Tires for New England Driving

I live in Vermont and a lot of my driving is dirt roads and of coarse deep snow, snow packed roads and some ice. Iv been running BFG's all terrains for the last 45,000 and they are great.

Thinking about going with a different tire since the New BFG's are so expensive. looking for opinions on General Grabbers or Toyo at's?

Thanks for any help

 

living in the cap district of ny next to you I've been through a bunch of different tires. I've had several sets of grabbers a set of st maxx the new falkens firestones you name it. All have been great except 20k on the falkens and their shot. I was talking to a friend of mine who was running duratracs and says their absolute beasts in the snow. Needless to say I have a set waiting to go when my rims are cured from paint. Hopefully makes those backwoods ice fishing spots easier to get to

 

Duratracs are nice they are priced close to BFG's.i like the looks of them

 

20k on falkens? You get prorate on new ones?

 

I have Cooper ST/MAXX and just ordered Cooper ATP's 55,000 Mile Tread Wear.

 

good in snow?

 

I am not honestly sure as of yet, but I had Cooper AT3's before and they were great in the snow. These are a little more aggressive so I am sure they will be just as fine.

 

i have cooper ATP, 265/75-16 great all around tire. Was, and still am pleased. Ive driven around in 12" of snow with no problem and have aired down to drive on sand trails without an issue. Quiet on road also.

 

Yes I did and discount tire direct was running a killer deal ended up getting 180 off and 364 for prorate cost me 228 for all 4 265 duratracs delivered. The falkens were great tire in the snow just terrible mileage so I cant recommend them

 

Fair enough. Time to get tires as the bfg all terrain ko load range D that came on the truck are not fonna be good enough much longer. Was lookin at wildpeaks. Not sure now. Heard lotta good but not to much bad about them

 

Supposedly I had one of the first batches of p rated 265s that had issues with wear I believe theres a few other people on here that have had the same.

 

the C load duratracs are studdable as well. I don't think ill stud mine though.

 

I have Firestone A/T's - great on road & in any weather - have not gone off road so I don't know how they are wheeling - it would be class VI roads in NH anyway.

My mechanic friends use Geolanders.

I've had Toyo A/T's - wore like iron, great on road and in weather - wheeled well too

The Dunlop A/T's I had also wore well but aren't made anymore.

I personally don't like the road characteristics of the BFG A/T's - too noisy due to tread pattern. The above tires have a solid center lug which makes the difference in road noise.

 

I think I'm spelling this right, laufen AT. Sold at discount tire and discount tire direct. Used when I stayed in Colorado and Wyoming.

 

Cooper Discoverer AT3's @ Discount Tire Direct- $ 70 Visa Rebate-Free Shipping .

 

thanks for all the help. Still cant decide. Got a price on the General Grabbers 265/70/17 installed out the door for $700
Waiting on a price for the Toyo at2 now

 

Toyo at2 out the door for $789..........what to do?

 

I've had these for 5 years now and they do just fine here in NE.

 

This - You won't be sorry.

 

You should check out the Yokohama Geolander G015, really good warranty , 265/70/16 weigh 38lbs, I can vouch for the fact they're quiet, and has the 3 peak snow symbol.