Tire Comparison video with the General Grabber ATX, BF Goodrich KO2, and Goodyear DuraTrac
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- This is a popular overview of some of my favorite All Terrain Tires. I'm looking at the BF Goodrich AT KO2, General Grabber ATX, Continental Terrain Contact, Goodyear Duratrac, and the Goodyear All Terrain Adventure. My favorite tire it the BF Goodrich KO2. It makes any truck look good. I like the General Grabber ATX too. If you ever need a set of tire and you aren't sure what you need, give me a call or text. Also you can buy tires from me at this link:
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If you haven't seen the new video I did on the General Grabber ATX yet you can watch it HERE: th-cam.com/video/W1Wqxxt3u-o/w-d-xo.html
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Shouldn't puncture resistant and ability to get out of anything off-road be the primary concern? If they are like dozens of miles away from any help, unless they are some super boy/girlscout, you are fucked. Last activity they do in life until they are dead only to be eaten by animals and birds.
Thank you for NO Music, very informative thank you.
Thanks for watching!
This guy know his job and products that he sells. America needs people like him.
Thanks!!!
So wrong. America has TONS of people like this. The problem is you have to get out in your community and support all these knowledgable small businesses. Ive never understood why saving $40 on Amazon and Walmart on $1500 worth of tires is worth seeing these business owners disappear.
@@pappyjohn8142 so true ma and pa business
You're not kidding.
TH-camrs, pay attention, this is how you do a video. Super informative, not over the top. I hope you get a lot of business bro, if i didn't live downunder i'd come see you because of the effort you put into this brilliant vid!
I appreciate that!
Agree, it's 2021 and if you are still yelling out "whatzz up U tube" at the start of your vid I'm out. I want info not two minutes BS and umm, ahh, and basicly.
The General Grabber ATX is an extremely underrated tire. I love mine. While I really liked the Duratracs, they seemed to have more “side lean to them. The General ATX just seems much more stable.
I agree.
I also agree, I love mine!
General grabber has balance issues lot lot
Duratracs are loud
I have the Goodyear duratrac best tire I ever owned , install on my GMC truck great in the mud and great in the snow , I live in the country have dirt roads and paved roads and these tires keep my truck on the road ,and also on wet pavement too, some people would say what about the ice on the road , to me for that answer its all about the driver's skill in driving on ice roads....over all in this video I give it 5 stars
Awesome!
be curious to hear your pitch on my post, i don't have a truck, Suv but would like to throw something for what I am doing proper. I hear one bad review on these tires, but it was one and the only one i found, so I would be interested if you think Duretrak would work...among the other choices for I would be using them for.
Another good review. I like that you give examples of what kinda of driver would use each tire. Helps me a lot.
Thanks!
Man, Jusat a good basic review from a real person in the business. Thank you.
My pleasure.
My Continental Terrain Contacts are very sticky on all surfaces without a hit to mpg. I crawled up a gravely 25° incline and with no problem in RWD. They are amazing in the rain too. Puddles don’t pull my truck in nor have I hydroplaned @ 75 mph. 4wd in the snow and ice, driving conservatively, has been great.
That’s exactly the kind of information I was looking for. How is the overall wear?
I run Duratrac's on both my trucks. They work great in snow, especially plowing. Really good off road during hunting season as well.
Awesome!
your the third Duretrac review I have read, wonder if you think they might be alright for my purpose.
I have a Tahoe I use for hunting/fishing/winter and I'm on my 3rd set (with different vehicles). I blew out a sidewall last week hitting a pothole. The tire was 8 years old and weather checked pretty bad so I went E series this time. I love the traction these tires have. I've previously owned the BFG KO2 KO Mud terrain. I don't think they compare at all.
I have a set of General Grabbers on my truck and have put a lot of mileage on them, they have held up really well with even tread wear. They are quite, yet very sticky in the snow and ice, and like any good AT tire they do great on gravel roads too. No complaints, will likely buy again.
I think the Grabber ATX is a great tire.
Just got a set of 4 general grabber atx 33 12.50 r15 for 690 :) heard nothing but good things about them. Thanks for your in depth review and explanation of the tires.
You're welcome!
