I know this has been brought up time and time again, but come on...do we ever really get tired of debating the best tires for our rigs? 
I drive a 1997 LX450. Currently, the suspension is stock except for 1" MF coil spacers. Tires are 285/75/16 D-rated Michelins. Armor consists of Kaymar rear bumper with carrier, ARB front bumper. Sliders are coming soon!
I recently took off an OME medium lift as the ride eventually just got too harsh for me. Some might like the on-road feel, but if I'm looking for a sporty drive I prefer the Boxster.
I'm looking for something that will give me decent on-road manners while still being rugged enough for mild-to-medium offroad duties. I prefer to stay away from mud but I sometimes encounter a little bit of it while haunting fishing spots here in Northern California. A typical trip for me might involve a 6 hour drive on the freeway to get to an area where I'll drive fire roads, cross small streams and drive around rocky river banks. Sometimes I'll encounter a little bit of snow.
Here's what I'm currently considering:
265/75/16 Duratrac in "C" load range:
I like everything about these tires and the C load range is appealing to me for the ride quality. I'd like a little bit of a taller tire ideally, though.
255/85/16 Cooper ST in "D" load range:
I like these tires a lot but have no personal experience with Cooper tires. I'm a big fan of the tall skinny look. Concerned with how loud these might be? I've heard some people say quiet, some say as loud as a KM2. Also wondering how the ride quality on these 255s with a D load will compare to my 285 Michelins with a D load? Hopefully better since they're lighter?
285/75/16 Falken Wild Peak in "D" load range:
Seem to have decent reviews and are supposed to be quiet on the freeway. Downside is that they are HEAVY. Upside is I can get them for dirt cheap.
285/75/16 Duratrac in "E" load range: All the Duratrac positives but I'm concerned about how they might ride being E-rated tires. But, they are lighter than the competition in this size/load-rating and are supposed to be softer in the sidewall?
At any rate, let the opinions and advice fly! Thanks in advance...Eric

I drive a 1997 LX450. Currently, the suspension is stock except for 1" MF coil spacers. Tires are 285/75/16 D-rated Michelins. Armor consists of Kaymar rear bumper with carrier, ARB front bumper. Sliders are coming soon!
I recently took off an OME medium lift as the ride eventually just got too harsh for me. Some might like the on-road feel, but if I'm looking for a sporty drive I prefer the Boxster.

I'm looking for something that will give me decent on-road manners while still being rugged enough for mild-to-medium offroad duties. I prefer to stay away from mud but I sometimes encounter a little bit of it while haunting fishing spots here in Northern California. A typical trip for me might involve a 6 hour drive on the freeway to get to an area where I'll drive fire roads, cross small streams and drive around rocky river banks. Sometimes I'll encounter a little bit of snow.
Here's what I'm currently considering:
265/75/16 Duratrac in "C" load range:
I like everything about these tires and the C load range is appealing to me for the ride quality. I'd like a little bit of a taller tire ideally, though.
255/85/16 Cooper ST in "D" load range:
I like these tires a lot but have no personal experience with Cooper tires. I'm a big fan of the tall skinny look. Concerned with how loud these might be? I've heard some people say quiet, some say as loud as a KM2. Also wondering how the ride quality on these 255s with a D load will compare to my 285 Michelins with a D load? Hopefully better since they're lighter?
285/75/16 Falken Wild Peak in "D" load range:
Seem to have decent reviews and are supposed to be quiet on the freeway. Downside is that they are HEAVY. Upside is I can get them for dirt cheap.
285/75/16 Duratrac in "E" load range: All the Duratrac positives but I'm concerned about how they might ride being E-rated tires. But, they are lighter than the competition in this size/load-rating and are supposed to be softer in the sidewall?
At any rate, let the opinions and advice fly! Thanks in advance...Eric