Padawon

I might get bashed for this but I can’t find a good comparison for my situation. I apologize in advance….


So I’m in the market for some 33” on my 82 Toyota. Will be 90-98% daily driver on road. And my final selections are Good Year MTR and BFG A/T. I know BFG last longer and better MPGs but I like the Kevlar side walls on the MTR. My biggest # 1 concern and decision will be based off which tire can I expect to perform better in Oklahoma environment: Biblical Rain, ICE/Sleet, Snow, mud.
I’m looking to build my rig as a DD/trail rig. Need to commute on ice and snow occasionally. And would like an occasional romp on a muddy trail, hit some rocks too.

Any feedback is greatly appreciated.

Padawon

General Grabbers might be considered too...

4Crawler

iTrader: (3)

Sounds like a mud tire then add some siping to handle the ice/snow:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...reSiping.shtml

I like he ATs in the snow:


But they suck in the mud.

creswellhick

bfgs to me are crap especially the ats i would go with the mtrs at least the tread looks like you could make it some where

Padawon

Is the MTR more mud worthy?

creswellhick

then the at i think so i know at suck bad in the mud

CTRJ

A good mud tire will suck in ice and vice versa. Can you tell us what is most important to you?

Padawon

Being safe on the road in wet and icy conditions is the top priority!

Jkelley429

iTrader: (1)

if good traction on road/icy conditions is your main concern i would go with the bfg at's. any mud tire will do bad on ice/snow, any all terrain will not do as well in mud. ive got bfg rugged trail at's and the mud traction is good.

nv4runner

I drove a very heavily loaded Dodge Ram 2500 with MTR's for a summer and they always got us through. Never really saw any deep mud and not any snow, but they kept truckin through some pretty soft sand without being aired down. As for the Kevlar sidewalls... they do great for rock cuts and slices. Didn't do anything to stop the little stick I backed into though. Punched right through the sidewall like it was any ol tire.

Alberta4x

I was always happy with my BFG AT's, they did great in all conditions except for really deep sloppy/greasy mud. As long as you aren't getting into pretty nasty mud regularly, I'd say go with the BFG's. I even took those tires through some pretty good mud and was very happy with how they performed for an all terrain. Air them down a bit and they work wonders. M/Ts will definitely give you a bit of an advantage in the mud and rocks, but will suffer everywhere else (especially ice, muds are like hockey pucks)

dropzone

iTrader: (6)

I had BFG AT's on my '84 when I was stationed in Alaska. They were great during the 4 winters, Like 4Crawler mentioned, siping helped quite a bit.

CTRJ

If snow and ice are your main concern, might I recommend the Michelin LTX AT2. It's got lots of siping that would help out with the nasty weather. Mud, no, they will be terrible.

HAVOC

I had BFG Mud Terrains on my 89 std. cab pickup. They were awesome in the snow/slush, but sucked on ice. My coworker has BFG All Terrains on his 94 4-Runner and says they are awesome on ice/snow. He hardly used 4WD last winter.

SCToy

I would consider the Goodyear duratrac, I hear they are excellent in the snow/ice on the road

Padawon

Im not too big into mud slinging (yet), so the BFG A/Ts are sounding good. Oklahoma winters always have ice storms so im tying to set up my DD/trail rig to adapt to all extremes. Paid the extra cash recently for two E-lockers.
I will just keep an eye open for some cheap used mud tires for summer use. I liked the

Just need; lift, tires, gears, e locker install, dual case X member and D lines

mightymouse

iTrader: (6)

better tire imo the goodyear dura trac. better tread imo than the bfg all terrain and siping for the snow traction you're looking for. For a daily driver these would be my best bet. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....eMake=Goodyear

Padawon

But then again the BFG M/T siping looks kinda good.


Any MTR siping experiences?

Padawon

Dang, another contender. Ill have to check the prices on these now! Around the same as BFG A/Ts?

Padawon

Never mind.. $175 for 33s