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Old Feb 22, 2020 | 06:15 PM
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Help Me Pick A Tire...

Looking to buy a set of 295-65-20 for my F350 and I'm torn between BFG KO2 or Nitto Ridge Grapplers. Can anyone give me some pros and cons to either of these two tires?
 
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Old Feb 22, 2020 | 06:30 PM
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The NON mountain peak snow rated BFG wears like iron.

I think I’ll get around 35k miles on my 295 RG. Seem to wear quickly.

Started making a tad more noise now with 11k miles on them.

Overall I like them.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2020 | 06:43 PM
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Do not count out the Nitto Terra Grapplers, I put some 37 inch ones on my 2018 and love them. I been a BFG tire guy most my life.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2020 | 07:01 PM
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I have the 35” RG. There awesome. No road noise, great in the snow and rain. I love them so far.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2020 | 07:33 PM
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I’d go 285 and get Cooper AT3 XLT.

 
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Old Feb 22, 2020 | 07:56 PM
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I’m on my 3rd set of RG in as many trucks. Wear well. Look super aggressive with the sidewalls but are quiet and ride nice.

Cant recommend them highly enough.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2020 | 08:03 PM
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How many miles are you getting out of the RG?


I rotated and balanced them at like 10k miles and they were starting to get a little choppy up front. Put them in the back obviously, will need to do a few burnouts.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2020 | 09:27 PM
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I’d go 285 and get Cooper AT3 XLT.
This is what I have and I really like them
 
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Old Feb 22, 2020 | 09:48 PM
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RGs. On my third pair and you won't find a better balancing tire with better road manners for as aggressive as it is. Great tires. $$$ though.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2020 | 10:34 PM
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I have the cooper at3 xlt. 285/65r20. Quiet on road and way better in snow and mud than michelin ltx at2 that came stock and looks good, just a touch less aggressive than ridge grappler. My 2nd choice was the ridge grappler. Similar road noise (quiet) but no mileage warrenty and trial period that I saw. I heard the hd version bfg ko2 tire doesnt have the snow flake rating and the snowflake rated ones wear quicker than the ridge grappler Ive seen in my research. I wish the cooper came in a 295/65. I should have done 35x12.5. 285/65 is a little small but it behaves just like stock on road so that's good. I'd vote bfg for people that live where it snows more, ridge grappler everywhere else. And give the discoverer at3 xlt a look.

 
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Old Feb 22, 2020 | 10:43 PM
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I used to be a huge BFG fan, but they have had some quality control issues in the past few years. The Toyo/Nitto tires are much better quality.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2020 | 10:58 PM
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The 285 or “35” size is good if you are on stock 5200 springs. I think the 295s look a little stuffed without a little lift, like 1 inch.

The 285 RG is a little tall for a 285 and pretty light weight for what it is. Worth looking at.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2020 | 11:11 PM
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This is what I have and I really like them
Another vote for the Coopers!
 
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Old Feb 23, 2020 | 06:24 AM
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My RG's were installed at the dealership when it came off the transport. It's a 17' with 48K miles and I'm not even considering new tires yet. There's a little hum on the highway for daily driving and when I've had to drive in the snow it's hands down the best tire I've ever had. I don't tow at all but don't see why I won't get 60k + miles out of these.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2020 | 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Redrockerstl55
I’d go 285 and get Cooper AT3 XLT.
I agreed 100%, I have 50k on mine already and there still going. My last BFG KO2's where worn out at 35k.
50% of my miles are towing.
 
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