Raptor owners with (ATs & MTs)two sets of tires

[JustBillin]

I think my Magnetic looks pretty good (at least for me) with the stock wheels and I might try to snag a second set off eBay and mount some mud tires. I definitely like the KO2s on the street and they certainly should do well in a light snow, but the Southeast has plenty of clay and things get muddy off-road after a little rain. I certainly have room to store a second set of wheels and tires since my Raptor won’t fit in my garage due to low garage doors..HAHA! I’m not planning on mounting and dismounting constantly, and I just have a few questions for owners with a second set of mud tires.


I really like the way my stock Raptor rides on the street right now.

How do you like the mud tires on the interstate and do they ride way rougher?

Are mud tires dangerous on a wet street if you don’t drive like an old lady?


I’m concerned that swapping heavy wheels and tires out will be a pain in the ass and am wondering if anybody regrets having two sets of wheels and tires.

Do you often hit muddy trails on planned runs with the ATs just because it’s too much trouble to swap out the wheels/tires?

 

[Hockster]

I had a set of BFG KM2's and they were crap on rain and very light snow. I had to sip them after that they were great. SO I would run them again but I would sip them all first

 

[JustBillin]

Snow won’t be a problem since we don’t get much, and I probably won’t drive my new Raptor in it anyway. I know it’s capable, but there are too many dipsticks in sedans sliding through intersections when things get sketchy around here. I just don’t want to risk getting tagged when I still have a “beater” 2001 4x4 F150.

 

[Truckzor]

I run Toyo MTs all the time. They ride great. They are very good in fresh snow. I hear they are shit on ice but what isn't? I think they are fine in the rain. I find them better than the original KOs all around really. I especially hate how the KOs are gravel slingers. That was incredibly annoying.

The Toyo MTs are heavy, though. Very heavy.

I don't see the point in having two sets of tires unless you go off roading a lot. And if you do, then that's even more reason to get the MTs. So basically there's no point in having two sets of tires.

 

[adeerchaser]

Like Truckzor said why have two? I did lose bout 1 MPG to the TOYO’s, but they are MT’s. Who cares about MPG unless you are a snowflake trying to justify the v6tt? The look and ride of MT’s are great on this truck.

 

[mpbowyer]

I had maxxis bighorns, they were awesome in the mud but did get slippery in ice. Some tire change places will store and swap "winter" wheels any time for free if you buy "snow tires" from them. May be a good way to have someone else do the work and storage if you buy the tires through them.

 

[traxiii]

I used to run KOs on the street and I had a pair of KMs I'd put on the rear in the dirt. Whatever was not being used were carried as spares.

 

[Slow6]

I ran siped toyo MT’s on my ‘97 1ton diesel for years they did fine in the winter time. That being said I’ve moved since I originally started running the toyo’s, I did have issues with icy roads and the MT’s on the old truck before I sold it. I plan to get a set for this truck with a set of vorstien 17inch wheels (a lot of good reviews and low weight, anyone have other though) my factory beadlock wheels will get a set of winter tires to deal with local ice conditions. Live closer to the coast now and we get some good snowstorms here. It’s extra insurance to be able to move and stop, more importantly being able to get out the way of some dumb @$$ that loses control of his vehicle.

Need to change springs before I do tires.

 

[Uncas]

I have been running Nitto Trail Grapplers MT since 2012 on my GEN1 and now my GEN2. They make a LT315/70R17 D that is the same size as stock. They will handle anything you can throw at them. Virginia Red Clay, Hatteras Sand, Utah Rocks, Colorado Snow and there great on the the interstates in between. We even drove a couple hundred miles of the Oregon Trail through Wyoming and Idaho. I’m on my 4th set on the GEN1 and my first set on the GEN2. One thing on all MT’s is you have to be religious about rotating no more than 6k to get 40k out of them, if not the front tires will cup. Also make sure when rotating, fronts cross to the back and the backs do not cross to the front. If you’re front tires are just slightly cupped, you can try rotating them to the back and do a few smokey burnouts which has helped me get by for a few more miles. Good luck with your search, tires are like beer, everyone has different tastes.

 

[bclead]

On my 2018 Gen2, I've been running Mastercraft Courser MSR's on KMC XD822 Monster II wheels for the winters here in New England, and they've been stellar on snow and ice!! Not much snow and ice in Mass. this year, but N.H. had plenty of both!!