With the amount of people that run and also highly recommend these tires I would think they work quite well in nearly every environment found in this country (US).
Tire load range for sharp rocky terrain?
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Based upon what you drive and where you are and the fact that your jeep is your daily driver, my suggestion would be the BFG All Terrain T/A KO2.
Although it seems to be the AT tire people love to hate, the BFG KO2 is still the AT tire to which all other AT tires are compared. There may be other AT tires "better" in one aspect or another, but very few if any do as many things well as the BFG All Terrain KO2.
Overall performance on pavement and dirt is quite good, they are rugged and last a long time, and of particular significance to a non U.S. purchaser - they are readily available nearly everywhere.
The ability to replace a damaged tire when traveling outside the U.S. was one of the factors I considered when choosing the BFG KO2 for my 4WD Sprinter over other options.
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Someone has ignored that the OP asked what is the the best tire for "sharp rocky terrain" which is not where an All Terrain tire would be recommended by anyone who actually wheels sharp rocky terrain.
Just get a tire like the BFG GY MTR which has a Kevlar sidewall and move on. Still Load C, will give you the best of both worlds.
I didn't ignore anything Jerry. It's his daily driver, not an occasional weekend rock crawler.
BFG T/A All Terrain KO2's work quite well in the rocky terrain of Baja California and are tough enough to handle the sharp volcanic rock of the northern Sierra Nevadas and southern Cascades. There is no rational basis for believing that rocks in Greece are any sharper or any harder.
An All-Terrain is a must at the moment, since its my daily driver and I cannot afford a second set of tires at this time. If I could though I would buy a Mud Terrain for sure.
Go with a C load range. You can't avoid rocks here in AZ...sharp rocks just about anywhere you go, with the occasional exception of a mild forest service road here and there. I run C tires and have had no issues at all. As long as you get a quality tire (many mentioned in this thread...BFG, Goodyear, etc.), you should be fine.
I will go out on a limb and suggest the reason load range C tires do not have sidewall cut and break issues is that jeeps are really not that heavy.
Over the years with heavier pickups and wildland fire engines carrying loads have had innumerable sidewall punctures when running C rated tires. Usually a rock, but have had slash even jab through. In either case tire is flat instantly. All of this after the switch to radial tires, do not ever recall a bias ply having the sidewall puncture issue. Have learned to use load range E for a woods truck.
Over the years with heavier pickups and wildland fire engines carrying loads have had innumerable sidewall punctures when running C rated tires. Usually a rock, but have had slash even jab through. In either case tire is flat instantly. All of this after the switch to radial tires, do not ever recall a bias ply having the sidewall puncture issue. Have learned to use load range E for a woods truck.
Our Wranglers have heavy steel full frames and heavy steel tubs, they're significantly heavier than most think they are and heavier than most cars are. My TJ weighed 4100 lbs. on my local truck scale.
The AT is going to out perform the MT on the street and in wet/snow. The MT is better for wheeling and rocks.
I didn't have the KO2, but I had the KO on a previous Jeep. They handled great on the street, but terrible on rocks. I switched to the MTRK and am on my third set. Not my DD though. They are great for wheeling on rocks. Though they wear out faster than an AT and definitely louder if that bothers you.
You need to decide first if you want an AT or an MT, apples to oranges. The closest in between tire I know of is the Goodyear Duratrac. An AT, but better for wheeling than most AT.
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