Hello,
I have a new 2004 Wrangler that came with the Dayton Timberline L/T tires (31x10.5).
I've put 2200 miles on them, and took them off-road today on some rocky trails (nothing too extreme, though - I'm still just learning off-road driving techniques).
Later in the day, I stopped to clear a limb from the trail and heard a hissing sound. Yep - the rear driver's side tire was losing air - and fast!
I had to switch to the spare (identical to the others) to get home.
My question is - would another brand (say BFG AT) be less likely to puncture on rocky trail riding? I was dubious about these tires, even though they apparently received a high score from consumer reports.
I will mix on-road and off-road driving, but the Jeep is *not* a daily driver. I want good trail performance (rocky trails, a little mud) and decent on-road snow performance.
Should I consider trading these in on BFGs or some other brand? I really don't want to hassle with flat tires on the trail real often.
BTW, I did *not* air down the tires before trail riding today - I didn't expect to do anything more than some gravel roads and light trails - the rocky trails were a kind of spur-of-the-moment decision, and turned out to be a little hairier than I had planned. Would airing down the tires have reduced my chances of a puncture?
Thanks for any advice,
PLM