Tire suggestions

[superdown]

As you may know from my other thread i am going to be putting new tires on my 07 Tacoma trd 4x4. If i am correct the largest tire i can put on it is a 265/75/r16 or 31.6-32 inch tire.So i have been looking at the Federal couragia mt which my dad has had on his truck for a little over a year now and they still look new he puts a lot miles on his truck on pavement and dirt road.I have also been looking at the BFG mud terrain t/a km2.Those are a couple of examples in my price range and i already like the on road  ride and dirt performance of the Federals.Any other suggestions?

[bobcat]

Look at Cooper. American made, good quality, competitively priced.

[257wbymagkiller]

Look at Cooper. American made, good quality, competitively priced.

The Cooper SST mud terrains have really good life even in heavy trucks. We run them on out Cummins and super duty 

[Jonathan_S]

Nitto Trail Grapplers or Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs.

[Woodchuck]

Look at Cooper. American made, good quality, competitively priced.

The Cooper SST mud terrains have really good life even in heavy trucks. We run them on out Cummins and super duty 

I run the AT3. 

[Fl0und3rz]

The Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs on my F350 are wearing well, and I always had good wear with the BFG A/Ts and little road noise.

[superdown]

Those coopers look pretty nice but the Nitto and goodyear's aren't quite as aggressive / open of a tread pattern as i am looking for.Please keep the suggestions coming 

[Jonathan_S]

Those coopers look pretty nice but the Nitto and goodyear's aren't quite as aggressive / open of a tread pattern as i am looking for.Please keep the suggestions coming 

Honest question - are you looking for performance or just a cool look?

[face]

You can't go wrong with  Cooper. I run the Cooper Discoverer S/T 265 75R 16 on my chevy pickup. Have had them for 5 years and never had a problem. Whatever you decide make sure you go with 10-ply. My wife just put on the Cooper AT3s  on her chevy blazer and loves them.

[superdown]

Those coopers look pretty nice but the Nitto and goodyear's aren't quite as aggressive / open of a tread pattern as i am looking for.Please keep the suggestions coming 

Honest question - are you looking for performance or just a cool look?

Honestly both. I have property in the Okanogan so i do actually use my truck not just a mall crawler lol and when i have had tires with the more closed tread patterns they don't self clean very well although they feel a little better on pavement.Also i am not concerned with little more noise.

[Henrydog]

on two different rigs I have run BFG Mud terrains.  Very good mileage life if properly inflated.  Very good off road and nice heavy sidewalls.  A bit on the noisy side, and they are horrible in the snow

[Jonathan_S]

So for clay and mud, the Duratracs have been outstanding for me.  I'm going to be shameless in my endorsement:

I have ran Toyo MTs, Coopers, Duratracs and Nitto Trail Grapplers on a 1/2 ton pickup and Toyota 4Runner.  I would endorse the Nitto Mud Grappler but it's probably out of your price range and I haven't personally used them.  That tire evacuates better than anything I have seen

My driveway is 1000 steep feet of mixed clay and soil.  Some places solid clay.  Duratracs clean themselves very well, better than anything I have used.  Also the best MT tire when it comes to snow and ice in my experience.

[BULLBLASTER]

So for clay and mud, the Duratracs have been outstanding for me.  I'm going to be shameless in my endorsement:

I have ran Toyo MTs, Coopers, Duratracs and Nitto Trail Grapplers on a 1/2 ton pickup and Toyota 4Runner.  I would endorse the Nitto Mud Grappler but it's probably out of your price range and I haven't personally used them.  That tire evacuates better than anything I have seen

My driveway is 1000 steep feet of mixed clay and soil.  Some places solid clay.  Duratracs clean themselves very well, better than anything I have used.  Also the best MT tire when it comes to snow and ice in my experience.

Tire snob!!!

[Rick]

These are all open void designs. They'll suck on pavement and sound like a Cessna going down the highway,but they look cool and work off-road.

Maxxis Bighorn MT
Yokahama Geolander MT
Firestone Destination MT
General Grabber MT
Interco Trxus MT
Pro-Comp Xterrain
Dick Cepek Extreme Country
Mickey Thopmson MTZ
Mickey Thompson Baja Claw
Nitto Mud Grappler

[coop2424]

I had the nitto trail and now went to the Cooper St maxx and love them..  We will see how they do for life but last fall and this winter have been better than the Nittos.  Got them at discount tires online and they beat the store prices by $200 and with full warranty..