i used to run BFG but I have heard the new KO3's suck, don't balance well at all, there are videos of people not being able to balance brand new tires
Let's talk tires ( again!)
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I used the Yokohama Geolander ATs in my Outback for years and was very happy with the performance.
Using crossclimate2s in my impreza and so far very happy with my winter traction.
Using crossclimate2s in my impreza and so far very happy with my winter traction.
Mickey Merrie
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Run those on my wife's Lexus rx350 and had them on my Toyota Avalon and found them to be a great on road tire for sure!
Getting tires for the tundra tomorrow, dealer had buy 3 get 1 for a $1, ended up saving me a good amount of money.
Going with Toyo Open Country AT3
Going with Toyo Open Country AT3
My Crosstrek Wilderness came stock with the Geolanders, love em so far. Good on the highway and off road performance is 10/10
Mickey Merrie
Junior Member
BFG KO3 on my plow truck. I don't think I've engaged 4x4 since having them installed. Knock on wood.
I would like to point out that it is parked on gravel and the tire is clean. Toyo does a hell of job!
Mickey Merrie
Junior Member
took him a screw driver and an hour to clean up the tires before the glamour shots! LOL Either that or Clay has AI now! LOL
Where did they position you down there Dave?
Mickey Merrie
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No cleaning no AI, they were just put on a few hours earlier.
Mickey Merrie
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Just having fun with Dave is all Clay. They look great on that truck by the way!
Mickey Merrie
Junior Member
Tire update: Nokian Outpost nAT tires
The overview below is exactly what I have found to be true with these tires. I would add that the colder the temp the better they are. Still snowing here and temps between 15 and -5 every day. Not selling you on these but for me they are a solid A rated tire!
The Nokian Outpost nAT is a premium all-terrain tire designed for year-round, severe-weather capability (3PMSF rated) and high durability with Aramid-reinforced sidewalls. Compared to competitors like the Falken Wildpeak AT4W or Toyo Open Country AT3, it offers a quieter, more comfortable ride with superior winter performance while maintaining strong off-road traction in mud and snow.
Key Comparisons with Other All-Terrain Tires:
The Outpost nAT is ideal for drivers who need a daily driver that is comfortable on the highway but has the ruggedness for consistent, demanding off-road trips and severe winter conditions.
The overview below is exactly what I have found to be true with these tires. I would add that the colder the temp the better they are. Still snowing here and temps between 15 and -5 every day. Not selling you on these but for me they are a solid A rated tire!
The Nokian Outpost nAT is a premium all-terrain tire designed for year-round, severe-weather capability (3PMSF rated) and high durability with Aramid-reinforced sidewalls. Compared to competitors like the Falken Wildpeak AT4W or Toyo Open Country AT3, it offers a quieter, more comfortable ride with superior winter performance while maintaining strong off-road traction in mud and snow.
Key Comparisons with Other All-Terrain Tires:
- vs. Falken Wildpeak AT4W: The Outpost nAT is generally quieter on-road. While both are aggressive, the Falken AT4W is sometimes considered more of a "heavy-duty" option for towing, whereas the Nokian excels in balancing on-road comfort with off-road, rugged performance.
- vs. Toyo Open Country AT3: The Toyo is widely regarded as a versatile, long-lasting, and established AT tire. However, the Nokian Outpost nAT holds an edge in extreme winter conditions and offers higher durability with its Aramid-infused sidewalls (Pothole Protection).
- vs. BFGoodrich KO3: Both are high-end options, but the Outpost nAT focuses heavily on all-weather, all-season performance (specifically slush and ice) while featuring a specialized, cut-resistant tread.
- Superior Winter Performance: 3-Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) rating for severe snow.
- Durability: Aramid Shield technology resists damage from rocks and potholes.
- Comfort & Quiet: Known for being surprisingly quiet and smooth for an aggressive AT tire.
- Tread Design: Features a "North American Thread" (nAT) designed to handle diverse terrain, including mud, sand, and gravel.
- Tread Wear Indicators: Includes a percentage indicator to easily monitor wear.
The Outpost nAT is ideal for drivers who need a daily driver that is comfortable on the highway but has the ruggedness for consistent, demanding off-road trips and severe winter conditions.
Mickey Merrie
Junior Member
My max towing is around 5,000 to 6,000 pounds. If I were hauling heavier and/or more often, I would have gone a different way. If your niche is mostly highway/on road with some off road and you face winter like here in NW Pa this is a superior choice. Probably a good plow tire as well. If you are off road and always in mud/rocks? I can't speak to that. I can say that these will roll in very deep snow where you are pushing it with your bumper and grill though.
9" snow. Didn't use 4x4 much at all. Only on gravel parking lots where I have to back drag the snow and back over the piles. Or back dragging truck docks and back over piles. Cleaning up an entrance after municipalities dumped snow from the streets. . . 50/50. Didn't need 4x4 much considering the snow. Just reach down and pull it in for 20' or so and back into 2wd.