Time for new tires<
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LexusAllTerrain
Expedition Leader
I like what I see!
LexusAllTerrain
Expedition Leader
I just got off the phone with Discount Tire, and the Toyo AT II on a 295/75/16 are on BACK ORDER!
Back to squre one!
They have the BFG KO2 in stock on a 315/75/16 and I can have them mounted today, however I am unsure of the size for my vehicle pulling the trailer on the mountains at hwy speeds!
Of course they also have the KO2's in 285/75/16 which I thing are too small? for my vehicle!
Maybe the Cooper ST Maxx 285/75/16 at 32.9 will do and just live with the noise!
ORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
Should I give the General Grabber AT2 a try on a 295? Do not know that much about the Generals in the Offroad Terrain! How tough are these tires, seem smooth and quiet?
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Thats what I am going with...the gentleman at Discount told me that they are very similar to the BF KO2s...However, I know nothing about tires
I like the weight of each tire as well. Good luck!
I like the weight of each tire as well. Good luck! 
Uncle Beer
Observer
I just recently read the A/T tire test on expo portal main page. The BFG faired to be the last place finisher of the tires they tested. Cooper and Toyos finished very well. Might take a quick ten min read.
I've run Toyos in the past and was very happy with them. My current BFGs are a tad noisy, but they've worked well for me. My buddy runs cooper ST Maxx and loves them.
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I've run Toyos in the past and was very happy with them. My current BFGs are a tad noisy, but they've worked well for me. My buddy runs cooper ST Maxx and loves them.
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JKU87
Adventurer
I was in the same boat last month when I was shopping for new tires for my JKU. My rig is my daily driver and when it leaves pavement it's usually out exploring trails. I won't rock crawl and don't intend to. My JKU had BFG All Terrains in 245/75/17 and I definitely wanted a more aggressive tire that would do better in muck and mud. Some of the Jeep guys on this forum introduced me to the Cooper ST Maxx and it's the tire I ended up going with in 255/80/17. Pizza cutters and measure out to a 33". Haven't gotten them dirty yet but they've been great on road and quiet. I love them so far and would recommend them to anyone that wants a happy medium between a MT and AT.
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LexusAllTerrain
Expedition Leader
And the winner is..............
dcoy
Adventurer
I have ST Maxxs on my FJCruiser and they are quieter than BFG KOs and Goodyear Duramaxes (what I run on my other vehicles). I am told they have "noise cancelling" technology to achieve this. Nevertheless, I think of them as being as quiet as road tires. That seems to be the consensus of everyone else on the various forums that run them.
LexusAllTerrain
Expedition Leader
I read a review on the STMaxx and you are correct, they are supposed to be quiter then the BFG KO by 4 DB's!
I may just go and buy them! I need to have them install before I depart to the EXPo and do Moab!
Ramjet
Explorer
The things I look at when purchasing a tire is durability and longevity. My last set of BFG A/T KO went 100k miles. I know, not recommended, but that's the way things are sometimes. I can tell you this. They stayed balanced, never had a puncture, and never had uneven wear. That's why when I did have the money, I bought another set, but upgraded to the KO2. They may not be as quiet as x or grippy as b, but when you have my trust and you keep my family safe, that's all I need to know. So my point is this, don't go with what everyone else tells you they "like", go with what you trust your life in. Cheers.
LexusAllTerrain
Expedition Leader
I could not have said it better, and the winner is.............................
The GoodYear DURATRAC on a 285/75/16 which equals to a 33.1" tire, a little smaller the my Dynapro MT 295/75/16 but it is quieter!
Still some noise, but is less then before, need to put some miles to really appreciate differences! I can tell that it is softer time will tell!
Thank you all for your input and let the adventures begin!
thebrassnuckles
Explorer
I plan on going with a 315/75r16 on my '96 cruiser. They performed really well in the A/T shootout article.