toyo VS BFgoodrich

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bonds44

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i cant decided what tires to get for my truck
its between the toyo open country A/t and the BFgoodrich All-terrain T/A KO ive been told to stay awau from bf as its old technology and the tire hasn't changed much at all few minor things but nothing big as appose to the toyo its and better technology just wana no if any one has these tires and what you think i should go with thanks
 
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I've always liked BFG , but agree with the technology of the compound used although its a total tried and true all terrain tire. Cant really go wrong.

Now the Toyo, I've heard good things about these tires although I never tried them myself. I've only tried BFG's. Try doing a search because I read a few other guys are running them.

Also check with Panama Red ( January 4R of the month ) He is running them on his truck. He will have insight on them.
 
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bonds44 said:
i cant decided what tires to get for my truck
its between the toyo open country A/t and the BFgoodrich All-terrain T/A KO ive been told to stay awau from bf as its old technology and the tire hasn't changed much at all few minor things but nothing big as appose to the toyo its and better technology just wana no if any one has these tires and what you think i should go with thanks
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I just bought some BFG T/A ko's (265/70/17) and I love them. I get a little bit of rubbing at full turn, but it's not a big deal. With regard to the argument about the technology being "old"... we're talking tires here. I would think that "old" technology is a good thing in this industry. They have been around for ages, and have not needed a re-design for a reason. They work well.
 
BFG AT's have only changed the compound they use to extend tread life and maintain maximum traction. The tread pattern is nearly identifical to the pattern the tires were introduced to the market with. BFG AT's are also Extreme Weather certified.
 
A Toyo fan will have to jump in here and provide some input form the other side.:biggrin2:

I am another long time BFG user and I have always had great experiences with them. I have about 10K on my latest set on my 2004 4Runner and they are performing well, as expected.
 
I've run the BFG AT KO, and currently have the Toyo Open Country AT.

I liked the BFG AT KO, but I prefer the Toyo OPAT.

Both tires in the same size, loadrange, and with the same PSI in the tires, the Toyo has a smoother ride, and seems to be much better at resisting hydroplaning, in wet slushy conditions.

The Toyo also has a test drive period, wherein if you don't like the tires, you can take them back.

Toyo has been the #1 rated tire company for the last 8 years, which is why I decided to try them.

They're also less expensive than the same size BFG's.

My .02
 
basicly i need the tires for snow driving in the winter to Tahoe CA about 4 or 5 times a season then driving in the snow but when not up there ill be driving on normal weather rain, dry ect then i just want a tire that will last a long time and my buddie who has the BFG's has put 55,000 miles on his and they are not even close to being replaced i heard a lot about the BFG's can i please get more input from all that have the toyo's thanks
 
bonds44 said:
basicly i need the tires for snow driving in the winter to Tahoe CA about 4 or 5 times a season then driving in the snow but when not up there ill be driving on normal weather rain, dry ect then i just want a tire that will last a long time and my buddie who has the BFG's has put 55,000 miles on his and they are not even close to being replaced i heard a lot about the BFG's can i please get more input from all that have the toyo's thanks
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I had the same concerns and was thinking of getting an addtional set of wheels with snow tires. I'm in the Bay Area, so there's only a short part of my trip that will actually snow. I was talking to a friend of mine about Bridgestone Blizzaks, and we came to the conclusion: we'll probably end up wearing out the tires real fast since it won't see a lot of snow and due to the softer compound.

Anyhow, glad we have another snowboarder/skiier here from Nor Cal.
 
I run the Toyo OC AT on my 02 4Runner and have been very happy with them over 8k miles, though I have not had any snow to test them in this year. My buddy in Northern VT switched from Bridgstone Dueler AT's and he said the Toyos are better in rain and ice but the Bridgestones were better in snow.
 
Most toyo products are going to be better in the Liquids than most other tires out there. Comes with them using such high silica base stocks for the composition of the tire. The problem with that with using all that silica that they are tuned for more wet as is the tread design.

The BFG's are going to be the tire of choice for deep snow as well as those people who are going on more unprepared surfaces both dry and in wet conditions due to the construction of the tire.

I currently run toyo's (though Proxes S/T) and love them. They are fairly quiet, smooth and help to remove some of the syrup that the 4runner has in the steering rack. The OC's are going to be quality tires for those looking for good on road manners (better than the BFG's) as well as wet weather traction. Those in the pacific northwest would want to look at the Toyos.

The BFG's are designed for those looking into doing more serious work and are willing to put up with a bit more noise, stiffness as a trade off for slightly better off road traction and want a stronger sidewall for puncture resistance.

Im going to agree with Thai on this one...



Bottom line,

If you are going to be mulling around in Axle deep snow for any extended period of time, especially on non prepared roads, the BFG's are the tire.

If you are going to be doing less off road work and want a tire that will provide everything you need, the Toyo's are your cat.
 
i myself own an '05 v6 4runner sport ed and reside in vancouver b.c. I currently am running the toyo OC 265/70/17's and they're spectacular!!! No regrets whatosever!!..i also had the debate as to go with the KO's or the OC. The KO's ive never had experience with but all i can say is that the toyo's have held up great in all weather conditions. I drove the infamous sea to sky highway to whistler b.c. about a month ago and the tires tackled the snow with ease. Plus the toyo's were $200 cheaper
 
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