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How are they so far? I plan on getting those exact tires and sizes for my truck
I love my Grabbers. Had them for 4 years now. Looks aggressive. Excellent in the snow and tread life has been great. Road noise is minimal.
Bought my first set of general grabber ATX tires a year and a half ago and love them. Great all around. I've put 80,000 km on them and still have 40 percent tread. Nice and quiet, never get stuck and not even a single puncture and I work at a transfer station so Always have a sprinkling of nails everywhere
are they quiet compared to K02s?
@@Jordan-yg5xb compared to ko2s much quieter and with better tread wear just rotate occasionally
This man knows what he's selling to the general public needs, and don't push on the sales for profits. But to the customers best interest road safety and durable performance. Thank you for the upload.
Thanks!
I always bought the Grabbers for my four wheel drive. Great tire for my dirt roads and snow.
Good choice!
Had the General Grabber AT2s on my Wrangler for a few years and loved them. Great in the snow, great in the rain, and they still had a ton of tread left after 35k miles when I sold the vehicle. Just got some Grabber ATXs for my old beater Cherokee and I can't wait to see how they hold up
Right on
The K02s are my favorite out of all of these tires, but my overall favorite is the Cooper AT3 4S all terrains. They are the perfect balance between highway and all terrains.
Got it.
Cooper AT3 4S tires are terrible in snow.
I got 107k miles on my General Grabber at2. When I first got them I had them high speed balanced and one of them had to be trude. They work great in mud, sand, rain in Florida. Currently looking for another set.
Right on. The Grabber ATX took their place.
The KO2 tire is a tire miracle. Glad to see all the competition it's stirring up.
There are so many great tires on the market today.
Very good review! I personally am a General Tire guy and I've had 4 sets of AT2's over the years and just ordered my first set of ATX's. I've had nothing but good luck with them and they work excellent in the Canadian winters.
Awesome!
are they quiet compared to K02s?
I have the Goodyear Wrangler all terrain adventure on my Jeep Grand Cherokee and it is a great tire.
Thanks for the feedback. It's very helpful to have real world comments.
I live in NJ. Blacksburg, VA was a midway point on a trip home. I needed 4 new specialty tires that Campus special ordered for my truck the day before I came through. There was a 25% chance that they wouldn‘t fit on my truck. Matt ordered them with the promise that if they didn’t fit I wouldn’t be charged. Not only were they able to get the tires and do the work on the MORNING I was passing through....they did it at an extremely fair price and in short time. Stellar customer service. Side note.....I run a real estate office with 120 associates (25 years). Strong customer service keeps me in businessand I not only recognize it, I train it. I spent 2 hours in Matt’s waiting room listening to his team interact with customers and potential customers. First class all the way. Don‘t hesitate to use them.
Thank you so much!
Love BFG KO 2.... I put the KO1 on my 1985 3/4 ton Chevy and they lasted forever.... Drove the truck for 10 years and outlived the truck and the tires were still good they last forever.... I live in Canada and between the Snow and mud on construction sites and the BFG All terrain KO have never gotten stuck, all day and night for me. now I have the BFG KO2 on my 3500 Chevy 4×4 Diesel and my Ford F-350 Dually... Wouldn't run anything but BFG... I bought the 3500 Chevy and it came with Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac, they were 70% when I bought the truck and they only lasted 1 1/2 years.
Awesome!
Damn this helped tremendously. 9 yrs ago I went to get new tires at 90k on a Nissan Frontier. I had researched plenty and picked out a chunky A/T beast. Of course.
A tire pro asked about my ACTUAL driving- Florida- dry-flat-rain-floods-occasional drive through a yard😅 so some mud-vacation in Pidgeon Forge- so light snow.
He suggested a Bridgestone Dueller H/L Alenza with a higher sidewall from stock. Absolutely the most boring looking tire ever but I trusted him. 9 yrs and 90k later (no joke) his knowledge and advice turned out to be the best decision ever for me. These tires hit surprise pot hole at 70- broke a brake pad- tire... fine. Hurricane Michael- debris, mud, flooded- driving through lumber, & yards to safety, never hydroplaned.
He really knew his sh*t. His advice kept me my family safe and on the road for 9 yrs. So I wanted to say "thank you" for what you do, your knowledge, professionalism and for helping us all out. In these times it makes a difference.
