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New shoes for the 200..
« on: January 24, 2013, 03:52:38 PM »
The boys down at Jax Slacks Creek looked after me witha fresh new set of KM2's for the Cruza!! Love em'  :cheers: ... the tyres I mean..

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Re: New shoes for the 200..
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2013, 04:34:55 PM »
Look good. I'm due for a new set and tossing up these or staying with MTZ. Keep us updated with how you find them.
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Re: New shoes for the 200..
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2013, 05:59:37 PM »
Hey Dave, saw you down at Redlands Auto & Marine last weekend, the new LC looks the goods!

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New shoes for the 200..
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2013, 07:10:07 PM »
Nice Dave. Very nice.
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Re: New shoes for the 200..
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2013, 09:00:51 PM »
Hey Dave, saw you down at Redlands Auto & Marine last weekend, the new LC looks the goods!

Nickandbron, I was seeing the Patrol off, the guy from Sydney that bought it was with me and needed some duct tape.. You shuda dropped in mate!!

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« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2013, 09:18:12 PM »
Hi Dave,

What size are they? Will be interested to hear how you find them on road as well as off, as I'm thinking of putting them on our HD-J105 later on before we do the French Line.

Looks good.

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Re: New shoes for the 200..
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2013, 09:22:34 PM »
Hi Dave,

What size are they? Will be interested to hear how you find them on road as well as off, as I'm thinking of putting them on our HD-J105 later on before we do the French Line.

Looks good.

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G'day Guys, I've had a few sets of KM2's and couldn't be happier! They are quiet for a mud terrain and awesome in the sand (mostly all we drive on) would recommend to anyone!! Bit pricey though  :cheers:

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« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2013, 09:47:14 PM »
G'day Guys, I've had a few sets of KM2's and couldn't be happier! They are quiet for a mud terrain and awesome in the sand (mostly all we drive on) would recommend to anyone!! Bit pricey though  :cheers:

I was quoted $475 for bfg and $460 for the mtz the other day. So not to much difference. My current mtz have done about 40000k. What have you been getting out of the bfg.
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Re: New shoes for the 200..
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2013, 06:36:39 AM »
Guey, I've had allot better than 40000ks, the trick is to rotate them every 5-10000ks.. I paid $430 for the 285/70/17's not bad I thought  :cheers:

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Re: New shoes for the 200..
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2013, 08:23:07 AM »
Bit pricey though  :cheers:

All 17" tyres seem to be expensive, so you got a great price. When I was looking last year, mates rates on a set of much lesser known tyres was going to be $380ea plus fitting etc.
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« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2013, 09:17:10 AM »
Nice slicks!  I would love to get a set for my girl, but I've not done enough Kms in the factory ones to justify replacing them yet!!!

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« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2013, 09:55:05 AM »
Guey, I've had allot better than 40000ks, the trick is to rotate them every 5-10000ks.. I paid $430 for the 285/70/17's not bad I thought  :cheers:

Thanks for the info. I would still get another 10k out of them for road, but they are no good for off road work now.
That is really good pricing you got for your tyres.
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Re: New shoes for the 200..
« Reply #12 on: January 25, 2013, 10:01:41 AM »
G'day Guys, I've had a few sets of KM2's and couldn't be happier! They are quiet for a mud terrain and awesome in the sand (mostly all we drive on) would recommend to anyone!! Bit pricey though  :cheers:


Thanks Dave, looks like another +ve for the KM2's.
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« Reply #13 on: January 25, 2013, 02:23:32 PM »
well done, they look great !
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Re: New shoes for the 200..
« Reply #14 on: January 25, 2013, 10:38:45 PM »
Trackabout, I'm just curious if a speed rating of Q for the BFG's (from their website) stacks up with the tyre placard on your vehicle.
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Re: New shoes for the 200..
« Reply #15 on: January 26, 2013, 06:47:28 AM »
Trackabout, I'm just curious if a speed rating of Q for the BFG's (from their website) stacks up with the tyre placard on your vehicle.

As much as I'd like to cruise at 160kph, I would have to refinance the house to do so.. I'll check the compatabillity today!!

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