Well, I don't think the BFG A/T KO is a full "OFF ROAD" tire, nor do I think the Bridgestone Dualer A/T is an "all season" radial. True, the BFG may be more of an off road tire than the Dualer, and the Dualer more of a street radial than the BFG, but I think the Dualer is better in most situations and conditions, like snow and ice for instance. Dualers do not have a interlocking shoulder (more of a street tire design) like the BFG, so it cleans out snow better. I also like the fact that the Dualer doesn't grab and hold on to every 3/4" size rock, then fling them against the rocker panels and lower doors once you get back on the hi-way and up above 60mph.

If I spent most of my time off road, I would choose the BFG. But I don't so I won't.

Speaking from experience with both tires, I can say the Bridgestone Dualer A/Ts are NOT skinny and soft. They are in fact and excellent tire that performs well in every stuation I put them in. I can not say that for the BFG. On the other hand, I think the BFG is perhaps tougher tire, mostly due to the 3x sidewall, for more for off road. The problem with the BFGs in the highway twisties, is when you corner hard, the tread folds over and grabs the sidewall causing the truck to grab and jerk. It is an unsetteling feeling. It is not much fun.

Really, all I'm trying to say is, if you do a lot of driving in twisting mountain highway roads, one might want to choose a tire more suited for that application. Otherwise, the BFG is a fine choice, particularly at $125.00 each in 35" trim.

 

If your tread is folding over and hitting your sidewall, maybe the tire pressure should be checked...

I personally have never had that happen to me and I feel that I drive faster and harder than most (don't recall being passed in a long time). Maybe you are just pushing things even harder. In that case the Dueler AT would be a better tire. I run those on my Grand Cherokee. I drive 1,000 miles a week in the snowy mountains of Colorado and can't complain about either tire on packed snow or ice, but there is a major diference in deep snow and slush...BFG leads the way. Size, air pressure, rim width, etc has an effect with every tire on different vehicals...

I do agree with you about the major problem BFG AT's have with "rock chucking". I am currently running MT's because of that...

 

 

do you bother getting a reflash on the speedo, with that slight of a change?

 

From my experience at 80 MPH with the 285's, the speedo is off by 2 MPH. If you take your truck in, the dealer sbould do it for free. It falls uder the "Chrysler good will policy".

IMHO: The best tire available for 17" rims is the BFG AT. However if we are talking about a 16" rim, the Bridgestone dueler REVO's are MUCH better. I used to run nothing but BFG, but got tired of the way they handled in snow, slush, hydroplaning, and so on. Switch to REVO's and was very happy.

I wish they made a 17" REVO - I would switch to it in a heartbeat.

 

I am glad I got my 315's when I did. Tirerack has them now for $159. I am very happy with them, they make the truck look complete.

 

601 rpms for the 315/70/17's.... it's a must for an Auto but for a stick it's not if you like doing math when you see a cop in your mirror and don't quite remember the equation.

 

Given my use, dependable sidewall protection and deep shoulder tread are most important. My tires get pretty chewed up by 18K to 22K when I replace them. At 17 K, the BFG Rugged Trail A/Ts' have held up very well in my desert mountain back country. Better than the "E" rated BFG K/O build I ran on my Ford. Also, the Rugged Trail's are quiet and true running on the interstate. They really have surprised me.

One of my friends only buys Toyo's Open Country A/T. He says they are heavy and a brute but never has had a flat. I think he is running a Toyo "D" load range (Ford 250). IMO BFG probably builds the best dependable all round A/T OEM "E" Load rated tire. Over the years, I've tried most of the manufacturers but seem to settle on BFG.

 

i am running 40psi up front and 38 in the rear, and i will drop the rear pressure 2 psi more to get a more flat contact patch [drove through a puddle and i wasn't making contact on the edges in the rear tires]

and the only weight i have is my topper...

 

Forgot to mention I spend 50% of my time off road in 4 x 4.