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Need Tire Recommendations
It's about time for a new set of tires for my rig. I'm looking for some recommendations. I'm currently running LT265 70/17 E Michelin ATX A/S. They are ok but don't do very well in offroad situations. I haul a 4 horse gooseneck trailer with a small living quarters (30' OAL) and a 34' Laredo fifth wheel camper. I was looking at the BFG AT in a comparable size (might go up to 285 if available), but don't know how they hold up hauling the load. Any recommendations?
Thanks in advance - Pete
Thanks in advance - Pete
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I had BFG A/Ts on my 2500HD and they only lasted 21,000 miles. I was surprised because I've ran alot of the BFGs on half tons and they always lasted 50,000+.
IMO the 2500/3500 series trucks are too heavy for BFGs.
My absolute favorite tire for HD trucks is the Toyo M-55. Fairly quiet,good wet traction,great snow traction and good in light mud.
The only come in a 265/70/17 right now or I'd have them on my truck. I email Toyo about once a week asking for a 285 or 295. They just keep saying they don't know if they'll make a taller size.
IMO the 2500/3500 series trucks are too heavy for BFGs.
My absolute favorite tire for HD trucks is the Toyo M-55. Fairly quiet,good wet traction,great snow traction and good in light mud.
The only come in a 265/70/17 right now or I'd have them on my truck. I email Toyo about once a week asking for a 285 or 295. They just keep saying they don't know if they'll make a taller size.
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I had BFG A/Ts on my 2500HD and they only lasted 21,000 miles. I was surprised because I've ran alot of the BFGs on half tons and they always lasted 50,000+.
IMO the 2500/3500 series trucks are too heavy for BFGs.
My absolute favorite tire for HD trucks is the Toyo M-55. Fairly quiet,good wet traction,great snow traction and good in light mud.
The only come in a 265/70/17 right now or I'd have them on my truck. I email Toyo about once a week asking for a 285 or 295. They just keep saying they don't know if they'll make a taller size.
IMO the 2500/3500 series trucks are too heavy for BFGs.
My absolute favorite tire for HD trucks is the Toyo M-55. Fairly quiet,good wet traction,great snow traction and good in light mud.
The only come in a 265/70/17 right now or I'd have them on my truck. I email Toyo about once a week asking for a 285 or 295. They just keep saying they don't know if they'll make a taller size.
-Pete
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Other than tire wear and durability (terrible) they're a decent tire. They seem to be another tire thats too soft for a 3500 series truck. I've had them since this time last year and at 15,000 miles they're almost done. I'm hoping to get to 20,000. I've also had 3 flats with them. I'm running 3000 mile rotations and drive like a 34 year old grandpa. No burnouts or aggresive driving.
They have good wet/snow traction and are decent in light mud. If they lasted longer and were more puncture proof, they'd be a much better tire.
I expect much better life at $195 a pop.
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I do not know how you can kill a set of BFG AT KOs in 21,000 miles. My current set of 285/70/17 BFG AT KOs have 48,000 miles on them with another 10-12k left. I run 65psi and rotate every 7,500 miles. They have been aired down/up countless times for running on the beach and perform great towing our camper.
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I do not know how you can kill a set of BFG AT KOs in 21,000 miles. My current set of 285/70/17 BFG AT KOs have 48,000 miles on them with another 10-12k left. I run 65psi and rotate every 7,500 miles. They have been aired down/up countless times for running on the beach and perform great towing our camper.
While I can't comment on ultimate lifespan yet, I can tell you that they perform great off-road. Aired-down, I can tow my junk into the sand at Pismo and have never come close to getting stuck. They work great in hard-pack as well.
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The Good Year Silent Armor have 50k warranty, very good across the borad, quit. OK in light mud. Nothing is good in heavy mud, except a mud tire.
I have 50k on my Nissan Frontier 4x4(4,000lbs) with BFG AT/KO. Another thumbs up here!
I have 50k on my Nissan Frontier 4x4(4,000lbs) with BFG AT/KO. Another thumbs up here!
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I run the BFG KO 265/70/17 E on my 2500 and it was night and day difference i the **** stock Michelins that came on the truck. I pull my 5th wheel in forrest roads in nothern NM and they are very greasy but these tires do very well and the Mich were worthless up there.
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The Goodyear Silent Armor Pro grade come in many sizes and have a higher load capacity then the stockers. They have a 50,000 mile warrenty and are American made. I got them a couple weeks ago and I love them. They are quiet and have good snow traction but I haven't tried them out in the mud yet. Also, they are a little bit cheaper then the BFGs.
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I have over 40k now on my BFG MTs... I rotate every now and then (so that's once in their life)... I drive hard and tow heavy...
My next set will be exactly the same as I have now in probably another 20000 or so miles... Great tire!!
My next set will be exactly the same as I have now in probably another 20000 or so miles... Great tire!!
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I am really suprised no one has mentioned the Toyo Open Country A/t.
I have ran MANY sets of them and never had any issue and wear is always good. I have never ran a set of BFG's that lasted on anything except for a toyota and a 1/2 ton Chevy that loved them. Then again it also ran a ton of miles on the toyos. That truck was just plain easy on tires
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I have ran MANY sets of them and never had any issue and wear is always good. I have never ran a set of BFG's that lasted on anything except for a toyota and a 1/2 ton Chevy that loved them. Then again it also ran a ton of miles on the toyos. That truck was just plain easy on tires
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My current tires are 285 Dakota Definities and have 68000 miles on them. And I also tow a 4 horse slant load all the time behind my truck. I'm switching to the new General Grabber AT2's the next go around. They have a 50,000 mile warranty like the Definities.