2026 AT / RT tire talk

[jgallo1]

I am curious what everyone is finding as the best all round at / rt tire for the western us.
I really think most of the major players are making great tires nowadays. I think certain tires will suit certain individuals better.
For those who travel in the west.
So, hot dusty summers, periods of ice and snow in the winter, muddy springs and roads with lots pavement in between. Trips to Baja . I am curious what you are having the best luck with.

I have run the Baja boss, Cooper st maxx, Cooper at3, toyo at3, falken wildpeak at3w, , duratrac and Firestone m/t .

I can say I think the Firestone and the Cooper st maxx / copper at3 are some of the toughest tires I have run ( also the best looking IMO). They are ok in light fluffy snow but horrible if it's really wet or frozen.
The Duratracs are great in the wet and cold stuff, but I find them to chew up quick in the gravel.
Toyo AT3 were good tires, but that was just it. I also found after about 20k's they really lost their luster and got more slippery.
The Baja Boss are a great tire but I find them to be so ugly. The sidewall to me is just hard to look at.
Probably my favorite was the at3w but they dont make them any more. I know there is the at4w but in the LT sizes I have heard a lot of complaints about how bad they are in the frozen stuff.

 

[AJBSC]

I want to hear some first hand feedback on the new Pirelli XTM AT. Pirelli not exactly know for AT tires but these look like a nice design.

My LX has Goodyear Ultraterrain discount exclusive. I like them better than the og duratracs I had years ago on another vehicle. A little tighter center tread block and not as loud.

I’m on the opposite side of the country though. Lots of rain in SC, minimal snow 1-2 times a year.

 

[80t0ylc]

I am curious what everyone is finding as the best all round at / rt tire for the western us.
I really think most of the major players are making great tires nowadays. I think certain tires will suit certain individuals better.
For those who travel in the west.
So, hot dusty summers, periods of ice and snow in the winter, muddy springs and roads with lots pavement in between. Trips to Baja . I am curious what you are having the best luck with.

I have run the Baja boss, Cooper st maxx, Cooper at3, toyo at3, falken wildpeak at3w, , duratrac and Firestone m/t .

I can say I think the Firestone and the Cooper st maxx / copper at3 are some of the toughest tires I have run ( also the best looking IMO). They are ok in light fluffy snow but horrible if it's really wet or frozen.
The Duratracs are great in the wet and cold stuff, but I find them to chew up quick in the gravel.
Toyo AT3 were good tires, but that was just it. I also found after about 20k's they really lost their luster and got more slippery.
The Baja Boss are a great tire but I find them to be so ugly. The sidewall to me is just hard to look at.
Probably my favorite was the at3w but they dont make them any more. I know there is the at4w but in the LT sizes I have heard a lot of complaints about how bad they are in the frozen stuff.

The topic of tires, I think is very subjective. Loyalty to particular brands and personal taste come in to play. Also, the type of vehicle that you run, such as an SUV or a pick up. You mentioned that most of the major players have good tires, which I think is true. I’ve got three very different rigs and run different tires on each. I’ve always had good luck with Toyo tires. I’ve run their AT II and AT III and also their M 55, which is a fleet A/T type of tire. I run the M 55‘s on my ‘97 F350. The AT II’s on my ‘94 Land Cruiser and the AT III’s on my 2003 Ranger. I live in Eastern Oregon and have had good luck with the AT type of tire all around. We see just about every type of weather here. Just need to adjust my driving to whatever weather is happening. I think when you get down to it, that’s what’s most important along with a good dose of common sense.

 

[AJBSC]

I’ll expand on my answer. I’m not currently in the market for tires for my LX. I am currently in the market for my Suburban. Mostly pavement, some construction sites, some around the farm. Farm is 6 hours south in Georgia. Full time in SC, lots of rain, snows 1-2 times a year so not a factor. Regularly on the road for work, and it’s our family road trip vehicle. Looking to keep it reasonable on road noice and manners. Off pavement though, even mildly around the farm is usually mud and clay. Construction sites are typically straight mud.

