cheapest option for new tires and wheels

[NCHammer]

I'm lifting my truck a few inches in the rear, four inches in the front and want new tires and wheels the cheapest route possible. Any suggestions, is there a good alternative to BFG A/T Ko2s, something like them I could get and where to buy?

 

[RustyShackleford94]

Goodyear Wrangler Authority from walmart. They dont look the same but they perform just as well (especially snow and mud). They dont go as far though but thats the trade off for a cheaper tire.

 

[sgtsandman]

The junkyard is going to be your cheapest alternative. Retreaded tires being the next.

I’ve seen some pretty decent reviews on General AT tires being about as good as BFG KO2s.

As far as wheels, even new steel rims really aren’t cheap. So, you might want to get on car part and check out what rims are available that are in decent shape and not deal with the sticker shock of new.

I would recommend you tread carefully on the tire price side of things. If you go fully by price alone, you could be very disappointed.

 

[Curious Hound]

FB Marketplace. Craigslist.

 

[Blmpkn]

Just buy some Chinese tires off ebay.

I got 4- 30x9.5 Achilles mud terrains shipped for my 2010 for 370$. Comparing tire wear to how many miles I drove that truck before selling it... they would of lasted about 30k miles.

For my '21 I got 4 kenda klever m/t's in 255/75/17 off ebay shipped for 570$. 50k mile warranty on those. While kenda isn't exactly a well known automotive tire manufacturer, they really know their stuff when it comes to powersports tires and such. I'm extremely happy with them so far. Wouldn't hesitate to buy again.

 

[Dirtman]

Mastercraft and General still make very good tires that are "cheaper" than most of the bigger names like Goodyear and BFG. I've had both Mastercraft and Generals in MT and while they are garbage in winter which isn't really uncommon for an AT or MT tire, they did well on dry roads and great off road and wore like iron.

 

[rubydist]

I have learned the hard way that tires is one of those product categories where you really do get what you pay for. I would suck it up and buy good tires like the K02 or Michelin. I have had too many experiences with cheap tires that won't stay balanced, or flat spot badly if they sit more than overnight, or get sidewall bulges, etc. Having said that, I have had reasonable luck with Westlake tires that were on some vehicles when I bought them.

 

[Uncle Gump]

When I was tireand wheel shopping... the cheapest prices I found were at 4WP.

You have to look at sales and rebates but I ended up with 5 wheels, tires, mounted, balanced. lugnuts and a road hazard policy for $1100. Nobody else came close.

Pro Comp Wheels and Dick Cepek tires...

 

[Roert42]

I have some General AT2s, awesome tire for dirt/mud, pretty terrible in the snow. Only reason we got stuck was because the mud was deeper then the axles.

I have some Cooper Discoverer AT tires, great in the snow, but worthless on wet grass.

 

[sgtsandman]

The set I had weren’t that great on wet roads either after a few years. Road grip was kinda scary on curves.

 

[09fx4guy]

x2 on the General Grabber AT2's. They work pretty damn good for the price. If you want the cheapest price on wheels, look on fb marketplace or craigslist. The only thing to watch for is something that may be defective, especially with tires. If you buy a tire that is bad (broken belt, etc), its a waste of money.

Also look at the difference in prices of tires based on wheel diameters when you are looking for rims. Two tires that are roughly the same size but have different wheel diameters (16" or 17" for example) may have different prices.

You can keep an eye out for rebates on tires too. It is not much, but it helps. Sometimes the rebate is enough to cover the cost of mounting and balancing.

 

[Blmpkn]

I have some General AT2s, awesome tire for dirt/mud, pretty terrible in the snow. Only reason we got stuck was because we didn't hit it fast enough bub, shoulda really fed 'er the corn guyView attachment 63931

I have some Cooper Discoverer AT tires, great in the snow, but worthless on wet grass.

 

[truckfan]

I went with a set of Hankook AT tires from 4wheelonline last year. Not the cheapest but still very affordable. These tires are pleasant on the road and have decent off-road traction.

 

[Rimjam]

Absolute cheapest is gonna be craigslist or facebook marketplace. BUT - buyer beware - look carefully for dry rot cracks, sidewall stress, uneven wear, cupping, flat spots. Run your hand over the tread area both directions, note feather edging. Bad dry rot is never OK, other defects, if minor, means you pay less when you show the seller what you know. Of course you'll get less tire life but that's to be expected.

Edit: Just saw you're after NEW tires. Few ads on FB & craigslist for new but do see them from time to time.

 

[fastpakr]

Take a look at the offerings from Treadwright too.

Do you need new wheels? Depending on the tires you want, you might not have to go down that road.