Best tires to get
#3
It really depends on what you are using your rig for. Like I'm in VA so I use my tires for mostly street and mud holes occasional snow during the winter. Those out west need tire for rock climbing and such so it really depends on your vechiles use.
#5
that is a scary question to ask. There is no tire that is "the best"
There are multiple websites designed for off road tire reviews. Read and learn as much as you can and slowly start to narrow down your search. Eventually you'll get the tire you want.
on a side note. a true review will come from someone who has run the tire in the past, not someone who just bought them.
you have to keep in mind that to some people, an off road drive is a gravel road and they had to drive over a log. To others an off road drive is having to crawl out the window because the mud is up to the door handles. Tire reviews are very tricky that way.
The majority of people buy an all terrain tire to replace the street radials on their brand new vehicle. And then they'll brag about how its an amazing tires and they can never get stuck with it. Of course they never get stuck, they go down trails I can do in 2wd in reverse.
good luck.
There are multiple websites designed for off road tire reviews. Read and learn as much as you can and slowly start to narrow down your search. Eventually you'll get the tire you want.
on a side note. a true review will come from someone who has run the tire in the past, not someone who just bought them.
you have to keep in mind that to some people, an off road drive is a gravel road and they had to drive over a log. To others an off road drive is having to crawl out the window because the mud is up to the door handles. Tire reviews are very tricky that way.
The majority of people buy an all terrain tire to replace the street radials on their brand new vehicle. And then they'll brag about how its an amazing tires and they can never get stuck with it. Of course they never get stuck, they go down trails I can do in 2wd in reverse.
good luck.
#6
Depends on your location and the type of terrain. If your in the south your tire choices will differ than out west, etc. How much time will be spent off-road verses driving on paved roads. Without knowing that we can't recommend a tire.
#7
TSL Thornbirds, j/k.
IMO if you're driving more than 50% of the time ON ROAD, then you need something with a tighter tread pattern for good on-road performance. An aggressive all-terrain is a great choice, there are lots of quality ATs these days with very aggressive offroad capabilities that didn't exist a decade ago. examples: GY duratracs, cooper ST maxx, Nitto Terra Grappler, Toyo ATs
If you're driving more off road, or need more than an AT can supply you with, then you should definitely step up to offroad specific tread pattern. Just keep in mind these tires typically cost more, wear out faster, are heavier/worse MPGs, etc etc. Of course this doesn't stop people from putting them on their mall crawler because they look cooler.
Thing to keep in mind - tire width vs wheel specs. Not all tires come in a 10.5" tread for 15" wheel if you want to keep them skinny. 12.5" wide is the norm for 33" tires (15" wheel), but require different spec wheels to fit them. If you go up to a 16" wheel or larger, you have different options for width, but they cost more because of wheel size and you have to have the larger wheels to put them on.
Serious thinking though...if you just got a bracket lift, why stop at a 33? I have 33s on about 2" of lift and barely any other mods - i could fit 35s if I wanted to do a little more modding -- with 4-5" lift you could easily fit 35s or larger
I have 33x12.5 Toyo MTs on my pickup because it's no longer my DD - great tire for me, is aggressive for offroad and relatively tight tread for when i'm on the highway - only complaint is the excessive weight of these tires for my 22re and braking. On my Land Cruiser I knew I would be significantly on the road more than off-road, so I went with a 285/16 Duratrac - have over 40k on them and still at around 65% tread left, have held up to every terrain i've thrown at them and haven't flinched under the 5k lb rig they're holding up. I would buy either tire again.
don't forget about regearing with your new tire size if you care about that sort of thing.
good luck!
IMO if you're driving more than 50% of the time ON ROAD, then you need something with a tighter tread pattern for good on-road performance. An aggressive all-terrain is a great choice, there are lots of quality ATs these days with very aggressive offroad capabilities that didn't exist a decade ago. examples: GY duratracs, cooper ST maxx, Nitto Terra Grappler, Toyo ATs
If you're driving more off road, or need more than an AT can supply you with, then you should definitely step up to offroad specific tread pattern. Just keep in mind these tires typically cost more, wear out faster, are heavier/worse MPGs, etc etc. Of course this doesn't stop people from putting them on their mall crawler because they look cooler.
Thing to keep in mind - tire width vs wheel specs. Not all tires come in a 10.5" tread for 15" wheel if you want to keep them skinny. 12.5" wide is the norm for 33" tires (15" wheel), but require different spec wheels to fit them. If you go up to a 16" wheel or larger, you have different options for width, but they cost more because of wheel size and you have to have the larger wheels to put them on.
Serious thinking though...if you just got a bracket lift, why stop at a 33? I have 33s on about 2" of lift and barely any other mods - i could fit 35s if I wanted to do a little more modding -- with 4-5" lift you could easily fit 35s or larger
I have 33x12.5 Toyo MTs on my pickup because it's no longer my DD - great tire for me, is aggressive for offroad and relatively tight tread for when i'm on the highway - only complaint is the excessive weight of these tires for my 22re and braking. On my Land Cruiser I knew I would be significantly on the road more than off-road, so I went with a 285/16 Duratrac - have over 40k on them and still at around 65% tread left, have held up to every terrain i've thrown at them and haven't flinched under the 5k lb rig they're holding up. I would buy either tire again.don't forget about regearing with your new tire size if you care about that sort of thing.
good luck!
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