Ok, I'm going to try to spark a bit of a debate here, and see what I get out of you guys in the way of recommendations, or just an all out war ;-) j/k...Let's hope it's more constructive than that. And yes, I know we've had these sort of discussions before, but none of those discussions seemed to bring out exactly what I'd like to know.
I need new tires. My ProComp M/T tires are worn down pretty bad. I've decided I want something with a good treadlife, preferably with some sort of treadwear warranty. (I am none to happy that my ProComps didn't last me much more than a year and a half.)
Right now, I'm leaning toward the BFG A/T KO tires, or some Big-O brand Big Foot X/T. The Big Foot tires include all hazard replacement (sidewall, road hazard, on/off road, you name it, they'll either fix the tire or replace it for free, no deductible). They cost $700 for the set. The BFG AT KO tires run substantially less than that (but without the free replacement damage coverage) at approximately $560. Both of these amounts are for 33x12.5x15 size tires.
Now, what I'm trying to decide is two-fold: a) Which brand should I get, and what's the best deal I can get? b) Should I consider a narrower tire width on my new set of tires?
Bear in mind I do not want to change out my wheels, so I can't change backspacing (and sorry, I'm not sure what my current backspacing is. I don't know how I'd measure that. All I can say is my current ProComp M/T 33x12.5x15 tires fit exactly as I like, and extend beyond the flare a bit).
Also, with regard to the narrower tire question: I don't do mud if I can help it. My main dig is rocks and some dirt out in the Colorado Rockies. So, my ideal tire should perform best in rocks, and mud performance should not be an important consideration. Also, I usually air down to approximately 12 to 15 PSI off-road. Just in case that has any bearing on the recommendations of tire sizes/widths or brands/models. I want good tires, but I want a good price, too. I'm not some sort of crazy rich CEO-type or anything ;-)
Thanks in advance for any and all advice.