Your thread really caught my interest. I've been thinking about the BFG MTs but for a daily driver I'm not sure if I want the noise and the rain/snow/slush performance of a MT. The BFG AT doesn't come in 255/85/16, which I'd like to try. Also, their MT sort of looks pre-siped to me. That might be good.
I found their web site and they make an AT that does come in that size. I thought I'd share it just in case you want to learn more about either tire.
http://www.jetzontire.com
http://www.jetzontire.com/JetzonCatalog10-04.pdf (tire specs)
I searched on TTORA and Pirate 4x4 but I didn't come up with much. There is one guy on TTORA that seems to like the MTs you mentioned.