New tyre time?

[Towpack]

The tyres on the LC are now 12 years old but still with a lot of tread left. I noticed some further deterioration today, obviously helped by some kerb scrubbing but that's my bad! I asked the MOT guy last September about the fine, peripheral age cracking and he said it's not an issue but this looks a bit more serious. I don't think it's the fabric casing showing through, it feels more like white rubber.
BFG's are renowned for their longevity and strength but I think these my well be end of life.
A new set is around £1k but I know some on here are running Yokohama Geolanders and are pleased with them and the big plus is they're a lot cheaper. Some shopping around to be done I think.

 

[felix2566]

If you get another 12 years out of a brand new set at 1k that's less than 100£ per year, seems like pretty good value to me.

 

[MODVRS]

I put a set of Yokohama ATs on mine in 2013 and they have no cracking at all. They've only done 20,000 miles and have loads of tread left. I think the rubber has hardened and gives a poorer ride than when they were new. I'd certainly buy them again for my use which doesn't include any serious off-roading; I think the sidewalls are too weak for rock crawling.

 

[Gav missin]

Can't see the wires yet....be grand....

 

[Grimbo]

That looks like UV damage ...... mine are a similar age but live in the dark when not being driven .... no cracking to speak of .
TBH my 1944 dated Goodyears on my Halftrack show similar cracking but have a good few years on the BFG's ....
I wouldn't expect that level of cracking from a premium brand in your time span .....

 

[AndycruiserguyLomas]

As is said TP, UV damage plus a bit of Kerb rash. As is mentioned a few , including myself really rate the Yokohama Geolander GO15's. I have them on the Collie ( replacing BFG AT3's) on the Hilux ( replacing Cooper AT's) and they both seem to be a nicer drive. Although I've always been a BFG fan ( for the last 30 years) and if I was doing a trip to Mongolia I'd definitely have BFG's but I think they are a tyre for a specific job and priced accordingly.
I have BFG MT's on the greenlaning 80 but they are there like I said, to do a specific job.
The choice is yours, there's plenty out there to choose from.