Have about 10K miles on a set of Toyo's in the 255/85 size. I love them. Tire weight was a concern when I bought them, and I almost went with the KM2 for that reason. I don't remember the exact weights (check tire rack web site) but in both cases the 255 was notably lighter than a 285. The Toyo is an E rated tire, as were the factory MTR's on our Jeeps.
Noise: The Toyo is quieter than it looks, but it is a high void traction tread, and not silent. They are certainly not objectionably loud.
Snow/Ice: Again, better than you might think with such large tread blocks. Great in snow and acceptable on ice. If ice performance was my main priority I would buy a dedicated ice tire like a Blizzak. I have chains for all 4 and I'm not afraid to use them.
Availability: This was what made the choice for me. I could have saved a little cash on the BFG's at Costco or Sears, but it would have been a week before they came in. Les Schwab had the Toyo's between two local stores and had me in and out the door first thing the next morning. I live and operate my Jeep in the northwestern states where Les Schwab is the dominant tire chain, literally a store in every small town . Great customer service as well.
No doubt somebody will chirp up the BFG as well, and honestly I think either one is a great tire.
Noise: The Toyo is quieter than it looks, but it is a high void traction tread, and not silent. They are certainly not objectionably loud.
Snow/Ice: Again, better than you might think with such large tread blocks. Great in snow and acceptable on ice. If ice performance was my main priority I would buy a dedicated ice tire like a Blizzak. I have chains for all 4 and I'm not afraid to use them.
Availability: This was what made the choice for me. I could have saved a little cash on the BFG's at Costco or Sears, but it would have been a week before they came in. Les Schwab had the Toyo's between two local stores and had me in and out the door first thing the next morning. I live and operate my Jeep in the northwestern states where Les Schwab is the dominant tire chain, literally a store in every small town . Great customer service as well.
No doubt somebody will chirp up the BFG as well, and honestly I think either one is a great tire.