Just wondering if anyone has comments pro or con about these tires, on and off road. I'm running a 03 Toyo Tundra V-8 TRD 2WD (about 70% on dirt and rocky back roads, the rest pavement.) Live in SE AZ: nasty wet monsoon season, some snow in winter, the rest of the time its dry as abone.
Have read some bad reviews (floating from side to side on Hiway spees, some premature breakdown of rubber when traveling in rocky terrain), also some good reviews, but not much out there.
Also wondering about increased gas mileasge with these tires.
I've seen more and more of the Destination MT showing up on Jeeps. Pretty cool design- somewhere between an AT and MT. If you're looking for a tried-and-true AT, go with the BFG AT. If you're looking for a MT, the Firestone is a good choice- good siping and decent pricing (versus BFG MT or Interco).
I would not expect any highway 'wandering'. That typically happens in solid front axle vehicles (like Jeeps) with badly done suspension/steering/lift geometry. Hydroplaning is the big problem with running a MT on the highway. I've always had problems with MTs hitting some deep ponding on the highway and losing steering control. BFG MTs, Goodyear MTRs, and any of the Interco tires apply to that.
The BFG AT is good in highway ponding and really nice in the snow. The only place is falls short is in deep mud. The treads are just too tight and there's not good siping. The treads just fill up and smooth over.
So try out those Firestone's- they certainly LOOK cool. Just be aware in the rain of the highway to drive a little more conservatively and you'll be fine.
Bought the Destination AT's a month ago. Only seen dry pavement. Go to the tire rack web site and check the reviews. They do pretty well in all categories. I'm tickled with them so far. They may have a stiffer sidewall than some, but that's ok with me-helps bring out the rattles more. They run pretty quiet on most surfaces. Garry
We just ordered the Destination ATs for my girlfriend's Jeep Liberty CRD. I'm curious to see how they compare to the BFG ATs on my Tundra in terms of noise and stiffness.
Thanks (everyone) for your comments and feedback on the Firestone Tires. Very helpful. I've ordered some Firestone AT's for my Tundra, so we'll see what happens.
Just had 'em mounted on my girlfriend's Jeep this morning. The nine mile drive back was just as quiet as the factory Goodyears, as far as I can tell. We'll be putting more miles on them in the next couple weeks, but so far they seem quite well-behaved on the road.
The only downside of all-terrain tires is they take so long to wear out. My BFG ATs will probably outlast my Tundra for as few miles as I put on it!
We have some offroad and highway miles on these now. They are whisper-quiet on the highway (much moreso than either of us expected) and ride smoothly. Last weekend we were going through Wolf Creek Pass which is at an elevation of 9000'. We found an unpaved access road to some broadcasting towers which switchbacked up the mountain:
The road was much steeper than it looks in the pictures, since I was aiming the camera upwards. These tires had lots of traction in the snow and on ice which had resulted from sun melt/refreezing along the road.
Firestone Destination AT's (?)
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