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I bought BFG All Terrains but wanted the Duratracs until it came down to dropping the money. I read too many reports of them being "Good for a Year" After 10 or 15k they start having balancing problems and don't hold up. I believed it because of the Goodyear MTR's that I had on my Rubicon. I have ran Nitto Terra Grapplers and was pleased. I have no opinion on that Toyo due to no experience.

check into the coopers i have had great luck with them have had bfg on my truck they wear good but if the grass was wet good luck going anywhere had gy also good traction but wear and some balance issues all have been on 3/4t ram diesel 4x4s 06 and up
i do alignment and suspension work at a retail/wholesale tire/auto repair business that the main tire is goodyear but get and sell all brands so ive seen and heard alot about diff tires on small to heavy trucks

vloschen; What is your opinion of Michelins on pickups? I've never owned any, but am considering the LTX AT2 or AS2 for my Tundra.

I know you were not asking me, but I have heard mixed reports on the Michelins. There is the 'cult of Michelin' crew that just rave about them. The latest versions is made with some sort of green compound seem to have sidewall cracking problems. Michelin apparently refuses to warranty them unless the cracking is extreme, going so far as to put out an guide of acceptable sidewall cracking.

Well that's interesting. I'm guessing the cracking isn't from age because the new-compound green tires haven't been out long enough for that. Is that your understanding, too?

bulletbutt i have not ran mich on any heavy trucks so i couldnt give an honest answer have heard the duratracs do feel like they are squishy or floaty when new but once you get a few hundred miles they seem to work great kinda same for all the tires that are a little more aggressive than your average highway tire keeping up on rotates are a must on gy to get the max miles out of them

I am running 245/75/16 6ply Duratracs on my 2010 Xterra and love them. I have two winters on them they are great in the snow, great in the mud, and good driving back and forth to work on the pavement. I have over 10,000 miles on this set and they still have good tread. The only problem I have had is a stone pucnture when the tire was only two weeks old. I was able to get it plugged and move it to the spare position other than that I keep them rotated every oil change and have had no issues.

Yep, that's my impression. The new compound is to blame.