I follow this channel, they do a really nice job explaining and testing tires. My Good Years are getting really loud as they wear, so I expect I will get something new soon. I was set on the Falken AT4W, but based on some recent winter testing, I’m having second thoughts. (I’m also leaning towards 35x11.50x17).
Hey, did you ever pull the trigger on a new set of tires? I was looking at the General Grabber X3, but after watching that video, I’m not so sure!
I have not. I’m actually so impressed with the stock GY territory tires, I think I might just buy another set of take offs. The only direct experience I have the the AT4W was at Drummond and they were excellent, but so were the GY. I’m not driving the Bronco as much, we take the F150 everywhere as our regular vehicle, so not wearing the current tires as quickly these days as well.
That AT4W scores really well in surveys and I’d love to try a set out. But man, that’s a heavy tire!
The 35x11.50 load range C is not as bad, but it’s unclear as to the sidewall design. That’s the biggest problem with the GY in my opinion, so not upgrading the sidewall and a slightly heavier and more expensive tire is kind of a bad combo. Now if it was as quiet as my Pirelli ATs on the F150, I would take that trade off in a heartbeat!
Yeah, that’s a good point about the sidewalls. Someone on the Bronco 6G forum said they bought 5 sets of wheel/tire combos! I’m not willing to go that far, but a second set of takeoffs for offroading might do the trick. The Firestone MT/2 is a solid offroad tire and also gets decent on-road and snow tire results. Lots of Jeepers out there running it.
I have thought about two sets of wheels and tires as well. Then you run into how long do tires last mileage vs. time as well. The other problem, other than some specific situations and times of year, the ATs are after the better off road tire in MI. Plus, I don’t t really want to do multi day trips on MTs. It’s just too loud and wearing for me. I had KM3s on my LJ and they were incredible in the mud, but it was just stupid loud music n longer trips.