jingram
Adventurer
So, my existing 265/75/16 BFG TA KOs were getting pretty bare. I had 45k miles on them. They wore like iron and really treated me right. However, I was ready for a bit of change and decided to go with a bit narrower tire. My BFGs were Load Range D and had the "snowflake" which I have to have since I am up in the Cascades a lot and while I carry chains, hate chaining up if I don't have to.
Since BFG only has a 235/85/16 in Load Range E and without the "snowflake", I decided to try something new. I have read so many good things about the Goodyear Duratracs that I decided to pull the trigger. Plus, I have been reading terrible reviews lately for the BFGs. Not sure if they have changed their manufacturing process or something. I had great luck with mine.
Anyway, I ended up going with 235/85/16 in Load Range E anyway with the Goodyear. They don't have a D range tire and their C range has only 2 ply sidewalls vs. the 3 ply on the E range. Plus it was all Discount Tire had in stock, lol.
Initial thoughts are that they are very quiet. Just as quiet as my BFG TA KOs were. I had them up in the snow and mud yesterday and they did great. Mileage is a bit improved. Power also seems a bit better as well, but I am running a 5spd with 4.10 gears.
At this juncture though, no complaints and I will most likely never go back to a 265/75/16 again for the Xterra. Especially considering that the 235/85/16 came in substantially cheaper than the 265/75/16.
I'll try and get some pics posted up in the next couple of days.
Since BFG only has a 235/85/16 in Load Range E and without the "snowflake", I decided to try something new. I have read so many good things about the Goodyear Duratracs that I decided to pull the trigger. Plus, I have been reading terrible reviews lately for the BFGs. Not sure if they have changed their manufacturing process or something. I had great luck with mine.
Anyway, I ended up going with 235/85/16 in Load Range E anyway with the Goodyear. They don't have a D range tire and their C range has only 2 ply sidewalls vs. the 3 ply on the E range. Plus it was all Discount Tire had in stock, lol.
Initial thoughts are that they are very quiet. Just as quiet as my BFG TA KOs were. I had them up in the snow and mud yesterday and they did great. Mileage is a bit improved. Power also seems a bit better as well, but I am running a 5spd with 4.10 gears.
At this juncture though, no complaints and I will most likely never go back to a 265/75/16 again for the Xterra. Especially considering that the 235/85/16 came in substantially cheaper than the 265/75/16.
I'll try and get some pics posted up in the next couple of days.
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