285/75/16 REVO vs Geolandar AT II ?

[cadence]

UPDATE to my question - Are 285s big enough for real off-road wheelin'? I plan to get the 285 Revos and the OME 2.5" lift but I see so many LCs on 35" tires. I am not going to use this for crazy off-road stuff but I would like tires that are big enough for more than just dirt trails.


I am going to buy a set of 285/75/16 AT tyres for my rig that will be lifted 1". I want a tire that will be good in a wide range of terrain and decent in the snow.

The BS REVO is obviously very popular on this site but has anyone tried the Yoko Geolandar AT II? It looks like the tread would work similar to the REVO, it is about the same size and costs about $50/tire less.

Thoughts?

 

[spartan]

That's easy. The Revo will last three times as long as the Geolander and is a better tire. The Revo's only negative is that it picks up gravel really bad. If you live or drive on gravel roads this may not be the tire for you....

 

[flintknapper]

. The Revo's only negative is that it picks up gravel really bad. If you live or drive on gravel roads this may not be the tire for you....

Amen to that!

Just put some on mine, and they are gravel scooping son of a guns!

 

[cadence]

That's easy. The Revo will last three times as long as the Geolander and is a better tire. ....

Yikes, no love for the poor 'ol Yokos around here If they are a better tire and last even ~10% longer then the price difference makes the REVO a better buy. I was just poking around in case the Yoko was a great hidden treasure.

Thanks

 

[jfz80]

ive got the yokohama's on my taco and really like em.they were a good bit cheaper but also quiet and have worn well in there first 10k. and for an at they dig pretty good. I think calamaridog might have him on the 100??

 

[locrwln1]

I have the 285 Geo II's. The only complaint I have is that one tire isn't quite round and even though it's balanced, you can still "feel" it going down the road. They did extremely well in the mud/dirt/gravel/highway during my Black Rock Desert trip (see the trails/events section). They are quiet and feel very stable, even when loaded to the gills. Would I buy them again? I don't know, the price was right and I've only got 3k miles on them.

 

[PromontoryCruiser80]

I looked at both of these tires, I chose to go with neither and went with BFG AT'S since they have such a reputation I thought that I couln't go wrong. However they pick up stones like they were designed to do so. My good cruiser buddy has the Revos and he loves them, he said that they were better then the BFG'S, I also have another buddy who bought the Yokos and his only reason is that they were cheaper.

 

[cruiserman]

I'm running the AT IIs now. Happy with them as a street tire.

 

[alia176]

I have a set of 315s Yoko Geos and have no complaints. I have 30k miles on them and the tread depth is down to 14/32 out of 19/32. They're great in the snow, mild mud (decent side lugs), Moab and some Colorado trails. However, they didn't handle AZ trails very well. Lots of little chunking all over. They're very quiet on the hwy and balance very well. I'd recommend them.

edit: I'm not pleased that the 315s come in load range C, whereas the 285s are in D. As a result, I can't really load the vehicle down as much as I'd like. Just a FYI.

 

[Tools R Us]

I have a set of 315s Yoko Geos and have no complaints. I have 30k miles on them and the tread depth is down to 14/32 out of 19/32. They're great in the snow, mild mud (decent side lugs), Moab and some Colorado trails. However, they didn't handle AZ trails very well. Lots of little chunking all over. They're very quiet on the hwy and balance very well. I'd recommend them.

The Nitto's do better here, but it doesn't too much matter what you run, there going to get chunked on the trails here.

 

[sonoranfun]

Tools, I don't know what you're running but I'm with ya! I have had the BFG TA/KOs and a few other LTs as well as MTs so while I'm no tire pro I do have some clue as to what I'm talking about.. After about two months of looking into tires I went with 285/75/16 Nitto Terra Grapplers.. I just did Chivo Falls tonight with a buddy that was running Geolanders (MTs I think) and both did a kick ass job.. The thing I liked about the Nittos was the $670 (four tires) out the door with certs price tag.. I thought I would have ripped one of them to hell by now but it just hasn't happend..

