Best Desert Tire

[HoeRunner]

What is the best tire to run in the desert. What are you guys running and how do they perform.

[94toyota4x4]

Im running bfg at 32" and I love them, going to 33's just for a better apperance, but havent popped one yet and they hook better that my bfg mt did and they last forever, whats not to like, hell there just as good as :boobies:

[AZNPG]

i'm running the nitto terra grapplers. they work out pretty good out in barstow for me and they are like 20-30 bucks cheaper than the bfg all terrains. and i certs from discount tire so if i ever pop em i'll get a new one for free if they have more than 50% of tread left

[Tweeter]

I've run BFG, Goodyear, Yokohama, Remington, and Bridgestone.

Think I'm going to try out Nitto next. The BFG Muds lasted forever and never popped one once.

[usaf_taco]

i have 32" maxxis mudders,i have had them for 2 years and they still have plenty life left.and they were only 118$ each

[94toyota4x4]

I just like bfg the best, they never given me any trouble, I havent tryed anything else

[marnes2986]

Ive got some BFG's.....a lot of people have swore by them

[Gallium]

What about the BFG Baja's? like 400-500 a tire... so they must be good?

[TimF]

i'm running the nitto terra grapplers. they work out pretty good out in barstow for me and they are like 20-30 bucks cheaper than the bfg all terrains. and i certs from discount tire so if i ever pop em i'll get a new one for free if they have more than 50% of tread left

X's 2!!!!

I am on my second set of Nitto's and they work GREAT! I have only had to have one replaced and that's cause I got some gouges in the side wall in Baja. The tire never lost air and I drove it aired down for another 3K miles before I could get a new one with no problems.

Hell Donahoe runs DOT tires on the FJ.

I want the "project" Nitto race tires but those are very hard to come by and only come in 35's or 37's.

[miguelitro]

BFG AT 33 1050. thousand and thousands of baja miles on these and never a conplaint, nice road manners too.
Mike

[drabnor]

love my 33x12.50 mt/rs, havent lost one in the desert yet, tires are tough as shit. only other tire id consider would be a baja t/a

[Tweeter]

What about the BFG Baja's? like 400-500 a tire... so they must be good?

Might as well go projects if you're going to do that. Only ohhhh $1,000 per tire. Those are the kevlar reinforced ones. Of course I don't think you will get your Tacoma to the ability to need these or the Bajas, they suck on the street.

Oh and I forgot, 33x11.5

[ryguy]

I have hankook MT's.. Cross between Mud and All terrian.. Loves the dez.. Anyway.. 35" I can get a smoking deal for you if you want! call me up chaz!

[94toyota4x4]

Well I did get a nail in my bfgs, but thats because it was 3 inches long and people think that victorville desert is a place to dump shit everywhere, then I get nails, and then I want to kill those people who do that, but anyways heres a pick of that nail, I didnt notice it for 3 weeks, lost about 5psi over the 3 week period, so that aint to bad.

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k268/kevinlutes/tirenail.jpg

[ryguy]

thats nice!! I had the same thing going on.. One thing though, I had the Hankooks.. THe bfg's are nice, but what is cost on a bfg 315 70 r17 or 35's?? Hankooks are about 200ea.

[badazz427]

I run Mickey Thompson Baja Claw's in the 285/75/16 variety. They handle really nice out in Ocotillo Wells.

[Happysmiley]

X3? on BFG AT's. Best all around that is really built as an off road tire. Triple-ply sidewall, check. Quite, tough, long wearing, and Baja proven by countless folks...

Seems Donahoe is proving the Nitto AT's by running off the shelf tires on their race truck with no problems...

Personally I will never buy from a company that puts out a tire with a flame tread or lightning bolts on the sidewall, thats pretty lame if u ask me. Guess the only thing worse would be brass knuckle gussets:eek:Oh did I say that out loud:p Joking... kinda:D not about the flame tread though, that's stupid but to each his own I guess

[HoeRunner]

Wow thanks guys I though I was gonna get flamed for this thread but I guess not. Thanks guys and keep the reviews coming.

[94toyota4x4]

Wow thanks guys I though I was gonna get flamed for this thread but I guess not. Thanks guys and keep the reviews coming.

Yea I would definetley try some at terrains if I were you, because it sounds like everyone is goin for bfg at or the nittos, I personally like bfg the best, good luck on that tire choice.

[HoeRunner]

Well I have BFG AT right now and was just wondering about other tires since im gonna be going to 35's in the near future.

[Happysmiley]

Have wanted to try these: Mickey Thompson Baja Radial MTX,
next set I'm getting
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z169/Montoyaclaus/tire.jpg

[marcmittelsteadt]

I have the nitto dune grapplers and I love the flaming and harassment I get for having them. They actually are a decent tire and they are quiet on the street as well. Awesome in the dirt too...you saw them Chaz.:)

[HoeRunner]

I have the nitto dune grapplers and I love the flaming and harassment I get for having them. They actually are a decent tire and they are quiet on the street as well. Awesome in the dirt too...you saw them Chaz.:)

Yah I dont know if I could pull them off but they do great in the dirt, I actually like how they look on your truck, just not on sky high Chevy with 22'' wheels. and 2'' of tires

[ryguy]

haha.. it doesnt matter.. Everyone should just get the tire they want and run it reguardless of the flame. Its your money right??

