All Terrain Tires?
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All Terrain Tires?
I'm picking out new tires for my 03 F150 4x4.
I've narrowed it down to the BFG All-Terrain T/A 285/70R17,
and the Nitto Terra Grappler 295/70R17.
Which tire is better?
I need them mostly for snow and ice. Not really for mud. I don't put many miles on so 5 years from now I don't want them all weather cracked and separating with lots of tread left.
I was told the BFG's like to crack after a few years.
Opinions & experiences?
I've narrowed it down to the BFG All-Terrain T/A 285/70R17,
and the Nitto Terra Grappler 295/70R17.
Which tire is better?
I need them mostly for snow and ice. Not really for mud. I don't put many miles on so 5 years from now I don't want them all weather cracked and separating with lots of tread left.
I was told the BFG's like to crack after a few years.
Opinions & experiences?
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I had BFG All Terrains on my 89 Bronco years ago, and they would ball up in the snow and become slippery.
They look awesome,but I'd look for a tire better suited for snow.I'm in New England so weather can get nasty during the winter.
They look awesome,but I'd look for a tire better suited for snow.I'm in New England so weather can get nasty during the winter.
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I am running 305/70/16 nittos in the high rockies of Colorado and they are awsome in the snow. I also think they would last longer than the bfg's. I have 30K on mine and will get another 30k out of them as it looks right now.
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Any reason (other then for looks) that you are going up to a 285 and 295 width tire? A narrower tire will do better in the snow as it cuts through it easier. I would stick to the stock size for that and to not lose alot of power and fuel economy (unless you are going to re-gear the truck to match the change in tires).
I went with a Firestone Destination A/T tire and they have lasted well and did pretty good on our snow filled roads. If I have to do it again I will get some steel wheels and a set of blizzacks for winter and some summer tires for when the snow leaves.
I went with a Firestone Destination A/T tire and they have lasted well and did pretty good on our snow filled roads. If I have to do it again I will get some steel wheels and a set of blizzacks for winter and some summer tires for when the snow leaves.
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I had BFG's on a Bronco also, and they went thru everything. I drove thru anything (including shallow and deep snow) and got everywhere i needed to go... Replaced them after 6 years or so because of dry-cracking, not tread wear. Got a set of yokohoma geolander A/T's and was not as happy with them. Louder on the road, and didn't do as well on wet pavement. I'd buy another set of BFG's if I had a 4x4. i'm thinking about a set of the long trails for my truck.
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I decided to try something more agressive this time. I have Dunlops new MT but it is also rated for snow. So far so good. I've even had them in a little snow already.
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I never thought about the tread depth before.
The Nitto's I was looking at are the lite load rating with a tread depth of 13.4/32's
The BFG's have a tread depth of 16/32's.
I can't see 2.6/32's making a huge difference.
The Terra Grapplers are about $30 a tire more then the BFG's. From what I have gathered, I think the Terra Grapplers are a better tire and should last longer. However, they are slightly more. I still like the look of the BFG's and am not sure about the Terra Grapplers. Like I said, I don't put many miles but don't want them all cracked up 4-5 years from now. Where I live everyone has the BFG's but you never see the Terra Grapplers. The BFG's are definatly popular tires.
The Nitto's I was looking at are the lite load rating with a tread depth of 13.4/32's
The BFG's have a tread depth of 16/32's.
I can't see 2.6/32's making a huge difference.
The Terra Grapplers are about $30 a tire more then the BFG's. From what I have gathered, I think the Terra Grapplers are a better tire and should last longer. However, they are slightly more. I still like the look of the BFG's and am not sure about the Terra Grapplers. Like I said, I don't put many miles but don't want them all cracked up 4-5 years from now. Where I live everyone has the BFG's but you never see the Terra Grapplers. The BFG's are definatly popular tires.
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I had those exact size TA/KO's they lasted maybe 30K miles. They were definitely to wide for snow, worked good when new but only when new. The poor mileage out of them and the wear and tear on the truck having that big of a tire made go smaller and never buy them again. They look great on the '97-'03's but that's about the best thing about them as far as I am concerned. We had narrower versions on two other trucks and they didn't last 30K miles either.
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My vote goes to the BFG's and I've never had set. My buddies run them and have tried others but go back to the BFG's. They'll be my next set if
I can ever wear out the stones I have on now. That's coming from Ontario, Canada.
I can ever wear out the stones I have on now. That's coming from Ontario, Canada.