Tire whisperers are real.😮😮😮
Edit: figured I'd buy ya a cup of cheap coffee and a giant 🍩 donut.
I’ve owned trucks for 40 years and have run many brands. BFG are great for the first 10k miles and then they get sloppy. Had to ditch my last set for bad vibration while towing. Best overall tire for me is Goodyear Wranglers. Quiet and last 25-30k miles no issues. I might try Generals next time.
Try the General Grabber ATX
I’m a retired game warden. I ran though several sets of those Goodyear wrangler with Kevlar through the years. Never had a problem with the tire, always dependable and got me through any situation. After a couple of sets they were my preferred tire. Good solid tire like you said. Used them in every thing from ice storms, hurricane details, chasing poachers, slick boat ramps, muddy hunting club roads etc. never dissatisfied with them.
Some of the guys used the more aggressive tread model Goodyear like you also have in the video, but that was a little too aggressive for my preference
Thanks for the real world feedback!
I have had the Duratracs on 2 of my trucks, best tire ive had yet! no problems in the snow what so ever. they get noisy as they wear but that doesnt bother me. Highly recommend the duratrac. ive seen the grabbers in muddy ruts and they didnt perform well however in snow they were great! no expirience with the others
Thanks for the real world feedback!
Just bought a set of the grabber atx’s. Just had a snowstorm and they were great. Love them so far
I loved my kos, replaced them with ko2s and love then even more!
until they wear out faster than your ko's!
Love my BFG AT KO2 tires. Amazing performance. Backed into a ditch once to turn around (middle of winter, rear tires in water), fully expecting to get stuck (person stopped to ask if I needed help), but just drove out without any any problems. Wanted to test out my new winch, but not that day. When they delivered my new 28' camper trailer, their 4WD dully F350 got stuck in my soggy backyard. Pulled them out with my truck and then parked the trailer.
Thanks for the real world feedback!
all I can say is that I have a great experience with General Tire product
Nice. Thanks for the feedback.
Me To have the HTS60s on my 4x4 Tahoe and the AT2 ON my '98 4x4 Silverado
I run the Goodyear Duratrax on my Jeep in the Sierra Nevada Mountains where we have chain restrictions like you talked about. The absolute best tires in snow I’ve ever had as long as your vehicle has a little weight to it, in the summer they do great off road on the big rocks. On my dually I run the Goodyear Adventurers since its life gets spent as a max capacity tow vehicle these have a better weight rating than the Duratrax. Both tires wear extremely well. I ran the BF Goodrich tires you show one time and wasn’t happy with them. It seemed like the compound was too hard so the didn’t hook up on snow and ice anywhere near as good as the Duratrax.
Stick with what you like.
Love my General Discoverer A/T for my RAM 1500 Quad Cab. Got a great deal on them at my local Walmart. They ride far better than the Goodyear Eagle tires that came on the truck from the factory because they were Terrible on wet roads and they did not ride well overall.After three sets I changed to something new and I’m so happy I did.I am shocked at the huge difference and they cost much less than the Eagles.Also the Cooper Discoverer A/T is very Quiet on the Highway and they have a very good off road tread. I’m 60 years old and I think they may be the best all around tires I have ever had on any truck & I’ve owned a lot of pickup trucks in my lifetime.
Oh man, Thanks for the feedback!
I bought general atx right when I got my truck and it was a beast afterwards. 35k miles and tread was still at 11/32 before I sold it.
The perfect A/T tire comparison video doesn't exi.......
I just got my General Grabber APT for my F150 and so far love them, I live in North Dakota and waiting for our deep freeze winter now
Nice, I'm curious how they will do up there in more extreme conditions.
Oh I sure will let you know once we our first snow fall
i hate to break it but you should've included the Hankook Dynapro ATs those are the some of the best tires for the money I've ever had. The only ones that rival their performances are the Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs. I live in the city with shitty roads so the Hankook Dynapros AT tires handle snow filled, icy roads and rough/rocky roads very well
been asking for options, my post is a small mini-series, but I am in the right place don't wanna write anymore, or read, or go through media, just here for advice so I can go buy, and be done.
