Well I'm hoping to get new tires for my Xterra within a couple of weeks and I was wondering what everybody thought about the Bridgestone Dueler A/Ts (Not sure if they're the Revos or not) I can get a set of 4 mounted and balanced at Costco for about $480 (Plus I have a $100 giftcard for Costco, so they'll be about $380) Is that a good deal? And also are they good tires? Do they handle well offroad and on road? I've come to the conclusion that the General Grabbers on my Xterra now officially suck. We've been getting a lot of rain lately and they completely suck in this kind of weather, and they are also pretty bad offroad (hehe took it on a dirt trail a couple weeks ago and even in 4wd it was slipping around )

So I'd like to know what everybody thinks. I was thinking about getting BFGs but price is a major issue for me, and a set of BFG A/Ts in the same size as the Duelers (265/70/R16) would be about $690 mounted and balanced So I kind of threw out that idea.

Any input or suggestions would be much appreciated

-Braden

 

I have those on my 4Runner. They're great for street driving but pack with mud and sand easily offroad. I'm going to go with BFG AT's next time. More aggressive tread and hopefully I'll retain the good on street manners.

 

The Dueler AT's are actually pretty good. In terms of sidewall strength, I think I'd rate them lower on the scale but for on & off road handling, as well as fuel economy, road noise, etc. I had no problem with them.

They were better on ice and wet road conditions than the BFG AT's, but the BFG AT's seem to be better in deep snow.

I think my next set of tires will be mudders & I'll probably get them siped to deal with the harsh winters we have up here.

Al

 

I bought mine with 15k miles on them, and I've put about 30k+ miles on them since. I swear I don't think they're ever gonna wear down. They've got about half their tread left. When the time finally comes to replace them, I won't be surprised if I wind up getting another set. On road they're awesome... no complaints. Off road they lack some traction but that's to be expected from an all terrain tire. I had BFG AT's, and I like my Duelers better.

 

Thanks for the info I think I'll probably go with the Duelers. We don't really get any deep snow here in So Cal But I do go up to the local mountains sometimes when it snows, but it's never really deep snow up there, so knowing that they handle well on ice and wet roads is perfect, because the stock tires I have on it now completely suck for wet roads (don't even want to try them on ice)

I'm not really concerned about sidewall strength, I've only hit the side wall a couple of times while offroading, so I'm not too concerned about that (hehe watch that'll probably jinx me, now wait for me to post after I go to test them out offroad that I tore a hole in the side wall )

Thanks for the advice And hopefully I'll get my new tires soon, and I'll post pics for those who are interested

*EDIT* Churnd I just read your post, and that just made my mind up I'm definitely going with the Duelers I definitely want a tire that will last a long time

-Braden

 

My friend has the dueler ATs from costco and he likes them. Personally, I rate the bfgs the best and duelers and scorpions a close 2nd (admittedly, based on opinions from the internet). I think you'll like the duelers.

Steve

 

What about the Dueler M/T's? Anyone have them?

Chris

 

I dont have any experience with those, but I would like to share some tire experiences

I had the BF Goodwrinch T/A. Great in the sugar sand we have in florida and soso in the slop. Best gas milage (22-25) was with these in 225/75r15. They used to hydroplane like a surf board. Horrible wet weather handling.

Then I got General Grabber AP's in 31x10.5x15. Very good tire in the sand, mud, and slop especially for an all pourpose tire. Worst gas mileage here (~14-16) Good wet weather handling.

My last 2 sets of tires have been michellen's road tire that's a 6ply (cant remember the exact tire designation) 235/75r15. The BEST wet weather tire I've ever owned. Traction on pavement is "A" were even the grabber fell short. Not as good as the Grabber in mud and slop, but equal in terms of sand handling. Also the smoothest riding tire. Im a michellen man for life now...

...unless we go offroad, then were are those grabber MT's bouncing around at?

steve

 

They are a terrific all around tire. I've had them for over 2 years now, and they are great. Because they are an AT, they don't clean well, but that's the only down side to them. If you run in deep, fluffy snow, or that really thick, gooey mud that tends to swallow rigs whole, these are not the tires for you. That's the kind of stuff that will pack in the treads and get you stuck. They are more than capable in all other conditions - dry, rain, slush, packed snow, dirt, mud puddles, and rocks. I love mine, and would get another set in a heartbeat.

 

You are getting ripped if they want to charge you $690 out the door for BFG's.

You can talk them down. I got BFG KO's (31/10.50/15) out the door for about $550 at Discount with Road Hazards.

Discount is fairly flexible, you can totally talk them down if your good.

I had Goodyears and the sidewall got punctured by a twig, no joke. I NEVER had a problem with the BFG's, even after 30K+miles of heavy off-roading in the desert.

 

Another vote for the Dueler A/Ts. The previous owner but them on about 5000 miles before I bought it and I've put another 10000 on it since then and the are wearing very well, very even and I really like them for an all purpos tire. As was pointed out they are a little weak in the deep slop, but do o.k. I've aired down in the sand and they did great there, too. Thats my $.02

 

I ordered a set of AT Revo's from Tirerack.com with shipping they were $128.50 per tire, with mounting they will be $148.50 ea. This is a lot less than they wanted locally for them $188 per tire mounted.

 

Sounds like this thread is starting to get stale, but I'll throw my .02's in anyways...

I bought Bridgestone Deulers AT Revo's with Uni-T technology (man, thats a mouthful!) from Tirerack as well, even with shipping and balancing I ended up breaking about even compared to buying them locally. Having to deal with near constant rain in the winter in Seattle, I love the wet-traction of these tires, no worries about hydroplaning at all. As far as off-road traction, I recently took it on a beach in Oregon, and noticed that the treads packed up pretty quickly.

My advice- if you're looking for a great all-around tire, go with the deullers, for serious off-roaders I'd look for something with a different tread pattern.

 

Thanks for the advice everyone After reading all the replies I'm definitely going to go with the Duelers. They sound like they're going to be perfect for what I need.

I'll keep everyone updated, and hopefully I'll get them by the end of the week

-Braden