So I am getting tires for my new 2011 4cyl Tacoma and need some help deciding.
I have narrowed the search to three tires, mainly two, but cant make the final choice. The tires will be in the 235-85-R16 Flavor, so will all be E rated tires and I assume 10ply. The choices are BFG T/A KO, Cooper Discoverer AT3, and Yokohama AT2.
The last two sets of tires on my last vehicle were BFG T/A's and they were great. Good traction, not too noisy, and wore well. The BFG's weigh in at 49lbs and are more aggressive so may hurt gas mileage, they also don't have a mileage warranty. I love these tires but think they may be too heavy and aggressive for my realistic needs.
The Yokohama tires have a good reputation, but I don't have any experience with them. They are 51lbs and so are the heaviest of the three. I hear they have good traction and wear well, they are also less aggressive so may not hurt gas mileage as much.
The cooper discoverer AT3's are a new design from cooper. I had the ATR's on a truck long ago and they performed well. The new design is supposed to be quiet, wear well, and have good traction. The Coopers also have a 50,000 mile warranty. They are the lightest by far at 43lbs, which with a 4cyl is probably a good thing.
The BFG has a good off road reputation and have strong sidewalls, but with an E rated tire on a Tacoma I don't think the sidewalls are going to be a problem. I do like the aggressive traction of the BFG but don't think that it is necessary. I spend a lot of time in the desert, forest, and snow, but do not go "4wheeling". I go where my adventures take me, which has worse roads than most would encounter when "wheeling".
So I am not worried about the toughness of the tires seeing that they are all E-rated, but am not convinced I need the extra traction of the BFG T/A. Im leaning toward the Coopers but wanted others opinion before i made a 50K mile commitment. All of the prices are very comparable, so that is not a factor. I looked at other choices but theses are the three that have the best price/reputation/traction for my needs. As with most around here I do a lot of highway and freeway travel so road comfort and manners matter.
Thanks for your input and any guidance you can give me for or against any of these tires,
Harlan
I have narrowed the search to three tires, mainly two, but cant make the final choice. The tires will be in the 235-85-R16 Flavor, so will all be E rated tires and I assume 10ply. The choices are BFG T/A KO, Cooper Discoverer AT3, and Yokohama AT2.
The last two sets of tires on my last vehicle were BFG T/A's and they were great. Good traction, not too noisy, and wore well. The BFG's weigh in at 49lbs and are more aggressive so may hurt gas mileage, they also don't have a mileage warranty. I love these tires but think they may be too heavy and aggressive for my realistic needs.
The Yokohama tires have a good reputation, but I don't have any experience with them. They are 51lbs and so are the heaviest of the three. I hear they have good traction and wear well, they are also less aggressive so may not hurt gas mileage as much.
The cooper discoverer AT3's are a new design from cooper. I had the ATR's on a truck long ago and they performed well. The new design is supposed to be quiet, wear well, and have good traction. The Coopers also have a 50,000 mile warranty. They are the lightest by far at 43lbs, which with a 4cyl is probably a good thing.
The BFG has a good off road reputation and have strong sidewalls, but with an E rated tire on a Tacoma I don't think the sidewalls are going to be a problem. I do like the aggressive traction of the BFG but don't think that it is necessary. I spend a lot of time in the desert, forest, and snow, but do not go "4wheeling". I go where my adventures take me, which has worse roads than most would encounter when "wheeling".
So I am not worried about the toughness of the tires seeing that they are all E-rated, but am not convinced I need the extra traction of the BFG T/A. Im leaning toward the Coopers but wanted others opinion before i made a 50K mile commitment. All of the prices are very comparable, so that is not a factor. I looked at other choices but theses are the three that have the best price/reputation/traction for my needs. As with most around here I do a lot of highway and freeway travel so road comfort and manners matter.
Thanks for your input and any guidance you can give me for or against any of these tires,
Harlan