Hankook dynapros are good as a tire swing and that's it they get stuck on wet grass.
Have KO2's on my 4runner but I was thinking of going for the General ATX.
Duratracs are the best tire I've ever run for snow/ice. As they age they get louder and louder though.
Johnny5 I agree.
In the market for new tires, fellow employees recommended the KO2 and then I found this video. IM SOLD! Big thanks for the details on the differences and comparisons. 👍 If I was in VA you’d have my business.
N W I appreciate that!
I've had many different brands of all terrain tires over the years - Goodyear, BF Goodrich, Michelin and more. All have a few strengths and weaknesses, and all have been upstaged by my current tire, a tire destined to be my all time favorite - the Falken Wildpeak A/T3W All Terrain 265/70R16. A fair to good dry tire that excels when the weather gets nasty. The best wet road tire I have even driven on, and an even better ice and snow tire. Although an all terrain tire, this tire also sports the snow emblem, rating it as snow capable. They have certainly found a home under my Tundra.
[edit] For the record, I found the BF Goodrich to be the worst wet road tire of all the all terrain tires I have used. I live where it rains most days and I would not own a set of these ever again. IMHO, a dangerous tire in inclement weather, even though a good dry weather off road tire. I nicknamed them Sliders for their behavior in the rain, and I am a very conservative driver as my giddy-up left years ago.
Well, alot of people are having great experiences with Falken.
O9
This tutorial is just perfect to learn how to invest our thin money’s wisely, I see people going for tires that don’t even have a clue of what to get, this is one of the areas in which a great percentage of Americans have difficulties, and that takes to more debt and more unwise expenses, thank you, now I can say that I won’t waste my small resources
Thanks!
Willy Will Ok 👌
Just bought my 4th set of KO tires. The KO2 from the originals grew on me. I didnt love the look and really wanted RWL but BFG doesnt make them in my size anymore but the BFG KO2 is a great tire and still the best pound for pound. There are other great tires out there but the KO2 in my opinion is the best.
A friend had them and hated them, said they were really heavy.
My new tires are 53 lbs each. LT 265 75 R16 Continental terrain contact A/T. The same as my old tires (Bridgestone REVO A/T).. if you get the non Lt version of A/T; they are about 10lbs less each.
Thanks for the feedback!
1st of all this is my 1st time writing a comment on any TH-cam video. The details you describe on the tires is awesome knowing a little bit more on why the tire is built a certain way will be a great help to a lot of ppl. Keep up the good work.i enjoyed learning about the squiggly lines
Thanks for watching!
I live in northern WI, north of Green Bay, and had both DuraTracs and KO2s. The Duras are better winter tires than the KO2 in my opinion. I had them on a 1500, and the KO2s on the 2500. I've used both trucks to pull out vehicles in the snow. The Duratracs would pull them through unplowed roads about 6"-8" deep with no tire slipping (we've had storms where no snowplow would come for days afterwards). The KO2s, I get a lot of tire spin when I do. They're starting to get a little slicker just on wet roads too. I'm running 37s on it, so I'm thinking the ATx may be the next set of tires.
I am on my 5th set over 3 different 4x4's, of BFG all terrain. Great tire. I used to sell tires for a large chain, BFG rep visited us and explained the asymetric tread blocks on the BFG cause the tire to be loudest at 15 mph. Tire has many great features.
I think the BFG is a great tire. I have owned several sets too.
Love my General Grabber ATX!!
Cool, Thank you for the feedback.
Wish they made more sizes I'd give them a try.
My first choice was Ko2. After some intensive research and speaking to several people, I've landed on General Grabber ATX stock size for my truck. This is my first time rocking some All terrain tires. 3000 miles in and I'm happy with it so far. Looking forward to testing it out on some Michigan Snow.
Love the duratracs had them in snow did great
Awesome!
during the summer how do they do?..
I have a buddy that ran the Dura Trac on his toyota PU. After 3 years of running them here in Montana he got rid of them. Here we have a lot of granite and shail rock, he was always getting flats in the center of the tread.
Wow. Thanks for the real world feedback!
What'd he run now?
