Hello, I am partial to BR Goodrich as I have had great experience with them on my Vette and other vehicles I own. That said, I'd like to trash these crappy factory tires that came on my 2006 Dodge Dakota SLT Quad Cab.

I am looking at the Rugged Trail T/A or the Radial Long Trail T/A. Does anyone have any suggestions on which tire would be best of the BF Goodrich line?

I do not do a lot of off roading, but live in Wisconsin where it can be cold and snowy. Ideally I'd like something that will last a long time, will be good enough for occasional off road, primarily snow/rain. Good traction, and a good quiet ride. I do not put a large amount of miles on the truck and my daily commute is typically about 4 miles round trip. That said, I want something that could still work well on a long hiway haul if need be.

I think the All Terrain and the Mud Terrain are probably out.

Thoughts? What are others using? Thanks.

-jer

 

the AT is great in the winter, quiet in the summer and lasted me about 2 years and 100,000km on my previous truck.

No experience with the tires you are actually interested in though sorry...

 

i have the ats awesome tire like q tip said but if you want rugged or radial i have heard good things about the rugged

 

Did you both used the standard tire size that the factory recommended, or a larger tire? Thanks.

 

I have heard bad things about the rugged trail. Decent traction, however bad wear on them. I have heard better treadwear on the AT's.

Every Tacoma I have seen with the rugged trail tires (with more than 25,000miles) needs new rubber already!

just my two pennies.

 

I upsized my old Ford from a 235/75-15 to a 31X10.50. My best friend installed them just before last winter and it was the FIRST winter he was able to follow me into the back-country to go snowshoeing without me having to pull him out repeatedly.

Edit: He kept the factory tire size.

 

i went bigger on my stocks and if you want a really good tire go with the ats

 

I bought my '06 with 27k and still had decent tread on the Goodyear Eagle LS 255/65/16's when I switched at 50k but they were showing their age. I went with the BF Goodrich Long Trail T/A's based on a co-worker's recommendation and my own research. His first choice was actually the Rugged Trail T/A's but his experience was with 4WD in Montana and I have 2wd in SE Georgia and don't do go off road but I do tow a car occasionally. I've been happy with them so far but the Eagles are listed at 28lbs and the T/A's are listed at 36lbs (more typical for this size) and I can tell the difference.

 

What size did you go with? I've got the stock rims and was thinking of going from the 245/70R 16 to the 265/70R16 and the ATs. Thanks.

 

I've got 265/75's on my stock 16's now. I noticed a hit in performance for sure. the 70's wouldn't be quite so bad and the AT's are much lighter than my goodyears. I still wish I would have gone with my gut and bought another set of BFG AT's.