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I got just over 60K on my Nitto Terra Grapplers. I wanted something more aggressive and just had the Wrangler Duratracs put on 2 days ago. So far I am impressed they are cheaper and lighter than most other tires. I am running 275/60/20 on a leveled truck.  

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Pythonman Enthusiast

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My truck has the stock Bridgestone Dueller ATs with 12500 miles so far.  The tires look great with hardly any wear and they’re very quiet but ride kind of harsh.   The main thing I don’t like is the poor performance in light snow and packed icy roads.  In 2wd it’s slides and loses control steering too easily and 4wd auto is somewhat better but I’m still sliding and slipping too much.  They gotta go!   I’m tempted to try the new BFG AT KO2 but reviews are fairly consistent that after 25k-30k miles the wet and snow traction drop off sharply and road noise becomes annoying.  Pretty much mirrors my experience with the old KOs I had on my Ranger FX4 to a “T”. 

 

I had had pretty good luck with Michelin LTX MS2s after the BFGs.  Better on road traction all around than the BFGs, quieter through 57000 miles I drove them.  But always had problems with rim leaks with those softer tires.  Always.  Had all four resealed and rebalanced multiple times.  Had a couple flats too.  

No matter what I get , the idea of a snow rated  all season or all terrain tire sounds good if I can get at least 37000 trouble free miles (3-4 yrs) out of them.  I will say that after 50000 miles my old BFGs still had most of their tread and I never got a flat with them and there was zero uneven wear.  

diyer2 Senior Enthusiast

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Put a set of these on the truck. Stock size: 265/65/18. Starfire: 275/65/18. Removed Cooper ATP, 275/65/18. Tread remaining after 21 k miles was more than half gone from new. Were getting noisy, especially at 50 mph. The ATP's were noisy and rough riding. To be expected from this design IMO. Good traction in fresh snow, not so great on packed snow. Normal? We live in the mountains of Colorado. Drive dirt roads, two lane rural state roads and highway. The Starfire is quieter, smoother riding. Bumps and road defects are felt less. My guess would be a softer sidewall. Much better highway tire. Quiet, good handling. Snow and mud traction are good. I wanted a quieter, better riding tire and the Starfires came through. May have sacrificed a little traction switching from an all terrain tire to a mud and snow rated tire. Haven't towed with them but I don't see a problem.
 
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So far happy with this tire. 
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rjpoog1989 Enthusiast

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On 12/28/2017 at 8:16 PM, steve76t said:

cleaned her up a bit to make her a little more presentable...

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Those really look good, I will for sure get that size next time around. My biggest regret with my truck is sticking to OEM size.  Those are a hair wider and a hair taller, perfect balance of looks/practicality/function.

 

On 12/31/2017 at 1:23 AM, Pythonman said:

My truck has the stock Bridgestone Dueller ATs with 12500 miles so far.  The tires look great with hardly any wear and they’re very quiet but ride kind of harsh.   The main thing I don’t like is the poor performance in light snow and packed icy roads.  In 2wd it’s slides and loses control steering too easily and 4wd auto is somewhat better but I’m still sliding and slipping too much.  They gotta go!   I’m tempted to try the new BFG AT KO2 but reviews are fairly consistent that after 25k-30k miles the wet and snow traction drop off sharply and road noise becomes annoying.  Pretty much mirrors my experience with the old KOs I had on my Ranger FX4 to a “T”. 

 

I had had pretty good luck with Michelin LTX MS2s after the BFGs.  Better on road traction all around than the BFGs, quieter through 57000 miles I drove them.  But always had problems with rim leaks with those softer tires.  Always.  Had all four resealed and rebalanced multiple times.  Had a couple flats too.  

No matter what I get , the idea of a snow rated  all season or all terrain tire sounds good if I can get at least 37000 trouble free miles (3-4 yrs) out of them.  I will say that after 50000 miles my old BFGs still had most of their tread and I never got a flat with them and there was zero uneven wear.  

My BFGs have 25k on them now and show no signs of traction loss.  I drove to work Saturday on snow covered roads in 2wd and never slipped once.  So far I have nothing negative to say about them.  They do sometimes make some noise, but that just tells me I’m behind on rotating them.  I’ve been trying to rotate every 5-6k miles.  Mine have worn fairly evenly, I bet I get 20-25k more miles out of them.

Cesar1833 Enthusiast

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On ‎12‎/‎12‎/‎2017 at 10:57 PM, steve76t said:

I've decided that I need to replace my stock Goodyear LS-2 tires with something that might actually be usable in the snow.  I'm gonna add a 2" Zone level kit and go with 285/55r20 tire size. But which tire???  I have my list narrowed down to in current running order.

