Tire shopping (1 Viewer)

[landtank]

my experience with BFG ATs is they last forever and handle like crap in the rain. Hands down my favorite AT is the Toyo open country. Jim had those out in Moab and they did real well but didn't compare to the Trxus off road.

 

[plfj40]

I guess you are left with 2 choices. Toyo or Bfg.

 

[rain76king]

Thornbirds... FTW!

 

[chill will]

I guess you are left with 2 choices. Toyo or Bfg.

After all this and reading a million reviews I think you're right. I'm leaning more towards the Toyo's over the BFG due to their lack of performance in the rain.

 

[chill will]

Thornbirds... FTW!

I just check and these come in the size I'm looking for. Back to more research. Did you have Thornbirds Bob?

 

[rain76king]

No I never wheeled them.
Saw plenty of guys back in the day try to run them though.
They had to be one of the worst tires on the market.

My .02-
Hated my BFG AT in the snow, they seemed to pack up quick.
Like my Trxus, yes they suck to balance, haven't wheeled much in heavy mud with them though.
Loved my KM2s. They really met all my needs and wore well.

Good luck with your purchase.

 

[chill will]

Bob did your set of Trxus wear fast or get chunked up the rocks?

 

[plfj40]

After all this and reading a million reviews I think you're right. I'm leaning more towards the Toyo's over the BFG due to their lack of performance in the rain.

i think that a good choice,

 

[REDrum]

I'm leaning more towards the Toyo's over the BFG due to their lack of performance in the rain.

I had read that KM2s have poor traction in wet conditions on tarmac but, surprisingly, I have not experienced it, at all.

 

[plfj40]

I had read that KM2s have poor traction in wet conditions on tarmac but, surprisingly, I have not experienced it, at all.

Ya i wouldnt believe all that you read.

 

[rain76king]

Bob did your set of Trxus wear fast or get chunked up the rocks?

I bought them used with about 75% tread on them, I had a summer trip down to Rausch and a summer trip to VA and a summers worth of wheeling on them and I haven't noticed any significant wear.
Mind you I bought 5 used and paid $700 at 75% wear.
If I was to buy new again I would most likely go KM2.

 

[scrowley]

Seems like you narrowed it down Will. Looks like toyo is the winner for you. imo you can't go wrong. The + reviews are all there. Its a known great tire. The ones I've seen on rigs look very stout.

 

[chill will]

Speaking on tires Scott are you just going to use the Duratracks on the 40 or going with something else?

 

[rain76king]

I'm pretty sure Scott is running some bald Goodyear 225/75/15s. : )

 

[ovrmyhed]

Toyo

I have Toyo AT's on my tacoma (07) and I like them alot. My previous tire was also a Toyo (wish I remembered which model) and the first time I hit the gas in the rain they almost killed me. I almost didn't buy these just becuase of that, but I have to say they are great in the rain. I have had them on the truck for ~20K miles and they still have plenty of life left (I usually get 60K miles). Great traction in the snow, little noisy but...

 

[scrowley]

Duratracs are going to be my winter/daily tires and new to me BFG Krawlers for wheeling. I am not keeping the 40. I just wanted the wheels and tires off of it. The 40 will be going to a good home in a couple weeks.

Speaking on tires Scott are you just going to use the Duratracks on the 40 or going with something else?

 

[jaydufe]

Duratracs are going to be my winter/daily tires and new krawlers for wheeling. I am not keeping the 40. I just wanted the wheels and tires off of it. The 40 will be going to a good home in a couple weeks.

Has them on my 2500 wore great put 65,000 miles on them

 

[REDrum]

BTW....just in case you didn't know and would consider one more option....

SS TSL Radials are offered in: 33X10.50R16LT Tread width is 7.9", only 1" wider that KM2 255/85/16.

Hands down best off road tire I have ever run.

 

[chill will]

I did see those tires but decided to go with the Toyos