KO2 - had them on a Jeep many years ago. Business partner had them on his Taco, that I drove a handful of times also. I hate them. Horrendous on wet pavement and don’t clean out mud or clay worth a darn. Absolute bottom of the list for me.

Cooper ATP, Discount Tire version of the AT3 on a F-150. Some of the best all around, especially on road manners. I towed a boat every weekend with that truck.

Yokohama G015 on a Navigator. They fit for the vehicle but a too mild in my opinion. I’d say more so an aggressive all season than a real AT.

Goodyear Ultraterrain on my 100. Another Discount Tire exclusive. Have really liked them. Looks are above average. A little tighter center tread blocks than the duratracs. Great for noise and road manners. Otherwise very similar.

Ridge Grapplers on a 1500 z71. I didn’t think they were as bad on wet pavement as the internet would lead you to believe. I only had them about 10k before trading the truck, so didn’t experience them getting louder or wearing uneven as they aged.

Current short list for the Suburban is Nokian Outpost nAT, Bridgestone Dueler Maverick AT (Discount exclusive), or Pirelli XTM AT. It’s in a 275/50/22, and I’d never hear the end of it from the wife if I swapped to a 18-20” stock wheel.

Will revisit for the 100 after some more mechanical and cosmetic work is finished. But it’ll be low mileage fun vehicle. Likely go all out MT next time around for it.

 

[80t0ylc]

I’ll expand on my answer. I’m not currently in the market for tires for my LX. I am currently in the market for my Suburban. Mostly pavement, some construction sites, some around the farm. Farm is 6 hours south in Georgia. Full time in SC, lots of rain, snows 1-2 times a year so not a factor. Regularly on the road for work, and it’s our family road trip vehicle. Looking to keep it reasonable on road noice and manners. Off pavement though, even mildly around the farm is usually mud and clay. Construction sites are typically straight mud.

KO2 - had them on a Jeep many years ago. Business partner had them on his Taco, that I drove a handful of times also. I hate them. Horrendous on wet pavement and don’t clean out mud or clay worth a darn. Absolute bottom of the list for me.

Cooper ATP, Discount Tire version of the AT3 on a F-150. Some of the best all around, especially on road manners. I towed a boat every weekend with that truck.

Yokohama G015 on a Navigator. They fit for the vehicle but a too mild in my opinion. I’d say more so an aggressive all season than a real AT.

Goodyear Ultraterrain on my 100. Another Discount Tire exclusive. Have really liked them. Looks are above average. A little tighter center tread blocks than the duratracs. Great for noise and road manners. Otherwise very similar.

Ridge Grapplers on a 1500 z71. I didn’t think they were as bad on wet pavement as the internet would lead you to believe. I only had them about 10k before trading the truck, so didn’t experience them getting louder or wearing uneven as they aged.

Current short list for the Suburban is Nokian Outpost nAT, Bridgestone Dueler Maverick AT (Discount exclusive), or Pirelli XTM AT. It’s in a 275/50/22, and I’d never hear the end of it from the wife if I swapped to a 18-20” stock wheel.

Will revisit for the 100 after some more mechanical and cosmetic work is finished. But it’ll be low mileage fun vehicle. Likely go all out MT next time around for it.

I would recommend you take a look at the Toyo M 55's I mentioned. A Suburban is similar in size to my F-350. I run the largest size they come in which is LT285/75 on 16" wheels. (Roughly 33" in diameter) They wear like iron and have basically an A/T tread. They are moderately noisy, about average for an A/T tire. A lot of fleets run them around here on their rigs that see off road usage. USFS, BLM, UPS, & FedEx. I live in rural Eastern Oregon, so the delivery companies mentioned will see off road use frequently.
Commercial Grade Off Road Truck Tires - M-55 - https://www.toyotires.com/product/m55/