It's time to put new tires on my 2003 Excursion (6.0L). I've seen many reviews for the BFG T/A KOs but not much about the MT STZs or DC FC-IIs. Has any one run either of these tires? (stock size on stock wheels)

 

None of the above.

Toyo Open Country AT's.

Stewart

 

All terrains.... That. Word. Is. Evil!
But seriously why do you recommend the toyos?

 

Have not really looked at Toyo. I need a tire with better traction than your average tire because when the rest of the world hides from rain, ice, and snow I still have get to work every day (and I do mean every day).
I had Mickey Thompson MTZs on both my Expeditions and my Ramcharger was running Crushers. I don't need anythig that aggresive.

 

Why do you dislike AT's?

I've been using Toyo's on my Ex since '05. They grip nicely, tow perfectly, give good road feedback, and are predictable on wet pavement.

I've never driven them on the snow before, but my wife has when she went with our church youth group as an adult supervisor to snow camp.

It was her first time driving in the snow, she had about a 15 minute teaching lecture from me before she left, and she had zero problems the whole weekend.

We're on our second set on the Ex and I also ran them on my old F250 that now belongs to my daughter.

Stewart

 

All terrains are fine for California and what you call snow
Up here in Canada we call a/t no terrains or summer tires. good dry or rain. Acceptable at best in real snow ice or mud. I'm sure toyos are high end when it comes to a/t tires but if you deal with severe weather regularly and depend on your tires dedicated winter tires are the only way to go.
I will never go back to running a/t year round, it nearly cost me my life.
My tires have proven themselves on the famous coquihalla highway several times.

To the op I'd recommend google searching reviews on tires. I looked specifically for reviews from people who used their tires under severe conditions and used that to make my decision. You already narrowed down your choices so research them individually, it not likely to find someone who has used all 3