BFG AT KO vs. GoodYear MT/R

WellsLaw · 08-31-2000, 03:16 PM

I know everyone seems to LOVE the BFG AT KO tires. I have used BFG AT and MT for a long time on my old Bronco.

I am considering, as I build up my 97 Sport buying the new GoodYear MT/R tires ...

DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THESE TIRES OR NO ???

thanks for any info and ride safe.

Bobby

rpenner54 · 08-31-2000, 03:19 PM

I honestly think I will go with these tires the next time around. I have BFG Muds right now and those look like to me to be very good radial tires. Goodyear did lots of extreme testing with these at all the Rock Crawling things they put on this last year and most of the people I have talked to about them say they are a good radial type tire. Most of them were biased towards Swampers though so hearing those types of comments was pretty unexpected.

kvo · 09-01-2000, 10:17 AM

I don't think they can be compare together, one is an All-Terrain tire the other is a Mud-Terrain tire.

Fourwheeler magazine did a test on the MT tires and said the new Good Year MT was pretty good on rocks. I remember they said the Bridgestone MT was decent also.

Regarding the BFG AT KO or Good Year MT, it all depends on your driving style and needs.

Eagle · 09-01-2000, 11:05 AM

to was looking at the new Goodyear MT. That was until I saw the price. The Goodyear tire deal by me wanted 202.00 for a 36 inch tire. That did not include mounting, balancing, road hazard or labor. Forget that buy a Super Swamper. That is what I have now on my other truck and I love it. Plus the side wall tread has saved me more times than I can count. Yes the Goodyear looks to be a very comparable tire but for that amount of dough you might as well buy Mickey Thompson Baja Claws.

wade · 09-02-2000, 07:30 PM

I realy like the MT/R they have been great around town and real fun off road I have about 7000 mil. on them and they have not started to cup yet,

4x4 · 09-14-2000, 11:32 PM

Wayne, Any pics of your truck with the MTR tires on it?

*RFR2212* · 09-14-2000, 11:48 PM

I think the good years look like a pretty sweet tire, but I got a Bogger cheaper....I'd buy it if it were cheaper....That's just me and stuff.....Pete

ExplorGM · 09-22-2000, 10:00 AM

Ditto Wade,
How about a pic of your truck with the MT/Rs!
Are they 15", or 16"? What did they cost? (I know-"If you have to ask, you probably can't afford it")
Rick

Goober · 09-22-2000, 10:25 AM

I looked at the Goodyears, had it not been for the price( about $50 more each) I would probably have them on now. I don't regret it though. I love the way the KO's handle, look and ride.

wade · 09-22-2000, 06:56 PM

Hi Everyone and ExploreGM-Rick you can check out my Truck on my web site they cost me 130 each they are 31-10.50-15

Wade

ExplorGM · 09-25-2000, 05:00 PM

Those tires look great! How's the noise on the road/highway? I took off my MickeyThompsons because of the wear and noise on long trips. Sounds like the MT/Rs wear well?
Rick

donkey boy · 09-26-2000, 07:52 AM

Wade,

Nice looking truck!! I saw on your picture that you took the front airdam underneath the bumper off, something I wanted to do for a long time. Did you do something to protect the radiator that is sticking now out? Thinking off all the stuff that's laying on the interstates and that you can't always avoid or gets thrown at you by the car in front, I'm a little bit nerveous about the readiator being completely unprotected.

wade · 09-26-2000, 07:07 PM

Thanks donkey boy I removed the airdam to show off my front skid plate they have them on new Rangers and it gives me a little more ground clearance up front they cost about $120.
at Ford and it dose protect the radiator, to make them work you just neeed a few self tapping screws.
Wade

08-31-2000, 03:16 PM	#1
WellsLaw Wannabe Elite Explorer Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 181 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	I know everyone seems to LOVE the BFG AT KO tires. I have used BFG AT and MT for a long time on my old Bronco. I am considering, as I build up my 97 Sport buying the new GoodYear MT/R tires ... DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THESE TIRES OR NO ??? thanks for any info and ride safe. Bobby __________________ Bobby, Esq. '97 Sport 4x4/4.0ohv/5Spd K&N fchgr w/Tornado, Bosche+4, Cherry Bomb, GPS, Shackles/Twists LT 265/75R16 M/T's Oh, and other 1/2's '95 WindstarLX (w/ very cool power vent windows)(Ford family)

08-31-2000, 03:19 PM	#2
rpenner54 Moderator Emeritus Longmont, CO 99F350 93Sport 13Fusion Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 3,721 Vehicle Specs	I honestly think I will go with these tires the next time around. I have BFG Muds right now and those look like to me to be very good radial tires. Goodyear did lots of extreme testing with these at all the Rock Crawling things they put on this last year and most of the people I have talked to about them say they are a good radial type tire. Most of them were biased towards Swampers though so hearing those types of comments was pretty unexpected. __________________ Ryan 93 Sport 99 F350 PSD 13 Fusion SE 93 Isuzu Trooper 06 HD Sportster 1200 Custom

