Hello everyone.

Here is my question I would like to know everyone's opinions on two different tires

I have a 2005 screw 5.4 i really only use it to two the TT. I need new tires and I have it down to two

BFgoodrich KO'

Or

Toyo open country

I do very little off road mostly just dirt roads. Let me know what your thoughts and and if the are worth looking into and if they will make it to there mileage warranty.

 

Hands down bfg KO, have had two sets on my truck have gotten an extra 10,000 miles out of each set absolutely love them. The whole key to longevity is tire rotation and balance, I do mine every time I get an oil change 3000K miles. Drive an 04 Ford F150 FX4.

 

I looked at the bfg but passed because I hit gravel roads in montana/idaho alot with speeds up to 60, and they look like rock flingers to me, as well as I think I read reviews of them hydro plaining with some people. They are lighter then the at2.

I also looked at the at2, my buddy who is a manager at les Schwab took his sweet time getting me a quote so I went to a local store and got some st maxx.

I'm sure both tires would suit you fine, but my choice would be the toyo at2

 

BFG KO - Terrible at throwing rocks. Terrible in mud and snow. High rolling resistance means lower MPGs. Heavy which also reduces MPGs. Can be noisy if you don't rotate them often. Very expensive to purchase. Not very good handling. Generally one of the most over-rated tires ever produced. On the flip side, they do look cool and they have a 3 ply sidewall. They tend to last a long time if you rotate them.

Toyo - More modern design. Better MPGs. Lower road noise. Better in rain and snow. Slightly better in mud. Better handling. Don't look as cool. Sidewalls a little weaker. Overall a really good AT tire for most uses. Price is slightly less also.

Personally, I'd go with Cooper or Falken or one of the other dozen tires that perform even better than either of these two choices at a much lower price point. I've used just about every tire on the market on 4x4s in recent years and in my opinion there are a couple of tires that are pretty awful, and all the rest are pretty much dead even in terms of performance. So it really comes down to price point.

 

The Coopers will take you anywhere the BFG will for roughly 1/2 the money. I no longer own the Jeep, but this is the best pic I have of them. I have a set on my Tacoma with 45,000 miles on them and expect another 10,000. My F-150 will get a set as soon as the factory tires are worn out.

No personal experience with the Toyos.

 

Hey guys good info so far.

I have done some price checking and the Toyos are 1,400 Les Schwab and the BFG's are about 1,200 at Costco.

I have naught the last four sets of tires from Les and have come about 10,000 to 15,000 short of the mileage marker and that was with rotating every time I changed the oil every 3,000 to 5,000 miles. And to tell you the truth I'm am done with them.

What are your thought with the weaker side walls when it comes to towing? As that is all I do with the truck

 

As long as your new tires are rated for the same or higher load capacity as the stock tires that originally came with the truck, you will be totally fine. Just adhere to all safety rules (staying within tongue weight and trailer weight limits, keeping air pressure set correctly, etc.) and you'll have no trouble with the Toyo, BFG, Cooper, Falken, Hankook, or any of the other tires out there.

The only real difference is that some tires with stiffer sidewalls tend to "feel" better on the road while driving because the tread doesn't push around so easily. Some guys report that it makes the truck feel more stable. I personally have never used a tire that I felt like was too squishy for the job...and I've towed some pretty heavy stuff.

Lots of AT tires now have 55,000 to 65,000 mile tread warranties and I think they will prorate the difference so if you're coming up 15,000 miles short, claim it and get some money back off your next set!

 

Since you are considering the BFG KO, why not just get the KO2's? This tire is good in the mud, dirt and snow.

 

Not really looking for something to go "muddying" but do want an aggressive tire for the snow

I know that the KO2 is a new met version of the KO's but what is the Bennifits of going to the KO2?

 

I've had both the toyo open country and the new bfg ko2. I love both. Their both a great tire and I still use both. I use the toyos on my stock wheels as snow tires and the ko2s on my raptor wheels for summer. They both do great in snow, loose gravel and wet roads. The ko2s obviously cost a little more but they also have a more aggressive tread pattern. Here are pics for comparison


Toyos


Ko2