I have had many different types of tires on various SUV's over the years. From my own personal experience, here is what I have found:
- Anything Goodyear is AWFUL when it comes to proper wear, noise, pretty much anything, etc.
- My mom's explorer has had worse tire wear with her replacement Dunlop Radial Rover AT's. I mean these things are cracking and have worn out to a useless level in less than 30K miles and my mom is the most mellow SUV driver in the world.
- I miss the old Firestone Radial ATX (first OE explorer tire) cause they were just a good all around tire (from my experience).
- I have had two sets of BFG All Terrain's over the years and they have both done the same thing... The last forever, get noisier as they get older, hydroplain like a mother (my 2000 BMW 323ci with Nittos 18's on it does better in the rain.) and really love to be off road. They are a strong tire and I have actually had GREAT performance in the mud, deep snow (when its soft) and in lose dirt and gravel. I have been very happy with them, and if there were no other options, would probably endure the wet traction and the noise due to the fact its not a bad tire.
Now that the AT Revo is out, they are going on my mom's truck and mine. Hers is s stock size and mine are 31x10.5x15's. I now live in Colorado, and just cannot tolerate the tendancy to hydroplain, and the questionable snow and ice performance. I would never say the BFG's are dangrous, but just not what I would like to have on my SUV. Every review I have read, and all of my friends that have the Revo's say they are the best all around AT for an SUV they have ever used. Since my truck does see the dirt and mud, I do want a tire with a certain amount of competancy in these areas, but the most important thing to me is wet, daily dry, the varied snow and ice of Colorado, and long tread life. I know I am getting Revo's as soon as the money is avail, and I can justify ditching the BFG's. If you do a lot of off road, wet and varied snow is not an issue (like in So Cal, Arizona, Texas, etc...) then I would def go with the BFG's. They are a great tire, wear like iron, and will safely get you where you need to go.
I just thought I would make a post with my OWN OPINIONS to contribute to the debate here.
The best thing to do though is to as friends, people on forums, and fine someone who drives what you do and the way you do, and see what the general conscensus is. Good luck guys, and if you feel the need to reply or want to tell me personally that I am a complete idoit.. feel free to email me at
aroohk@hotmail.com.
Peace and good luck!