I'm going to need new tires soon, and I'm hoping for any suggestions you'd have.
I have a 2nd gen (2012) Tacoma if that matters, currently with stock P265/70/R16 BFG Rugged Trail T/A.
Main concerns are dependability and snow handling (but I don't want a dedicated snow tire and am willing to give up a little there).
I don't do super-hardcore offroad driving. I mention that because with my limited knowledge that means I might not need E rated tires? But I would like to go with something stronger than P tires for sure (maybe C or D)...
There are several choices and I can hardly tell the difference. Right now one that looks good is the BFGOODRICH: ALL TERRAIN T/A KO.
It's load rated D, but these aren't cheap. FYI I'm probably looking at using a national retailer who'll handle all the mounting etc and who has a shop in the town I'm probably moving to -- I'm not going to mount them myself, and at the moment I'd enjoy an "easy" solution.
In your opinion, is that a reasonable tire for a Tacoma with an Eagle Shell (again, assuming I'm on snow/ice or Forest Service roads, which can get messy, but I rarely find myself in super sharp jagged terrain)? Dry weight is around 700 lbs, but of course there's gotta be a few hundred pounds of junk as well.
There's also the Falken Rocky Mountain ATS II (also load rated D), which are less pricey, but come from a different retailer (I'll probably be around a Discount Tire often enough to get help if needed).
If the BFG's are worth the extra cost, I'm willing to pay it, but I have no clue what the differences are. If that's overkill, I'd rather save the money...
Thank you for any input you have.
I have a 2nd gen (2012) Tacoma if that matters, currently with stock P265/70/R16 BFG Rugged Trail T/A.
Main concerns are dependability and snow handling (but I don't want a dedicated snow tire and am willing to give up a little there).
I don't do super-hardcore offroad driving. I mention that because with my limited knowledge that means I might not need E rated tires? But I would like to go with something stronger than P tires for sure (maybe C or D)...
There are several choices and I can hardly tell the difference. Right now one that looks good is the BFGOODRICH: ALL TERRAIN T/A KO.
It's load rated D, but these aren't cheap. FYI I'm probably looking at using a national retailer who'll handle all the mounting etc and who has a shop in the town I'm probably moving to -- I'm not going to mount them myself, and at the moment I'd enjoy an "easy" solution.
In your opinion, is that a reasonable tire for a Tacoma with an Eagle Shell (again, assuming I'm on snow/ice or Forest Service roads, which can get messy, but I rarely find myself in super sharp jagged terrain)? Dry weight is around 700 lbs, but of course there's gotta be a few hundred pounds of junk as well.
There's also the Falken Rocky Mountain ATS II (also load rated D), which are less pricey, but come from a different retailer (I'll probably be around a Discount Tire often enough to get help if needed).
If the BFG's are worth the extra cost, I'm willing to pay it, but I have no clue what the differences are. If that's overkill, I'd rather save the money...
Thank you for any input you have.