Help me pick which tires to get. I'm split....
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Help me pick which tires to get. I'm split....
I'm in the market for new tires in the 31x10.50R15 size. My search criteria is pretty simple, all-terrain or aggressive highway tread, and made in the USA...
I've narrowed it down to The new BFG all terrain KO2
http://m.bfgoodrichtires.com/tire-se...ils?frompc=yes
, or the cooper discoverer A/T3.
http://us.coopertire.com/Tires/Light...ERER-A-T3.aspx
Both tires have great reviews, and have a similar price tag. (BFG a few bucks more)
What do I need from my tires? Same as we all do! Strong sidewalls for towing and hauling, good road manners but enough grip to not get stuck when I go off road. (Mostly sand, rock and dirt here, with the occasional mud/snow fun) and I want them to run for at least 50,000 miles. (Shouldn't be a problem for any tire)
Anybody have anything to say about either one? I'm split on which way to go, but I'm done buying Chinese rubber crap...
I've narrowed it down to The new BFG all terrain KO2
http://m.bfgoodrichtires.com/tire-se...ils?frompc=yes
, or the cooper discoverer A/T3.
http://us.coopertire.com/Tires/Light...ERER-A-T3.aspx
Both tires have great reviews, and have a similar price tag. (BFG a few bucks more)
What do I need from my tires? Same as we all do! Strong sidewalls for towing and hauling, good road manners but enough grip to not get stuck when I go off road. (Mostly sand, rock and dirt here, with the occasional mud/snow fun) and I want them to run for at least 50,000 miles. (Shouldn't be a problem for any tire)
Anybody have anything to say about either one? I'm split on which way to go, but I'm done buying Chinese rubber crap...
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And that's another reason why I like the BFG's. The all-terrain KO is a legend in its own time. Tried and true, tested and proven to perform well everywhere.
Hard to improve on that, but they say they did with the new KO2, and so far everybody else is saying they did too.
Hard to improve on that, but they say they did with the new KO2, and so far everybody else is saying they did too.
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I have mixed feelings about Goodyear tires. I have a pair on the truck now, they are OK but not the greatest.
BFGoodrich Tires have always served my dad and I well, it's what we put on our flatbed trailer and his Ranger. If they made the commercial T/A in a 31, I would be buying those.
But, I've seen a lot of the Cooper's on trucks and they seem to hold up well. And I like the look and tread pattern of them.
BFGoodrich Tires have always served my dad and I well, it's what we put on our flatbed trailer and his Ranger. If they made the commercial T/A in a 31, I would be buying those.
But, I've seen a lot of the Cooper's on trucks and they seem to hold up well. And I like the look and tread pattern of them.
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Just read an article that compared a bunch of the all terrain offerings. The BFG and the Cooper were included in testing, which was pretty involved.
Out of all of them, they picked the Cooper as the hands down winner.
Interesting....
http://expeditionportal.com/where-th...eets-the-road/
Out of all of them, they picked the Cooper as the hands down winner.
Interesting....
http://expeditionportal.com/where-th...eets-the-road/
#11
09-10-2015, 02:40 PM
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The BFG's hands down Garrett. 1st because my brother has and is running them on his Chebbie Avalanche. Got 60,000 (mostly expressway) miles on the 1st set. The current set has over 70,000 and still counting. 2ND, guess what comes on THE RAPTORS?
BF Goodrich
Part Number
9OO4 03119
Type
SUV/Light Truck
Size
31X10.50R15
Speed Rating
S
Load Rating
109
Sidewall
RWL
Mud and Snow - This symbol indicates that the tire has some mud and snow capability. Most radial tires have these markings.
This tire is included on the Michelin Overstocked Inventory Program, also known as the Original Equipment, Downstream, & Excess discount program (ODE).
Michelin/BF Goodrich/Uniroyal ODE discounts are applied as a credit to the dealership Parts Statement after a tire is purchased. See your Parts Department for further details.
Retail Price:
$177.00
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This tire is included on the Michelin Overstocked Inventory Program, also known as the Original Equipment, Downstream, & Excess discount program (ODE).
Michelin/BF Goodrich/Uniroyal ODE discounts are applied as a credit to the dealership Parts Statement after a tire is purchased. See your Parts Department for further details.
Retail Price:
$177.00
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demonstrated commitment to the ATW
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and ongoing dealer metric improvements.
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#12
09-10-2015, 07:34 PM
Cooper tires are made by Cooper Tire. They may have contracted some of them to Kelly-Springfield. Cooper is a direct competitor to Kelly-Springfield. I worked for Kelly-Springfield/Goodyear tire plant in Tyler, Texas for 13 years. We made all sorts of private label tires,Kelly, Goodyears, Dunlops, Sumitomo, Remington, Falken, Douglas, Marathon etc. Cooper has their own manufacturing plants. One in Texarkana, Tx. Goodyear owns Kelly-Springfield, Dunlop, Sumitomo, and contracts the others for retailers.
#13
09-10-2015, 08:06 PM
I've got a set of the BFG KO2's on my daily driver and I like'm, but don't do any hardcore off-roading with it. I got them because the original KO's are no longer available up here (Northern Ontario), and the new rubber compound is supposed to be better for winter driving. My tires are 265/75/16's 10ply, and I noticed that if the roads have any snow/ slush on them, the front end of my truck really squirms around. I think it may just be a case of a wide tire floating a bit though, not really the tires fault.
Have you thought about Mickey Thompson ATZ's? My buddy put them on his truck, and I must say I was very impressed with how they performed off-road.
Just my 0.02. Tire shopping is exciting!
Have you thought about Mickey Thompson ATZ's? My buddy put them on his truck, and I must say I was very impressed with how they performed off-road.
Just my 0.02. Tire shopping is exciting!
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09-10-2015, 11:11 PM
I've never bought or owned a Mickey Thompson tire but they do look cool.