tpg013

TIme for new rubber on my Runner. Right now I have the Goodyear RTS's. I'm contmplating replacing them with BFG A/T's. If I do that, what is the biggest size I can go?

Are there any other recommendations? Truck does a lot in the snow and a small bit of offroad stuff. Daily driver too.

lee

what year and model truck are we talking here?

lee

just checked your previous posts and i gathered you have an 01?

265/75/16 is the largest size you can go at stock height.

tpg013

Yes, it's an 01 all stock.

colsoncj

If you don't mind tire noise, check and see if you can get a Firestone Destination M/T. Great snow traction, great offroad, and A/T treadwear in an M/T. I got mine through tire rack, and found they were noticably cheaper than BFG's. I've got 22000 on mine and still plenty of tread left.

tpg013

I cannot seem to be able to find the BFG A/T in my size. Do they make them to fit an 01 4Runner?

tpg013

I'm verry verry leary of Firestone ever since their massive recall on the Ford Explorer tires.

colsoncj

A lot of the recall issue was dumb people who didn't check thier tire pressure.

jimbo74

i used to work in the tire industry, and saw a lot of people with this mindset..... the truth of the matter is, it wasnt firestones fault, it was actually ford's fault.... ford decided to run 26 psi to make the ride feel better in a 5000 pound truck.... add that t othe fact most people can't drive and neglect their vehicles you have rollovers and death.... firestone had some bad tires, as do all tire manufacturers, but they did not have mroe than all the others, jsut the same... we have an explroer, and a durango, i have put firestone destination les on both of them..... also don't think i am biased towards the ford explorer, i love them! i belong to www.explroerforum.com and am actually the 3rd highest poster on that site with well over 15000 posts...

tpg013

Well after much research I'm leaning towards Revo's. I like the look and from what I've read they are on par, and in some cases, better than the BFG's.

colsoncj

Just to let you know, firestone and bridgestone are sister companies....

tpg013

Yeah, I know. This is a tough decsion. I stopped by my local tire guy and I can get the Revo's for $132 per tire installed or the BFG's for $165 installed. Yes, BFG does make the size he checked the book.

The BFG is a LT tire so it'll have a deeper tread and will last longer than the revo, but when you add it up it'd $160 more.