Anyone have a set of these on their truck or SUV? They haven't been around too long and the reviews seem mostly positive with some of the worst ones coming from quality control issues.

Looking for a new set of tires to replace my Pirelli Scorpion ATR.


Tire size is P275/55R20 which limits my choices and I want something with a more rugged tread, but not all the way to BFG AT KO.

thoughts on these or another option in that size? Going on an 07 F-150 4WD Supercrew

11/8/2011 11:31:58 AM

bang for the buck you can't beat BFG... but their QC SUCKS!

i had some a/ts that just wouldn't balance.

11/8/2011 11:38:01 AM

yeah, that seems to be the deal with some drivers.

Honestly, all i ever ran on my XJ was BFGs and they performed great set after set. This is one reason i feel the bad reviews are just some fluke QC issues.

11/8/2011 12:09:51 PM

My brother just got over 80k out of a set of Radial A/Ts on his 4th Gen 4Runner. I got over 65k out of the set I had and I was constantly making them sing around corners. Pricey, but I felt like I got my money's worth out of them. They sucked in muddy clay we have around here though. The treads would fill up with mud and turn into a slick in no time.

[Edited on November 8, 2011 at 12:33 PM. Reason : l]

11/8/2011 12:31:57 PM

those are the Radial Long Trail T/A?

11/8/2011 1:03:25 PM

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=BFGoodrich&tireModel=All-Terrain+T%2FA+KO

These tires.
I didn't realize BFG had so many tires with very similar names.
I'm pretty sure they're the most fratty LT tires you can buy too.

11/8/2011 1:20:31 PM

yeah, i love the All-Terrain TA KO but they aren't available in my size.

11/8/2011 1:30:19 PM

any thoughts on the Nitto Terra Grapplers?

11/9/2011 10:35:53 AM

^i have no personal experience with them, but i know several people who are happy with them. mainly on toyota trucks and 4runners

11/9/2011 12:46:52 PM

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Dueler+A%2FT+RH-S&partnum=755TR0ATRHS&vehicleSearch=true&fromCompare1=yes&autoMake=Ford&autoYear=2010&autoModel=F150%20King%20Ranch%204x4&autoModClar=Super%20Crew

second best tire i've owned next to MTRs

11/9/2011 1:26:09 PM

your MTR's were good but didn't those things wear faster than melted butter?


yeah the Duelers are another set that's on the list. Now that i'm actually looking at tire and truck stuff again i may install a 2" front leveling kit on this thing too.

11/9/2011 2:07:23 PM

lol they did but that's only because i found out i could make rubber "snowballs" by doing burnouts and picking up the rubber on the road.

they lasted about 45k miles which was only 1.5 years

i don't know why i drive so much.

11/9/2011 2:13:17 PM

Should i stick with the stock width of 275 and just jump up to a 60 or 65 to gain an extra couple inches?

or should i move up to a 285 or 305?

11/11/2011 9:27:15 AM

Preston and i have always thought that you should make your tires be somewhere between flush with the fenders and 1" outside them on the factory back-spacing we feel this looks best without sacrificing wheel bearings or making the vehicle look like Ross-Perot's head.

I'd say measure what room you have (horizontally between tire and outer most part of the fender) in MM add 25mm then double that and add it to the current width of the tire and that's the widest tire i'd put on it without changing fender flares, lifting etc.

Then i would add the vertical aspect ratio to gain more diameter from there but not exceed what fits the radius of the fenders.

That's my opinion without knowing your chassis very well so you may want to read any concerns about running that size tire from forums.

11/11/2011 9:41:07 AM

yeah, looking more at pics online i think i'm going to stay with 275s. I agree with you about having wide tires stick out and with my truck still stock and no plans for a full lift there really is no reason to get something with a wide footprint.

so i can get a 275/60 which is a 33" tire or a 275/65 which is roughly 34"

the only issue is $ and the 65 is an LT instead of P. Thoughts on going to an LT tire?

11/11/2011 9:51:12 AM

what year is yours?

2010 or something right?

11/11/2011 10:01:29 AM

07

11/11/2011 10:21:11 AM

I think i like 285 60

is that still LT or is it P

P will ride better LT is tougher and better for towing & heavy loads.

11/11/2011 10:31:12 AM

that's an ideal size, but not a common one for 20" wheels.


the Goodyear Dura-Trac is one of two tires in that size i could get and they pose a $330/ea price tag.

11/11/2011 11:27:12 AM