[Happysmiley]

Well said Ryguy, anyway those Nittos aren't as bad as my front bumper anyways, talk about ugly:xbarf: lol

[RedRunnertc]

BFG Bajas in 33x10.50 are only $391/ea

[HoeRunner]

I have been looking into the Toyo MT's any input?

[mikesdoublecab]

I have been looking into the Toyo MT's any input?

heard they are heavy

[94toyota4x4]

Well I have BFG AT right now and was just wondering about other tires since im gonna be going to 35's in the near future.

If youre going to 35's you might want to read this,
http://toyota.off-road.com/toyota/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=186287
and my thread

http://www.ttora.com/forum/showthread.php?p=887930&posted=1

[ryguy]

94toyota.. nice article, but it says not found.. lol.. I had the Toyo MT's.. Good tire but way way expensive for what they are.. Again Hankook MT's 35" for about $200 try beating that..

[drabnor]

BFG AT's. Triple-ply sidewall

ill take the 6 ply mt/r sidewall any day over a triple ply bfg

[ryguy]

I got a better one.. The best Dez tire is the one that you can afford! LOL

[94toyota4x4]

94toyota.. nice article, but it says not found.. lol.. I had the Toyo MT's.. Good tire but way way expensive for what they are.. Again Hankook MT's 35" for about $200 try beating that..

Fixed the link, its good now

I got a better one.. The best Dez tire is the one that you can afford! LOL

x2 lol thats great.

[ryguy]

I always love when people spend so much on suspension, wheels, long travel etc.. then skip on the tires.. Its like buying a race car and then putting regular unleaded gas in it. All makes are good, some do better than others, but when you spend 200-400 in tires, I dont think its really gonna make that much of a difference between each other. Flame me all you want, but bfg, nitto, hankook, yoko, goodyear, toyo.. they all make great tires.. Its just all preference. Just like anything.. So set apart how much you want to spend. If you want to only spend 800 total, your selection is limited, if you want to spend 2k that opens up alot of selections. Hope this helps!! Good luck, im outy

Sorry for repost

again.. the best tire is the one that you can afford. lol

[06HAOLE]

Eventually I want to have a street set and dirt set mounted and ready to go.

I run BFG ATs. This is my 2nd set. Whatever you run in the desert you will tear lugs off and kill tires. Gotta pay to play.:D

[silver04rs]

I have Nitto TG's.. and love them

heres something else to consider... I just bought a spare wheel and tire.. it only took 2 tape weights (.5 ounce total) to nalance a 3.5 tire. most car tires take much more than that

Travis

[AZNPG]

hell yeah nitto tg's cheap and good tires well they are good for me haha

[BRUUUP]

Projects well get flat spots from being parked over night, breaking hard, and get shit for milleage out of them.

I ran a set of 33" Nitto TG's on a 02 F-150 v6 std cab and got 52,xxx miles out of them. Id say almost half of that is OCO miles and other highway. Only tires I bougt for that truck.

Procomp suckass thats that.

BFG MT or AT are great. ran both styles in 35" and 33" on the old T-100

MTRs to much dig for a 2wheel drive. The T-100 had a hard time with them(35" and my buddies rangr also 33"

[offroadcoma]

an undiscovered treasure is the mickey thompson baja ATZ's
check on em

[brock]

Projects well get flat spots from being parked over night, breaking hard, and get shit for milleage out of them.

I ran a set of 33" Nitto TG's on a 02 F-150 v6 std cab and got 52,xxx miles out of them. Id say almost half of that is OCO miles and other highway. Only tires I bougt for that truck.

Procomp suckass thats that.

BFG MT or AT are great. ran both styles in 35" and 33" on the old T-100

MTRs to much dig for a 2wheel drive. The T-100 had a hard time with them(35" and my buddies rangr also 33"

so true about the projects... fucking annoying when u start driving in the morning. bump ba bump ba bump.

[ryguy]

fyi right now BFG's TKO's at costco.. installed for only 225 ea 315 70 17

35's nice!

[BRUUUP]

Stop buying tires and bumpers and get some rear glass!!!!!

[HoeRunner]

Stop buying tires and bumpers and get some rear glass!!!!!

Me or Ryguy?

[brock]

both of u.

[HoeRunner]

both of u.

Ouch, you get your LT then. :p

[brock]

trucks in the shop as we speak... lol, jk. who wants to buy my coilovers and billet aluminum upper arm? coilovers have a fresh rebuild. (after 1 desert trip, lol)

[HoeRunner]

trucks in the shop as we speak... lol, jk. who wants to buy my coilovers and billet aluminum upper arm? coilovers have a fresh rebuild. (after 1 desert trip, lol)

Put them up in the classifieds for like $1,800 they will be gone in a week.

[brock]

need to hold out for a month.