I had a few sets of General Grabber AT2 on my truck for last 5-7 years. New ATX model seems better for Highway driving & Sand while the Old AT2 is better for mud & snow based on the lug depth and separation.
Yes, Its much better for highway stability.
I've had the DuraTrac's, KO2's, and Wrangler All-Terrain Adventurers with Kevlars. All have been great tires. I got 85k miles on my DuraTacs with a five tire rotation, and there was still tread life left. The AT3s have been ideal since I stopped wheeling my daily as often.
I just watched this video like I use to watch Bill Nye the Science Guy, informative yet interesting! Short but to the point with the most important stats! I really appreciate your sharing of useful knowledge! I'm thinking about the continental,since I drive an hour round trip on the freeway daily for work, but occasionally go off road on the weekends.
Good choice. I think you will be happy with the Continental.
They got the same mind just different job.
The BFG AT are onstoppable in the snow. And their sidewall is bulletproof offroad. I ran my first pair in 1998 and they still look almost exactly the same. Great tire ! ...just expensive
The old bfg's lasted longer yet drove just as well.
Steve's Mixed Bag Very true. That’s why so many people choose other tires like the General or Falken.
Wayne S. The old BFG were actually a bit stronger on the sidewall because of triple ply. The new ones don’t have the same structure.
Yes, I am highly impressed with the B.F. Goodrich. My 1 ton Duramax weighs 8,000 pounds empty. I once went up a steep snow packed hill in a N.W. city and it didn't even slip a tiny amount. I use the load range 'E' since I haul heavy loads, pull heavy trailers and so on.
@@3Mudbone1 Awesome!
Thanks for the great overview. As a Hokie living in OR now, it was fun finding your video. I've been running the BFG KO2s for 4 years and they did well in the snow but we're very loud when I hit about 30k between 40-60 mph. I'm going to try out the General Grabbers this time. I do a lot of snow and ice driving at high elevations with my family so winter condition performance is top priority. Thanks again and Go Hokies!
Awesome! We have Hokies everywhere. The Grabber ATX will be louder than the K02. Go Hokies!
I had the All terrain adventure on my Xterra. I hit a 1/4 inch lag bolt, went right Thru, and I drove 3000 miles without losing air. Didn’t even patch it lol.
Not super aggressive but it can definitely do trails
thank you, excellent information. I just put a set of the grabbers on my 2012 dodge 2500 crew cab long bed..ready for the Maryland snow.
Awesome!
You’ll be lucky to get 30k out of em. Threw a set of 255/80R17 Falken Wild Peak on my 2012 2500 Long bed crew cab and haven’t looked back. Twice the mileage for a little more money. Better performance all around.
Cooper discovery at3 xlt are the only tires for me. Amazing traction wet or dry. Great in the snow and ice. Awesome for towing. Fantastic on gravel roads. So super tough tires for the demands in northern Canada
Right on!
My new F350 SWR FX4 with the snow plow package came with the Goodyear All Terrain Adventurer tires on it. They had great traction in their early years, but I did get stuck in the snow multiple times. My truck always weighs 10,100 lbs with a driver. I will only get about 30,000 miles out of them. After about 25,000 miles, I noticed the tires just did not do that well on slightly rocky dirt roads. When going uphill, even in 4X4, the rear wheels would bounce and skip, and this got worse on the same roads as the tires kept getting older. My truck was purchased in Woodbridge, VA, but has spent its entire life in Washington state.
Try the General Grabber ATX. It should be much better.
Best tire comparison I've found on the Tube. Keep it up!
Thanks, will do!
I have a set of General Grabber AT3's for the last couple of years on a Suzuki Grand Vitara; i have to say I have been very impressed, good on tarmac, good on very rough farm tracks ( over months of work travel ) and also experienced a few days of hill snow on farm tracks up in Scotland, so long as it wasn't too deep then the GG AT3 were a good choice... I have never used KO2 so I might try them next just for a change and a different look . . . .
Try them out. We don't have the AT3 here though. They made the ATX for our market.
This was a really well detailed and helpful video. I wanted the KO2’s but they’re pricey and I think I’ll look into those generals now. Thanks
Thanks!
Think I'm going to go with the ATX for my 93 k2500 Sierra.
Not a tow vehicle and rarely haul anything.