  1. Toyo Open Country AT-II Extreme  - 2nd most expensive at $335 each, 59lbs each, semi-aggressive tread design,  may be one of the quieter options?
  2. BFG K02 - most expensive choice at $350 each, but one of the lightest weight at 56 lbs, nicely aggressive design, good looking tire.
  3. Nitto Terra Grappler G2 - $306 each, least aggressive look, softer tread, quietest of the bunch?, may not last as long, same weight at the Toyo.
  4. Falken Wildpeak AT3W - cheapest by far at $255 each, save $380 over the BFG, also 59 lbs, aggressive design, tread life won't match the BFG or Toyos according some reviews.
  5. Mickey Thompson ATPZ3 - $304 each, "best" rating by Discount Tire, heaviest tire in the bunch at 65lbs, possibly the loudest, but love the "look" of the tire.

 

So with all that said, which tires would you go with?   

Just my two cents because I went through this back in October. I went with the BFG KO2's but I did the rough country 2" level kit before hand, the tire size was 275/55/20 when I pulled the trigger on it I wanted 285/65/20 the difference was explained to me that was only millimeters in difference but price was an additional 80 bucks. I also bought them at Costco when they were on rebate 50 dollars off. total price was 1200 out the door. I live in a four season state and have already had snow fall and the tires did excellent. I also kept the original rims on the truck and it looks great and rides great.

steve76t Enthusiast

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50 minutes ago, Cesar1833 said:

Just my two cents because I went through this back in October. I went with the BFG KO2's but I did the rough country 2" level kit before hand, the tire size was 275/55/20 when I pulled the trigger on it I wanted 285/65/20 the difference was explained to me that was only millimeters in difference but price was an additional 80 bucks. I also bought them at Costco when they were on rebate 50 dollars off. total price was 1200 out the door. I live in a four season state and have already had snow fall and the tires did excellent. I also kept the original rims on the truck and it looks great and rides great.

There's actually very noticeable difference between a 275/55r20 and a 285/65r20 tire size.  The stock 275/55r20 is about 31.5" tall & 11" wide.  The 285/65r20 tire is 3" taller at 34.5" and 1/2" wider at 11.5".    The 285/65R20 tire is tall enough that it would probably rub with only a 2" level kit which I definitely wanted to avoid.

 

The 285/55r20 size I went with is a little bit bigger than the stock 275/55r20, specs only show a 1/2" difference in height, but on the truck it's actually closer to 3/4" taller.  

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22 minutes ago, steve76t said:

There's actually very noticeable difference between a 275/55r20 and a 285/65r20 tire size.  The stock 275/55r20 is about 31.5" tall & 11" wide.  The 285/65r20 tire is 3" taller at 34.5" and 1/2" wider at 11.5".    The 285/65R20 tire is tall enough that it would probably rub with only a 2" level kit which I definitely wanted to avoid.

 

The 285/55r20 size I went with is a little bit bigger than the stock 275/55r20, specs only show a 1/2" difference in height, but on the truck it's actually closer to 3/4" taller.  

Rough Country claims you can fit up to 32" tire, I didnt go that big but what I did go with I'm happy with and BFG's have never disappointed ever. I know they don't have a milage warranty but as long as they are rotated regularly they will last 60000 mi's or up to 4-5 yrs

fpdsniper Enthusiast

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BFG K02.   I have about 60,000 miles on mine with good tread still left.  

rjpoog1989 Enthusiast

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49 minutes ago, fpdsniper said:

BFG K02.   I have about 60,000 miles on mine with good tread still left.  

My wallet likes the sound of this.  Looks like I’ll be waiting a long time to go bigger though.  Just means I have to live with my mistake longer.

MarcS Enthusiast

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None of the above - Hankook Dynapro RF10. Its an all terrain tire, with a winter tire rating. They are quiet, wear like rock, balance with very little weights, are amazing in the snow, and are very well priced.. IMO they are twice the tire of the BFG and much cheaper....

swathdiver Senior Enthusiast

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15 hours ago, fpdsniper said:

BFG K02.   I have about 60,000 miles on mine with good tread still left.  

How much air do you run in them and which ply rating?

fpdsniper Enthusiast

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2 hours ago, swathdiver said:

How much air do you run in them and which ply rating?

I run them at 38psi.   I believe they are 10ply.  The size is LT275/70/R18.   (33")  

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