BFG 305/70 A/T KO Tires - Report on Fit & Performance

[Grouseman]

Hoser,

I bought the Cruiser for hunting trips across the US. Typically I will be on logging roads in pursuit of a great campsite or new hunting opportunities. I have used Michelin LTX M/S for years on my Runner and have great ride comfort, good mileage, and avg. trailing ability. I typically get 60K miles out of them. I am not the hard core 4x4 guys most of you are. I guess I am just too damn cheap to tear up a beautiful Cruiser at this point. So ride comfort, ground clearance, and best gas mileage are all important. The ride of the Cruiser is great now, but I am going to put OME shocks and Springs on it very soon. I will put the firm shocks, springs on, with little lift 1" approx. according to some suppliers. Anymore lift and my wife will not be able to get into the truck, and she will be riding on vacations in it. So I was thinking the LTX tallest skinnest tire that would work.

Grouseman

 

[hoser]

Grouseman, you should seriously consider the Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo (make sure it the Revo version). It is available in a 265/75-16 which 31.8" and a bit skinnier than the OEM Michelins yet have the same load capacity. Even though it is an A/T tire, the on-road handling and grip is far better than the LTX's. Yes, the ride is a bit more firm due to the stronger sidewalls but ride much better than the BFG's AT/KO's. Do a search on the Revo, there are many happy customers.

If you still want to go skinnier, the Revo's come in a 235/85-16 that has even higher load capacity (3042lbs vs. 2601lbs). It is a 32.1" diameter tire. The only problem is that they are designed for 6-7" rims.

 

[Grouseman]

Hoser,

Will check it out, thanks for your time.

 

[BRKLYN1]

BFG ATs 295/75 r16 33.4" no rubbing on fully stock suspension on a 96.

 

[firetruck41]

BFG ATs 295/75 r16 33.4" no rubbing on fully stock suspension on a 96.

Does a 295/75/16 fit in the spare location as well?

 

[greenfox]

92 fj 80 stock sagign springs whith roof rack rear spare tire carrier. Many off road

trip's snow,mud,rock,sand. On a set of 33x10.5 bfg. K/O

 

[BRKLYN1]

Does a 295/75/16 fit in the spare location as well?

Yes it clears the exhaust pipe with 3" of clearance.

 

[mitchhonore]

MoJ where is that? Is that anywhere around St. Louis?

 

[MoJ]

MoJ where is that? Is that anywhere around St. Louis?

Southwest MO.

 

[mitchhonore]

Southwest MO.

I need to check that out sometime

 

[alaskacruiser]

Nobody has mentioned BFG A/T KO 315/70/16 in this thread- these are only 0.6" larger diameter and a little wider than the 305/70/16. Will these work adequately without regearing? Will they have rubbing problems that the 305s won't? Any comments on this or link to related threads would be appreciated- already searched.

 

[MoJ]

Sure you don't mean 315/75's?

Those would be 34.6

http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/assets/pdf/all_terrain_ta_kd.pdf

 

[RavenTai]

went Tire shopping today, almost bought,

what are you guys paying for 5 x BFG AT KO 305/70's out the door (mounting tax ect) ?

got a quote of $974 from walmart
and took that to Koffman they could not fully match but got $1023.75 I have used this shop in the past and like them.

I could get a few more months out of my LTX's and that would probably be the "mature" thing to do but really thinking about dumping them now.

 

[Capocaccia]

I sold my LTXs on here for 50$ a piece in about 2 days. Also I believe my BFGs were just above 800$ for 4 from Sams.