Just a daily that needs to get me 37 miles back and forth to work with an occasional fishing trip here and there
This will be a perfect tire for you!
Straight forward, common man approach to your video. Great job.
I buy grabber from walmart....4 10 ply tires mounted,balanced.road hazard.....850.00 installed
The best tire not only for the money...the best tire period....
Our work truck loves these tires. ..if its a 50,000 tread....they last 50,000
Cool
Bf Goodrich all the way lol that's what I have on my gmc
Hell yeah!
would you mind looking at my post?, its a novel, but i have a SUV not a truck, maybe sell me on the BFG's.
Ive run the Grabber AT2s on my F150 for years now.. Best tire ive ever had on a truck period. If the ATXs are somehow better they must be absolutely incredible.
How is it in the rain or wet road conditions as they wear? Any hydroplaning or slipping?
@@anthonygiordano3991 absolutely none. The siping runs throughout the whole tread so you always have excellent grip
The Goodyear Duratrac is considered a snow tire. That being said, it is by far the best all around all terrain tire out there. It does everything you'll want it to do. And it will do it better. The General Grabber would be second, hands down.
Here in Maine we get a lot of snow, mud in the spring and have many a back road/dirt roads. Durability and clean out is what you would look for. Both of these tires are actually quiet considering what they are. You'll be able to have a conversation while driving,and they are very durable.Can easily exceed the recommended mileage.
Of course this is only an opinion.
I appreciate the comment.
Goodyears are not better than BFGs .. Nobody listen to this guy
Walmart exclusive Goodyear authority are a pretty decent at tire but borderline mudtire i had them on a gmc k3500 really didn't need 4x4 that much
@@ramtrucks721 Duratrac's are hands down better in the snow covered road conditions period. Last winter i replaced bf with Duro's and stopped getting stuck in my drive.
Had a 2 week drive expedition could not get up my driveway put Goodyear duratracks on it problem solved would recommend it
I have the duratracs that came factory on the zr2, so far no complaints
Cool
46K miles on mine. At 40K they get loud. No biggie
I am buying my second set of BF Goodrich KM2's. 1 full year on the first set, a good 20k miles, and still 70% tread. Buying new ones to upsize and widen. I do work on a farm, a lof of mud, ditches, and also highway. It's amazing to me how great they sound. They're not loud and clunky on the highway as you would think any mud terrain tire would be, but you can tell they're there. If you listen to stereo at low volume you will not.
A friend that helps me has Firestone Destination MT's. He cannot at all drive his truck in the mud and ditches that I take my SUV in. He does have a Silverado so my Blazer gets better torque at lower rpm's than him. But it's the feeling in his truck as soon as we hit the mud as if we're starting to stick. I never have had that with these tires! Complete control at all times no matter the conditions!!!
Awesome!
I used to live in Alaska and I had the general grabber at2s and they performed extremely well on my Wrangler. I had some tall narrow ones I think they were 255 85 16s and they did extremely well on my Wrangler. Thanks 👍
Thanks for sharing
Never used any of those on my truck. I have Copper AT3s and their pretty good.
I think that Cooper is pretty good.
Cooper AT3s were awesome. I got 65k miles so far and still have tread. I noticed their price have gone up significantly since a few years ago.
Cooper tires wear too quick for me. Might get a year with them. Unfortunately, you get what you pay for. The more expensive ones usually have longer tread life. But who has $1200 for tires?
I attempted to have the new Continental A/T installed on my 2018 Ram 2500 Laramie, but out of 8 tires, Discount Tire couldn't get 4 that would balance and not shake the truck. These were LT285/60R20, so maybe the other sizes are fine, but due to this recent fiasco, I'll never buy them again. I had DT install Toyo A/T II Extremes and they are outstanding. This is my tire brand for life!
Larry Mangold Wow, really? That’s terrible! I had a set of 18’s on a Silverado HD and they did fine. I don’t have any experience at all with Toyo. I’ve heard they are really popular. Especially on the West Coast.
I really liked the Continental design and researched the crap out of them, but the quality just wasn't there on this size. This is my third set of Toyos and they have all been very easy to balance and run smooth. My last Ram 2500 that I traded had 40K on the tires and they were about 2/3 worn. Next year I'm going with the R/T version of the Toyo. BTW, the Toyo brand is very popular here on the East Coast (Mid-Atlantic).
