BKT Tyres?

fred.950 · Aug 13, 2022

We are after a new set of tyres and have been quoted the thick end of 14k for a set of Trelleborg and 8k for a set of BKT.
But are they cheap for a reason? The tractor will do minimal road work and only does chaser bin and rolling, probably 400 hours a year and we are hoping a new set will last 8 years.
will BKT do the job or are we better off spending the extra??

Hilly · Aug 13, 2022

Bkt better than trelleborg anyway imo.

Pistonbroke · Aug 13, 2022

Fitted a set in April to replace trelleborgs. Grassland and road work, done about 800 miles on the road and the numbers on the face of the tread are still there on the fronts. We don't try and use lower pressures so don't know what they'd stick it like but very happy. 580/70r38 were£960 and trelleborgs were about £2300

Matthew Britton · Aug 13, 2022

BKT are in my opinion a very good tyre for the money. They are my go to new tyre. May be not perfect but they generally just work.

BRB John · Aug 13, 2022

BKT are good but if your determined to spend cash I'd go Michelin before Trelleborg

fred.950 · Aug 13, 2022

BRB John said:
BKT are good but if your determined to spend cash I'd go Michelin before Trelleborg

Certainly no desire to spend for spending sake but don’t want to spend twice, Michelin are actually marginally cheaper than Trelleborg.
Tractor and loaded bin are are over 45 tonne so guess I need to check the load rating

Pistonbroke · Aug 13, 2022

fred.950 said:
Certainly no desire to spend for spending sake but don’t want to spend twice, Michelin are actually marginally cheaper than Trelleborg.
Tractor and loaded bin are are over 45 tonne so guess I need to check the load rating

There's a steel belted bkt which is higher load but we didn't need the extra

nick... · Aug 13, 2022

No issues with mine on my main tractor
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Bald Rick · Aug 13, 2022

fred.950 said:
We are after a new set of tyres and have been quoted the thick end of 14k for a set of Trelleborg and 8k for a set of BKT.
But are they cheap for a reason? The tractor will do minimal road work and only does chaser bin and rolling, probably 400 hours a year and we are hoping a new set will last 8 years.
will BKT do the job or are we better off spending the extra??

Someone is taking the Michael here. We’ve just put four BKT boots on a JD6155 for £4K fitted … and tractor does over 1000 hrs per year often on the road

fred.950 · Aug 13, 2022

Bald Rick said:
Someone is taking the Michael here. We’ve just put four BKT boots on a JD6155 for £4K fitted … and tractor does over 1000 hrs per year often on the road

710/70/r42 and 650/65/r34
Fair lumps of rubber.

Bald Rick · Aug 13, 2022

fred.950 said:
710/70/r42 and 659/65/r34
Fair lumps of rubber.

Fair enoughski… our rears are 650/65/42 (& can’t quite see the marks on the fronts from the pics and can’t be arsed to wander outside) but BKTs will be fine for your application… that’s a fair saving over Trelleborg and if they last 2/3rds as long, you’re quids in

Boysground · Aug 13, 2022

I’ve had bkt on a tractor doing road work in the past and very happy with them, also the go to trailer/implement tyre here.
Might be me but the Trelleborg on my old tractor didn’t last as long as previous sets

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quattro · Aug 13, 2022

Bkt even if they were same price

Deerefarmer · Aug 13, 2022

Our first venture away from trelleborg..we shall wait and see how it goes

fred.950 · Aug 13, 2022

Deerefarmer said:
Our first venture away from trelleborg..we shall wait and see how it goes View attachment 1056189

They look good, I always thought of them as a budget tyre but they are definitely no Barum or Linglong

Deerefarmer · Aug 13, 2022

fred.950 said:
They look good, I always thought of them as a budget tyre but they are definitely no Barum or Linglong

Yeah same here. Getting to be a popular tire over here on this side of the pond. The trelleborg that was on prior lasted 4800 hrs before succumbing to cracking.

Gerbert · Aug 13, 2022

I really like them, however I am a bit weary of their vf tyres. Neighbour had a set of v flecto 710/70r38 and 540/65r30, rear tyres where a bit noisy but didn't seem to wear at all. Fronts where bald in no time flat.
Bought a set of 540/65r24, they where one of the cheaper options which suprised me. Dealer pushed Mitas but they a fair bit more expensive.

cosmagedon · Aug 13, 2022

We've gone right off Trelleborgs, BKT are the go to tyres now as they outlast Trelles we find. We've fitted 4 sets to our tractors with zero complaints.

I've just had a 710/75R42 Trelle with cracks repaired, plenty of tread but I know it won't last, it will be replaced with a set of BKTs next year.

Deerefarmer · Aug 13, 2022

Gerbert said:
I really like them, however I am a bit weary of their vf tyres. Neighbour had a set of v flecto 710/70r38 and 540/65r30, rear tyres where a bit noisy but didn't seem to wear at all. Fronts where bald in no time flat.

Wonder if his front wheel drive gear ratio/ tire size was wrong. At least I hope that is why....as v flecto is what we are trying.

BuskhillFarm · Aug 13, 2022

I went for Kleber tyres, they’re the budget tyre of Michelin and with cash back worked out cheaper than BKT at the time. Seem to grip well

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