Mud Tire Help!!!!
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Originally Posted by jward
Banshee, expect an increase in road noise with any mud tire. Just the nature of the beast. The Buckshots aren't any louder than the BFGs, in my experience. The BFGs are good tires, in fact, I don't think there is any better all terrain tires than the TA KOs. But, IMO, the Buckshots are the better mud tire if that is what you really want. For off road and tread longevity on pavement.
I was getting upwards to 45K+ miles with the Buckshots. Closer to 35 with the BFGs. I really can't explain why and your milage may vary. I know with the BFG AT KOs I can easily expect 50K+ before I need to replace. And they serve me very well on and off road.
Of course keeping them rotated, balanced, and properly inflated will play a major role in the longevity of any tire. That responibilty is placed soley on the driver.
Best of luck,
Joey
I was getting upwards to 45K+ miles with the Buckshots. Closer to 35 with the BFGs. I really can't explain why and your milage may vary. I know with the BFG AT KOs I can easily expect 50K+ before I need to replace. And they serve me very well on and off road.
Of course keeping them rotated, balanced, and properly inflated will play a major role in the longevity of any tire. That responibilty is placed soley on the driver.
Best of luck,
Joey
it has BFG M/T's on it right now. and like i said, like 80% of my time will be on road, might be more then that. so an A/T would be a good choice. but i don't want to be screwed if i need to go off road and in the mud. and since i will be spending some time in northern Illinois next January, are A/t's, or M/T's the better choice for that weather? although, most of the time i'll be here in Tejas. since it has BFG M/T's on it now, i know about the noice. i heard it when i test drove it
. but, other then DEEP mud, are the A/T's oh off-road in general? like maybe mud shallow mud? lol
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Really hard to say what would be better for you without really seeing it. But in general, for wet boggy stuff or where you don't have really hard bottom like in mushy grassy areas, the mudders will work better. The cleats allow them spin mud out, creating better traction. The ATs can clog making them basically slicks in that type stuff.
The ATs can be very good in most any offroad envirnoment unless the tread clogs. If you can spin 'em fast enough they'll selfclean. But you could also be digging yourself deeper into a hole. The mudders can allow you to use less throttle, while keeping the lugs clean, to help you get better traction. Use your common sense to help you decide what would be better for the stuff you'll drive in.
Be aware that you can stick yourself with any tire.
The ATs can be very good in most any offroad envirnoment unless the tread clogs. If you can spin 'em fast enough they'll selfclean. But you could also be digging yourself deeper into a hole. The mudders can allow you to use less throttle, while keeping the lugs clean, to help you get better traction. Use your common sense to help you decide what would be better for the stuff you'll drive in.
Be aware that you can stick yourself with any tire.
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thanks for all the help guys
does anybody know where i can get RADIAL buck's? i found them in radial, but not the right size. they have them in non radial in my size....
http://www.ntwonline.com/acb/showpro...ectGroup_ID=89
does anybody know where i can get RADIAL buck's? i found them in radial, but not the right size. they have them in non radial in my size....http://www.ntwonline.com/acb/showpro...ectGroup_ID=89
