Thank you for your expierence! I would like to hear the measurements if you ever get a chance to take them
So I went out and took some measurements with a digital caliper and the wear isnt nearly as bad as I thought. There appears to be an average of between 13/32" and 14/32" on all four tires which is just over 70% of treadwrights claimed initial tread depth of 19/32". At this rate, I should be able to get close to 50,000 miles out of them, which, correct me if I'm wrong, is excellent for a m/t.
Yoter: They are the non-kedge grip version on the yokohama D range casings.
Again, since this is my first set of mud tires, I dont really have much to compare to in terms of wet weather driving. I live on the west coast of BC, so the roads are wet most of the time. It's extremely easy to spin the tires when starting from a stop, but in terms of cornering, I have never had a scary experience or anything like that. They are what I'm used to and I have learned to drive my vehicle accordingly.
I did have bfg all terrains in both a 31x10.5 and 33x10.5 on my previous 4runner, but after I totalled it, I was using the goodyear silent armors that came on my current 4runner for a period of time. So without a back to back comparison between the bfg all terrain and guard dog, it's really hard to compare their wet weather capabilities. I can say though, that the guard dog is WAY better offroad than the bfg's.
I regret not weighing my guard dogs before mounting them. People always talk about how outrageously heavy they are, but I don't think they actually are. They are definitely on the heavier side, but i'm betting the difference is only a few pounds. Sure, it's rotational, unsprung weight, which is the worst type of weight to add, but running steel wheels over comparably sized aluminum wheels is going to result in a much greater weight gain.
