i just ran revos,265-65-17 for 45k and never have had a better tire...(my second or third set of revos and 5th or 6th set of at's)..i had always wanted to try a set of bfg at ko's and finally did...265-70-17, larger size...they ride harsher and seem to require more hp to get going and more brake to stop...and sure are 4x4 tires...the lift from the extra height is nice...i have run them about 400 miles and am getting used to them...they are still just not the same kind of tire as revos...they are just as good a tire, just different..got the 6 ply..the 265-65-17's only come in 10 ply...really didnt want that...i would think the 3 top contenders are revos, ltx at2, and bfg at ko's...not to start a shouting match, there are a lot of great tires..but those are the three i considered...good luck
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Hey Splicer, I thought you decided the Coopers just weren't up to par with the other tires...especially with them wearing so fast and your slip/sliding around this winter.
I really don't care for these in the snow (have them on our highlander).And I have to ask why you think the Michelin LTX AT2 is pricey? When I went out and got tires, they were priced about the same as the Revo's and a lot less than the BFG AT KO that I ran previously. BFG AT KO was $209, Revo's were $171, and LTX AT2 were $179. So I'd say they're priced competitively with other tires like the Revos (but hopefully better mileage than the 30K-40K miles people were getting out of the Revos).
To the OP, if you're dead-set on the 265/75 size then you should list out the tire, price, and load rating in that size. You'll find the BFG AT KO (while I will always recommend this tire...except for price) only comes in a load range E in that size. For that reason right there, I'd drop it from the list.
So you'll want to see what your options are in that size among the other tires.
I will say I too found the rugged trails to handle well in the snow...until you got down to the last third of the tire where the outer tread wears down solid not allowing any slush/rain out. And until I had the BFG AT KO, I never knew how much my losing traction was due to those tires (in rain and on dry pavement).
I'm trying out the Michelin LTX AT2 now. While I thought the BFG AT KO tires were fairly quiet on the highway (same as Rugged Trails IMO), I had a rude awakening after getting the LTX AT2. These Michelin tires are WAY quieter than the BFG AT KO. I'd say the AT KO on a scale of 1 to 10 were an 8 noise-wise. The Michelin's are probably a 3 or 4. They handled well in the multiple snow storms we had in May (5 inches each), but I haven't tested them out in the deep stuff (like the 2 feet we had in December). I'll be posting an update next winter after we get the deep snow, but they do look like they have a pretty aggressive tread pattern for snow. So far I've been pleased with their handling on dry, wet, and snowy pavement. And yes, they have gotten a lot of off-Road use this summer already.
Hey Moose, you're exactly right, that's why I said the Coopers are good but not great.... they wear kinda quickly (like Revos) and are somewhat disappointing in snow, but that aside, they have been okay, especially considering their cost. I'll probably run 'em one more winter and hope we don't get much snow.
As to the Michelins... it's been a while since I priced tires, but I seemed to recall them as being at the top of the range in cost. Their longer expected life should offset that -- in fact, Michelin has always been one of my favorites since my first set in 1966. When I had LTX A/Ts on our old Grand Cherokee, they tended to hydroplane, though. Sounds like your LTX AT2s are good so far!
I'll probably run 'em one more winter and hope we don't get much snow.As to the Michelins... it's been a while since I priced tires, but I seemed to recall them as being at the top of the range in cost. Their longer expected life should offset that -- in fact, Michelin has always been one of my favorites since my first set in 1966. When I had LTX A/Ts on our old Grand Cherokee, they tended to hydroplane, though. Sounds like your LTX AT2s are good so far!
I assume the problem with Load Range E is that it is a stiffer tire with a rougher/louder ride? Can anyone tell me why I can't find the load range on Tire Rack? They have the load and speed rating, but I don't see the A-E rating anywhere.
I saw this today:
I think it's an original revo. I didn't see the word revo on it anywhere. The pics of the revo 2 show it written in black on the sidewall. I'm wondering if the revo 2 looks any more aggressive than this?
Thanks
TL
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If you search for tires by size on TireRack, you can select (on the left side of the page) several options as to brand, tire type, speed rating, and load range.
Also, the main body of the page shows a pic of each tire, along with price, availability, avg. rating, and load range.
Once you click on a particular tire, it doesn't show the load range but it does show the maximum inflation pressure... which you can then convert to load range.
Load range E shouldn't be any louder, but it will be stiffer. And heavier, which can make your shocks and brakes work harder, and have a slight effect on your fuel mileage.
Kinda hard to tell from your pic, but I don't think that's a Revo. The original Revo didn't look much different from the new Revo 2.
Dualer A/T D693:
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Dualer A/T D695:
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Revo 2:
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Original Revo:
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Also, the main body of the page shows a pic of each tire, along with price, availability, avg. rating, and load range.
Once you click on a particular tire, it doesn't show the load range but it does show the maximum inflation pressure... which you can then convert to load range.
Load range E shouldn't be any louder, but it will be stiffer. And heavier, which can make your shocks and brakes work harder, and have a slight effect on your fuel mileage.
Kinda hard to tell from your pic, but I don't think that's a Revo. The original Revo didn't look much different from the new Revo 2.
Dualer A/T D693:
Dualer A/T D695:
Revo 2:
Original Revo:
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