Which tyre choice ?

I'd go the BF's.
Better sidewall.

Michelins are better on road though.

Had two sets of BFG with no worries, but had side wall damage with the Michelin. The Mitchlines were on a Rodoa dule cab.

A bit of subject, but, what is the difference in size (height) between 265?70 16 & 265/ 75 16 ?

Vince

What type of vehicle?? (eg weight/size)..
What type of conditions?? (rocks/sand/gravel/clay)..

Michelin own BFG anyway as most would be aware.

I ran LTX's on a very heavy LR 130 tray with camper and had a very good run after the BFG AT KO's were thrown away as a bad joke.
This was in a 235/85/16 LT.

They are an excellent tyre very quiet on road and have better off road grip than looking at the pattern would suggest.

I would buy them again.

I wonder where the Michelin is made? If in the USA I bet its made by BFG in a BFG plant with a BFG carcase.
I have some 205x16 BFG Long Trails which are made in France. I wonder who makes tyres in France? They have a different tread pattern but look like Michelins to me.
So the debate may be hypothetical.
Regards Philip A

Goodyear Silent Armour 265/75LT16's - have been running them with 3T vehicle around Aus last year - brilliant.

Ran them at 90-100km/h at 22-24psi hot on dirt up and across the top of au. Ran them at 12-14psi across the simpson.

Just been looking at the new Goodyear A/T Silent Armor and must say its a great looking tyre. "Made in the USA" was written on the sidewall, but at this datge cant justify the pirce of $1000 for all four - fitted and balanced, so may have to fit something with in the budget, but have no idea what at this stage Tyre size for the 4x4 is 31x10.5x15 Bridgestone D693 ( the new series ) $180 each. Bit dubious about the Maxxis A/T - have heard too many negatives. Wont touch Coopers` with a barge pole. Still got about 20,000 K left on the existing Nexen A/T. Not so good mileage but tremendous in the wet, and on gravel, sharp stones/rocks etc, useless in the mud, unless there is a hard base to get traction.

Just been looking at the new Goodyear A/T Silent Armor and must say its a great looking tyre. "Made in the USA" was written on the sidewall, but at this stage cant justify the price of $1000 for all four - fitted and balanced, so may have to fit something with in the budget, but have no idea what at this stage Tyre size for the 4x4 is 31x10.5x15 Bridgestone D693 ( the new series ) $180 each. Bit dubious about the Maxxis A/T - have heard too many negatives. Wont touch Coopers` with a barge pole. Still got about 20,000 K left on the existing Nexen A/T. Not so good mileage but tremendous in the wet, and on gravel, sharp stones/rocks etc, useless in the mud, unless there is a hard base to get traction.

gday stan ,
ive just completed a 12000k trip into tthe kimberlys with michelen LTX had no problems ran them at 28 psi on the dirt .
they are excellent in beach sand at 18 psi . very quiet on the road and excellent grip in the wet .
the cost more than BFG though and BFG AT's have a really good reputation .

hope this helps
brad