Those tires are WAY WAY better as far as a smooth ride then the BFGs and while I was worried about the sidewalls they have done just fine.. I would without the slightest of doubts tell somebody it's a great tire to get..

 

[spartan]

I've got Nitto TG's on a Superduty and expect to get about 30-33K of use out of them. I got 48K out of the previous set of BFG AT's, but they were extremely loose on wet pavement for the last 10K of use. Still had 8/32 of tread when I took them off. Nitto's are a better all around tire, but don't seem to last as long. I've seen Yokohamas on other trucks wear out in 20K which is why I passed on them. I'm going to try the Toyo version of the Nitto next. Same tire with a smooth shoulder contour.

 

[stevezero]

I just put 285/75 geolander atII's on my lx, and I've been happy with them for the 2k ive put on em. They are very quiet compared to BFG's. One of mine took alot of weights to balance, but it doesnt wobble at all. They also had a rebate. The geolanders were noticably cheaper, and had a rebate. I do alot of highway miles, with some gravel/offroadin (no rock climbin). Wet weather is great. I havent planed in deep puddles on the highway like my old michelins did.

I'd go for another set when these wear out, as long as I get 40k out of them (which I think is reasonable given the highway miles I do).

 

[MaddBaggins]

I have Yoko's and have been pretty happy with them. Low road noise and pretty good traction on the nasty rocks around Southern AZ. I have one that seems to be a little worse off than the others. No matter where I rotate it to it seems to leave chunks behind more than the other 3. I have observed, on many occasion now, that the Nitto's are just rock hugging, tuff a$$ tires that just won't give up. More than likely those are my next choice, but I have nothing to complain about on my Yoko's. 17k miles and lots of tread left.

 

[Mike S]

I'm currently running a set of Revos. After a bunch of research, I had the same dilemma - what to buy from several available choices. I asked Mudrak what he recommended, and withoput hesitation he said "Revos."

These tires are built using a newer rubber formulation and guaranteed for 50K miles. They are as good as any Micheling (or any other tire I have ever run) on the highway. No idea yet as to off road capability, but so far they are excellent.

M

 

[JOFS]

I have the geolanders on the 62, had revos on the 4runner and now on the 80. I found the wear much better on the revos. Both chuck lots of gravel, (we live on a dirt road). Both did well in wet and snow and trails, still I think they are comparable for mud, both not very good.

I would have no issue buying either one again, but my buying habits seems to point me back to the revos.

John

 

[cadence]

I have the geolanders on the 62, had revos on the 4runner and now on the 80. I found the wear much better on the revos. Both chuck lots of gravel, (we live on a dirt road). Both did well in wet and snow and trails, still I think they are comparable for mud, both not very good.

Thanks for the feedback. We have plenty of mud around here so I was hoping that one of these two would be decent in the mud. Do I have to buy an M/T tire to get decent mud performance?

 

[hoser]

These tires are built using a newer rubber formulation and guaranteed for 50K miles.

You may want to double check. I don't think the 50k warranty applies to their LT revos.

 

[chitown40]

I've had the REVOs on my Isuzu and loved them. They wore nice and even and handled well in all conditions. I have BFGs on my 60, and they also are a great tire, but a little bit pricy compared to many of the other newer designs out there. I have the Yokohama Geolandar AT+II in 285 size on my 80 and I think they are great. I also noticed a $50 difference per tire compared to the REVOs where I was looking to purchase them. The Yoko's had a depper tread and a lower price, with very similar ratings based on TireRack.com, so I went with the Yoko's. I also decided on them based on Ali's (alia176) recommendation. I got mine for about $137 apiece installed at Discount Tire. If I end up replacing the BFG 31"s on my 60 I'd consider going with the Yoko's again.

 

[stevezero]

That was my main reason for going with the geo's....$40.00 cheaper per tire than the BFG's, and $50.00 cheaper than the revo's. I bought road hazard certificates and dinner with the savings....

My only hesitations were the softer compound (treadlife), and road noise (compared to the michelins). Neither are an issue.