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Which Tires?
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From: Backwoods of Snowflake AZ
sorry - Said they were 31's - and I thought they were all this time till I just looked again - not sure why I thought that.
They're 33 x 12.5's
I was looking at the BFG all terrains. I think I'd go 10.5 so I can steer again.
TOTAL pain in the #)($U to pull into a crowded parking lot. It's like parking an aircraft carrier - and of course nobody understands I've got a very wide turning radius... I just look like I don't know how to park!
They're pretty loud too. You can hear my tires coming 5 minutes before I arrive.
They're 33 x 12.5's
I was looking at the BFG all terrains. I think I'd go 10.5 so I can steer again.
TOTAL pain in the #)($U to pull into a crowded parking lot. It's like parking an aircraft carrier - and of course nobody understands I've got a very wide turning radius... I just look like I don't know how to park!
They're pretty loud too. You can hear my tires coming 5 minutes before I arrive.
Trav
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as much as I like the look of the fat tires, I do have to drive this thing in the snow.
wide tires spread the weight out across more surface area which means they're more like a sled and less like a tire.
so I'm leaning more towards the 10.5's...
(but also another reason I was thinking getting a set of winter only tires... but that might be too crazy. - we'll see...)
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From: Cleveland, TN
I was kidding also, I just can't let an opening like that go by!!!!
You have to stir the pot when you can!!
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as much as I like the look of the fat tires, I do have to drive this thing in the snow.
wide tires spread the weight out across more surface area which means they're more like a sled and less like a tire.
so I'm leaning more towards the 10.5's...
(but also another reason I was thinking getting a set of winter only tires... but that might be too crazy. - we'll see...)
wide tires spread the weight out across more surface area which means they're more like a sled and less like a tire.
so I'm leaning more towards the 10.5's...
(but also another reason I was thinking getting a set of winter only tires... but that might be too crazy. - we'll see...)
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I recommend the GY Duratracs, I've driven through some deep snow with these(2ft was the deepest) and I haven't had any trouble at all. I can't say a lot about how they perform in mud because I haven't gotten into anything very deep, but I'm sure they would do fine.
EDIT: I forgot to mention that these are also a very quite tire, about the same as any other A/T
EDIT: I forgot to mention that these are also a very quite tire, about the same as any other A/T
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From: Laramie, WY
I really liked the BFG AT KO. I put 50k on them before they were ready to be swapped, maybe could have put another 5k on them but it was time. I lived in a very snowy environment (high altitude CO ski town), and they served me well. I ran LT235/75R15 on my 1/2 ton, the skinny tire grabs on slick very well. They are very tough tires, I never punctured one on the Jeep roads (think 4low, 2-5 mph, for hours on end).
That said, I couldn't stomach the price of them when it came time to replace them. They (most all tires) have gone way up in price in the last few years! Now I'm on some no-name $430 installed set. I don't demand as much of my tires these days, and as a result have no problems with these cheapies, but if I still lived in CO I think I would have sprung for some good ones. Either BFG AT's or GY Duratrac. I have also heard lots of good about Cooper SST.
That said, I couldn't stomach the price of them when it came time to replace them. They (most all tires) have gone way up in price in the last few years! Now I'm on some no-name $430 installed set. I don't demand as much of my tires these days, and as a result have no problems with these cheapies, but if I still lived in CO I think I would have sprung for some good ones. Either BFG AT's or GY Duratrac. I have also heard lots of good about Cooper SST.
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From: San Joaquin County, CA
x2 on the Duratracs- Great road manners and pretty solid off road in snow and mud. Obviously not two feet worth though. When I lived up in Washington state we saw mud, clay, snow, lava, all kinds of fun **** and the Big Horns I run now have held their own in these lovely conditions.
Granted I only have 31's and a two inch lift but I also don't rock climb or mud bog in my truck.
Since working at America's Tire I decided to try the Cooper Discoverer ATP's in a 16 inch wheel this next go around. A lot of the Cal-trans trucks run them up in the mountains for winter and summer. All the guys swear by these things - and they have an actual mileage warranty as well!
Clean truck By the way!
Granted I only have 31's and a two inch lift but I also don't rock climb or mud bog in my truck.
Since working at America's Tire I decided to try the Cooper Discoverer ATP's in a 16 inch wheel this next go around. A lot of the Cal-trans trucks run them up in the mountains for winter and summer. All the guys swear by these things - and they have an actual mileage warranty as well!
Clean truck By the way!
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But it was only dry snow, not the wet packed stuff.
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I recommend the GY Duratracs, I've driven through some deep snow with these(2ft was the deepest) and I haven't had any trouble at all. I can't say a lot about how they perform in mud because I haven't gotten into anything very deep, but I'm sure they would do fine.
EDIT: I forgot to mention that these are also a very quite tire, about the same as any other A/T
EDIT: I forgot to mention that these are also a very quite tire, about the same as any other A/T
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From: San Joaquin County, CA
Woops just realized I put that wrong, meant 2 feet of mud. Haha in the snow they are a blast though!
Personally, I've never noticed the noise on them - the one thing I did notice is the compound GY used. It seemed to wear down quicker than other tires.
Personally, I've never noticed the noise on them - the one thing I did notice is the compound GY used. It seemed to wear down quicker than other tires.
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They could be, I've never used bfg's so I can't compare the two. But if they are, then the bfg's must be really quiet, because I don't even notice the Duratracs at all.
Maybe my exhaust just drowns them out then, because they don't make enough noise to bother me
Maybe my exhaust just drowns them out then, because they don't make enough noise to bother me
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From: Oregon
It doesn't bother me at all. It is just noticeable. I am getting my exhaust redone here soon so I probably won't even notice it after that.
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From: North Reading Mass
I've had the BFG AT KO 31" x 10.5"x 15 and they are great on my 2wd F150 in the snow and on the highway. Very little noise and only a slight MPG penalty (less than 1) over the 235x75x15s they replaced. There even good in the rain although they can break loose in a hard corner or taking off.
Have about 20k on mine and they have about 60% of the tread left. I do rotate the tires twice a year.
Regards
rikard
Have about 20k on mine and they have about 60% of the tread left. I do rotate the tires twice a year.
Regards
rikard