Tire opinions
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Tire opinions
I need some opinions, I am in need of a new set of tires, and there are alot out there. I currently have 33x12.5x16.5 BFG A/T's, and I am not getting another set of them. What is a good on/off road tire with an E load range? I want good performance on and off road, long tread life, good looks, and a good price (don't we all). Tires are hard to find in 16.5's, should I get new tires and rims, or just tires? I am leaning toward an all terrain. Just wondering what everybody is running, and which are better and which to stay away from. Any help is greatly appreciated, Thanks.
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Lol... care to state why you might not be getting another set of Bfg A/t's....
I had them too, and um, yea i wont willingly own another set either. I wish i could be of more help, ive heard good about cooper tires... I dont know which is there at or mt...
Any reason to stay with an AT tire? I went from 33" bfg to a 37" good year MR II. Im sure other will chime in with there expierences,
I had them too, and um, yea i wont willingly own another set either. I wish i could be of more help, ive heard good about cooper tires... I dont know which is there at or mt...
Any reason to stay with an AT tire? I went from 33" bfg to a 37" good year MR II. Im sure other will chime in with there expierences,
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I think those 37s are only D load range.
I just went with nitto terra grappler a/ts on my superduty in 285/75/16r I think (or something close to that). So far they're a little squirmy on the street, but I think thats just because of having new tread. They do alright in the rain too. I haven't had them off road, but they look pretty aggressive for an a/t and look like they will fair pretty well if my tow rig ever ventures its way off the pavement.
I just went with nitto terra grappler a/ts on my superduty in 285/75/16r I think (or something close to that). So far they're a little squirmy on the street, but I think thats just because of having new tread. They do alright in the rain too. I haven't had them off road, but they look pretty aggressive for an a/t and look like they will fair pretty well if my tow rig ever ventures its way off the pavement.
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I, like captain P4, went with Nitto Terra Grapplers, but in a 295/70/17 size (bear in mind that mine are D rated). So far with about 1500 miles on them they seem great, lots of sipes work well in the rain, so hopefully they'll be just as beneficial in the snow/ice.
The side wall has some "biters" to it as well, which looks cool while I cruise the mall parking lots.........seriously though it makes them look a little meaner than most A/T's.
The side wall has some "biters" to it as well, which looks cool while I cruise the mall parking lots.........seriously though it makes them look a little meaner than most A/T's.
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I try to buy American so if if your looking for an allterain BFGoorich has always been a good tire. Right now I run a set of Procomp AT on my Bronco. I didn't buy them for offroading but for there 50,000 mile warrenty. My Bronco is my daily driver for now so I had to get a good tire at a good price. For $169.00 and 50,000 mile tread ware they have done good for me.
For an offroad tire I will be going back to the Gooodyear Mtr. When I go offroading with clubs the most popular tires are Goodyear, BFG, and Interco. Not alot of Jap tires, Nitto, Yokohama, Kumhos. I did see alot of Cooper Tires offroading in Australia, I think they like the Cooper SSR, I maybe wrong SST?
For an offroad tire I will be going back to the Gooodyear Mtr. When I go offroading with clubs the most popular tires are Goodyear, BFG, and Interco. Not alot of Jap tires, Nitto, Yokohama, Kumhos. I did see alot of Cooper Tires offroading in Australia, I think they like the Cooper SSR, I maybe wrong SST?
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that what i was going to say, get some ground hawgs i like them, thats going to be my next set of tires, in 35-14.50's there pretty tuff and last a good while too
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Sonneborn,you might think about looking for a set of take-offs,there are a lot out there for superduty's. either tires/wheels or just wheels,then you head to the tire shop! A lot of the 16.5 tires are going to be load range D,not E. what happened to your stock super duty tires/wheels? it didnt come w/16.5's,did it? regarding Ground Hawgs,arent they directional and mostly in a Bias-ply? I made the mistake years ago on an old International of going with bias-ply,directional,traction tread type tires,and yeah they were fantastic off the pavement. On the pavement,at 45 mph or faster,i could barely hear the stereo,luckily they wore out so fast that i didnt have to worry about it more than 15-18 thousand miles! Can i assume that an 04 Super-duty is probably a daily driver,and not a dedicated wheeler!
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These are what it had when I got it, I have no idea why the person who had it before me put on 16.5's, it is just too hard to find a good A/T tire in that size. I may just get new wheels, they are cheaper than the tires anyway. Yes, it is a daily driver, that's why I am leaning toward an all terrain tire, something good on the pavement and snow, and good for hauling. I was thinking of getting new wheels and tires for the street and putting some swampers on my 16.5 rims for serious wheeling, then change them out before I go.
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that sounds like the best compromise,toss a set of aggressive traction treads on 16.5's( maybe get something used,since a lot of people are going away from 16.5's) and then find some take-offs from one of the countless super-duties thats been lifted..... i would bet that if you take your time and shop carefully,you will end up with both tires and tires/wheels for not much more than what you might get just tires for.... thanks to Craigslist,and a wee bit of luck ive managed to find some screamin deals and some lucrative trades!
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