Moderately priced tire recommendations?

[Martinjmpr]

Since I'll be replacing my tires soon, just wanted to solicit some recommendations for a decent all-around tire. I'm not a hardcore off-roader, but I go into the dirt enough to need a tire that has some capability there. Also looking for longevity and decent MPG. Would like to stay as close to $100/tire as possible (since I'm switching to 15" rims, that shouldn't be as hard as if I stayed with the 16"ers.)

[mountainpete]

I believe a set of BFG All Terrains in 31x10.5x15 are about $125 per tire in the USA right? Those would be my first choice.

For the extra $25 a tire, you will get it back in durability and longevity.

Pete

[Bighead]

They are a little more than what you want to spend but we used to run the Yokohama Geolander AT+ II on my wife's '04 Tacoma DCab (sold). She said they handled great during the snow and rain here in CO and ran nice and smooth on the road.

[goofiefoot]

I can't say enough good things about the BFG AT KO's. Yes, they cost a little more, but I got 80k miles out of my last set - with on and off-road use. My new ones have about 10k miles and look almost brand new.

[tacollie]

Check Craigslist. There were 4 new BFG AT 33x9.50 on 15" Toyota steelies for $500 last week in Denver. I know they are a little taller than you wanted, but they are a sweet tire with a sweet price.

[Dave]

I'm happy with my Kumho Venture KL-78's (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=Road+Venture+AT+KL-78) on my daily driver / weekend warrior.

http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/kumho/ku_rd_vnt_at_kl78_owl_ci1_l.jpg

I think I paid a little less then $100/tire for them.

[calamaridog]

They are a little more than what you want to spend but we used to run the Yokohama Geolander AT+ II on my wife's '04 Tacoma DCab (sold). She said they handled great during the snow and rain here in CO and ran nice and smooth on the road.

I love these also. I have ran them on my Land Cruiser now for around 25k miles and they are wearing well. They handle the rain and snow just fine. They clean out in the mud better than any other AT style I've seen.

[Jacket]

I spent the extra $$ on BFG's, but I've heard people say good things about the Nittos (Terra Grappler). Rubber might wear a bit faster than the BFGs, but they come at a pretty nice price.

[asteffes]

BF Goodrich All Terrain KOs. Fabulous tires. If you have a Tacoma, I would suggest 265-75-16 in load range D as a good all-around choice. This is what I'm using on my '06.

[Moody]

I am really fond of the Mickey Thompson Baja MTX. As close as I have seen to a at/mud mix. Exceptionally priced as well. I considered a set for my rig, as they were ~80 dollars less per tire...

[kevin]

You might consider Cooper Discoverer ST. I have them on my Trooper and have been very happy with them. I have over 20,000 miles on them now and they do not look worn much, I am anticipating very long mileage from them. I was able to buy 5 of them for less than 4 of other major brands, the five tire rotation really helps the mileage, and it is nice to have a matching spare. They are a little more aggressive than a BFG AT KO, but otherwise very similar.

[Nullifier]

why not stay 16" and get some maxxis bighorn 255/85/16 tires for $131 a tire shipped to your door?

Or some 265/75/16 for $121 per tire shipped.

You will save money from buying new 15" rims

[xcmountain80]

Nitto Terra's, Ive had 3 sets of BFG's and I always end up with one out of round or not being able to be balanced. I'm done with there AT's forever. I love the Nitto's there quiet and better in the rain (here in FL), but other I would consider not certain on the cost so don't hate me. Yokohama, Bridgestone dueler revo, and there are a few I'm forgetting.


AAron

[schnazlnflanger]

I've got to give props to my Geolandar AT+II's. They have excellent traction in every situation i've put them through. I took a trip to CO last winter and they pulled me through 3 feet of snow and that's with a stock suspension and no chains. They also clean mud out well with a little throttle. They handle rain and dry fine and are quiet. The only place I haven't tested them is on slick rocks. Other than that, if you want an economical off-road tire that handles all off-road situations well, can't beat $96 bucks. My 2-lincolns

jeremy

[tdesanto]

BF Goodrich All Terrain T/A KO :)

[hattrik21]

BF Goodrich All Terrain T/A KO :)

What he said.

