BFG TA KO or GoodYear Wranger Duratrac

Sorta, but not in a big way.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/BigPi...eModel=Wrangler+DuraTrac&partnum=675QR6WDTOWL

Compared to, say, a true winter tire:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/BigPi...zak+DM-V1&sidewall=Blackwall&partnum=47R6DMV1

 

Yes they are siped already but not very far into the tread. Looks like they would be gone after the tire wore down a little bit. I normally wouldn't care but I'll be using it mostly in the winter and siping helps a lot on ice.

 

This may have been said a bunch already, but my vote is for Toyo Open Country A/T II's.

Main reason is if your Tacoma has the IFS, the outer studs/lugs on the BFGs will tend to twist due to the Toyota (or any) IFS. This causes the outside of the BFGs to wear a lot faster. Each outer stud on the Toyos is linked by a "tie bar" to the other studs next to it, keeping the wear consistent across the tire.

BFG's are a great tire and they've been around for 40-some years, but they haven't changed with truck technology. I've had great experience with them on a '96 Jeep Cherokee, but that had a solid Dana 30/44. BFGs just aren't the best option for trucks with IFS.

The BFGs were originally designed to drive on sand, and in my experience do fine in snow and mud. They are made with an oil-based rubber so the Toyos are allegedly better, but haven't experienced that first-hand yet. BFGs are good tires, I would just worry about the tire wear.

 

Aren't all tires petroleum based...?

 

Me thought so....hmmm...

 

My two cents so far are. I ran 265 BFGs for about a year with no problems then I went with a 285 Duratrac. Last week I went offroading in some mud and got stuck. Got pulled out and drove home noticing my pressure was low on the front tire. Woke up the next morning and it was flat. Took it in and I somehow punctured the sidewall. Luckily, I got America's Tires Warranty so free tire for me! Not sure if that helps ease people's fear with the sidewall issue but it can happen to any tire! Looking forward to trying the duratracs out in the snow though!

 

both tires are awesome been around both quite a bit, the duratrac's are a louder tire but I think the duratrac's have a little more traction not much tho

 

I think some are silica based..? http://us.coopertire.com/Tires/Light-Truck/DISCOVERER-A-T3.aspx

I am getting new tires today..replacing the BFG AT KO on there now. I got 75,000 miles out of those BFG's. And they were the 6th set I've had (3 work truck, 3 personal truck). Never had any problems with them and they always took me where I wanted, when I wanted.

That being said, I wanted a change. so on my last work truck I went for a set of Duratracs. The Duratracs looked a performed great...for the whole 2 months I had them..got a new work truck. So I didn't get a chance to really put the Duratracs through the paces and see how long they would last.

 

Love the look of those Black rims w/Good YEAR TIRES

 

Wow definitely not gonna read through all the pages. but I've had my Duratracs on for about 6 years and have put about 40k on them and drive up to the mountains for skiing all the time. Discount tire says i can run at least another year on them and they still show siping on them. Looks like this post solidifys me getting a new set of duratracs after these. haha

 

Thread Resuscitation. Only have about 30K On my Duratrac's and they are just about toast. Sliced my sidewall twice running at 20 PSI offroading in snow and had to replace them both. Surprisingly a 285 75 R16 BFG is cheaper than a new Duratrac tire. Probably going to go with BFG's.

 

Wow.... that’s some thread CPR!

Good choice. The BFG’s are very tough tires and will not slice or puncture like the duratracs.