Need thoughts on tow rig tires

Houndoc

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Grantsville
It looks like I'm going with BFG AT KO 285/75r16 E rated or maybe 305/70R16 E rated next week.

I'll be intersted to hear over time what you think of them. I have heard lots of mixed reviews on them for snow and ice on heavier rigs, esp after 10k or so miles on the tire.

I ordered the General Grabber AT2s, but they are back ordered in the 265s. If they will not be in within a week or two, will try to get them in a 285, and if that doesn't pan out will try Cooper Discoverer ATRs.
 

ID Bronco

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Idaho Falls, ID
It looks like I'm going with BFG AT KO 285/75r16 E rated or maybe 305/70R16 E rated next week. Was leaning toward the Toyo OC MT but hear too many conflicting reports of how they do in the snow, packed snow, ice, wet roads vs consistent reports on the BFG. Weird to go to a smaller size...

I had LTX on my X when I got it...pretty good street tires. Not sure I'd want them in the snow.

There are a few different michelin X tires. The Sam's club cheepies, and oem ones are not the ltx/at's I am talking about. Big difference in price and performance. Good luck houndoc.
 
I'll be intersted to hear over time what you think of them. I have heard lots of mixed reviews on them for snow and ice on heavier rigs, esp after 10k or so miles on the tire.

Scroll up to see my post on 09-05...Here, I'll post it again:

"I've loved my BFG AT KO's. 2 sets, 295's and 315's, both D rated. Thinking of going 285's to get the E, I'd like a little less squish when towing.

The traction has been outstanding in all different conditions except towing in deep gooey snotty mud (to be expected). "

My vehicle is about as heavy as they come, weighing in around 9000lbs.

As stated, my exerience, and the vast majority of the reviews I've searched, consistently reports great snow and ice traction. Whereas the Toyo MT has some saying its the greatest and other saying its the worst. it's almost like the IROK :D:D

I'd really like to someone that has used both. Come to think of it, I did, back when I bought the first set, which is why I bought the AT's.

The Grabber AP's I had on 4 fleet vehicles back in the mid-90's had great traction and horrible durability...gravel would literally push through the tread. I ended up running Cooper Discoverers with good luck.

I ran a set of Coopers "workhorse" type on my 2500 burb and while the traction was pretty good, the wear sucked and I heard "you get what you pay for" a lot. EZ has had good wear with his SST's though (I think that's what they are).

I'm gonna take a 2nd look at the disco's and LTX/AT. Has anyone run either of those AND BFG AT KO's and can make an objective side by side comparison?

Just looked online at the LTX/AT and my gut reaction is that I'll be stuck at the bottom of the hill (compared to the KO). Yes? No?
 
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Houndoc

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Grantsville
The Grabbers are back ordered for another month. Switched the plan to the Discoverer ATRs.

Hopefully they will wear as well as other Coopers I have run in the past.
 
Well, after 2 years my AT's are about done. I'll be replacing them this fall. Not sure what with. Still like the BFG AT KO's, but also looking at other treads. Had to chain up quite a bit last winter vs the winter before (same cabin, same hill, etc). They didn't seem to do as well as a similarly worn set of TOYO A/T's on my work truck (F150 supercrew) which will also need replacing before this winter.
 

mbryson

.......a few dollars more
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Just an update on the Goodyears: I've got 30K on two of my Goodyear Silent Armors (drivers side tires were killt by some freeway obstacles) and they look like they'll go the 50K pretty easily.

I do think I'll go back to a Toyo MT for the next set. I don't know that will be on the Dodge though.
 
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