In the market for some new shoes on my 2002 100-series.
Current tires are Goodyear Duratracs in 285/75-16 flavor, with around 60k
The Duratracs have been a fantastic tire for my use and I have been able to squeeze an amazing 60k out of them so far (I thought they'd only go 45k). They still have decent tread but old shocks and lack of rotations makes for some tire cupping and weird tread wear pattern that makes for a tire howl I'm getting tired of (and it's the wife's DD). Shocks were replaced but only maybe 5k ago. Possibly out of round tires too -- at least one wheel has a TON of weights on it, also on some funky tread wear that's not consistent around the whole circumference (some lugs have worn down and "connected". Hard to explain, so I'll try to get some pics of the weird wear posted.
Anyways....I need new tires before next season. I have a fairly short list I'm considering and need your help and reasoning. I liked the tread of the Duratracs, but not so much the sidewalls so I was considering something slightly less aggressive, like the Toyo AT - thinking with the slightly smoother tread pattern they'll wear just as well but be a little quieter as they wear. In research I found that Falken revamped their AT and those are a very strong contender, possibly at the top of the list....but then I compare tire weights and these are some freaking heavy tires for being shorter than my taller DTs.
- Replace with Duratracs again - proven reliable for me, taller tire for less weight compartively, I just never really liked the sidewalls visually (and since they LOOK aggressive yet are proven a weak spot).
- Toyo Open Country AT2 - either in the 285/75-16 or the 295/70-16 XTREME size (is it worth the extra 20lbs/tire???)
- Falken Wildpeak AT3 - brand new tire to the market, looks my style, heavy?
- Cooper ST MAXX - because they look badass and were my other consideration when I got the DTs, no idea how they perform.
Current tires are Goodyear Duratracs in 285/75-16 flavor, with around 60k
The Duratracs have been a fantastic tire for my use and I have been able to squeeze an amazing 60k out of them so far (I thought they'd only go 45k). They still have decent tread but old shocks and lack of rotations makes for some tire cupping and weird tread wear pattern that makes for a tire howl I'm getting tired of (and it's the wife's DD). Shocks were replaced but only maybe 5k ago. Possibly out of round tires too -- at least one wheel has a TON of weights on it, also on some funky tread wear that's not consistent around the whole circumference (some lugs have worn down and "connected". Hard to explain, so I'll try to get some pics of the weird wear posted.
Anyways....I need new tires before next season. I have a fairly short list I'm considering and need your help and reasoning. I liked the tread of the Duratracs, but not so much the sidewalls so I was considering something slightly less aggressive, like the Toyo AT - thinking with the slightly smoother tread pattern they'll wear just as well but be a little quieter as they wear. In research I found that Falken revamped their AT and those are a very strong contender, possibly at the top of the list....but then I compare tire weights and these are some freaking heavy tires for being shorter than my taller DTs.
- Replace with Duratracs again - proven reliable for me, taller tire for less weight compartively, I just never really liked the sidewalls visually (and since they LOOK aggressive yet are proven a weak spot).
- Toyo Open Country AT2 - either in the 285/75-16 or the 295/70-16 XTREME size (is it worth the extra 20lbs/tire???)
- Falken Wildpeak AT3 - brand new tire to the market, looks my style, heavy?
- Cooper ST MAXX - because they look badass and were my other consideration when I got the DTs, no idea how they perform.
