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Phil in BC

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I'm going to replace the tires on my BJ74 and I'm looking for some suggestions. I've been running on BFG muds, 33 - 10.5 - 15 for the last few years, but with less than 30,000km on them there toast already so I dont want to buy them again. I know mud tires will wear faster than AT's, but when you need to get out of the bush and its been raining for a week, you need a good tire.

50% of my driving is on road, but I have to get to the bush somehow. In the bush its mostly gravel or rocky roads, but when wet they do get slick and muddy.

Any suggestions or help would be appreciated? The shop is recommending Toyo MT's, any comments?

Phil
 
Phil, I've been happy with Wrangler Duratracs (235/85-16) that replaced my BFG AT's. Much better in the wet and snow (the west coast slop) and I suspect in most conditions due to more siping. They haven't chunked up the way the last set of AT's started doing.
About 30,000km so far and holding up well - I expect similar life to the AT's (I had about 90K but they were just about bare at that point).
 
GTSSportCoupe said:
I bought Canadian Tire's version of the Duratrac (Territory) in 235/85R16 and could not be happier. Read the overwhelmingly positive reviews and you'll see why: http://reviews.canadiantire.ca/9045/0052335P/goodyear-goodyear-wrangler-territory-reviews/reviews.htm

It's too bad they don't have the size you're looking for. Closest would be 265/75R16 which is roughly 32x10.5 but R16 instead of R15 that you want.
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I have the same tire as my winters in 235.
They preform well in bad conditions
 
I have little good to say about BFG.

The Toyo M55s are way better in the snow than the Toyo MTs.

The MTs are available in either 33x10.50 R15 or 255x85R16. The 15s don't seem to last quite as long, but that's entirely anecdotal.

Cooper are also quite good. I got something like 70,000kms out of mine before I retired them - but they still have usable road tread, just not good for the bush so much any more.


~John
 
for street tires i like the Revo. performs well all round.
duratrac are good
but i like having a mild street tire and a tire i bolt on for wheeling. mud tires suck on the street. street tires suck in the mud.
a compromise tire is just that, a compromise. not really good at anything.
 
I have studded tires for winter, so snow isnt much of a concern with these tires. They are strictly for summer. Just looking for better options than the BFG's. They were good the first year I had them on the truck, but thats about it. I'll go have a look at the M55's
 
Crushers is right on the money.
Here is a picture I took awhile back with the old and new bfg and the m55
In order 235/85/r16 265/75/r16 285/75/r16 33x10.5r15 255/85r16
m55 first then bfg.
The m55 are loud super tough tires but are not the greatest in serious off road. It really depends what you do off road.

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I run the Wrangler durotracs from my winter tires and they have lasted quite good. Does anyone use the wrangler MT/R's? They look quite aggressive and they have kevlar sidewalls which should hold up in the rocks better.

Which would be better, goodyear or toyo?
 
I've been running my Kevlar MTRs for almost a year on my 80 (roughly 10k mi.) and have hardly noticed any wear on them at all. Quiet for an MTR on the road, and phenomenal off road grip in all situations. The asymmetric tread seems to be the ticket. My tires are 35x12.50r15 and even balanced out for smooth cruising on the highway- always a sign of a good tire IMHO
 
GTSSportCoupe said:
I bought Canadian Tire's version of the Duratrac (Territory) in 235/85R16 and could not be happier. ... Closest would be 265/75R16 which is roughly 32x10.5...
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I'm running about the same tires: 235/85R16 A/T for highway and 265/75R16 M/S for off road & snow, mounted on OEM steel wheels, so switching is easy. Both have the same diameter and give a 10% OD which is perfect for the 13B-T and a 'sweet spot' at 100kph [actual] for highway cruising
 
So, with 15" rims the m55 is not available in the size I want, 33 x 10.5. Actually, not a lot of options in that size at all. The toyo mt or bfg km2 are about it, and I wont buy the bfg's again. I was really hoping to get a tire that will last a bit longer than the mud tires do. Most of my driving is forestry roads anyway, with the occational deep water hole but they usually have a hard bottom. I dont purposly go looking for the mud bogs, much!

Stated looking for new 16" rims but they are proving to be difficult as well unless I order directly from Toyota, but they want $200 per rim, special import for the states. So at 300 per tire, and 200 per rim, I'm looking at $2500 + tax. Sh:censor:t......

Anyone have a set of 16" rims they want to part with? Been trying the wreckers but nothing available through them either.
 
ummm, princess auto trailer wheels bolt right on ... $65 each.
i have been running these for ... well ... decades now.
just make sure you get each one dry balance checked BEFORE mounting the tire.

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I've been running 31 inch rough riders for quite a few years now, my truck isn't my DD so they have lasted great... They were the made in USA but I don't think you can get those anymore... The goodyear Canadian tire ones are the same tread pattern, but are they chinese?

I am thinking about going with a tall skinnyish winter tire, I figure for a 98hp 3b being a softer rubber compound they won't wear out super quick... They will have decent road manners, be great in snow and good on ice and fair in mud... Also won't be super noisy or kill miledge... Winter can be a tricky bitch in a SWB 70 I have found and anything to make the drive more confident the better!

I totally agree with waynes take

"mud tires suck on the street. street tires suck in the mud.
a compromise tire is just that, a compromise. not really good at anything."

I gotta go talk to the small town tire place and see what they can get a good deal on, i'm itchin for something taller!
 
John
We only have 1 toyota dealership in town, and 200 per rim is what they quoted me using that part number. I havent checked with any other toyota dealers in the lower mainland.

Think I may just get a set of the toyo mt's for the 15" rims and run them for a couple years. By then I'll have found a new set of 16" rims and I wont have to swap both at the same time.

I'm having a new rear bumper, sliders and a roof rack for carrying the boat on installed next weekend, so the truck fund is quickly being depleted. Rims are coming off the list.
 
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