Bkt tyres any good ?

[Gedd]

Going to have to replace two rear continental tyres which have cracked from the inside tyre fitter out tonight said go for bit or alliance any body using alliance

 

[sawdust]

Got a set of 650r38 on my mf and they better imo than michys they replaced

FFS the michys were like track day racing slicks....

 

[Hesston4860s]

Going to have to replace two rear continental tyres which have cracked from the inside tyre fitter out tonight said go for bit or alliance any body using alliance

Got alliance on the back of my 7710 and they are splitting badly, it’s rather worrying as there’s no way in the world I can afford a new pair !.

 

[Bob lincs]

Going to have to replace two rear continental tyres which have cracked from the inside tyre fitter out tonight said go for bit or alliance any body using alliance

I have Alliance on my sprayer and they seem ok ,not done many hours yet but the thing I have noticed is the ride is better .

 

[Bob lincs]

Got alliance on the back of my 7710 and they are splitting badly, it’s rather worrying as there’s no way in the world I can afford a new pair !.

What size are they ?.

 

[Hesston4860s]

What size are they ?.

710/70 R38 it also needs fronts at 600/65 R28

 

[Bob lincs]

710/70 R38 it also needs fronts at 600/65 R28

I’ve just taken a pair of 50%710s off our 7310 but they are 42” .

 

[Hesston4860s]

I’ve just taken a pair of 50%710s off our 7310 but they are 42” .

42” would actually be better for me as most of it’s work is road work and been told 42’s are better for that.

 

[Bob lincs]

42” would actually be better for me as most of it’s work is road work and been told 42’s are better for that.

But you would need matching fronts .

 

[Hesston4860s]

But you would need matching fronts .

I know, it’s a shame about the back ones that are on it really as there’s at least 80% tread left on em.

 

[Flat 10]

Says a lot about the BKT's because 600/65r38, regardless of make, are about the worst tyre money can buy. I've seen good and bad BKT tyres, most of the bad were 580/70r38, most of the good were 520/70r38 so I don't think one range is good or bad, I think it's just a general inconsistency across all of their tyres.

What’s so bad about 600/65r38s? I have a set of BKTS here and apart from being noisy on the road I like them. Planning on having some 580/70r38s or 520/85r38s on another tractor.

 

[Pistonbroke]

Looking to replace some 580/70 r38 now.What is the problem?

Says a lot about the BKT's because 600/65r38, regardless of make, are about the worst tyre money can buy. I've seen good and bad BKT tyres, most of the bad were 580/70r38, most of the good were 520/70r38 so I don't think one range is good or bad, I think it's just a general inconsistency across all of their tyres.

What is bad about the 580/70 r38? Need to replace trelleborgs.

 

[Boohoo]

What’s so bad about 600/65r38s? I have a set of BKTS here and apart from being noisy on the road I like them. Planning on having some 580/70r38s or 520/85r38s on another tractor.

They're alright if you're just using them to carry weight on fairly level ground but they won't bite in and grip if you're trying to pull weight. I think their contact patch is too wide for its length. Anyone I know who had 600/65r38s replaced them with 580/70r38 if they were buying fronts too.

 

[Flat 10]

They're alright if you're just using them to carry weight on fairly level ground but they won't bite in and grip if you're trying to pull weight. I think their contact patch is too wide for its length. Anyone I know who had 600/65r38s replaced them with 580/70r38 if they were buying fronts too.

Because they have a larger rolling diameter presumably. I plough with 600/65r38s and have been impressed to be fair.

 

[Boohoo]

Looking to replace some 580/70 r38 now.What is the problem?

What is bad about the 580/70 r38? Need to replace trelleborgs.

There were issues with bulges in the sidewalls that could only be resolved by fitting them to a tractor that was traded in. Also found the tread pattern very aggressive, which is ok for ploughing but a disaster for mowing. I think you'll be disappointed with BKT if you're used to Trelleborg.

 

[Boohoo]

Because they have a larger rolling diameter presumably. I plough with 600/65r38s and have been impressed to be fair.

Yes the larger diameter makes all the difference. We found 520/70r38 better than 600/65r38, but we always seem to be working in less than ideal conditions

 

[Pistonbroke]

There were issues with bulges in the sidewalls that could only be resolved by fitting them to a tractor that was traded in. Also found the tread pattern very aggressive, which is ok for ploughing but a disaster for mowing. I think you'll be disappointed with BKT if you're used to Trelleborg.

I'm on steep grassland and the trelleborgs are plain dangerous because the bars are so wide they will not dig in.They came on the tractor but never again. Aggressive sounds good to me but some roadwork aswell

 

[Boohoo]

I'm on steep grassland and the trelleborgs are plain dangerous because the bars are so wide they will not dig in.They came on the tractor but never again. Aggressive sounds good to me but some roadwork aswell

If you're not doing anything at speed on grassland you might get away with BKT but they can soon make headlands look like they've been rotovated. We tried adding weight and changing pressures but only answer was a different tyre.
If I was buying tyres I'd try to get Goodyear, they'll be the most expensive but worth every penny.

 

[Cmoran]

Have set of bkt agrimax 650 rears 540 fronts on a 6620 since 2015 4000 hours later still 50% never had any issues with them. put tianlia on 6150r recently because they worked out much cheaper and tried them on our loader tractor beforehand great results so far getting very popular around here!!!

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Going to have to replace two rear continental tyres which have cracked from the inside tyre fitter out tonight said go for bit or alliance any body using alliance

Was told not as good as BKT
reliance are a real budget tyre
Just put 4 new BKT on the jcb and they seem really good quality