I have a question about what kind of tire to get. I need a good 4wd tire to run with in the Oklahoma scrub oaks. Out here the main problem are the black locust trees (about 3in long thorns) and trash on the county roads. As far as mud, we get some, but I'm usually pretty good at avoiding it. So what would be good, I have run BFG M/T's on my scrambler and have never had problems with flats but I'd like to move to a cheaper tire or one that isn't mud terrain if possible. Any thoughts?

 

My thoughts are.............why screw with something that works?

I personally have had BFG's on 3 rigs now and never had a problem. I especially like the 3 ply sidewall as it improves sidewall puncture resistence!

If you do not want a mud tire go with the All Terrains. They handle nice, ride nice and are excellent in the snow.

Just my .02

Rick

 

I would go with the BGF or the Cooper Discoverer S/T. I know lots of people that swear by both of them.

 

Had BFG TKOs a/t on my 01 CTD for over 40,000 miles with no problems, highly recommend them

 

I have ran BFG All Terrain T/As on most of my off road trucks for the last 20 + years. They are a good compromise of for street and moderate off road. I did not do extreme off road or rock climbing, but went some pretty tuff places. Only complaint I had with them is sloppy sticky mud, but I learned to manage that ok. I have the BFG 315 A/Ts on my Cummins now, but this is not an off road truck for me. Maybe beach and pasture, but not where I used to go in the other trucks.

 

Couldnt agree with you more there...

I had 60K out of my last set of those, I have bargain tires right now (college budget) But if thorns are an issue, try and get some 10 ply mud tires, I think Truxus makes a 10 ply mud tire in a 285 size...

Tx

 

Dont know how they would do with thorns, but i am really liking my Mastercraft Courser C/T's so far(285's). Got all 4 mounted, and balanced for $525. Not to bad, and i really like the tread design. If i can get 40k or so out of them, i will keep running them without a doubt.

Eric

 

I know of nothing that will stop a Black Locust thorn from puncturing a tire if it hits at the right angle. Those suckers are MEAN! Took one once, through a rubber boot and 1-1/2" into my big toe.

All you can do is use an E-rated tire (tougher side walls) and watch where your going.

There is flat prevention fluid you can run inside the tires...but limited to 40 mph, which won't work for most of us.

RJ