OK, so I rotated my tires today and I realized its coming up on time to get some new ones, anybody got any suggestions for what to put on a stock 1/2 ton 2wd? I don't do a lot of off roading but want something that I can get down the gravel road and logging trails to get to my deerstand, and be able to drive through the ice and snow without getting stuck. Any ideas?

 

I had a set of Michelin LTX M/S tires on my '85 Bronco. For the kind of driving you described (which is basically the same as mine) I think they would be great tires. They are very quiet on the road, ride nice and smooth, do really well on the frozen stuff, and can handle the dirt and gravel well. They are among the higher priced tires, but they really are a good tire for the maily street/light off-road driver.

 

How high priced we talking here? Do they hold up to wear well? My friend's uncle said not to get any Michelin, said they would fall apart the second I rolled onto gravel.

 

Your friend's uncle doesn't know what he's talking about. I only had my Bronco for a year or so after I bought the tires, so there were only about 15K on them, but they were hardly worn when I traded my baby in. I would guess getting 50K+ out of them would be no problem at all. I had them in dirt, gravel, rocks, etc... and never had a problem.
As far as prices go, they seem to be a few bucks more per tire than say the BFG A/T, but for my money they are worth it. I had the BFG's on my Bronco before I put on the Michelins. It was like going from riding in a tank to riding in a Lincoln Towncar.
I'm not sure where you're located, but if you have a Big O tire store nearby, you may also want to check out the Big O Big Foot AT tires. Same ballpark as the BFG's and Michelins price wise, but also a very nice tire. I put a set of those on my '95 F150 and was very impressed. A little noisier on the road the the Michelin's, but they have a more aggressive tread pattern. They're still as quiet or even more quiet the the BFG's, and I think they performed better in the logging road type environment than the BFG A/T's ever did for me. I've only got about 10K on these tires, but wear is minimal.

 

Thanks, I will look into that.

 

bfg at's look like a good tire fo what you need. and if you rotate them you can expect 60-80,000 miles out of them

 

I got a pair of Yokohama Geolandar G051s at tirerack.com. They have been very solid so far in the snow and on the highway. They were $75 each including shipping.

 

I have ran Michelins for 25 years, on 4 wheel drives and 2 wheel drives. I don't think you can buy a better tire. My dad always said,"2 places to buy the best you can get are tires and brakes". Just watch NASCAR and see what puts most drivers into the wall. Don't go cheap here, your life, and mine depend on the rubber meeting the road.

 

BFG AT KO's are pretty good. Descent off-road in most conditions except mud and well mannered on-road. Do OK on wet pavement.

 

Best riding and performing all around tire out there, quiet on the road, work good offroad, and on. They wear great, and are one of the few all terrains that are snow rated. Just like the radial t/a's they are a soft compound tire that make life a little nicer. Can you tell I am a fan of them?

 

Pretty much only run BFG AT's on my trucks. Have had very good luck with them since the mid '80's. They wear exceptionally well for a semi aggressive tread. You can usually get them a little cheaper than the michelin's (even though they are now made by michelin, go figure) plus they are a great looking tire, if that matters to you. I have never gotten the 60-80,000 miles on a set, but then again I have only owned 4x4 and do quite a bit of off road driving. IMO the best all around truck tire on the market.
Mike

 

Anybody have a ballpark as to the BFG AT's?

 

my father had a set go 65000 on his 99 superduty, and 75 on a 94 f-150......ive seen two sets of m/ts go 60k also....

 

OK, what about a Fleet Farm special, 56.95 a tire, for Widetrack Radial Baja All-Terrains? They are Bridgestone I believe

 

Anybody got any info on them?