I purchased my Cruiser with 295 Hankook Dynapro MT's. Both offroad and highway performance of the tires was good and I really didn't have any complaints. They seemed to be wearing incredibly well for the first two years I had the truck. Now, I am noticing significant accelerated wear. One tire is wearing faster than the rest and there is cupping appearing on some of the others. There might be one or two that are also out of round causing a vibration in the truck. I've got to get rid of these tires sooner rather than later.
My plan is to step up to 17" wheels for a much larger selection of 35" or 37" tires. This is a third vehicle for us and I am considering giving up road performance for maximum traction offroad. BUT in reality, we drive this vehicle on the weekend and want to take it on some fairly long trips coming soon. I like the idea of a 35" AT tire that has civilized road manners but handles well offroad and trades off some mud performance.
There is a new class of tire that is becoming popular, the hybrid tire. It straddles the line between mud terrain and all terrain. These types of tires appeal to me the most and are affordable. I've done a ton of research and come up with a short list of the ones I like but I'm stuck on making a final decision.
My list:
Toyo Open Country R/T - Fairly new tire with limited reviews. It is tall and skinny with square edges, 45000 guarantee, and aggressive looks.
BFG KO2 - Legendary tire on the road and off road. Although new, it is receiving glowing reviews. This is an AT tire and mud traction might be a big challenge. I am not a fan of the tread pattern but it performs well in all conditions. Superior treadlife and rated for snow.
Cooper ST Maxx - Heavy but bulletproof carcass. Most aggressive hybrid tire with excellent road manners and treadlife. There have been reports of cracks near the wheel.
Nitto Trail Grappler - It's a heavy mud terrain but gets good reviews for its road manners, treadlife, and offroad performance.
Not of the list for various reasons: GY Duratrac and MTR, Exo Grappler, Cooper STT/STT Pro, and BFG KM2,
My plan is to step up to 17" wheels for a much larger selection of 35" or 37" tires. This is a third vehicle for us and I am considering giving up road performance for maximum traction offroad. BUT in reality, we drive this vehicle on the weekend and want to take it on some fairly long trips coming soon. I like the idea of a 35" AT tire that has civilized road manners but handles well offroad and trades off some mud performance.
There is a new class of tire that is becoming popular, the hybrid tire. It straddles the line between mud terrain and all terrain. These types of tires appeal to me the most and are affordable. I've done a ton of research and come up with a short list of the ones I like but I'm stuck on making a final decision.
My list:
Toyo Open Country R/T - Fairly new tire with limited reviews. It is tall and skinny with square edges, 45000 guarantee, and aggressive looks.
BFG KO2 - Legendary tire on the road and off road. Although new, it is receiving glowing reviews. This is an AT tire and mud traction might be a big challenge. I am not a fan of the tread pattern but it performs well in all conditions. Superior treadlife and rated for snow.
Cooper ST Maxx - Heavy but bulletproof carcass. Most aggressive hybrid tire with excellent road manners and treadlife. There have been reports of cracks near the wheel.
Nitto Trail Grappler - It's a heavy mud terrain but gets good reviews for its road manners, treadlife, and offroad performance.
Not of the list for various reasons: GY Duratrac and MTR, Exo Grappler, Cooper STT/STT Pro, and BFG KM2,
