BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO vs Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo 2, '04 T4R

[asnatlas]

I have done ALOT of searching / research on tires and have it narrowed down to the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO or Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo 2.

I just picked up a 04 T4R and need to replace the tires VERY soon.

I would like a good all around tire. Seems the Revo's are a little better over all but don't last as long.

If anyone can provide personal input on one of both both of these...

 

[asnatlas]

Doh, I mean to post this in the Performance Zone - Tires, Wheels, Exhaust, Superchargers, and more!

 

[galactic_04]

You may want to look into the Firestone A/t as well. Good tire for the money. My friend loves his for an all-around tire (mainly street) and they look good.

If you haven't already I'd check out the reviews on tire rack.

 

[Nuke]

I've run Michelin LTX's, Bridgestone REVO's and Firestone Destination AT's and I'd pick the AT's for the bang-for-the-buck. They won't last as long as the LTX but they perform better.

Have you looked at the tirerack survey info for AT tires?

 

[ARK_SWAMP_RIDER]

BFG's: better off road, still good on road
Revo's: better on road, still good off-road
What's more important?

 

[DocMT]

I'm not a fan of the Revo or the Revo 2. They seem to perform average at best for an A/T tire. My buddy had both on his Xterra and they were a decent overall tire, but not so great in snow or mud. I guess it's hard to find one tire that can do it all.

 

[Casper421]

I would like a good all around tire. Seems the Revo's are a little better over all but don't last as long.

I had the BFG's on my lifted Titan and absolutely loved them! They have amazing traction in dirt/rocks and perform well in mud, for being an at tire. On road, they are quiet and have good wet/dry pavement traction. They lasted a lot longer than the Nitto A/T's i had on before! I only had the revos on my xterra for a couple months as a "winter tire" before i traded it in but i was impressed by the grip in the snow. The revos were smaller than the bfg's (31"vs37") but seemed to have much better cornering grip and presence on pavement. Hope this helps a little.

Do you plan on offroading a lot? If you are, i would go with the BFG's! :bigok: Revo's if its gonna be a pavement princess.

 

[03_4x4Runner]

I have had BFG all terrains on mine the last 3 or 4 years. I of road a lot in the desert and have never had a problem with the rocks damaging a tire. We did a 7k mile trip around the united States this summer. The tires are not as quiet as stock tires but are not at all considered loud. If all I was going to do was drive on paved roads I may want a quieter tire but with my combined on/off road tihs tire is hard to beat. Also the all terrains are a much heavier tire and will hurt the mpg a little especially if you go bigger than stock. When my BFGs wear out they will be replaced by the same tire. I never had a Revo so I do not have a direct comparison for you.

 

[JB.]

The BFGs come in LT only so the proper comparison would be against Revo 2 in LT. That matters because in LT the Revos tread is deeper and the outer lug voids wider.

I replaced BFG with Revo 2 LT and was going to link to a couple of lengthy posts I made on the subject but they appear to have disappeared. If I can locate them, I'll put in the link.

It boils down to ARK_SWAMP_RIDER's post, but I can tell you I haven't missed the BFGs off-road and the Revos have had plenty of chances to make me miss them. The KO tread is a little wider so it keeps rocks away from the sidewall a bit better. There's no comparison on pavement where the Revos handle better and are more quiet. I think the Revos have a wider range of competence. They do have more small stone retention, though, so keep that in mind if that would bug you.

 

[RonMAIDEN]

BFGs - Great off road,so-so on road especially in the wet.

GY Duratracs - I'd still give the nod to BFGs off road but these come a very close 2nd and their on-road manners beat the BFGs in every aspect in my experiences on both.

Both are pricey and the GY's price went from $161 to 195 (BFG was $193) in less than a year and half and am glad I bought mine when i did. Even Nitto TGs went from $153 up to $180;these prices are going to kill me when i go to get my next set which will most likely be duratracs again.

 

[asnatlas]

I've run Michelin LTX's, Bridgestone REVO's and Firestone Destination AT's and I'd pick the AT's for the bang-for-the-buck. They won't last as long as the LTX but they perform better.

Have you looked at the tirerack survey info for AT tires?

I found the On-/Off-Road All-Terrain Survey and I see the Firestone Destination A/T are 2nd and the Michelin LTX A/T 2 are 3rd on the list.

Thanks for all the replies everyone. I will mostly be on-road but would like to go off-road with out worries.

I am also looking at a 3/2 lift so I would want to look at the 265-70-17 correct ??

 

[asnatlas]

Or maybe 275/70/17

 

[03_4x4Runner]

Stick with 265/70/17. Your speedometer will only be off a little and you will loose a little power from the heavier weight and height . Going to 275 magnifies all the above problems. Some peolpe say the bigger 275 tires looks so much better, and they do but are not worth the down sides. If all you care about is looks then go bigger. I do not like giving up normal acceleration etc. for looks alone.

 

[CJ3Flyr]

Or maybe 275/70/17

Stick with 265/70/17. Your speedometer will only be off a little and you will loose a little power from the heavier weight and height . Going to 275 magnifies all the above problems. Some peolpe say the bigger 275 tires looks so much better, and they do but are not worth the down sides. If all you care about is looks then go bigger. I do not like giving up normal acceleration etc. for looks alone.

'03_4x4 brings up some great points especially when moving into the 275/285 size range. A really cool option that 4Runners seem to do very with is the 255/75/17. Many have done it with great success. The lower rolling resistance of a slightly narrower, taller tire with a slightly reduced weight (when compared with a 275/285) works very well. Aesthetically the 255/7517's are outstanding IMHO. Most report no mpg penalty, better rain performance (less hydroplaning) and good ride quality.

Some good options include the beloved Revo2, Hankook RFM10, Firestone Destination A/T's, Goodyear Wrangler Silent Armours and others. If you do go with this size most report the best drive with 35-40psi depending on which tire. The 'C' load range ones will need to be at the higher end of that, maybe even low 40's for safe, summertime highway driving.

Good luck, it sounds like you're on the right track

 

[asnatlas]

Well I think I have it down to the Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac or the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO. I was almost hooked on the KO's but then found more info on the DuraTrac's.

Has anyone had their tires installed at the following places ??

Sears
SamsClub
Walmart

Sams has the best price out the door.

Walmarts has the 2nd best price.

Sears said they would "price match" if I found them cheaper. I need to call back tomorrow when the guy I was working with is back in to see if they can do anything on the SamsClub price. Sears just seems like I might have less issues with as far as balancing and everything over Sams and Walmarts. I will definitely go with Sears if they will price match, but do you think they are worth the extra $70.00 if you will not come down ??

All 3 listed above have a road hazard warranty (in the price out the door) and appear to cover the same things. Do you all usually get that ? I have gotten them on my car tires but this is my first "non car" tire I am looking at purchasing.

I have checked local shops and they were all higher then the 3 listed above. The one thing I like about the 3 shops above are they should have alot of locations around the US so if I am out of state and need work done on the tires then that would be covered under the "road hazard warranty". Granted not all locations have a "tire service" but they would still be better then a local shop that is not located outside my state.

Any input on the tires and/or shop would be greatly appreciated.