hint, much appreciated. I reckon you're on the mark.

cheers

good luck.

the mate I referred to with the 200 ealier was on a trip with me when it came up as a discussion topic and he was all about having the dealership do all the servicing and they know best routine so I checked his presures and discovered they were at 60 - I hadn't seen tyres at that level since we all had slip rims on our toyota's.

he's had much a better tyre experience since so hopefully you will if it turns out to be the right thing for you.