I am going to have to try a set of those Toyo Open Country ATs. We buy most of our tires from American Tire Distributors who until recently never carried Toyos but carried Nitto. There are so many good tires out there. My ram came factory with Firestone Transforce AT.
Great info...have a new set of KO2's in my garage ready to be put on...had the KO's awhile back on another vehicle and we're great in the snow and gravel. I understand that the KO2s are much better and will not crack, get a hard surface and chip away like the old KO's.
Yes, they have a different tread compound that is supposed to help with that.
Very well explained sir, thank you for providing me the knowledge to make an educated decision on future tire purchases with confidence. I'm happy I've made the correct decision with my second set of Duratrac for my Jeep Cherokee XJ.
You are most welcome
Missing the wildpeak AT3W's in this review. But I have KO2's and they are wonderful. Nice job overall on the video, I learned a few things.
Stay tuned!
All the AT tires are excellent as it comes down to the user needs and wants.
Yes
Hey Thanks for the education in tires! It was a good effort, and I wish I lived near you so I could give you some business.
Thanks!
I have Goodyear Wrangler Kevlar tires size 225 75 R15 and I'm very satisfied with them.
Good to hear.
Great info. Leaning towards the General Grabbers.
Good choice.
What's up Brain .. Did you buy your tires yet ? , seen your comment .. I went from BFG , to the General AT/Xs , well you know we didn't have any snow yet , but , the grip and bite of the AT/X are incredible !! 3 months now .. peace
@Nick J
Keep us updated.👍
I have the all adventure on my work truck now... company used to run a lot of silent armours. .. not very impressed with them... not even sure they were as good as the old silent armours... Surprised not to see Toyo open country at2. Good video. I'm currently running KO2 on my tundra and am experiencing quicker wear than I would like. On the plus side they are wearing even, are still quiet even though they have 4/32 left after 48,000kms.
The bfg ko2 tires are tri peak rated also. Enjoyed the video, thank you.
Les Fogerson thanks!!!
The KO2 comes in two varieties, and only one is Tri-Peak. The DT ("different tread") version is not Tri-Peak.
Had the BF Goodrich one on my OffRoad Xterra for a solid 8-9 years and never had issues.
Nice
The Falken Wildpeak AT3W is another good one to look at.
I did in one of my other videos.
Rubber compound too hard for winter
Learnt more than a few things here and I thought I knew it all, thank you for a very informative introduction to light off road tyres, think I’ll get the ko2 bfg’s 245/75/r16 for my VW Crafter camper, just a little concerned over it’s load rating as my van is limited to 3.5t thanks again.
Check the load range on the tire just to be sure.
I think that from watching your video I will be purchasing the General Grabber ATX tires. I really like the looks of them. Also sound like a good all around tire.
Awesome!
I get new tires every 5-7 thousand miles miles. I don’t replace them from wearing them out, I replace them for the signs of dry rot. It’s insane to change them for that reason, especially when they look new, but I drive about 900 miles a year, which means that the tires are not getting enough use to keep the rubber from drying out, perhaps the best way to describe it, is lack of massage. And because I hardly use the truck, the tires get killed by the Arizona heat. I’m now in the market for new tires, (AGAIN) but this time I will treat them inside and out with 303 UV rubber protector.
Thank you for the video. I learned that I should (probably) start driving the truck more often, 1,900 miles since 8/7/2017 is ridiculous.
You could try to cover the tires too. I'm sure AZ is horrendous on tires.
@@CampusautoCo ... unfortunately the HOA doesn’t allow it. I really need to use it more often. I had a show truck that I allowed the heat to destroy it, and as we speak, it’s having a makeover. Interior is all done, mechanical parts are on the way, and a new paint job is scheduled for the end of February. It won’t be long before I turn 60, it’s time to start using it as it’s meant to be. Go fishing and hunting.
I run the Falken Wildpeak AT3W and can attest to their great street and snow (I live in Minnesota) capabilities. You should recommend them as an all-around performing tire.
Agreed. I run them as well in a 33" size and have been great on and offroad. Have 15k on them and only down to 15/32 tread too.
