safest wheel/tire package for everyday driving in dry/rainy conditions?

[tower]

Dear GH,

I know you are looking for the safest ALTERNATIVE to the BFG AT TAKO, but I must tell you that I am running my second set. I was looking for something a little more aggressive for off-roading. But both Mike Sabaresse (Cerritos Hummer Service Manager and National H1 racer) and Bill Burke (Off-Roading Guru) both said that for overall conditions (especially wet, ice and dry), they can’t be beaten.

I would consider the possibility that something (inadvertent or malicious) created a tear in your sidewall that let loose at a certain speed/temperature index.

I have no particular brand loyalty, but I do feel that this is one circumstance where, excluding specialized applications, the manufacturer really did put the best possible tires on the truck.

If you are absolutely bent on running something else, take a look at commercial truck tires. They come with 8 to 10 plies in the sidewall. This is way overkill compared to the 4 in the BFG’s, which are (nearly) indestructible. But the choice is yours.