So far I've been super impressed with these. Worth the extra money IMO. They are quiet on the road and they have great traction offroad.

[Hltoppr]

I believe a set of BFG All Terrains in 31x10.5x15 are about $125 per tire in the USA right? Those would be my first choice.

For the extra $25 a tire, you will get it back in durability and longevity.

Pete

x2....I've never had a problem with these tires, and have gotten 50K out of a set!

-H-

[SOAZ]

Last week in Baja my cooper st's took a dump. Granted it was a freak occurance where a good size rock... Boulder, got stuck between the tire and the fenderwell. I hear it rattle and then BAM! it got wedged and the sharp end of the rock punctured the tire. Plugged it and it was fine, but I am thinking back to BFG's next go around. I'm just an abusive a-hole. :sport_box
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i190/soaz/Trips%20and%20Adventures/baja%20July%202007/baja07tim013.jpg

[Martinjmpr]

Hey, I came across an interesting size I hadn't seen before: Uniroyal Liberator A/T tires in 235/85R16. By my calculations this is 1.1" larger than my current 265/70R16s. Would that be a problem on a non-lifted '04 Taco? I like the idea of going to a narrower, as opposed to a wider, tire for all-around use. Price is low enough that switching to 15s wouldn't make much sense. Would it be dangerous to put such a narrow tire on my stock 16" wheels? The other option would be 245/75 16s, which are approximately .15" smaller in diameter and which presumably would require no modifications, but which would be slightly narrower than my current 265s.

Looking back through my photos, I realize I had a set of these (in 235/75R15) on my '99 Ranger and they worked great. Of course, that was a 2wd truck (with a LSD) so I didn't push it that far off road, but spent a lot of time on gravel roads and forest service fire roads.

[Halboo]

I've been real happy with the Bridgestone Duelers but I'm mostly a real bad roader as opposed to an off roader :)
Here's some more thoughts on the tire subject
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=23795#pid217272

[Redline]

The 235/85R16 is a terrific 32-in tire. It was THE heavy-duty light-truck tire for many years and is still quite common/popular with the work truck, non-lifted pickup crowd. Newer trucks were shipped with 265/75R16 instead, until the 17 & 18-in. wheels became common OEM. The 235/85 is still a great tire.

If your wheels are not wider than 7-inches, they should fit well (most manufacturers state 235/85R16 should be mounted on 6-7inch wheels). One consideration is that almost all 235/85R16 tires are load-range-E. This is great for strength but can make for a firm ride depending on your preferences. The 265/75R16 is of similar height but you will have many more choices of load-range, including "P" (too soft for off-highway), "C", "D", and "E". This is not to discourage you, as I would like to see more 235/85s out on rigs, but just to fully inform.

This thread has lots of info & comments about 235/85R16s

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5026




Hey, I came across an interesting size I hadn't seen before: Uniroyal Liberator A/T tires in 235/85R16. By my calculations this is 1.1" larger than my current 265/70R16s. Would that be a problem on a non-lifted '04 Taco? I like the idea of going to a narrower, as opposed to a wider, tire for all-around use. Price is low enough that switching to 15s wouldn't make much sense. Would it be dangerous to put such a narrow tire on my stock 16" wheels? The other option would be 245/75 16s, which are approximately .15" smaller in diameter and which presumably would require no modifications, but which would be slightly narrower than my current 265s.

Looking back through my photos, I realize I had a set of these (in 235/75R15) on my '99 Ranger and they worked great. Of course, that was a 2wd truck (with a LSD) so I didn't push it that far off road, but spent a lot of time on gravel roads and forest service fire roads.