Toyo, Nitto, BFG, tire wear vs psi and mph.
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My 35 BFG KM2's have 38K on them, I run 50psi front, 40psi rear. I usually rotate every 5K, last rotation was at 8K, rears had 10/32, fronts had 14/32, If I hadn't lit the street on fire a few times too many, the rears would have still had 14/32 on them too... I think they come with 20 or 21/32 tread on them, so I still have quite a bit left if I can keep them from spinnin
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bfg ta/ko's 62 psi up front 57 psi in the back. i consistently get 55,000 to 57,000 miles out of these tires- they are a 50,000 mile rated tire. this is the only tire i have put on all my trucks in the last 7 years.
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BFG A/T 315/70/17 D rated on a 17x9 inch rim.
33K right now, looks like I have another 20-25K in them or more if I stretch it, would be nice to get 60K out of these.
47psi front and 37psi rear. Wearing even.
50/50 mix. Not afraid to spin them every once in a while around town and I usually drive this thing like a sports car . Freeway 70-85mph, usually around 80, and again not afraid to drive it like a sports car.
Wish they made this tire in an E rated.
33K right now, looks like I have another 20-25K in them or more if I stretch it, would be nice to get 60K out of these.
47psi front and 37psi rear. Wearing even.
50/50 mix. Not afraid to spin them every once in a while around town and I usually drive this thing like a sports car . Freeway 70-85mph, usually around 80, and again not afraid to drive it like a sports car.
Wish they made this tire in an E rated.
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I had 285-70-17D BFG's on that went 41K, and probably had another 5K in them, but replaced before winter. I kept 60 in the front and 50 in the rear, rotated every 5K miles..I now have Nitto Terra's E range and keep 60 front, 45 rear..
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I have 315/70/17 Cooper Discoverer ATRs D-rated 50 psi front and rear. Mostly 2-lane highway or country roads. 50/50 empty or towing 2k-12k lbs. Rotate every 2-3 oil changes (10-15000 miles). Currently have about 43,000 miles on them and should be able to get 10-15000 more out of them no problem. Will probably plan on replacing before next winter but would at least like to get another year out of them. No complaints at all but would like some 35x12.50x17 Toyo MTs next time for looks, little bigger, and more aggressive tread since i don't rack up the miles like I used to.
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Just under 57,000 miles on my 285/70/17 BFG AT KOs with another 5,000 to 7,500 left. I run 65psi front/rear and rotate every 7,500. I am usually running 60-75mph towing or empty.
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Yeh, I have the same Toyo A/T 285/75/17E .
I think I'm about 40,000 miles. I'll probably run them another 4,000. After that I'll replace them even though they would probably go a few thousand more miles.
I currently run them around 58 (front/back), a bit more if I tow something. I used to run them in the lower 50s, but upped them closer to 60 and it increased my MPG at least +1, maybe a bit more.
However, I have noticed that they are wearing in the center. You wouldn't think a tire at 58-60 psi would be over inflated. I talked to a friend of mine that has run a few set of these on his Furd, and he had a similar experience with wear in the center.
These have been ok tires with the wear I'd expect around 45,000 miles. But only fair traction. I'm thinking of trying the Goodyear Silent Armour next.
I think I'm about 40,000 miles. I'll probably run them another 4,000. After that I'll replace them even though they would probably go a few thousand more miles.
I currently run them around 58 (front/back), a bit more if I tow something. I used to run them in the lower 50s, but upped them closer to 60 and it increased my MPG at least +1, maybe a bit more.
However, I have noticed that they are wearing in the center. You wouldn't think a tire at 58-60 psi would be over inflated. I talked to a friend of mine that has run a few set of these on his Furd, and he had a similar experience with wear in the center.
These have been ok tires with the wear I'd expect around 45,000 miles. But only fair traction. I'm thinking of trying the Goodyear Silent Armour next.
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I currently have a set of 285/70R17 BFG AT KO with 66,000 miles on them and probably another 6000 before I replace for winter and I would be 30 city 70 highway running empty 95% of the time with 65 psi front and 55-60 in the rears. I also had a set of 285/70R17 BFG MT KO on the last truck that had 56,000 miles when I traded and another 6000 or so left of wear with similar psi and use.
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