Time for new tires and looking at options

[Sthomasson72]

I have a 23 Badlands SAS. OEM tires at 80k with a 5 tire rotation every oil change. Finally 2 tires are rated red with my last oil change so I am looking at replacement options. I do heavy highway driving for work as I travel. Most off-roading is on sand on the beach and some off roading trails.

Any recommendations would be appreciated

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[DALOLA]

80K on the OEM MT's is impressive! I would probably just try to find a new set of the same thing, or some barely used take-offs. They seemed to have served you well!

 

[Headsong]

Can't say enough about the General AT/x's....best tire I've ever owned.

 

[kory_kneeland]

Love my BFG KO3’s, no more road noise than the Bridgestone AT tires that came OEM, and I’m getting the same mileage I did with the Bridgestones. 5 tire rotation FTW! I do that too. Just makes sense, instead of that 5th tire dying on the back without getting used, plus you get the “extra” mileage out of your tires

 

[BolognaBronco]

Love my BFG KO3’s, no more road noise than the Bridgestone AT tires that came OEM, and I’m getting the same mileage I did with the Bridgestones. 5 tire rotation FTW! I do that too. Just makes sense, instead of that 5th tire dying on the back without getting used, plus you get the “extra” mileage out of your tires

What size are your running? I am looking at the 315/70/17 D rates and curious if those are too heavy. Thanks

 

[kory_kneeland]

What size are your running? I am looking at the 315/70/17 D rates and curious if those are too heavy. Thanks

I’m running 255/70R18

 

[kory_kneeland]

I also got the KO3’s with the extra plys (7?) and they’re not to heavy at all. I agree ksdon, it’s cheep insurance

 

[ThunderFlash]

As @DALOLA said, seems like you got pretty decent results from the GYs. Was there something you HATED about them for the last 80K miles?

I tell ya, you will have a difficult time finding a premium brand tire in the 35" size and AT category that is lighter than the GY Territory MTs. A lot of good performance things happen with a light tire. I've been pretty happy with mine, but I want something a little more aggressive and rugged. LT35X12.50-R17 Mickey Thompson Baja Boss ATs are currently in the "buy" column when the NEED and proceeds become available.

 

[23OBX2.7]

Firestone Destination XT are very good using 275-70/18 50 lb tires.

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