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[kmcintyre]

If tread life is most important (or high on your list; it is on mine), there are some LT 8/10 ply tires that have 55k mileage warantee's, etc.  I think I have General Grabber HTS (or something like that) on my Dakota (with FWC Eagle) and they seem to be holding up well.  Not the quietest tires I've had though and not overly aggressive.  Had them off-road a few times and they did well though. 

[ntsqd]

I was advised by a friend with long history in CTD's not to put BFG's on the truck, many complaints of the driving experience being "greasy" feeling. So after a little consultation I put GY DuraTracs on the truck. Not long after I had an LSD put in the rear axle. Ruben told me that what we'd found was perfect for what I was doing with the truck, that I'd rarely if ever slip a tire and I'd never feel it in a parking lot. Fast forward about 25k and the DT's are not used up, but they're pretty noisy (this over a 6BT!). So replace them, but with what? Same friend suggested Yoko A/T-S II's. Said he'd been getting good service and life from them under his 3rd gen CTD.

They are noticeably quieter than the DT's were when new, and now I feel that LSD in tight turns around parking lots.

I liked them so much that I put a set on my current DD and I'm thinking of putting a set on our soon-to-be 4rnnr tow'd.

According to Yoko's literature this tire has a 50k tread wear warranty, even in the 315/70R17 size under our camper.

Edited by ntsqd, 20 October 2016 - 01:06 PM.

[Ramblinman]

I am liking my Good year Silent Armour/ (Now Adventure AT) Second Set for me. My first priority is NOT to get a flat! This tire supposedly has kevlar in the side wall - maybe this just gives me piece of mind. This tire is pretty good at everything. Somebody mentioned that a good tire means some trade offs. This tire is quiet on the highway of which I do 90% of my driving but keeps me moving off road and lets me stop on snow and ice. I will buy my third set when these ones are milled out.

 

In Alberta I am always sure to ask people who drive in the oil patch or our Fish and Wildlife Officers what tires they prefer. Get some pretty good experience from these guys. They usually mention GY Adventure AT's, Dura Trac or Toyo's

 

I am also very pleased with Grabber AT2 which I have on 2 of my Jeeps - quiet and good in the snow - admittedly they are mostly driven in the city.

 

Thanks Ski for Original Post. Seems as though BFG is losing the loyal following they once had.

 

Really good write up on some "go to" tires over on EXPO

 

http://expeditionpor...meets-the-road/

 

Its also important to me to buy my tires from a chain that is available in the area I frequent the most. In my neck of the woods that is Fountain Tire or Kal Tire. They seem to have shops in all the small towns so I can access the warranty if required.

Edited by Ramblinman, 21 October 2016 - 08:40 AM.

[MuleHawk]

Did you have the KO's or KO2's? I have nothing but good things to say about our KO2's

Never mind saw that you just had KO's. The KO2's are much better


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Edited by MuleHawk, 21 October 2016 - 09:38 PM.

[rando]

I have had the KO's on two vehicles and now have KO2's on my new Tacoma/Fleet.   I have been quite happy - in ~50,000 miles including some fairly serious 4wd roads, I have had 1 flat total.     Compared to the blizzacks I use in the winter I would only rate them as 'fair' snow tires, but as good or better than most other non specialist snow tires.    

[longhorn1]

We had Bridgestone Dueler A/T's installed a year ago. "E" rated. We have been very happy with these. We take the truck back into Firestone every 3,000 miles for the free balance and rotation. On the highway I rate them A-, on gravel B+, snow A, mud C-*. They are kept at 80lbs per Firestone.

*first time driving on muddy roads. I ended up going to 4-wheel drive as we were sliding around a bit and that seemed to help. This past trip was our first driving back roads and I was pleased with results even though I'm limited by my lack of experience.

Ski, great topic, and great response from so many in 3 days. jd

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Edited by longhorn1, 22 October 2016 - 12:30 PM.

[Squatch]

Interesting review. I've run BFG AT's since before they were called KO's. They have their pros and cons but have always worked well for me. For me I'd rate them more like Ace did vs Ski.

 

I'm currently doing homework for putting new tires on the Tundra. I'm toying with trying Cooper ST Maxx's or AT3's. I ran the old STT's on my Powerwagon and liked them.

Edited by Squatch, 27 October 2016 - 07:01 PM.

[cwdtmmrs]

Ski3pin, any further comments on the Coopers now that you have a few miles on them?

 

Thanks,

cwd

[ski3pin]

Ski3pin, any further comments on the Coopers now that you have a few miles on them?

 

Thanks,

cwd

 

A few thousand on them now. We have used them in all conditions - highway, rain, snow, dirt, 4x4 low dirt and rocks, and fairly extensive use on snow, packed snow, and ice (in mountain terrain, of course) and initial reaction is these are very good tires. I am very pleased with them - especially compared to the previous BFG AT - for winter mountain roads. They grip and are very predictable. For winter I rate them up with the best non studded I've used.

 

My real review will come after this set is worn out.

[cwdtmmrs]

Thank you ski3pin, that is good news. I am about to replace my current set of BFG KO 31/10.5/15 with Coopers, but I was going to go with the S/T Maxx's because of the 3 ply sidewall. Maybe a bit noisier, but gets great reviews as well. Your ATP's only have a 2 ply sidewall, correct? I'M not sure they are available any longer since I do not see them on the Cooper website. I was not at all happy with this particular size BFG on this particular rig.

 

cwd