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So I need to replace my tires....and I decided to come to the hive and get everyone's opinion on brands and such.
I'm looking for a standard-sized tire...nothing gigantic...must be fairly stout and rugged as we do "some" off-roading (less than 200 miles/year)...so they should also be fairly quiet.
I wanted to go with Michelin's but was told that they have weak sidewalls...so far my choices are Bridgestone and BF Goodrich, but am open to suggestions.
I bought what was then the Defender LTX in 275/65/20 back in 2016 for like $1100 and they're at the point where they need to be replaced now, close to 50K later. Have driven them on many f/s roads, fire trails, loose gravel roads with decent gradients, some closed seasonal roads with packed snow and ice, and pretty crappy forest roads in GA and WNC with no issues. I wouldn't drive through a rock garden with them, but I wouldn't take a mile long 3/4 ton truck through a rock garden to begin with.
I also wouldn't hesitate to get another set because I mostly drive on pavement and interstates.
I am in a bit of a different situation, but I went from some nearly bald toyo at tires to some BFG KM3 mud tires, they have more road noise and they feel squishier when turning, That being said we had about 2 inches of slushy snow that wrecked alot of cars and I was able to walk around in it without any issue. I also spend time driving into my fields and during the wet season it gets really super soft and I have been impressed with their ability to just crawl through stuff and not get stuck or spin. If you went with the less agressive version you would probably do well for your offroad time, but at 200 mlles per year.. makes me think you need more of a road tire. You may look at the falcon wildpeak tires as they come in a AT and 50k warranty of them and are decently priced.
In the end, I went with NOKIAN ROTIVA AT+
Higher priced than some of the others and with all around better ratings than most....and they're IN STOCK when many of the other brands are 6 weeks to 6 months away!
In the end, I went with NOKIAN ROTIVA AT+
Higher priced than some of the others and with all around better ratings than most....and they're IN STOCK when many of the other brands are 6 weeks to 6 months away!
Dynamite tires. I’ve run Cooper AT3, Micheline LTX, KO’s, Wranglers & a slew of others, the Nokian Rotiva AT Plus has proven to be the best. I run constuction & oilfield hotshot with a F250 PS, 2012. On my third set, averaging over 50,000 miles. Winter snow & ice, heavy rain, mostly pulling a 14T gooseneck. Rarely rotated the tires, but kept up on alignments. Superb traction, & quiet. Rugged sidewalls too.
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