2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission best 285/75 R16 AT tire?

[willysrule]

I'm just about ready to start looking at new tires for the rig... there going to last till about spring so I'm gonna start looking now...



I don't go wheeling with the truck but I'd like the tire to have a little bite, like an AT style... when I tow my jeep to the trial the parking area is always muddy and nasty, so I still need a tire that will do ok off the road... like a nice AT... I have mastercrafts now, and they wore well, but they could have done better for there cost...



Load rating isn't a huge deal to me, I don't tow or haul anything that is very heavy... the "D" rated ones on it now did fine...



I know that AT's don't wear as good as other tires... but there are AT's out there that will wear nicely...



My Jeeps have always had big lug bias ply tires on them, so I'm not new to the tire wear issue...



I'm kinda tore between BFG AT's and the pro comp AT's, the pro comps are buy three get one free this month... but that doesn't mean there worth it...



I did a search and read alot but I want to hear your guys luck with different tires out there... so post up, good or bad...





Thanks... :-laf

 

[master1578]

I'm trying these:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...=false&partnum=875R6ATREVOWL&fromCompare1=yes

I can't give a review for the Cummins, but they have been great on the Durango(265's). They have performed well in rain, snow and on the highway. Haven't had them in mud yet. They are far superior to the Goodyear junk that came on the Durango. I would have preferred 305's for the truck but they only make up to 285's.

Good Luck



Brian

 

[CSnyder]

my .02 worth

I do towing for a living and last year I decided to do some comparing between brands for wear since I use 3 sets a year. The first ones I used were Cooper A/T's and had to pay 575. 00 mounted and balanced and they ran about 30k with regular rotates. The second set were Pro Comp A/t's that I paid 600 mounted and balanced and they ran about 22k with regular rotates. The third set I bought were Liberator A/T's that I paid 45?. 00 mounted and balanced with 40 k warranty and free rotate,flat repair, and road hazard and they ran about 49k with regular rotates. The first two sets were not warranteed due to the fact I tow and did not last near as long. The Liberators I bought at Walmart(they are made by Michelin for Walmart only) and they were the best tire for the money I have ever ran for on road use with living on gravel and driving in mud and snow year round. I hate giving Walmart the money but when you tow for a living you have to cut costs as best you can. All these tires were 285/75/16's with load rating "D". I hope this helps

Chris

 

[benhall]

When I hit 50,000 miles I am going to put one of Kumho's AT tires on. They look like they would hold up good and are a lot cheaper than other brands.



Ben

 

[Hohn]

Hands down-- toyo M55s. They are VERY well-regarded on here. In 285 size, they are E rated to over 3700#.



If you get these, you BETTER like them, as you will have them for 60, 80, maybe 100K miles



Justin

 

[DVR]

i put d rated 285 mastercraft mt's on my truck. at 20k miles with regular rotations they are almost worn out. i will be amazed if they make it 25k miles.

 

[JDougherty]

i agree about the off brands. i put pep boy dakota? at's on my truck about 10k ago and they are doing excellent. i think i paid 450 is for all of them mounted and balanced. with free rotations... .

 

[terrywerm]

I had a set of Mastercraft Courser C/T (285s) and loved them - got a little over 60,000 out of them. They were a bit more aggressive than the A/Ts and were pretty good in mud, great in deep snow, but a bit slippery on snowpack. Regular rotations were a must with these in order to keep the treadwear even.



I'm currently running a set of Firestone RS4s (265s) which are more of a highway type tread, but they are better on slick roads, not to mention much quieter. I'm running them because they were left overs from a prior business that I had, and I needed to get them used up.



I'm planning to get a set of steel rims for winter use, and put the Firestones on them, then get another set of the Mastercrafts to mount on my aluminum rims for use during the non-snow months.

 

[Beast2B]

I've NEVER gotten less than 50k from BFG AT (haven't been on this truck yet, just MT that will reach 40k easily). 60k each on three sets on my Dad's 3/4 ton Suburban.

Pro Comp AT guarantees 50k on their AT and at buy3 get1 can't beat the deal...

 

[RSarvie]

Anybody else have any experience with the Wal-Mart Liberators? Could go through two sets of those, to one set of BFG AT's for only about $125 extra.

Hard to justify the BFG's that way, but they look cool and that's gotta be worth some $$$... right??? :-laf

 

[turbo torque]

I just put a set of Wal-Wart Liberators on 3k ago. I think there great, especialy for the price, $430. mounted, balanced, 40k warranty, road hazerd, etc. Plus free rotate.

There great in mud and snow, We'll see how they wear.

 

[boydo]

I run a 315/75r16 Cooper Discovery, I've run bfg's a/t, yokahama a/t, goodyear ats, procomp, and few others and the cooper out performs in all aspects - ride, mud slinging, milage( 80,000 km minimum).

 

[willysrule]

thanks guys... .





I hate buying tires... too many to choose from...



guess I'll start looking into the others people suggested...

 

[rkressg]

I run a MudStar tire. They are a generic knock off of the Maxis BuckShot mudder which is a generic knock off of a BF Goodwrench tire.



Willisrule, I get the tires from a tire wholesale outfit in Beaver. They have the best prices of any tire dealer in Western PA (trust me, I check with almost every tire dealer in south west PA) and they put over a 100 dollar difference for tires mounted, balanced, and out the door over any other tire shop.



The shop name was Smiley's Wholesale Tire in Alliquipa. By far the best prices to be found, and excellent service.



-Rich

 

[willysrule]

thaks rkressg... I'll look into those...



mounting and balancing I do myself...

 

[cwarner]

I've had a set of Bridgestone Dueler AT Revo's on for the last 5k and love them.

 

[CORed]

Liberators here too

I have had Liberators in the 285 size since Christmas 2003. About 15,000 miles ago and they probably have another 20-25,000 in them IMO. They have been fine in my experience, but they were the first tire I put on my truck when the stock 265s wore out so I cannot compare them to anything else directly. I normally drive dry roads... Colorado's winters have sucked lately - we're in a drought so I don't know how they really do in deep snow.



I have had no problems with them. And although you have to wait sometimes, I enjoy the free rotations and I like knowing I have the warranty included.



One thing I would recommend, however, is to get them siped. You will have to do that somewhere else (i. e. Discount Tire), but these tires would definitely benefit as they have fewer edges than a BFG A/T.



Steve

 

[IC Smoke]

BFG AT's!! I bought the truck at 90K and Ive got 20K on the tires now so I dont know if the stock ones ran out at 60K then the BFG's have 50K on em now? I just dont know but so far they wear like IORN and I like em alot, the arnt the best in clay/gravel mudd but I just push the skinny pedal down a little further and get where I need to go. !



next set is going to be the same (mid summer)

285/45/16 BFG A/T's



Ian

 

[tgbol]

I have great luck with the Remington Wide Brutes. I have been using them exclusively

on my 4x4's since 1982. Work well on road, sand, rocks. I have only lost one. Had a huge cactus quill through the sidewall and I plugged it. Got me home from Mexico before blowing out. I am now running 305's.

 

[Chief USA]

I just put a set of Wal-Wart Liberators on 3k ago. I think there great, especialy for the price, $430. mounted, balanced, 40k warranty, road hazerd, etc. Plus free rotate.

There great in mud and snow, We'll see how they wear.

I have had a set of the 285/75R-16 Wally World Liberators on my truck for about 15,000 miles. Been really good tires and at their price and service; I will probably put another set on when these wear out.