What A/T tire works best for you?
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What A/T tire works best for you?
I have a 1997 2wd and Im looking to get 33's for it, prefferably 285/70/17 and I was looking at some tires. The Yokohama Geolander A/T the Firestone Destination A/T and the Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo II.
The reviews for all these tires seem to be all over the place. Most say theyre a great tires in terms of performance but some say they wear really fast. My trucks a 2wd so Im not planning on doing serious off roading I just need A/T tires for the few times I leave the pavement for camping trips and such. Anyone have any input?
The reviews for all these tires seem to be all over the place. Most say theyre a great tires in terms of performance but some say they wear really fast. My trucks a 2wd so Im not planning on doing serious off roading I just need A/T tires for the few times I leave the pavement for camping trips and such. Anyone have any input?
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The AT Revo IIs have VERY SHALLOW tread depth. Overpriced IMHO.
I am running the tired that came with the truck when I bought them: Bridgestone Dueler ATs. Not very good in the snow.
Great snow tire and offroad tire: BF Goodrich All Terrain KO.
Tires i got for my wife's Yukon: Bridgestone Dueler ATP. VERY well priced. Great in the rain. DEEP tread depth. Waiting for it to snow!!! She has a 2WD, so we will see if they are worth it. But they don't seem to be wearing after 10K miles. They also look decently aggressive.
Go with a tire with a good warranty. The Dueler ATPs have a 60K warranty. I don't think the BF Goodrich has any warranty.
Don;t buy the revos, they are overpriced.
I am running the tired that came with the truck when I bought them: Bridgestone Dueler ATs. Not very good in the snow.
Great snow tire and offroad tire: BF Goodrich All Terrain KO.
Tires i got for my wife's Yukon: Bridgestone Dueler ATP. VERY well priced. Great in the rain. DEEP tread depth. Waiting for it to snow!!! She has a 2WD, so we will see if they are worth it. But they don't seem to be wearing after 10K miles. They also look decently aggressive.
Go with a tire with a good warranty. The Dueler ATPs have a 60K warranty. I don't think the BF Goodrich has any warranty.
Don;t buy the revos, they are overpriced.
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Longer treadlife means harder rubber. Thats why they last longer. Its a comprimise between the two. Softer rubber=better grip, but shorter life. Stiffer rubber=less grip, but longer life. Why do you think "high performance" tires dont have a treadlife warrenty? Theyre not going to advertise a 20,000 mile treadlife.
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Longer treadlife means harder rubber. Thats why they last longer. Its a comprimise between the two. Softer rubber=better grip, but shorter life. Stiffer rubber=less grip, but longer life. Why do you think "high performance" tires dont have a treadlife warrenty? Theyre not going to advertise a 20,000 mile treadlife.
Personally i like the BFG A/T's. Very good all around tire.
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BFG A/T's are the best all terrain tire in my book. 3 ply sidewalls give you added strength for towing and protection from rock punctures. Their only downside is that there is not a clear path from the center out for mud to clear out, so they pack up in mud and snow. In most other conditions though, they are very good. They seem to last a long time too.
General makes a tire that is very similar to the BFG A/T (Grabber A/T I think it is called), and for the price, it is my understanding that they are a pretty good tire. I've never tried them.
If you want something that does better in mud and snow, but don't want a dedicated mud tire, try the Goodyear Duratrac. They are supposed to be a crossover between a full mud tire and an all terrain tire, and I think Goodyear nailed that. I am traditionally not a Goodyear fan, but they are what I am currently running, and I am very happy with them. I wish they had a tougher sidewall, but otherwise they are one of the best tires I've run.
General makes a tire that is very similar to the BFG A/T (Grabber A/T I think it is called), and for the price, it is my understanding that they are a pretty good tire. I've never tried them.
If you want something that does better in mud and snow, but don't want a dedicated mud tire, try the Goodyear Duratrac. They are supposed to be a crossover between a full mud tire and an all terrain tire, and I think Goodyear nailed that. I am traditionally not a Goodyear fan, but they are what I am currently running, and I am very happy with them. I wish they had a tougher sidewall, but otherwise they are one of the best tires I've run.