Yokohama AT vs BFG AT (1 Viewer)

[Basko]

Dear friends:

I have to change the tires on my Land Cruiser HDJ 100, I would put them 285/75 R 16, and the only ones you can buy here are the BFG AT-KO and Yokohama Geolandar AT G 012. Please could help me decide on one or the other? Pros and Cons of each?

Thank you very much.

Greetings.

 

[gregnash]

On the wife's Highlander we have the Yokohama HT-S (highway version of the AT) and have been pretty satisfied with their performance. However, one thing we have notices was that after about 10k miles they have increasingly gotten louder and louder on the road and in the winter the traction seems to be getting worse (and they only have about 30k miles on them). Do some research on the net and see what else you can find, but at TireRack they are not rated all that great.

If all else is equal, meaning cost, size, etc., then I would probably go with the BFG over the Yokos. I definitely won't be purchasing them again, though they were a good deal at $600 out the door for a 245/65R17.

 

[N919HJ]

I have the yoks and love them. I've heard the ht's suck. They are on a tacoma dbl cab offroad. They are way more quite then they look. It came with bfg's and didn't like them. I have owned three sets of bfg's and never liked them. I don' t know why everyone on mud loves them so much.

 

[shockeere]

I had the yokos after having a set of bfg ats, and I now have km2s. I cannot emphasize exactly how much Yokahama's completely suck! Wet rocks, mud, grass, snow and ice… And you will wish you had any tire but these… BFG ATs work better unlocked then these do locked. I have KM2s now because I wanted more traction in mud then the BFG ATs could provide, and I still have about 65% tread left on the Yokahama's before I decided to dump them. YMMV (But I seriously doubt it).

1997 lx450: 135k miles, unlocked, packasport

 

[shockeere]

Sidenote, get the BFG's, and do not be afraid to air them down. They will run great in the sand, on the streets, or in just about any other conditions you throw them out, as long as you pick the appropriate tire pressure. Definitely do not run them over inflated If you want to go off-road. The treadwear is also great - I would rate them a 9/10, and Yokahama's a 4/10 in overall.

1997 lx450: 135k miles, unlocked, packasport

 

[N919HJ]

What is YMMV?

 

[shockeere]

What is YMMV?

"Your mileage may vary" - pun intended in this case

1997 lx450: 135k miles, unlocked, packasport

 

[pHarps]

I had the yokos after having a set of bfg ats, and I now have km2s. I cannot emphasize exactly how much Yokahama's completely suck!
1997 lx450: 135k miles, unlocked, packasport

Which Yokohamas did you have?
I have heard that the Geolander A-T/S aren't bad (I have no experience except the short distance I travelled on one as a spare...)

 

[shockeere]

Which Yokohamas did you have?
I have heard that the Geolander A-T/S aren't bad (I have no experience except the short distance I travelled on one as a spare...)

I had the A-T/S with plenty of remaining tread before I couldn't stand it anymore:





1997 lx450: 135k miles, unlocked, packasport

 

[gregnash]

shockere - do you know how many miles you had on them?! That seems a pretty stark difference between the AT-S and the HT-S.

 

[shockeere]

shockere - do you know how many miles you had on them?! That seems a pretty stark difference between the AT-S and the HT-S.

At least 30k on them - amazing tread life, just no traction ever. I will add, I played with tire pressures galore on all surfaces, couldn't get them to stick.

1997 lx450: 135k miles, unlocked, packasport

 

[duke01]

I had the Geolanders and was not happy with them. They are not good on wet pavement. However, they are quiet good on muds and rocks.

 

[spn004]

I had Yokohama ATS siped... Great tire on rain, packed snow, any crap in pavement they stuck

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