A/T & M/T Tires

If you have to get a new set of tires, what tire would you prefer and why?

  • GoodYear Wrangler SilentArmor A/T

    Votes: 20 16.9%
  • GoodYear Wrangler MT/R

    Votes: 10 8.5%
  • BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO

    Votes: 46 39.0%
  • BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM

    Votes: 8 6.8%
  • Other

    Votes: 34 28.8%

  • Total voters
    118
4route said:
To store dirt, dust, and mud? I don't know!

Storage facility? :p

By the way, 275/70R17 compare to 285/70R17 MT/R. How much actually they bigger then stock? There were posts saying that some tires with same sizes have different dimensions. I want to go with 285/70, but afraid I'll have too much rubbing to the fender and most worrying me is frame and suspension part, and problems with stock spare, compare to 275/70.
 
AlexJet said:
Why Toyota made this triangle? What for it used?

Aerodynamics. It allows the air to move around the tires for better gas mileage. Remember, this truck is used mostly for on-roads for 99% of the people that buy it.
 
Just my $.02: I've ran both BFG M/T and A/T's and have been impressed with both tires. The A/T's have held up very well on one of my trucks and I've not had any problems with them in the rain, for beach driving, and snow. They are not a good mud tire by any means, because they clog up quickly. The M/T's were surprisingly smooth and fairly quiet on the road. They were a decent performer on the beach and wet ground. For a serious mud tire I would not be looking at anything other than Interco though.
 
I had costco install 5 BF goodrich a/t ko's yesterday. It cost a pretty penny, but i'm ready to hit the beach.

The extra road noise is not that bad. I kindof like the whirling sound.

There's a 60 cash card available for michelins right now, but, I don't think they would work as good on the beach.

Costco is great cause they provide free lifetime rotations including balancing, road hazard (2 years i think), and they used the taped inner weights per my request. :)

All i need to do is get the accessories for my co2 inflation system, and I'll see you on the beach.
 
I installed 285/70/17 BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KOs on friday and I love the tires! I almost went with the Nittos but decided to go with the BFGs cause I have used them before.
 
4route said:
I can't find my 275 trimming pictures, but the 285 pictures have the same amount of trimming as the 275s (in other words, when I got 285s, I didn't have to do any NEW trimming).

cut for the 275s / 285s:

285s.jpg


285s2.jpg



cut for the 315s (and later cleaned up to look nice):

315s.jpg


315s2.jpg




could i do the same by using a blow torch to bend the plastic inwards instead of cutting
 
runnerrocks said:
could i do the same by using a blow torch to bend the plastic inwards instead of cutting

I'm not sure that plastic will hold a torch, especially the painted one.
 
Firesone MT

I would also consider the Firestone M/T. It doesn't have the siping that the new style BF Goodrich has, however the Firestone MT has received some very good reviews.

It should also price in at about the same as the others.

Another thing to remember is the 285 will throw off all the gauges, like odom, trip computer and dash computer.

I have found that changing from the stock 265/65R17 to 265/70R/17 throws off my 4R by about 1/10 of a mile per mile. The odom records 1/10 of a mile less than you have traveled.

Paul C
 
Here is my useless advice Alex.

I've run BFG AT on all my truck's since like forever , I've had many sets and since my uncle was the VP at Goodrich I always got them cheap . They are a excellent all terrain. If you like white letters out they have the best looking one's and there is no mistaking a BFG AT buy seeing a truck on the road. ALTHOUGH.... They rode great when I got them , I never had a problem in rain or snow , mud was marginal at best depending the type of mud and other factors , but one tough fricken AT tire. I did however notice a decrease in ride quality in them as the tires wore in . They seemed to get harsher & harsher as they wore. It was not because they were aging since I drive 25+k per year so after 2 years , I always need now tires anyway. Most of my BFG's we on big full size heavy trucks , but where I really noticed the ride getting bad was on an SUV Explorer ( pretty much same size and weight as Explorer 1999 ) by the time I hit 40k with them they would knock my fillings loose when driving on rough roads , it was like concrete tires.

REVOS::::: I did not like these tires at first at all , they are a great road tire , excellent wet traction ride , decent but mild all terrain. Snow is like driving in mud to me , it really depends on the moisture content and the snow , if it's hard packed I think they kinda suck , fluffy snow they do good , deep snow fluffy they do good , wet snow heavy water content they do ok. One thing I've noticed with them is a consistent ride as the tires wore down , a little harsher , but not like the BFG AT.

I'm interested in the Goodyear Silent Armor AT. I've not been around them or looked very close at them at the tire shop. They had some there , but I kind of would have wanted to see them in my size to get a true picture of the tread.

Not sure what I'll get next , but just wanted to share my thoughts on the 2 I have experience with BFG & Revo.

My truck is also my daily driver so a nice ride is important , BUT I drive off road as much as I can in fields ect... farm trails , and places I should not even be driving legally ....lol , so I need a good combo. The Revo has been a good all around tire although I wish it has deeper tread like 16/32 instead of 13/32 ( for "P") rated and the only other choice is to go to "E" rated which ( for my preference ) is way to much tire for the 4R . Because of the ride quality in the "P" rated with them I would like to try a "C" rated but they don't make them. GY SA on the other hand with the kevlar and new compound is supposed to be as tough as a C+ for a "P" rated tire.

Just my experiences
 
bubbleheaddiver said:
Just my $.02: I've ran both BFG M/T and A/T's and have been impressed with both tires. The A/T's have held up very well on one of my trucks and I've not had any problems with them in the rain, for beach driving, and snow. They are not a good mud tire by any means, because they clog up quickly. The M/T's were surprisingly smooth and fairly quiet on the road. They were a decent performer on the beach and wet ground. For a serious mud tire I would not be looking at anything other than Interco though.

What size Mud-terrain did you run? I am wanting to run 285/70/17's and i am worried about how they will fit. I will obviously lift at least 2.5" and I run '07 Sequoia wheels. I started my own post on the subject also... http://www.toyota-4runner.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=49446
 
General Grabber AT2 all the way!!! they are amazing i love them and their looks. the tread pattern is exactly like BFG's but if u want 265/70/16 in BFG its 200 and the same size in General is 132. If thats not going to convice u to get them then i dont know what is?

general-grabber-at2.jpg
 
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