Tires

[Matt W.]

I've always ran BFG ATs. Really like those tires. Dad ran them when I was kid on the old 79 Fords.. Did real well during our wood cutting days.. I ran 285s for many years with a lift kit on my Tundra. When I moved to AK I actually spent less time off road with the truck so dropped down a size when I replaced my BFGs. I now run LT265/75R16s.

 

[CrzyTrekker]

I'm looking for new tires too. Have run BFG ATs and KM2s in the past. KM2s were too stiff on the highway. Prefer the BFG ATs out of the two.

Watching this thread for new ideas.

 

[5MilesBack]

I like the BFG AT's but this last set on my Toyota (31x10.50x15's) has under 30k miles and they're shot. That was also mostly just highway and in town miles. That's the worst any tire has done for me on any vehicle.

I've been trying to find a good tire with maximum tread life for my F-350. Went with the Michelin LTX AT's this last time, we'll see how they do.

 

[Obi-wanshinobi]

^^^
How do you like the Michelin LTX AT's so far??
I think that's the next tire I'm gonna try on my 4Runner.

 

[5MilesBack]

How do you like the Michelin LTX AT's so far??

So far so good. I only have about 10k on them now. I went with these versus the LTX M&S because they have a little better off-road tread to them, but my primary goal with that truck is tread life.

 

[BrettB342]

I'm running 35x12.5r18 BF Goodrich KO2s on my f250 I just got them but so far I love them

 

[MuleyFever]

Have you guys noticed much difference in MPG between any of these tires?

 

[Clarktar]

I need new tires pretty soon as well. Have always had dynaPro MTs on my truck, but was thinking about getting a narrower tire, for highway use and winter (rain/snow). I run 315/75/16. Perfect timing for this thread. Thanks to the OP!

 

[Brandon Pattison]

Have you guys noticed much difference in MPG between any of these tires?

From the days of research I have done, going bigger diameter and more weight per tire lowers MPGs.

 

[Where's Bruce?]

The Toyo AT Xtremes have what you're looking for with a 50,000 mile warranty. That's what I'm running now, surprisingly quiet too.

 

[Brandon Pattison]

Firestone Destination M/T looks good too.

 

[Clarktar]

The Toyo AT Xtremes have what you're looking for with a 50,000 mile warranty. That's what I'm running now, surprisingly quiet too.

We got the same rig Bruce. Yours is shiny, mine is a rig that looks like it has been on 20k miles of logging roads, and it has! got any more pictures from a side view? What size tire are you running? If you ever get rid of your truck, let me know, I might need it! How miles you got? I'm at 320k

 

[husky390]

I ran a set of Hankook MT's on my 06 F250. They were noisy but had great traction off road. They seemed to wear quickly for the first 30k and then after that they just stayed at the same tread depth. I sold the truck before I had to replace them.

If you're towing, I'd recommend E rated tires. I did not care for the softer side wall of the D rated MT's on my F250. I have P rated Hankook AT's on my Ford Expedition and when it's time to replace them I'll switch to an LT rated Dynapro for the stiffer sidewall. The Hankooks have been my go to tire on all of the vehicles I've owned in the past since moving to CO. They wear well and cost less than BFG's. Get em siped and they are beasts in the snow.

My Jeep Cherokee is going to need tires before hunting season and right now it's a toss up between the Hankooks, BFG's or General Grabber AT 2's. It all depends on my budget at the time and whether I go with a 33x12.50 or 33x10.50.

 

[cali_hornhunter]

I currently run the toyo open country M/T on a half ton Chevy I've had good wear on them with just over 30k+. I think the key to having great wear is to rotate them every 5k miles at least with my experience

 

[dotman]

I usually run BFG but have General Grabber AT2's currently and really like them, only 10k on them so far but they are holding up fine.

http://generaltire.com/tires/light-truck-crossover-suv/grabber-at2

 

[MTtrout]

I usually run BFG but have General Grabber AT2's currently and really like them, only 10k on them so far but they are holding up fine.

http://generaltire.com/tires/light-truck-crossover-suv/grabber-at2

Just traded in my old truck; I had those AT2's and put just over 70K on them. They were great off and on road. Will be buying them again when the time comes.

 

[Roy68]

I do haul a travel trailer so do I need a D or E load rating? I just found some tires that are retreads that look like the older MT/R which I really liked and these are a bunch cheaper. Do any of you have any experience in these? These are E rated and the D rated ones are $6/tire cheaper. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=2079475242&pf_rd_i=desktop

Regarding retreads. I would stay away from them. I've never had them on a pickup but have ran them on every farm truck / farm semi I've been around. We ran them because they are a cheaper option. What I can tell you is I've thrown more caps than I've blown factory new tires. The cap will seperate and peel off the tire and when it does it will beat the crap out of everything. On a open wheeled truck not a big issue. On a closed fender truck that cap will destroy the fender. Heat is the number one failure.

Absolutely do not run retreads on your steering axle.

 

[Lindley]

Regarding retreads. I would stay away from them. I've never had them on a pickup but have ran them on every farm truck / farm semi I've been around. We ran them because they are a cheaper option. What I can tell you is I've thrown more caps than I've blown factory new tires. The cap will seperate and peel off the tire and when it does it will beat the crap out of everything. On a open wheeled truck not a big issue. On a closed fender truck that cap will destroy the fender. Heat is the number one failure.

Absolutely do not run retreads on your steering axle.

Man, I second that x 100. Having delt with retreads myself on farm equipment (always dual wheel), I wouldnt dare run them as a single tire on anything I care about. Especially while pulling a trailer.

Ever wonder where all of those "road alligators" come from littered along the side of the interstate?

 

[carlc]

My dad and a friend have had three sets of treadwright recaps. They are about 110 bucks. They only get about 30k out of them, but have never had a problem with a flat or separation.

 

[shaneo11]

I had a set of BFG A/T's(31") on my 4-runner and had 40k on them with at least 20k more to go when I sold it and I liked them. I put a set of Kelly Fierce 35x12.5x18 on my 3/4ton diesel and have put 40k on them and still another 15-20k to go, so I am happy with the life I got out of the Kelly already.
Everyone I know who runs the Toyo M/T's hasn't got more than 40k out of them and Toyo is proud of their price!