Truck guys, NEED TIRE INPUT

tony311 · October 20th, 2010, 07:05 PM

I have a 08 GMC 2500HD diesel truck that I use for work. I need to purchase some new tires before this winter. I'm having a hard time deciding what to get. I want something that can handle the snow and mud decently but have good tread life. I do about 80% road and 20% mild off-road driving. I need something to get around the winter and the woods.

I have considered Nitto Terra Grapplers

and BFG A/T KOs for replacements but the more i research and read reviews it seems I just hear good and bad about both tires.

I just want to know if you guys have had any experience with either of these two tires. My back-up choice are Michelin LTX A/T2,

I've purchased these tires before and they are a good tire but I would like to get something a little more agressive looking but still keeping decent tread life.

Any input would be greatly appreciated

SWEET2KSTANG · October 21st, 2010, 09:32 AM

the bfg is a good mileage/road tire, but i personally not a fan of them. i like the nitto's of course, prefer them over the bfg's personally. i used to run i think cooper discoverer on my old ram, i loved the hell out of them.

zinc-vert02 · October 21st, 2010, 09:41 AM

any of the three are a good choice, i like the BFGs more casue there good for on and off road. but any of the three will work nicely for your aplication

ReverendDexter · October 21st, 2010, 09:48 AM

That BFG looks like it would suck balls in the snow. It'll just pack up, and you'll almost totally lose traction. Looks like a decent off-road tire, though.

The nitto might be better in the white stuff, but it's gonna be noisy as hell.

Honestly, I'd stick with the Michelin. "Aggressive looking" is an inane reason to buy a tire on a work truck. It looks like it'll work best in the snow, be the quietest, and have the longest service life.

SWEET2KSTANG · October 21st, 2010, 09:53 AM

the nitto is actually pretty damn quiet. the bfg's do ok in the snow, they will clean if you rotate them fast enough. they do suck ass in the mud tho. everyone of my buddies that ran them had clogging issue's in the mud, but sidewall is strong and do decent in the rocks.

zinc-vert02 · October 21st, 2010, 09:53 AM

trust me iv had lots of diff tires in my life and BFGs are my fav i have drove in ALOT of snow ( im from Wisconsin)

Flynnster · October 21st, 2010, 10:04 AM

Goodyear duratracs, they are quiet on road, and if you are going off road in the snow they are perfect.
Edit: The handle snow and ice on road like it's nothing. They clean out really quickly and the sipes do wonders for the ice.

ReverendDexter · October 21st, 2010, 10:09 AM

Sierra Nevada snow seems to be a different animal from what you get in the rest of the country.

Baddbullitt · October 21st, 2010, 10:09 AM

I'de go Michelin LTX M/S

zinc-vert02 · October 21st, 2010, 10:11 AM

i run 315/75r16 Cooper SST's on my dodge and LOVE them

tony311 · October 21st, 2010, 09:33 PM

Thanks for all the input , I just can't seem to make up my mind. Might just be a last minute decision when I'm ordering the tires.

Blk04SVT · October 22nd, 2010, 11:41 PM

If you haven't order tires yet look into Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with kevlar ran those on ram 1500 with no problem though the Sierra Nevada snow and the mud around Vacaville, CA. Just another idea of tires if not my vote is the BFG's A/T KO or BFG Mud-terrian T/A KM2's

gary68 · November 6th, 2010, 09:03 PM

bfg

fast90gsx · November 7th, 2010, 01:09 PM

I put over 65k on Toyo open country a/t mostly highway with some mild off-road and pulling a trailer 40-50% of the time. Had two different sets and most expensive one was 700 something for 305/70/16, my 285/70 were only 600 something.

