BFG A/T KO?????
I've been very happy with the BFG A/T KO, as I had them on my Tahoe and they lasted over 85K miles.
Good points: Strong constuction, 3 ply sidewall, 5 ply tread, LT C rating that is very hard to find in the 265/70/17 size, snowflake severe weather rating, very good in most types of terrain, took them outing in snow covered trails and it was a tank in the 4Runner---AWD high. No issues. Lasts and lasts and will go to the next ice age. However, in snow and wet country, I don't expect to run it down to teh tread wear bars as I did in Los Angeles. I'll replace them before that to maintain SAFE traction in inclement weather.
Not so Good Points: The interlocking tread design works well to lock in traction in gravel, dirt, snow, and rocks in all positions, but they also lock in wate in rain storms. They dno't evacuate water out the sides, but squish water between the blocks causing less than desirable traction. My solution? Drive slower. But still, in most of us, real life as a daily driver and life's routines, I don't get to go exploring as much as I want and therefore not using teh BFG for all their worth. So....I will likely replace them with more road friendly, more wet and snow capable and less rock hound oriented tires.
Yes the Goodyear SA resemble their old AT/S tread. The large circumferential grooves hark back to the Aquatread design. Goodyear is veyr innovatoive--Their Triple Tread model takes its influence to the older GSA, triple tread design. However, their mediocre ratings across the board on tirerack and America's Tire reviews show that their execution and quality construciton is not equal to their imaginative designs. The AT/S looked to be a great tire. Why was it so low in ratings? Theri RT/S, one of their low end factory tires has gone through at least 4 tread designs since 1996 when it came on my Tahoe. Goodyears seems to go through tire designs left and right and not finding a good balance of design, construction, and quality control.
So, I prefer to stay with the LT--C load rating, and for the life of me I cannot understand why tire manufacturers make either P or E and not C or D considering that 265/70/17 is now the standard size for tahoes, Chevy 1500 pick ups, Ford pick ups, and Dodge pick ups.
I may just go back to BFG if I am not satisfied with the selection out there. At least I have a knonw product.
Didn't mena to hijack this thread, but trying to respond to the previous query about why not return to the BFG.....I
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