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re: What tires would you buy
Posted on 1/15/13 at 9:40 am to FelicianaTigerfan
Posted on 1/15/13 at 9:40 am to FelicianaTigerfan
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Posted on 1/15/13 at 9:41 am to laangler21
Like downshift, I have seen/driven with the BFGs in the mud. They suck. I wouldn't advise anyone who does any decent amount of mud driving to get them. Zero lateral traction
Get Swampers and be done with it. I had them on a Tacoma for 50k with no problems. I was actually surprised at how well they pulled in the mud. That was after having two other types of tires and ridden with people who had countless other ones. Get Swampers and you know your tires won't be what is holding you bacm
Get Swampers and be done with it. I had them on a Tacoma for 50k with no problems. I was actually surprised at how well they pulled in the mud. That was after having two other types of tires and ridden with people who had countless other ones. Get Swampers and you know your tires won't be what is holding you bacm
Posted on 1/15/13 at 9:42 am to FelicianaTigerfan
If you travel lots of gravel roads look into the Michelin AT 2's. LTX AT2
Edited to add link
Edited to add link
This post was edited on 1/15/13 at 10:53 am
Posted on 1/15/13 at 9:45 am to Teyeger
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I was thinking about these. Toyo Open Country MT's
good tire, very heavy though. has a lot of sidewall
Posted on 1/15/13 at 9:53 am to FelicianaTigerfan
BFG TA KM2
those firestones lose chunks of rubber, and the third one's pattern looks like it may be less effective in muddier situations than the bfg.
those firestones lose chunks of rubber, and the third one's pattern looks like it may be less effective in muddier situations than the bfg.
Posted on 1/15/13 at 10:00 am to Hammertime
quote:Didnt even think about those. Any suggestions on what model?
Get Swampers
Posted on 1/15/13 at 10:04 am to FelicianaTigerfan
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Posted on 1/15/13 at 10:04 am to FelicianaTigerfan
I had the KM2's before I had Trail Grappler MT's. While the KM2's cleared better in the mud, the MT's are quieter on the road and have lasted me 70k on the road, my KM2's lasted me almost 60. But, if you're going to be off-road a lot, the answer is KM2 without question
Posted on 1/15/13 at 10:05 am to FelicianaTigerfan
LTB's since you don't go on pavement
Posted on 1/15/13 at 10:06 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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LTB's
or tsl radials if you want a better road tire for when you do get on it
Posted on 1/15/13 at 10:06 am to FelicianaTigerfan
quote:I had SSRs and TSL Radials. The SSRs did just as good as a regular TSL, held up 50k miles, and the siping on them was pretty GD good for any tire.
Didnt even think about those. Any suggestions on what model?
Depending on how much road use you are actually gonna get, I might consider the basic TSL. I cant remember if they are bias ply, but newbs might want to steer away from bias ply tires. They will just end up being a headache.
My advice, drive to Rayne and get the SSRs. I can promise you wont be disappointed
Posted on 1/15/13 at 10:07 am to Hammertime
or those
quote:
SSR
Posted on 1/15/13 at 10:52 am to FelicianaTigerfan
BFG KM2's without a doubt!
Posted on 1/15/13 at 10:59 am to FelicianaTigerfan
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Posted on 1/15/13 at 11:02 am to FelicianaTigerfan
Go to Treadwright.com and check them out. I was referred to them for some off road tires a while back. I bought a set of 265/70/17 Load Range E for $608 shipped. They seem to be great tires. I searched all over for reviews and folks had nothing but good to say about them. So for half the money of other tires I gave them a shot. Looks like they would fit your use perfectly. Here's the ones I bought.
This post was edited on 1/15/13 at 11:05 am
Posted on 1/15/13 at 11:07 am to lv2bowhntAU
I am curious how many of you have actually had Super Swampers? No way that a truck with greater than 75% of it's life should have tires designed for street use as their main focus. You just can't beat them off-road for all around use. Sure there are better rock climbing tires, but they don't do as good in the mud. Look at how many rock crawlers have Swampers and how many off-road only rigs have Swampers. There is a reason for that
Posted on 1/15/13 at 11:26 am to Hammertime
I went with the Firestones. Seemed to be the best tire for the price.
Posted on 1/15/13 at 12:49 pm to Hammertime
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how many of you have actually had Super Swampers?
I never owned any, but I drove a 74 chevy with a built 454 and 37" TSL's in a pasture before.
They are a completely different animal for sure.
Posted on 1/15/13 at 1:18 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
I saved some money and went with the federal M/T. A couple more were within $30 a tire, but what sold me was these had a little more spacing between the tread to cut down on rock being throw. Thought you might be interested in that too since you mentioned gravel roads.
LINK
ETA: that link has some good reviews. I have only had them a week.
LINK
ETA: that link has some good reviews. I have only had them a week.
This post was edited on 1/15/13 at 1:20 pm
Posted on 1/15/13 at 1:25 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
quote:The SSRs had surprisingly good road manners. They were loud, but nowhere near the regular Swampers. They also pulled hard in the mud
They are a completely different animal for sure.
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