AT tires that dont throw rocks

[magstar67]

I am looking at new tires, I drive on gravel roads a lot and dont want a tire that throws a lot of rocks. My original Bridgestone Dueler AT's were terrible for throwing rocks onto my truck.

 

I am looking at BFG All Terrain KO's, Nitto Terra Grapplers, and Goodyear Duratracs. I like the BFG's but have heard they tend to throw rocks too. I have had the Nitto Terra's before and dont remember them being bad for this. Never had the Goodyears. Also want a quiet tire too so dont want a mud tire.

 

Any recommedations?

[jhale2004]

I had some Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revos that didnt seem to be quite as bad but that has been a few years ago. I got a set of Mastercraft A/T 2 on my 97 and it doesnt sling rocks too bad. I also had a set of the BFG Rugged Terrains on my 07 GMC and they slung rocks like crazy. Cant comment on any Good Years.

[Portdriver]

I have the Duratracs. I don't drive on gravel and can't comment on rock slinging but they are quiet for an aggressive AT tire. Great tire on/off road and snow!

[snarkee]

Bfg at tires chuck rocks big time

 

I love my duratracs

 

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[nickvrebel]

The stock Bridgestones are horrible for rock throwing. I now have Nitto Terra Grapplers and they are much better. I drive a decent amount of gravel.

 

 

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[chakis24]

i think its the nature of the beast with at tires. i think youd be better off getting mud flaps instead.

[Zembonez]

Any tire with the voids in the tread necessary to be a real AT tire is going to pick up rocks in gravel. Most street tires will too.

[SarahsGMC]

my bfg all terrain TA KOs throw rocks like crazy, great tire but i call them my rock slingers

[kstruckcountry]

Everyone needs to stop this, you're all making me want to put mud hooks on....

But I have to get all terrains

[dirtfan21]

I agree with others above, every A/T tire I've had throw rocks and some more than others. Hell, even my Trail Grapplers on my last truck would chuck a few from time to time. It sounded like someone shot my truck with a slug when it did too because they only picked up larger ones.

[Big Whiskey]

Yep, the BFG's are bad about throwing rocks. However, as stated, that's the case for many aggressive AT's. A street tire will only grab little, tiny rocks....while a mud tire will only grab the big ones. My BFG's seem to grab everything in between, lol

[Blue2500CC]

So far I have been happy with Copper A/T3's. I have a little over 2k mi so far, fairly quiet ( comparable to stock Dueller's) , and rocks don't seem to be too bad. Can't compare to BFG A/T's as I haven't had a set in over 20k mi, and can't remember!

 

Chris

[Wintersun]

I agree with getting flaps. The ones for my 2011 2500HD look like they came with the truck with a 100% color match. The running boards or side steps also protect the sides of the truck from debris thrown up from the wheels. All AT tread and even highway tread tires can pick up small pieces of gravel and send them hurtling at high speed at your truck or at the windshields of the person unfortunate enough to be behind you.

 

I have always appreciated manufacturers like Volvo and Toyota that provide effective flaps on their vehicles straight from the factory. If I added wider tires I added wider mud flaps at the same time. I have yet to own a car or truck that has not had to have the windshield replaced thanks to rocks thrown up by trucks on the highway whose drives don't bother with flaps when they put on extra wide tires with super aggressive treads.