[ryguy]

hey brock your truck is "in the shop" meaning at DMZ?? Well guess what.. lol so is mine:welder:

[brock]

i was kidding, mine isnt... i called up brad though and we chatted for a while... im probably stopping by on thurs to check out your ride though.

[BRUUUP]

Me or Ryguy?

Ryguy!

I saw Ryguy on the 22 last week around 430 where the 5 dumps into the 22. Saw a nice truck from a distance hauled ass up to him gave the thumbs up. I then looked at the rear and was like " ah shit that was Ryguy"

[brock]

hey brock your truck is "in the shop" meaning at DMZ?? Well guess what.. lol so is mine:welder:

i know... i stopped by dmz today and helped mount your bedsides a little.. lol.

[AZNPG]

i know... i stopped by dmz today and helped mount your bedsides a little.. lol.

helped with the install sure brock whatever you say:D

[HoeRunner]

i know... i stopped by dmz today and helped mount your bedsides a little.. lol.

Hey so did I what are the odds. :p

[peekay331]

mt/r's don't have 6 ply sidewalls! they have 3, just like the bfg's.

http://www.goodyeartires.com/goodyeartireselector/display_tire.jsp?prodline=Wrangler+MT%2FR&mrktarea=Light+Truck&treadwidth=&aspectratio=&rimdiameter=&sidewall

[PHXTaco04]

I have heard that the MT/R sidewalls are stronger than BFGs. I have only run BFGs (both AT and Muds) and usually warranty 6 to 12 tires for every 4 I buy. Mostly sharp rocks or mesquite sidewall punctures in the desert.

Not to hijack the thread, but I would like to hear opinions anyone who ran BFGs and switched to MT/Rs or vice versa.

[ryguy]

Ryguy!

I saw Ryguy on the 22 last week around 430 where the 5 dumps into the 22. Saw a nice truck from a distance hauled ass up to him gave the thumbs up. I then looked at the rear and was like " ah shit that was Ryguy"

AHH COOL!! NExt time you need to honk and get my attention. If Im driving home, its cause I had a long day at work and was probably almost asleep driving home! YIKES!! So wake my ass up so we can give thumbs up to each other. For now, My truck is in the shop.. Brock how does it look???

[ryguy]

i know... i stopped by dmz today and helped mount your bedsides a little.. lol.

Cool how does my truck look? Just wait, my truck is going to look way way different, you guys need to stop by and take pics for me. Oh ya!!

[ryguy]

Hey so did I what are the odds. :p

Nice and you guys didnt take pics?? DAMN YOU ALL!!:) Anyways.. Notice anything different??

[HoeRunner]

Nice and you guys didnt take pics?? DAMN YOU ALL!!:) Anyways.. Notice anything different??
I was just joking I was working all day I wish I could have got down there to see if my spindles are in.

[ryguy]

so do you have 35's now??

[HoeRunner]

so do you have 35's now??

I wish, what do you think im rich or something :D . Im gonna get bedsides first, paint the truck, and then save up and regear and get 35's.

[ryguy]

lets try to both find someone to paint our fenders!!

[AZNPG]

I wish, what do you think im rich or something :D . Im gonna get bedsides first, paint the truck, and then save up and regear and get 35's.

hey chaz my painter charges 200 to get the glass painted so hit me up if anything and ryan the painter's shop is near you work place haha at on westminster and harbor

[HoeRunner]

lets try to both find someone to paint our fenders!!

Sounds good to me.

[HoeRunner]

hey chaz my painter charges 200 to get the glass painted so hit me up if anything and ryan the painter's shop is near you work place haha at on westminster and harbor

Whats the place called?

[brock]

helped with the install sure brock whatever you say:D

i gave the back a push here and there... poor tim had to take the driver side bedside off after it was already on because one of the holes didn't get drilled.

Cool how does my truck look? Just wait, my truck is going to look way way different, you guys need to stop by and take pics for me. Oh ya!!

i heard the plans for it.... also saw your alignment cams are maxed! whats with that?

hey chaz my painter charges 200 to get the glass painted so hit me up if anything and ryan the painter's shop is near you work place haha at on westminster and harbor

if u wanan wait til the end of next month im in too.

[trifenix]

i know a korean place that can do it for 175 in norwalk. maybe 150 if you bargain with them lol.

did an awesome job imo.

[brock]

only shit i can say in korean wouldn't get me a discount... i can only cuss.

[tonestoyo06]

an undiscovered treasure is the mickey thompson baja ATZ's
check on em

i have a set and they are holding up very well, great in the dirt and ultra quiet on the street.= :)

[ryguy]

Lets go there.. When can we go? Lets all get lunch then!

[AZNPG]

go where ryan?

[JaiRook]

I had 265/75 BFGats for 2 years and they were great...my current 295NTG's are way softer, alot quieter and did great in the dirt. But it could be because its a bigger tire with more cush.

[ryguy]

go where ryan?

go get our fenders painted!! oh ya!

[AZNPG]

hey ryan are you going out to the mdr race tomorrow?