Best MPG to Performance ratio snow tire

Thinking about picking up Bf Goodrich All-Terain KO's for the winter here in Upstate NY. When I go to the link on their website, no matter what size I choose, it says that these don't fit 2015 Tacoma 4x4 Dual Cab. I've heard plenty of people on here suggesting these unless I'm mixed up on the exact brand/model? Can anyone point me to a link or tell me which sizing these come in that fit the Tacoma.

Here is the link to them that is telling me these don't fit my truck: http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/tire-selector/name/all-terrain-t-a-ko-tires

Want these for a solid winter tire compared to the stock dunlops that already slip in a little rain. If anyone in the north east has any input on winter tires for this area, I don't have my heart fully set on the KO's, yet.

 

I have these from the factory on mine. 265/70/16 Cs? or Ds if you want a lighter tire. 265/75/16 in a E load range. This is assuming you have 16" rims. Not sure they come in Cs. Mine are Ds.

 

Yea I'm going to have them put on my stock 16" rims then get some after market rims and summer tires to switch off after winter

 

You could run 245/75r16 (stock size), 265/70r16 (slightly wider, stock on TRD Offroad), 265/75r16 (largest that fits without mods), or 235/85r16 (tall and skinny, reportedly great in snow). Just search by tire size, not by vehicle.

I've had and like BFG AT KOs, now the KO2 has replaced it I believe. I've had great luck from these tires in a variety of conditions and they look great. I've heard the Michelin MS2 is the way to go for snow though and will be better on the road.

I'd avoid any load range above a C personally. Too stiff for my tastes.

 

Really appreciate the input guys, just what I needed! Going to check out the Michelin MS2's, considering these will be strictly snow/road driving tires.

 

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This. If you went to Tire Rack and did a vehicle search you'd likely get the same result. I'm considering 265/75x16, too and I've encountered dire warnings that ABS, VSC, etc. will no longer work (as well as speedo) if I do. Anyone care to elaborate on that?

 

Stricktly snow / road..... no contest MS2's hands down every day of the week. KO's / O2's aint got shit on the MS2's on icy / snow roads. Unless we are talking like unplowed roads.

 

Another quick questions since you guys had great response.... if I buy a second set of rims for "summer" tires, whats the deal with the TPMS system? Do I buy another set of these "TPMS" things for my second set? I'd mainly want an entire seperate set of rims to avoid having to pay to have them swapped off the rims twice a year. I guess I don't have much of an understanding on how that works, I've just read others on here saying they making changing tires/rims a pain.

 

Thanks. Yea, the only unplowed snow road I'd be hitting is maybe 100ft off a plowed road to access my campsite that is on a private road which is not normally maintained.

 

Skip the TPMS in the set you use the least. Not worth getting it reprogrammed twice a year.

For tires good call on the MS2's. If you want to look at a tire for summer and winter instead of doing 2 sets, look at the Cooper A/TW. Great tire as well and pretty cheap.

 

Yeah ms2's hands down then.

I had a set on my old chevy 2500hd before i got my tacoma. In the chevy id play "lets see how far i can get up the steep windy mountian icy road in 2wd" game when going to the local ski spot.... i rarely had to put in 4wd

 

Just replacing the Dunlop AT2s (on sale in BST) on my new sport with Michelin LTX MS2. I'm in PA and have been running them for 15 years. Great for the driving I do. $70 rebates on them going on now at Costco, Tire rack and other places.

 

Worth reading:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...i-e-winter-summer-street-off-road-etc.257388/

 

Good stuff. I'm usually good about checking out stickies, oops.... thanks for pointing me in right direction.

 

Be advised that in my experience, going from the stock Dunflops to BFG ATs will increase your fuel consumption to the tune of 20%.

 

I get close to 21 on hwy with mine. Don't think I would get 20% more with Dunlops. I switched from Rugged Trails to Duratracs on 2009 and mpg diff was minor.

 

My Canadian Winter mileage, using P-metric snow tires is identical to my Summer BFG mileage, on 40k miles tracked.
As seen here, going from BFG back to stockers (in May) , my mileage went from 16-17, up to low 20s. Driving habits not changed (stick to the speed limit, accelerate gently). The low spikes are on tankfuls where I towed a 6500lbs travel trailer 150 miles or so).

http://www.fuelly.com/car/toyota/tacoma/2014/rogerrz/283962/fuelchart

 

Why in the world would you buy A/Ts or all seasons of any type for a dedicated winter set? Get true snow tires.

I have Yoko Geolandar I/T G072s for my winter set and the truck feels like it's on rails with them.

 

This.

I just have a set of cheap studded Coopers, and they work like a charm. Quieter than the BFGs too.

 

Definitely.......if you don't plan off roading, I would switch to a dedicated snow tire. The AT are good in snow but hard packed or iced conditions they can't hold a candle to the softer rubber of a snow tire. General Altimax top rated and inexpensive work well on my 2015 Taco OR. I run AT's in summer for a little Off roading then.