4x4 Truck tires....suggestions?

NAW · Posted: Feb 11, 2003 11:56 am Post subject: 4x4 Truck tires....suggestions?

Fellas--I need to get some new tires. I have some 32/11.5 R 15 BFG All-terrain's, they did the job well and lasted a long time. I'm just wondering if anyone else has a brand or specific tire I should look into. I'm not opposed to a mud-terrain tire, but don't want to sacrafice tread life too much. Anybody have experiences with BFG M/T's, Dick Cepek's, Mickey's or any others?

matt 4 · Posted: Feb 11, 2003 12:00 pm Post subject:

i had BFG's mt's 33/ 10.5, they were cool and all but the vibration was bad when you went over like 50, plus the wear from street driving is bad,...i would stick with all terrains

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

NAW:
I've tried alot of tires in my day on several different 4x4's. The only ones that I have found that work and last as long as the BFG all-terrain is the BFG all-terrain. I have tried the Mickeys, Pro-Comps, Swampers, Gumbos, Goodyears, BFG Mud-terrains, and none of them have been worth the money as much as the BFG all-terrain. I hear that BFG has a new mud-terrain KO that is supposed to be as good as the all-terrain KO, but no one I know has actually jumped into a set of those yet. I just put a second set of all-terrain KO's on my Tahoe 2 weeks ago, and I am totally stoked! Super grip, with no road noise. I love them!

ohsix · Posted: Feb 11, 2003 12:06 pm Post subject:

i've had bfg m/ts, bridgestone dueler m/ts and a/ts, super swamper tsl's, cooper discoverer a/ts, kelly safari a/ts, and pahtfinder a/tr's and my favs were the bridgestone dueler a/ts and the cooper descoverer a/ts. the pahtfinders and super swampers were by far the worst.

all of these tires were size 285/75R16 except the super swampers which were 38/12.50R16

i would say go with the bfg a/t, cooper a/t or bridgestone a/t for a good tire with decent treadlife.

DaveBrowning · Posted: Feb 11, 2003 12:16 pm Post subject:

I would have to say Goodyear Wrangler MT/Rs... it's a very good tire and looks really good!!

NAW · Posted: Feb 11, 2003 12:39 pm Post subject:

cool, cool...the A/T KO's are some bad mofo's. I was surprised how well they did off road too, although I don't spend much time off-road, I still play in the mud here and there. I've looked at the Cooper A/T's and the Bridgestone A/T's, but they don't look nearly aggressive as the KO. I'd have to go with a MT in both those brands to get that look, but then the wear becomes a factor.

Romi · Posted: Feb 11, 2003 12:44 pm Post subject:

I have the the bridgestone dueler mt's. I like them a lot. Only problem with them is that the biggest size they make them is 285 x 75 x 16. (its about 31 1/2 inchs)

Marian · Posted: Feb 11, 2003 1:31 pm Post subject:

For mud terrain I'd go with Goodyear, they have badass tread, that looks good and last pretty long compared to others.

But right now I'm running the BFG All-terrain and I'm happy with those too, but I miss the big tread!! I want to try boggers, are they pretty good??

ohsix · Posted: Feb 11, 2003 2:44 pm Post subject:

romi- 285/75 is a 33in. tire.

also 315/75 is a 35in tire.

impulse · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 807 City: Snyder,TX

I love how the Kellys hold up. They are by far the best tires i have ran. 31x10.50x15lt

BMontgomery · Criminal Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 55 City: Baytown,TX

I have the Mickey Thompson HP's. They have the aggresive side tred with a street tread for the road. Really good for offroad and street. I like them cause they look good and have a good tread wear.

WakeRyd · Outlaw Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 180 City: Richmond, VA

my vote is for some goodyear MTR's

Raider Lefty · Soul Rider Joined: 10 Feb 2003 Posts: 470 City: The 713

I agree with everyone else's comments - I've had 5 sets of ATs now and have yet to be disappointed. I've also run BFG M/Ts & Swamper Boger TSLs (35s) back in the day on my old truck. Both of them were good mud tires but made huge amounts of noise & vibration when traveling on the highway. My advice is stick with the A/Ts.

BTW - My Swampers are for sale (35 X 12.5). They are basically brand new tires (<5000 miles) and I don't need them anymore. Anyone interested?

ohsix · Posted: Feb 12, 2003 8:18 am Post subject:

Mud Terrain tires look cool but for me thats all they ever did. Everytime ive been stuck it wouldnt have mattered if i had a super swamper bogger or a cooper disovererer a/t. i would have still been stuck. After going through several sets of tires i will probably never buy another set of mud terrain tires for a daily driver vehicle. If you want a good tire that wil perform as well as any but not look as cool go with the cooper discoverer or brisgestone dueler a/t. others that i havent owned that seem to be good are the bfg a/t and the yokohama geolander a/t. all are reasonably priced good tires. super swampers or pretty much any mud terrain is a waste of money imo. you'll notice that the people who run super swampers or mud terrain tires do it mainly just for looks and i think thats just gay. this is just my opinion and maybe it's only like this where i live.

Raider Lefty · Soul Rider Joined: 10 Feb 2003 Posts: 470 City: The 713

Ya I've got to agree w/ you Wes. It always interested me to see how many guys trucks are running Swampers, etc. and yet there are no scratches or dings anywhere on their trucks! I used to have a 90 Z71 w/ a 9" lift running 35's and trust me it got used weekly in the mud (I've got the pics to prove it). I think it stayed dirty more than clean.

I agree that the times I've been stuck it wouldn't have mattered what kind of tires I had on the truck. I'm sure there are no clean jacked up trucks with no scratches around Raggieland! Wink

ohsix · Posted: Feb 12, 2003 10:44 am Post subject:

atxwake · Posted: Feb 12, 2003 11:34 am Post subject:

Im on my 2nd set of Goodyear MTR's. These tires are sweet, good traction in the mud (only time I've been stuck was when I was drunk and thought I could crawl through a stock pond) Very Happy

They ride smooth,quieter than a BFG MT and still have the 3 ply sidewall. I've driven them over a million catus in South Texas, not one flat. But they do come with a price, my 305's held out to about $189 per-

Adam Greer · Posted: Feb 12, 2003 11:47 am Post subject:

i got sport kings, they aren't a well know brand, but they are from the same mold as bf ats, mud kings are the same mold as bf mud terrain. I got 32by11.5 for 110 a piece i think. pic a little ways a way, but i haven't had a problem with them.

Sean_Brinston · Posted: Feb 12, 2003 11:56 am Post subject:

Adam is that truck a 4 or 6 cycl? how does it pull the boat?

Adam Greer · Posted: Feb 12, 2003 5:31 pm Post subject:

it is only a 4, it will pull it around flat land good (LOL) and i can put it in the water with it, but i haven't tried any "real" towing yet. My guess is not good.