I'm not a big fan of Falken but I've got friends who swear by them.
Sonny Mercado
Agreed! I ran the Falken AT3W before upsizing and getting a deal too goo to pass on a set of KO2s. I miss my Falkens every single day. It’s hands-down the best tire for the money and so far, the Falkens out-performed my KO2s in every aspect I’ve tested them in including mud, packed dirt, standing water and overall street manners and road noise.
The KO2 is so over-hyped it’s actually ridiculous. I won’t be buying another set.
Best tires I've ever owned.
Alot of people have commented about Falken. I think I will do a video on them soon.
I had the AT2 Grabber on my old JK and it was a great tire for a good price, in all conditions.. My tire guy recommended the ATX when it was time to change and I wasn't impressed at all. It was still decent off road, but it didn't look as nice and the road noise was higher than the AT2... I traded in that Jeep and got the new JL Rubicon with the factory BFGs and damned that's a nice tire. Although I haven't had any experience with winter conditions as of yet..
Great side by side review by the way..
Wow. I like that BFG too.
Just bought a new 2019 ram 1500 and still have the stock tires on it. Reminds me how much i miss having my ko2's. I had 1 set of the ko and 2 sets of the ko2's and will not buy another tire for my truck. Cant wait to get new wheels and ko2's for my new ram.
I live in wisconsin as well
Kyle zarnowski just bought Ko2’s for my 2013 1500 and couldn’t be happier myself.
Jeremy Salas what size did you get ?
@@johnt3368 275/65/20
I have a '16 RAM 2500 Crew Cummins 4wd. I got rid of the crappy OEM tires right away and put BFG KO2's on it and LOVE them. I'm in Minnesota so I don't think I need to explain the kind of winters we get here and these things are amazing. We have a couple lake place properties that in the winter are 4-5 miles back in the woods on non-maintained roads the BFG's never break a sweat. It's coming time to swap them out since tread is getting a little light for winter and I'm debating between the KO2's and the Grabbers. The Grabbers seem to be just as good of a tire but cost a decent amount less.
If you like the K02 stick with them.
Campus Automotive Inc well settles it! Thanks for the response!
GREAT JOB EXPLAINING THE DIFFERENTS‼️
Appreciate it!!
@@CampusautoCo Great video 👏 fantastic information all the things I never really knew explained in detail. Thanks to this my son has just purchased a set of K02's for his V6 Nissan navara much appreciated 🤙🇬🇧
My 2020 silverado came stock with continental grabber hts60. They have 50k miles so far , 12 miles when i bought it. Gripped perfrctly in all weather. Still driving them a year and a half later.
Good year Duratrax is the best in the deep snow and on icy roads thsts wht I run them on my plow trucks
I have heard that.
Duratacs & K02s are 3peak as well.
Nice, to the point tire video 👍🏻👍🏻
no no no firestone destination X/T i fell in love with them
I did a Firestone video too
General grabber is what I own . Love these tires . I wanted a aggressive looking tire also .
I've had 4 of those tires, and 1 i will never have... can anyone guess? yes thats right the continental... goodyear duratrac is the best tire in that bunch, and the best tire I have ever had. KO2 is over rated, looks old, and wears out way too fast (ko2). The duratrac is a little louder but still wears better and is much better in gravel, mud, snow and sand.If you want a general, I'm real interested in the X3... haven't had them yet but they look very good. Currently I'm running a set of Safari TSR's(not bad, not a duratrac), and a set of All terrain adventures(nothing impressive whatsoever).
Thanks for the real world feedback. I really appreciate it!
Duratrac was the best tire I've had ,my truck goes off road most the time hunting, cutting firewood,etc ,had ko2 wasn't happy ,now have the km3 they are good
I have ran the grabber at2 ( old version) and they were excellent, I have ran the bfg ko ( old version) also, now I'm running the Goodyear duratrac and after 25k of good traction, I ran out 7/ 32 of rubber or about half way now. They started at 18/32.
That said, I really want the grabber x3 on my truck next. I'm hoping for the perfect match for my offroad endeavours on the Tacoma.
Try the Grabber ATX if you don't want a dedicated mud tire.