New shoes for my truck, what are you guys running?

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Almost 50k miles
on this thing already, 3 years old, 2024 2500 AT4, picked it up in June 2023, love the truck but it was time for tires.
Went a little bigger than stock, BFG A/T KO3, 295/65 R20
Ended up doing 1/2 turn on the torsion no rub at full lock to the left, just barely hits at full lock to the right.
Love them. And they don't hum.
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Tundra - BFG KO3: F rated

4Runner - BFG KO3: C rated

Best tires I have used on both vehicles (have had the Tundra for 20 years, many sets of tires).
 
Good choice of tires.

I have run Toyos, Nittos, and BFGs on my trucks over the years. The BFGs are my favorite.
 
Truck looks good, I am not a BFG guy, I have had my issues with them in the past towing big trailers. I think??? KO3 are more actual measured sized, I know in the past, their 35" measured 34" or so.

I have been running Nitto Grappler (37") on my current truck, currently have 50k on them. They are beat up from off roading a lot, but still quiet and run smooth.
 
Cookie said:
Truck looks good, I am not a BFG guy, I have had my issues with them in the past towing big trailers. I think??? KO3 are more actual measured sized, I know in the past, their 35" measured 34" or so.

I have been running Nitto Grappler (37") on my current truck, currently have 50k on them. They are beat up from off roading a lot, but still quiet and run smooth.
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These actually measure out at 35.1 x 11.6.
I didn't necessarily want to go too wide like a 12.5" wide. To me they start to look bulbous.
I wanted taller and just a little bit wider. Stock tires were 275/65 R20, 34.1 x 10.8
 
dbart said:
These actually measure out at 35.1 x 11.6.
I didn't necessarily want to go too wide like a 12.5" wide. To me they start to look bulbous.
I wanted taller and just a little bit wider. Stock tires were 275/65 R20, 34.1 x 10.8
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I agree with you on a 20" rim, too Bulbous. That is what I thought on the KO3 with the measurements.
 
I've ran BFG, toyo, nitto, x-comp and currently Kanati. The BFG's were ok, Nitto and Toyo both separated at the 3 year mark with more than half tread still left. So far the Kanati's have been great. I'll be getting another set soon. Oh also avoid x-comp at all costs. They separated at 3,000 miles and had terrible customer service when I called.
 
Ram 3500 srw. Toyo RT (Trail now)295/65r20. Had my first issue with my old RTs at 40,000 miles a few weeks back, belt must've broke and the tread started to separate, luckily we caught it and swapped to the full-size spare. Never had any problems with the toyos in all these years so I bought another set. I was going to change them before September anyway.
 
All of my BFG KO2's made it to 50-60,000 miles with tread left, that's just my replacement point and always has been. I assume these KO3's will go just as long, if not longer.

I ran a set of Nitto Terra Grappler G2's for about 50k from 2017 to 2023 on the Tundra and would have went with another set of those except Nitto was in the middle of the redesign to the G3 when I was buying. I ran Nitto's on my Integra only, love their tires.
 
I've always ran BGD A/Ts on my DMAX. Only had 1 separate out of the probably 20 that have been on it. 600hp at the tire doesn't help with tread life...;)
 
If your mall crawling I don't think brand really matters.

My experience FWIW..

BFG's TA KO 's in the 2000 era did fine but wore out quick. Cab over Lance on the truck.
Went to Nitto Graplers. Same truck setup. Had tire separation. Cought it.
Went back to BFG and changed cabover to 5th wheel.
Changed in the 2010's era to Toyo and no problems.
2018 on Toyo RT. 45k miles no problem. Bought another set. Super happy with Toyo.
 
Toyo Open Country M/T on my dually. Had one in the rear separate. Otherwise they have been great.
 
Chevy 2500HD - I am running the Falken Tires - They are GREAT ! - Ill get a pic in a bit for you
 
Since i assume most of us are towing, check the weight rating on the tires. Some of the metrics have a higher rating.
 
Icky said:
Since i assume most of us are towing, check the weight rating on the tires. Some of the metrics have a higher rating.
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Yeah... that's why I got F Rated BFG's... to tow a 6,600 lb trailer...

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5700 lb. truck...

6600 lb. trailer...

Plus another 1,000 lbs (or so) of bikes and gear...

Puts me FAR under the rating for all four tires.
 
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