OME LIFT (TIRES; Firestone DestinationA/T? Bf GoodRich A/T?

oktane17 · **Joined:** Thu Oct 14, 2010 4:22 pm **Posts:** 54

Question is simple; Which of these two are the better tire. Firestone tire is significantly cheaper. But with less aggresive tread from what I can see.

At The Helm · **Posted:** Fri Dec 05, 2014 2:02 am

oktane17 wrote:

Question is simple; Which of these two are the better tire. Firestone tire is significantly cheaper. But with less aggresive tread from what I can see.

Between those two, I'd probably go with the Firestones. BFG At's were designed like 20 years ago and technology has improved since. I've ran a couple sets on another vehicle and wasn't dissappinted with them, but there's better stuff out there.

Have you looked at Goodyear Duratracs? I've had mine about a year now and they've been great. Only real complaint I've heard is the sidewalls being on the weak side. If you get them make sure you get the load range C's.

Bmxer524 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 05, 2014 2:35 am

I love my Duratracs as well. I know they're on par with the prices of the BFGs. I'd offer to let you see them, but I have no idea when I'll even be close to Mt. Sinai again.

They're starting to get pretty common out here on the island. The problem is, if you do a lot of highway driving like me, you're mileage will take a hit(and they hum a little...). They're aggressive, to the point I heard someone call them "tweeners" as in the mid point of an A/T and a M/T. It's true, but on the bright side I get a ton of compliments on them, especially from the women around here

If you want something less aggressive or less common, I'd suggest taking a look at Hankook Dynapro ATM RF10. I've heard nothing but good things about them, and they aren't too aggressive.

But between the 2 you chose, I can't say. Never ran them. I know the BFGs are pretty common, but as ATH mentioned they're still running the same tread pattern as almost 20 years ago. It's outdated now. And honestly, I prefer lugs like on a M/T compared to their "lugs". They just never seemed aggressive to me. On the other hand, a lot of Firestone guys have been pleased with the tires. But I think a lot of them run Destination M/Ts.

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Dec 05, 2014 3:57 am

Have ran the Destinations and the BFGs ( for short time)
Between those two the Destinations hands down
BFGs would be 99th on the list of tires you should run

oktane17 · **Joined:** Thu Oct 14, 2010 4:22 pm **Posts:** 54

Thanks guys. Im going to be going with the Destinations or the Duratracs.

ajdrummer · **Posted:** Sat Dec 06, 2014 5:32 pm

You may want to look at the general grabber at2. I dont have first hand exp but It gets really good reviews and looks alot like the BF

mawlkrawler · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2015 3:54 pm

Duratracs have never let me down. I can't vouch for the Destination ATs but Firestone makes some pretty nice tires. In fact, I'm gonna order a set of Destination MTs soon

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2015 5:10 pm

Go Duratracs, almost 83,000 on mine now , never had one issue with them

Johnny · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2015 5:37 pm

tommudd wrote:

Go Duratracs, almost 83,000 on mine now , never had one issue with them

You have $83k miles on a single set of duratracs?

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2015 8:42 pm

Johnny wrote:

tommudd wrote:

Go Duratracs, almost 83,000 on mine now , never had one issue with them

You have $83k miles on a single set of duratracs?

Yes installed at 129,000 miles now at 212,000 , rotated every 3-3500 miles. Still good tread.

Still burn good from stop signs as well :wink:

oktane17 · **Joined:** Thu Oct 14, 2010 4:22 pm **Posts:** 54

Holy Cow!! Thats a ton of miles. I love the duratracs tread. I do not like the sidewalls that's my only dilemma its too bulky looking. I like a flat sidewall with White lettering. I actually looked at the Goodyear silent armour's and they look nice too.

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2015 11:48 pm

oktane17 wrote:

Holy Cow!! Thats a ton of miles. I love the duratracs tread. I do not like the sidewalls that's my only dilemma its too bulky looking. I like a flat sidewall with White lettering. I actually looked at the Goodyear silent armour's and they look nice too.

I've been driving for over 44 years and have never had a set of tires on this long
Actually starting to get tired of them :wink:

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