09-01-2000, 10:17 AM	#3
kvo Wannabe Elite Explorer San Jose, CA '00 XLT (SOHC) Join Date: Mar 1999 Posts: 588 Vehicle Specs	I don't think they can be compare together, one is an All-Terrain tire the other is a Mud-Terrain tire. Fourwheeler magazine did a test on the MT tires and said the new Good Year MT was pretty good on rocks. I remember they said the Bridgestone MT was decent also. Regarding the BFG AT KO or Good Year MT, it all depends on your driving style and needs. __________________ Hook 'Em Horns Retired '91 EB '00 XLT 4.0 SOHC - SOLD '01 Honda Odyssey EX '01 Lexus GS430

09-01-2000, 11:05 AM	#4
Eagle Wannabe Elite Explorer Suprise, AZ 03 EB Expedition Join Date: Sep 1999 Posts: 162 Vehicle Specs	Holly price batman to was looking at the new Goodyear MT. That was until I saw the price. The Goodyear tire deal by me wanted 202.00 for a 36 inch tire. That did not include mounting, balancing, road hazard or labor. Forget that buy a Super Swamper. That is what I have now on my other truck and I love it. Plus the side wall tread has saved me more times than I can count. Yes the Goodyear looks to be a very comparable tire but for that amount of dough you might as well buy Mickey Thompson Baja Claws. __________________ 03 EB Expedition

09-14-2000, 11:32 PM	#6
4x4 Wannabe Elite Explorer Join Date: Aug 1999 Posts: 43 Vehicle Specs	Wayne, Any pics of your truck with the MTR tires on it? __________________ 97 Blue XLT

09-02-2000, 07:30 PM	#5
wade Wannabe Elite Explorer salt lake 2001 Ranger Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 32 Vehicle Specs	I realy like the MT/R they have been great around town and real fun off road I have about 7000 mil. on them and they have not started to cup yet,

09-14-2000, 11:48 PM	#7
RFR2212 Typing Police In the mug by Chitown 95 JEEP Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 5,356 Vehicle Specs	I think the good years look like a pretty sweet tire, but I got a Bogger cheaper....I'd buy it if it were cheaper....That's just me and stuff.....Pete __________________ My Truck Registry For those who can't spell, click HERE!!

09-22-2000, 10:00 AM	#8
ExplorGM Wannabe Elite Explorer AZ 1995 Explorer Expedition Join Date: Apr 1999 Posts: 632 Vehicle Specs	Wade Ditto Wade, How about a pic of your truck with the MT/Rs! Are they 15", or 16"? What did they cost? (I know-"If you have to ask, you probably can't afford it") Rick __________________ 95 Explorer Expedition (Sold) 3" Body Lift / 2" Suspension Lift, 33x12.5/15 MTRs K&N, Flowmaster, Powertrax No-Slip, Mobil 1, Rancho, Garvin, Hella... 08 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon mild lift, 69 Wildcat Custom Convertible w/430ci, 63 Chevy C-15 w/SBC and 4spd, 3/4 drop, Columbia Par Car (daily driver), 96 Sable...

09-22-2000, 10:25 AM	#9
Goober Wannabe Elite Explorer Lexington, SC '91XLT4x4 Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 1,407 Vehicle Specs	I looked at the Goodyears, had it not been for the price( about $50 more each) I would probably have them on now. I don't regret it though. I love the way the KO's handle, look and ride. __________________ Jeff Nelson, Lexington, SC "I am" is reportedly the shortest sentence in the English language. Could it be that "I do" is the longest sentence?-G.Carlin "Goober... It's Not Just a Name, It's a Way of Life"

09-22-2000, 06:56 PM	#10
wade Wannabe Elite Explorer salt lake 2001 Ranger Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 32 Vehicle Specs	Hi Everyone and ExploreGM-Rick you can check out my Truck on my web site they cost me 130 each they are 31-10.50-15 Wade

09-25-2000, 05:00 PM	#11
ExplorGM Wannabe Elite Explorer AZ 1995 Explorer Expedition Join Date: Apr 1999 Posts: 632 Vehicle Specs	Wade Those tires look great! How's the noise on the road/highway? I took off my MickeyThompsons because of the wear and noise on long trips. Sounds like the MT/Rs wear well? Rick __________________ 95 Explorer Expedition (Sold) 3" Body Lift / 2" Suspension Lift, 33x12.5/15 MTRs K&N, Flowmaster, Powertrax No-Slip, Mobil 1, Rancho, Garvin, Hella... 08 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon mild lift, 69 Wildcat Custom Convertible w/430ci, 63 Chevy C-15 w/SBC and 4spd, 3/4 drop, Columbia Par Car (daily driver), 96 Sable...

09-26-2000, 07:52 AM	#12
donkey boy Wannabe Elite Explorer Rome, GA '01 WJ Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 1,289 Vehicle Specs	Wade, Nice looking truck!! I saw on your picture that you took the front airdam underneath the bumper off, something I wanted to do for a long time. Did you do something to protect the radiator that is sticking now out? Thinking off all the stuff that's laying on the interstates and that you can't always avoid or gets thrown at you by the car in front, I'm a little bit nerveous about the readiator being completely unprotected. __________________ Have fun, but treadlightly - Michael - Jeep WJ

09-26-2000, 07:07 PM	#13
wade Wannabe Elite Explorer salt lake 2001 Ranger Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 32 Vehicle Specs	Thanks donkey boy I removed the airdam to show off my front skid plate they have them on new Rangers and it gives me a little more ground clearance up front they cost about $120. at Ford and it dose protect the radiator, to make them work you just neeed a few self tapping screws. Wade

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