I have a 99 frontier 4x4 and im looking for the absolute best on/off road tires for the best price. I am looking into the mastercraft courser a/t's anyone have any preferances? On my old 94 hardbody, I had a set of goodyear wrangler apt's in wides. Keep in mind, with all I do for the fire dept. I have to be able to go off road with no worries. Im also hoping that these tires will give me a little lift. I would love a lift kit but wife says no way...
I like the look (kinda aggressive) while the ride is quiet and smooth. I like the way they throw mud, but I'm curious how they will handle our Canadian winter - snow and ice traction. We don't really go truly "off-road", but I don't think that these are the "ultimate" off-road tire. But I like 'em.
Thanks, I will check into those also, they look pretty aggressive like you said. They are fairly similar looking as the mastercraft but as far as performance, that remains for me to find out. thanks
it depends on how off road you need... probably the best tires on the market right now are the Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo's. They are awesome tires that are good on road and off and have superior everything and great treadwear rating, and traction ratings. Those will be the next tires for my truck and I think i'm gonna step up to 265/70 16's from my 255/65 16's in order to add a little heighth and fill in the wheel wells. the list between 80-120 on the tire rack. Check out their ratings and reviews on the website and you'll see what i'm talking about.
By the way, my step dad's silverado has the BFGoodrich All-Terrains and I personally think they suck... in mud and rain they just slide around because they don't have any straight channels to rid of the mud and water effeciently. But that's just my opinion! definitely shop around!
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I've been running 31x10.50 BFG AT's for just over four years now and have been pretty happy. They do fine on road (don't expect good dry cornering, way too much sidewall flex, but that's what you get for any reasonably off-road-capable tire) and pretty well off road. The thing that I think has helped them a lot is the sharp, square shoulder, it really digs in when you need it to (like driving in washed-out gully roads).
I've only done some mild off-roading, so I couldn't say for sure. I don't think better tires would have helped me anywhere. The times I get stuck, locking diff's would have been my only way out. Still, I like them and will buy them again. Good road wear if you take care of them.
Originally posted by icrf ... Still, I like them and will buy them again. Good road wear if you take care of them.
Hey icrf,
Just curious what you mean by "...take care of them"? Are you talking just the way you drive, or are you talking about something else. Since we spent a few bucks on these tires, I certainly want to get all the mileage out of them that I can.
Nothing out of the ordinary, just proper inflation, rotation, alignment, etc. It was one of those vauge stating-the-obvious kind of phrases. And you're right, they're not cheap tires, but I liked them enough I'll buy them again.
Down here in Tennessee, we don't get much snow, but we had once nice storm this past spring that left everything pretty snowy. I drove around quite a bit and never once got even close to stuck. Was pretty fun, went out with two other guys who drove an old '81 280Z and an 88 IROC. The Z did amazingly well, but the IROC didn't have the tread to do anything. I'd say the tires do well in the snow. Unless you're talking spikes, I guess the tire type doesn't matter much for ice, but I'm a southern boy and don't really know what I'm talking about there.
Originally posted by icrf ... Unless you're talking spikes, I guess the tire type doesn't matter much for ice, but I'm a southern boy and don't really know what I'm talking about there.
Thanks for the comments icrf.
OK - here's my chance to sound like a real tire "expert" - hardly. Just FYI, a tire's design CAN greatly effect it's ice traction as well. If you look at the tread blocks you'll notice the thin slits in them (look like knife cuts). These are refered to as "sipes" and are designed to allow the tread blocks to open up, maximizing the tire's contact with the road surface. Therefore, the more sipes, the better the ice traction - very generally speaking, of course. There are obviously plenty of other factors, but this is one.
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Just curious what you mean by "...take care of them"? Are you talking just the way you drive, or are you talking about something else. Since we spent a few bucks on these tires, I certainly want to get all the mileage out of them that I can.
Thanks,
My guess, all though I could be completely wrong is he means proper air pressure, don't run them under inflated, or over inflated and timely rotation of the tires and of course what you mentioned.
Have you considered Kuhmo? Kuhmo Venture MT
I believe the stock tire size on the 99 frontier 4wd is 235/70-15. Kuhmo makes a 235/75-15 which would probably fit your truck. That calculates to 1 extra inch diameter on your tire. That would calculate to only 2 mph inaccuracy at 60 mph. Furthermore, at tirerack, they give it exceptional reviews for on-road and off-road prowess (especially snow). For my next set, I'm seriously considering these.
I'm sufficiently happy with the Dunlop Radial Rover A/T's, but I'm looking for something with good mannners and great snow abilities next time around. The reviews on it were only so-so.
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