Sonic.Blue · November 14th, 2010, 01:19 AM

Nitto Terra Grapplers

October 20th, 2010, 07:05 PM	#1
tony311 Regular 2006 mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 70 iTrader: 0 reviews	Truck guys, NEED TIRE INPUT I have a 08 GMC 2500HD diesel truck that I use for work. I need to purchase some new tires before this winter. I'm having a hard time deciding what to get. I want something that can handle the snow and mud decently but have good tread life. I do about 80% road and 20% mild off-road driving. I need something to get around the winter and the woods. I have considered Nitto Terra Grapplers and BFG A/T KOs for replacements but the more i research and read reviews it seems I just hear good and bad about both tires. I just want to know if you guys have had any experience with either of these two tires. My back-up choice are Michelin LTX A/T2, I've purchased these tires before and they are a good tire but I would like to get something a little more agressive looking but still keeping decent tread life. Any input would be greatly appreciated __________________ JLT CAI, Xcal3 tune, Steeda UDP, FRPP shorty headers, Flowmaster exhaust, Comp cams NSR StageII, FRPP 3.73 gears

October 21st, 2010, 09:32 AM	#2
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,541 iTrader: 8 reviews	the bfg is a good mileage/road tire, but i personally not a fan of them. i like the nitto's of course, prefer them over the bfg's personally. i used to run i think cooper discoverer on my old ram, i loved the hell out of them. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

October 21st, 2010, 09:41 AM	#3
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,967 iTrader: 1 reviews	any of the three are a good choice, i like the BFGs more casue there good for on and off road. but any of the three will work nicely for your aplication __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

October 21st, 2010, 09:48 AM	#4
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,808 iTrader: 0 reviews	That BFG looks like it would suck balls in the snow. It'll just pack up, and you'll almost totally lose traction. Looks like a decent off-road tire, though. The nitto might be better in the white stuff, but it's gonna be noisy as hell. Honestly, I'd stick with the Michelin. "Aggressive looking" is an inane reason to buy a tire on a work truck. It looks like it'll work best in the snow, be the quietest, and have the longest service life. __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\

October 21st, 2010, 09:53 AM	#5
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,541 iTrader: 8 reviews	the nitto is actually pretty damn quiet. the bfg's do ok in the snow, they will clean if you rotate them fast enough. they do suck ass in the mud tho. everyone of my buddies that ran them had clogging issue's in the mud, but sidewall is strong and do decent in the rocks. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

October 21st, 2010, 10:09 AM	#8
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,808 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sierra Nevada snow seems to be a different animal from what you get in the rest of the country. __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\

October 21st, 2010, 10:11 AM	#10
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,967 iTrader: 1 reviews	i run 315/75r16 Cooper SST's on my dodge and LOVE them __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

October 21st, 2010, 09:33 PM	#11
tony311 Regular 2006 mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 70 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks for all the input , I just can't seem to make up my mind. Might just be a last minute decision when I'm ordering the tires. __________________ JLT CAI, Xcal3 tune, Steeda UDP, FRPP shorty headers, Flowmaster exhaust, Comp cams NSR StageII, FRPP 3.73 gears

October 22nd, 2010, 11:41 PM	#12
Blk04SVT Newbie 2004 SVT Cobra Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 43 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you haven't order tires yet look into Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with kevlar ran those on ram 1500 with no problem though the Sierra Nevada snow and the mud around Vacaville, CA. Just another idea of tires if not my vote is the BFG's A/T KO or BFG Mud-terrian T/A KM2's __________________ MM Cobra Club Member# 32

November 6th, 2010, 09:03 PM	#13
gary68 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 reviews	bfg

November 7th, 2010, 01:09 PM	#14
fast90gsx Regular 2007 mustang Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Acton, indiana Posts: 153 iTrader: 0 reviews	I put over 65k on Toyo open country a/t mostly highway with some mild off-road and pulling a trailer 40-50% of the time. Had two different sets and most expensive one was 700 something for 305/70/16, my 285/70 were only 600 something.

November 14th, 2010, 01:19 AM	#15
Sonic.Blue Regular 2005 Mustang v6 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 113 iTrader: 0 reviews	Nitto Terra Grapplers

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