[73slinger]

Well its just about that time to replace the kicks on the FJ. i was curious as to what your guys' opinions on best all around tire was. I've got a work truck so my fj isn't a daily driver... but it still does manage to get some highway mileage due to road trips. It mostly sees sand dunes, light-med trails, mud and a lot of pavement. I currently have BFG Rugged Trail's on there.. 265/75R16's.. im lookin for something thats got a little bit more meat to them but not too much to make a drastic change in MPG. i've got 3 tires in mind... BFG A/T KO's, Goodyear wrangler MT/R's and BFG Mud Terrians. my girlfriend's brother in law swears by the Goodyear's... I like them but like i said.. just seein what opinions are out there for other tires.

thanks!!

Chris "2 cents is better then no cents" Lopez

[Ba-Outfitters]

I don't know anyone that has anything bad to say about the 33x10.5 BFG mud terrains.. they seem to be great on anything I've thrown at them and are holding up well.. Quiet on the road with big lugs.

Bill

[KLF]

There is no "perfect" tire. Depends on your application.

The BFG MT's are TERRIBLE in hard-packed snow, like as in "OMG I'm driving on totally bald tires" bad. I like my BFG ATs, but I'm gonna try to switch to MT/Rs next time.

[Michael Hanson]

I like BFG or Mich. Mike

[joebob2586]

my buddy drives with 33in BFG A/Ts on his rig and has never gotten stuck it has been in the mud, snow, and sand...I on the other hand run 33in GY MTRs and love them...The reason I like GY is that they have awesome sidewall protection...Their MTRs arent too lound on the highway and thus far have pulled me out of everything that I could throw at it...Like KLF said there is no perfect tire, but i dont think that you could go wrong with BFGs or GY...

[homedad64]

Look at the Hankook 285/70/17's mt's....I have 40k HARD off road miles and it's almost time to replace them....they are the quitest MT tire I've owned....I'll replace them with the same ones....

[Tyler Durden]

BFG A/T KO's

Yup...those get my vote. They're a good all around tire and wear well.

[lgrt]

I'll give a thumbs up for the Toyo Open Country M/T If you wheel around sharp rock where you need a strong side wall they are hard to beat.


But they are heavy (~80lbs for 295x70x17) and not cheap.

[cgbrocksmith]

Goodyear Silent Armor for me.

[1911]

Originally Posted by lgrt

I'll give a thumbs up for the Toyo Open Country M/T If you wheel around sharp rock where you need a strong side wall they are hard to beat.


But they are heavy (~80lbs for 295x70x17) and not cheap.

That's I'm currently running (in 285/75/17) and I like them and will buy them again. Very long wearing and good traction in most situations so far - but besides being heavy, they are noisey on the highway and you have to air them way down to get them to soften off-road. Don't have to worry much about punctures or cuts though.

[NYCTRD]

Go to TireRack.com

Select the size your want.

Compare ALL catagories (wear, performance in ice, snow, wet pavement, etc...)

I think you'll find the Firestone Destination MT's are AWESOME all-around performers and are much cheaper that Toyos, M Thompsons, etc. and have a harder longer wearing compound.

[Rockrawler]

I'll start by saying I hate BFG's. I do. I have been a Goodyear MTR guy since they came out and I ran a set cause they looked cool. Turns out they worked great as well. That said, the best tire I have run on/off road is the new BFG MT/km2. I believe they are a bit overpriced (but compared to the Toyo's they are a downright bargain) but I have never run a tire that works better in every situation that that tire - they were on my FJ, they are on my F250 and will be on my next crawler rig

[SHAKE35]

thats what i run bfg km2 their great aggressive look tough tire

[Puerto Rico 4x4]

BFG Mud Terrain and Cooper Discoverer STT

[Stinkyfinger]

I would recommend Maxxis bighorns. I'm on my second set and I got 45,000 miles out of the first ones and they still had tread on them. They are a great all around tire, they wear great, have a little hum to them and didn't affect my MPG much. I have yet to hear anyone that bought a set complain about them.
Just another option and they are priced right.

[Gold Boy]

toyo m-55, 255 85 16 a great all round tire, imho.

[73slinger]

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[73slinger]

Originally Posted by Rockrawler

I'll start by saying I hate BFG's. I do. I have been a Goodyear MTR guy since they came out and I ran a set cause they looked cool. Turns out they worked great as well. That said, the best tire I have run on/off road is the new BFG MT/km2. I believe they are a bit overpriced (but compared to the Toyo's they are a downright bargain) but I have never run a tire that works better in every situation that that tire - they were on my FJ, they are on my F250 and will be on my next crawler rig

so you'd rather have the BFG MT/km2 tire over the GY MTR with the kevlar side wall?

[karpi7171]

Maxxis bighorns, best tire I ever owned, a little aggressive, 2 summers, 2 winters up here on the east coast and still a lot of tread for my daily driver.

[Rockrawler]

Originally Posted by 73slinger

so you'd rather have the BFG MT/km2 tire over the GY MTR with the kevlar side wall?

Couldnt make a judgement on the new Kevlar units since I've never run them (or even seen them on a vehicle), but better traction & wear than the old MTR - and the new tread pattern is a bit funky, will have to see how they actually do off road. Have you run them? If not, how could you imply they could be better than anything else because of the sidewall? There was a ton of hype on the MT Claws when they first came out - ended up being the 2nd worst tire for traction I've ever used - so much for the sidewall hype on that rubber piece of garbage. The only thing worse is the Swamper Thornbird - I think I talked to 1 person that actually thought they worked well, everyone else bought them for looks and was sorely disappointed with the wear & performance.

[SKINUM]

I've had good results out of the Mickey Thompson Baja Claws.

[73slinger]

anyone run anything by pro comp or have any opinions on 'em?

[FJFEVER]

Originally Posted by 73slinger

anyone run anything by pro comp or have any opinions on 'em?

I have 20k on a set of pro-comp 305-65-17 emt's on my FJ and I think they are great. I would buy them again.

[jerdog]

Has anyone tried the new Dunlop M/T? There new this year.

[akoda]

BFG A/T KO's. I keep telling myself I need mud's then I go wheeling with everyone who is running mud's and I go everywhere they go. Why do I NEED mud's??

I have 33" BFG A/T KO's when they die I will get another set.

[NCFJ]

I am running a set of BFG KM2 285/70/17. I am quite happy with them and will buy another set when these die. The surprise with these tires is how quiet they are on road. I was expeccting typical MT tire hum but they dont make nearly the noise of any other MT I have run. They have performed well in all situations I have run them.

[GoISU]

Originally Posted by NYCTRD

Go to TireRack.com

Select the size your want.

Compare ALL catagories (wear, performance in ice, snow, wet pavement, etc...)

I think you'll find the Firestone Destination MT's are AWESOME all-around performers and are much cheaper that Toyos, M Thompsons, etc. and have a harder longer wearing compound.

X2 I couldn't be happier with my Destination 270-70-17's. I ran them for about 20K miles with no lift and only a body mount chop. They still haven't worn at all that i can see with the naked eye. They track straight, don't wear unevenly and sling and clear mud with no issue. The road noise isn't any big deal and they never hum or drone. My truck does 80 miles round trip five days a week to work on the toll roads. I love the look and the performance thus far. They definately fill out the fender well and I am real glad I just got a ToyTec 3" lift this week. Now it looks SICK with these M/T's on it!

[FJCthulhu]

BFG KM2's @ LT255/85R16 and they have not let me down.