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re: Best All-Terrain tires for Truck/SUV?

Posted on 9/26/24 at 10:19 pm to
Posted by Beauw
Blanchard
Member since Sep 2007
4066 posts
Posted on 9/26/24 at 10:19 pm to
I love the KO2s, have had multiple sets on multiple vehicles and have never been disappointed
Posted by Shoulderchoke
Swamps of Lafourche
Member since Aug 2008
7952 posts
Posted on 9/26/24 at 10:42 pm to
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Mickey Thompson Baja Boss


Just put some on my truck Tuesday. Best looking tire I’ve seen. Ride isn’t bad either
Posted by pjab
Member since Mar 2016
5746 posts
Posted on 9/26/24 at 11:12 pm to
The last two sets of tires I’ve purchased:

KO2s E-load which are much better than the “DT” D-load I’ve previously owned.

Falken Wildpeak MTs c-load. They came on my Rubicon from the factory. They were fantastic so I bought them as replacements. They don’t come in many sizes, but great looking and a very livable MT
Posted by Steadyhands
Slightly above I-10
Member since May 2016
7125 posts
Posted on 9/26/24 at 11:13 pm to
Latest set is sumitomo encounter ATs. These have held up incredibly well and they have a good look.

over one year in and they look barely used with at least 12k miles. This is on a 2500 pulling loaded trailers regularly.
Posted by HerkFlyer
Auburn, AL
Member since Jan 2018
3211 posts
Posted on 9/26/24 at 11:19 pm to
Sounds like you need a set of official baw tires. Super swamper boggers should suit your needs well.

ETA: in all seriousness BFG KO2s are good tires. Low road noise, good wear, and are more than adequate for the average off road applications.
This post was edited on 9/26/24 at 11:25 pm
Posted by Nelson Biederman IV
New York, NY
Member since Apr 2014
625 posts
Posted on 9/26/24 at 11:26 pm to
I got an insane amount of life out of my wrangler duratrac’s that came factory. I just replaced them and I wanted to go a little larger and ended up landing on the KO3’s. As much as I loved the duratrac’s, they’re not in the same ballpark as the KO3’s. I may be set on the KO3’s for life.
Posted by Old Money
LSU
Member since Sep 2012
41382 posts
Posted on 9/27/24 at 12:05 am to
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I got an insane amount of life out of my wrangler duratrac’s


Same. Fantastic tire.

KO2's also are great
Posted by tirebiter
7K R&G chile land aka SF
Member since Oct 2006
10727 posts
Posted on 9/27/24 at 12:23 am to
quote:

I just replaced them and I wanted to go a little larger and ended up landing on the KO3’s.


I got a new Land Cruiser two months ago that came with mid-grade Michelin tires that were obviously made for highway use. Got new KO3's 4 weeks ago and much better tread for off road and mountain/snow driving. I believe BFG has quit producing KO2's with the advent of the KO3's, and some tire sizes are still not available at this time.
Posted by Flyingtiger82
BFE
Member since Oct 2019
1574 posts
Posted on 9/27/24 at 2:24 am to
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BFG KO are the gold standard.


^^ This ^^

Unless you’re in the shite all day everyday, BFG’s are like all the benefits of a street tire with the versatility to go off road and likely not require assistance getting out.

If you’re going to be in the mud all day long, get the Mud Grapplers and a pair of ear plugs. They are loud as hell but you can’t hardly get stuck. (When you do you’ll need severe assistance - trust me)

I’ve had every make/brand mentioned here. BFG’s are the way to go.
Posted by AUbagman
LA
Member since Jun 2014
11155 posts
Posted on 9/27/24 at 2:28 am to
Goodyear Duratracs have been my favorite. They look more aggressive but act more like an all-terrain. I got 60k out of a set.
Posted by bulldog95
North Louisiana
Member since Jan 2011
21199 posts
Posted on 9/27/24 at 4:14 am to
Falken wild peak
Posted by LSUfan20005
Member since Sep 2012
9146 posts
Posted on 9/27/24 at 5:29 am to
quote:

Goodyear Duratracs have been my favorite. They look more aggressive but act more like an all-terrain. I got 60k out of a set.


Same - Really like these
Posted by SmoothBox
Member since May 2023
2449 posts
Posted on 9/27/24 at 7:13 am to
KO2s are not what they once were, I used be a die hard KO2 guy, now they’re not worth the money.

Been running the Goodyears with Kevlar recently, so far so good.
Posted by DownSouthJukin
1x tRant Poster of the Millennium
Member since Jan 2014
31465 posts
Posted on 9/27/24 at 9:42 am to
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Cooper


I wouldn’t take a set if they were given to me. I’ve bought three sets in my life of Cooper tires. In all three sets there was one tire that wouldn’t balance. Cooper would never replace it. One of the sets wore out in 35,000 miles. It was over a decade ago that I bought my last set, but never again.
Posted by artompkins
Orange Beach, Al
Member since May 2010
6316 posts
Posted on 9/27/24 at 10:23 am to
I have over 80k miles on the Nitto Ridge grapplers on my jeep with plenty of tread left and these are much truer to size than the BFG tires. Great tires. Might try the recon grappler next though.



This post was edited on 9/27/24 at 10:24 am
Posted by Yaboylsu63
Member since Mar 2014
3244 posts
Posted on 9/27/24 at 10:27 am to
Seems the consensus is KO2/KO3.

I have read multiple outside reviews for ridge grapplers sucking in the rain.

Anyone have the recon grapplers and have issues in the rain?
Posted by CatfishJohn
Member since Jun 2020
19064 posts
Posted on 9/27/24 at 10:30 am to
I have Michelin LTX A/T2s and I love them. They don't look as cool as KO2s and KO2s are great tires, but I'm a Michelin loyalist. My Michelin's are probably slightly less effective off-road, but I like them more on road in the rain.



Posted by TonySoprano
In my recliner
Member since Dec 2014
37 posts
Posted on 9/27/24 at 11:02 am to
I had Toyo AT3’s, followed by Ridge Grapplers. Both were quiet until they hit 50% on tread and then got increasingly annoyingly loud.

When I put the Falken Wildpeak AT’s on it was super quiet again. I’m curious how long they will stay that way.

Chevy 3500 HC SRW long bed. Tires are 35x12.5
Posted by artompkins
Orange Beach, Al
Member since May 2010
6316 posts
Posted on 9/27/24 at 11:07 am to
I literally live in one of the rainiest parts of the country and I have had no problems.
Posted by MikeDaTiger23
Lake Charles
Member since Feb 2009
755 posts
Posted on 9/27/24 at 11:13 am to
I have Toyo ATIII's and I am very happy with the look and performance.
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