I need opinions on new tires.
Size is 285/70r17. They're for my 04 F150 Screw FX4 (see gallery).
Here are the options:

1. BFG All-Terrain T/A KO - $840/set
2. BFG Mud-Terrain KM - $920/set
3. Good Year Wrangler MTR - $840/set
4. Hankook Dyanpro MT R103 - $710/set


Which of the three mud terrains do you think will wear better? Which tire do you think is the best value?

 

I Would Definitly Go With The Bfg At Ko's. I Have Had These On All My 4x4's And Love Them. They Do Great In The Mud, Sand, Dirt, Etc. I Would Stay Away From A Strickly Mud Tire Unless You Like The Humming As You Drive Down The Road.

 

I just put Michelin pilot LT mud and snow and have seen a great improvement over the Goodyear's that came with the truck.
I still have the goodyear's Wrangler that came off the truck and they are like new for sale.

 

Go with the BFG or call 4WheelParts and get a price on a 33x12.50-17 Pro Comp AT, those are damn good tires also for on and light off road use. They will give you 50k no problems.

Stay away from the hankook crap.

 

Nitto's Terra Grappler All-Terrain Tire Receives First Place in Recent Comparison

In a recent comparison of all-terrain tires, Nitto Tire’s Terra Grappler was ranked #1 by a leading consumer magazine.

The study compared all-terrain offerings from several tire manufacturers and evaluated each tire on 13 criteria, focusing primarily on dry handling and traction, wet handling and traction, snow traction, and noise. All criteria received one of five possible rankings: Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair and Poor. All 13 tires in the study were sized 265/70R17 and had at least an S speed rating, which is rated up to 112 mph.

The Terra Grappler performed exceptionally well in all tests. In dry-handling tests, the Terra Grappler received a ranking of Excellent in Dry Cornering, and a ranking of Very Good in Dry Braking. To simulate wet-weather conditions, each tire was tested on a hydroplaning test surface. The Terra Grappler excelled, receiving a ranking of Very Good in both Wet Cornering and Hydroplaning, and a ranking of Good in Wet Braking. In addition to performing well in three-season driving conditions, the Terra Grappler is also very reliable in winter driving. It received the top ranking in Ice Breaking without ABS tests, and a Very Good ranking in Snow Traction.

Because of its flexibility in all driving conditions, the study recommends the Terra Grappler for all weather conditions.

Each tire was also evaluated for road noise and ride comfort using a concrete road surface built to highway standards. Again the Terra Grappler outperformed, ranking Excellent in Noise, Very Good in Overall Comfort, and Good in Steering Feel.

The Terra Grappler not only performs in all weather conditions, but also provides a quiet ride with little road noise. Its multi-block tread design is excellent for off-road traction and on-road performance. The staggered shoulder lugs ensure traction in any weather condition, including deep sand, mud, snow, and loose gravel. The study ranked the Nitto Terra Grappler as best for all weather conditions, and first overall.

 

I've had the BFG KOs on three different trucks and loved them. The only reason I haven't already bought them is that I'm kind of leaning towards something more aggressive.

How would you compare the BFG Mud Terrain to the GoodYear MTR?

 

I think the difference between these tires would be undetectable.

I am currently running Cooper Discoverer S/T's. They are a more aggressive tread than the BFG's, which like you I found limiting in really muddy conditions. They are reasonably quiet on pavement as well. The big reason that I went to them is that I wanted to try the 235/80-17 size. I think I made a good choice.

There are some people just starting to run the Hankooks in this area and the jury is still out on them. They certainly do look aggressive and a couple people that have them have told me that the traction is great. What remains to be seen is whether the tread life is acceptable. A lower price tire that doesn't last is not a good buy.

I will give the Coopers a test tomorrow as I try to get back home. It has been raining since this morning and the road back home is a "bush" road that can get pretty muddy (kind of like grease). May have to see if the chains I have will fit these tires. I'll post on Monday to let you know how I made out.

 

Just noticed the price difference between the BFG's. Around here the MT's are always cheaper and they are considerably cheaper than the MTR's. Do a little more shopping if you decide to go that way.

 

I had that Cooper S/T on a truck two and a half years ago. It seemed like a great tire and I've thought about it again for this truck.

Let us know how it works - maybe some pictures if you have a camera handy on your way out...

 

I have had the nitto's and bfg's, the nittos tread seem to wear down faster than the bfg's. imo

 

It's now continued to rain all night. Probably too ugly to record on film. I have two digital cameras, both of which are at the other end of the trip.

The reason that I went to the narrower tread of the 235/80-17 is that I firmly believe that a taller, narrower tire is better in mud. The tread on these tires is a solid inch narrower than a 265/70-17. I also find the truck steers better on rutted roads. Wider tread tires tend to "hunt" more on uneven surfaces.

Another truck showed up over night and we will likely be travelling together. It has the new Wrangler AT/S tires and we can do a little comparison. Of course, it's a Dodge so at a disadvantage to start with.

 

To make a long story short I would have needed floatation tires to get here with my truck. We finally were able to fly in this morning. The road is completely flooded. A friend of mine has some pictures of a power boat running through the area where the road used to be, and if I can access them I'll post one.

 

Anyone running 325-60 18" Nittos without lift kit?

 

From personal past experience you can not go wrong with the BFG AT KO. I have had them on many vehciles in the past. My problem is they do not make one in ethe size I would like for my truck now.

So I am considering the MT's

 

I'm currently running that size in a Toyo without a lift (unless you consider a leveling kit a lift). You can see them in my gallery on both the stock wheels and the new wheels.