Sorry about yet another tire thread, but I can not find the following comparison information. Please see my QUESTION at the end.
I am *ONLY* considering these tires for my DD ’03 TJ Rubi, stock MOAB rims, REPLACING existing Interco Truxus MT (same size);
- Choice #1 = Toyo Open Country MT 255/85/16, weight ?? lbs, Load range ???.
- Choice #2 = Maxxis MT-762 Bighorn 255/85/16, weight 53 lbs, Load range D (?).
- Choice #3 = BFG MT KM2 255/85/16, weight 55 lbs, Load range E.
Because;
- they’re available locally (I’m worried about balancing and out-of-round issues after my experience with my Truxus).
- they are the specific size required (I’m not changing tire size).
Pros;
- Toyo and Maxxis are siped
- BFG is a known quality and widely distributed
Cons;
- Toyo and Maxxis; I have concerns about smaller-company quality. Possibly a red herring.
- BFG is E-Load rated; possibly too stiff for a light-weight TJ (even with the armour, winch, and all that self-recovery stuff in the back)
Tire Criteria;
- Daily Driver: must balance, and should not weigh too much outside of the 55 lb range.
- 80% highway therefore low road noise is important
- must be very good in off-road deep snow (greater than 12”, light powder)
- must be good in road-packed snow and ice (Location = Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and north into western Quebec)
- no rocks
- no mud
- tread-life not a major concern
- side-wall strength not a major concern
- my primary focus is quality, not price.
Comparison;
- these are replacing my Interco Truxus MT 255/85/16
- are great in snow and ice (sipes) and low on road noise
QUESTION
= = = = = =
- How do they perform (snow, ice, road-noise) compared to my existing Truxus MT ??
- Any real STRONG reason to NOT go with any one of the choices?
Thanks for any pointers or direct input.
//Colin
I am *ONLY* considering these tires for my DD ’03 TJ Rubi, stock MOAB rims, REPLACING existing Interco Truxus MT (same size);
- Choice #1 = Toyo Open Country MT 255/85/16, weight ?? lbs, Load range ???.
- Choice #2 = Maxxis MT-762 Bighorn 255/85/16, weight 53 lbs, Load range D (?).
- Choice #3 = BFG MT KM2 255/85/16, weight 55 lbs, Load range E.
Because;
- they’re available locally (I’m worried about balancing and out-of-round issues after my experience with my Truxus).
- they are the specific size required (I’m not changing tire size).
Pros;
- Toyo and Maxxis are siped
- BFG is a known quality and widely distributed
Cons;
- Toyo and Maxxis; I have concerns about smaller-company quality. Possibly a red herring.
- BFG is E-Load rated; possibly too stiff for a light-weight TJ (even with the armour, winch, and all that self-recovery stuff in the back)
Tire Criteria;
- Daily Driver: must balance, and should not weigh too much outside of the 55 lb range.
- 80% highway therefore low road noise is important
- must be very good in off-road deep snow (greater than 12”, light powder)
- must be good in road-packed snow and ice (Location = Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and north into western Quebec)
- no rocks
- no mud
- tread-life not a major concern
- side-wall strength not a major concern
- my primary focus is quality, not price.
Comparison;
- these are replacing my Interco Truxus MT 255/85/16
- are great in snow and ice (sipes) and low on road noise
QUESTION
= = = = = =
- How do they perform (snow, ice, road-noise) compared to my existing Truxus MT ??
- Any real STRONG reason to NOT go with any one of the choices?
Thanks for any pointers or direct input.
//Colin