mtbikejeremy

this thread is not an origional topic, but i have a 2003 toyota taco 4x4 that i use for some offroading and a lot of snowy driving and frequently unplowed deep snow, i need new tires was wondering what people had been happiest with BFG ATs and Bridgestone Revo's are of course 2 options, what are other good options that have worked well for people... cheap is good but i don't want poor quality tires and both of the afforementioned are pricy.... additionally can i run a 265/75 r16 instead of a 265/70 r16 on an unlifted truck? thanks


mtbikejeremy

4Runner4Christ

Based on what you are looking for (some off-road and very good snow performance) check out the Toyo's I have in my signature.

4-RUNNIN' FREAK

http://www.tirerack.com/winter/index.jsp


Browse around and get prices locally as well. I just recently bought Revos, and got a better price locally than from www.TireRack.com.

GodwinAustin

yeah well the problem with those dedicated winter tires is you cannot run them year round.

MTL_4runner

True winter tires also use a much softer rubber compound so if you use them on dry pavement the wear out VERY quickly.
I am going to go with the Revos for all year performance and good capability in moderately deep snow.

GodwinAustin

I wish the revos came in a 32 - or a big 31

03TRDBlack

Can't go wrong with Cooper tires. Give their A/T's a look. I run the S/T's, but they are closer to a mud terrain. Lots of siping though.

4Crawler

iTrader: (3)

I love my BFG AT/KOs in deep snow. I was pushing snow over the hood in a deep drift just before I stopped to take this photo:

GodwinAustin

geez nice pics Roger - I assume you had chains to get back UP that hill?

4Crawler

iTrader: (3)

Did not need chains to get back up that hill. I just got sucked down into the ditch by the banking on that turn. It is a paved 2-lane road normally. Could not keep up enough speed to counteract the banking while breaking trail. I did put on some chains later that day when we turned around. It started getting icy and I needed to pull 2 other rigs up a steep hill farther down the trail. For a while had both rigs in tow behind me.

GodwinAustin

Thats awesome - I have heard some people say the BFG ATs are awful in snow and was subsquently looking towards the revos

4Crawler

iTrader: (3)

I think it depends a lot on the snow and also the new AT/KO tread design is a lot better than the old ATs. I've never run into any snow conditions in the CA mountains that they don't work well in. I think the folks who have had trouble with them are in much colder conditions (below 0F), but it generally does not get that cold out where I wheel.

viperdan

I've got a set of BFG dueller A/ts and they do great in the snow and are especially good for climbing steep hills. Not bad in the mud either.

payyourtoll

light to medium snow is no match for Revos. I haven't been able to test out 18" + yet

MTL_4runner

Geez.....wanna trade conditions?
I don't think there is a day in Dec, Jan, Feb or even Mar where temps are that warm up here.

4RUNR

265/75/16 Revo is 31.9". Can't say they are super in the snow and on ice. In 2WD I personally don't seem to spin any more or less than all the Ford F150 with all the cheapie tires.

GodwinAustin

right but I have 15s - it limits ones options quite a bit - I am looking something around 31" in diameter (31s are usually 30.2-30.5 in diameter) and about a 10.5" width -

problem is noone makes them -well except the Firestone Destination M/Ts but that is prob too much tire for all the x-way driving I do

Poopshute

Keep in mind (like others have stated) it depends on the type of snow. If it's powder/deep snow, the BFG A/T KO's are awesome. However, like most highway snow, it's packed and icy... from what I gather the Revo's are better. I'm about to buy some soon to replace my worn out BFG's. I personally like the two layered design on the Revo's as when the BFG's wear down they suck than even the cheapest of tires.

Poopshute

BFG Dueller A/T? Looks like BFG bought out Bridgestone!

89macrunner

i have BFG long trails and they are..ehhhh in the snow...they dont compare to my moms A4 quattro with blizaks...once im in 4wd they are pretty good in the snow\gravel and dirt..mud they just are terrible in but in 2wd i get a decent amount of sliding when turning with some gravel even if conditions arent really bad