Let's talk all terrain tires

Yaj Yak

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I'm looking for something for my truck, looking at going 295/70-18 so around 34" tall. trying to get something that has nice-enough highway manners, yet is a monster in the snow, and is going to do well on gravel/dirt roads and occasional slick stuff.

function is primary, form & looks is definitely secondary.

so far im interested in a few of these.. but REALLY open to other suggestions.

Nitto's NEW Ridge Grappler... brand new tire... dunno much about nitto

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4 New LT295 70R18 Nitto Ridge Grappler Tires Lt 295 70 18 10 Ply E 129 126Q | eBay

michelin defender ltx ms
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4 New 295 70 18 Michelin Defender LTX MS 70R R18 Tires 11298 Certificates | eBay

terra grappler's from nitto...

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4 New LT295 70 18 Nitto Terra Grappler G2 70R R18 Tires Certificates LR E 10465 | eBay

coooper s/t maxx (probably overkill)
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4-NEW LT295/70R18 Cooper Discoverer S/T MAXX 126Q E/10 Ply BSW Tires

cooper at3 (i realllllly, really like these)
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4 New LT295 70R18 Cooper Discoverer A T3 126s E 10 Ply BSW Tires | eBay
 

Chester Copperpot

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They're quiet compared to most off road tires. I've stuffed my Jeep in a few precarious places with them. They look good and they wear very nicely. Decently priced as well. They're good in the snow and rain as well since they have big lugs to evacuate the water but enough siping to help stay on the road unlike a Mickey Thompson MTZ or some other blocky tire.
 

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My big concern for A/T tires would be too aggressive of tread for minimal off-road use. I mean, if you are trail crawling with them then it makes sense to get an aggressive tire. But, I would think that some of the less aggressive tires would give a better ride quality in terms of NVH and mpg's yet still be able to handle good snow a decent off-road use.
 

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Looking around 34" seems to be the brodozer tires that kids throw on their rotted out Cummins they paid 30k for. :mamoru:

The Toyos seem to be great tires and decently priced. Open Country A/T II's:

295/70R18
Diameter34.3"
Width11.8"
Rim Range7.5-10"
Measured Rim8.5"
Tread Depth16.3/32"
Load RangeE
Max Load4080/3750 lbs
Max PSI80 psi
Weight64 lbs
Revs/Mile606
 

Yaj Yak

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Looking around 34" seems to be the brodozer tires that kids throw on their rotted out Cummins they paid 30k for. :mamoru:

The Toyos seem to be great tires and decently priced. Open Country A/T II's:

295/70R18
Diameter34.3"
Width11.8"
Rim Range7.5-10"
Measured Rim8.5"
Tread Depth16.3/32"
Load RangeE
Max Load4080/3750 lbs
Max PSI80 psi
Weight64 lbs
Revs/Mile606

i dont hate those either, did you look at any of the tires i posted though?

the new nittos look kinda neat. and i do like the at3's from cooper.

What are the advantages of getting taller rubber than stock?

i want to lower highway cruising RPM for one, aesthetics for two, and a tiny bit more capability for a distant third.
 

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i dont hate those either, did you look at any of the tires i posted though?

the new nittos look kinda neat. and i do like the at3's from cooper.



i want to lower highway cruising RPM for one, aesthetics for two, and a tiny bit more capability for a distant third.

Not a fan of the Ridge Grapplers because they remind me of the Mickey Thompsons I had on the Wrangler. Very blocky with little siping is not good for around here with how much rain/snow we get. Almost slid the Jeep down a ditch into a cornfield because of the lack of water evacuation.

Michelin Defender just looks like your typical all weather tire, can't go wrong there.

Terra Grappler is for brodozers.

Cooper Discovery S/T looks alright but suffers from the same "blocky-ness" of the Ridge Grappler.

Cooper Discovery A/T looks like it would be best, IMO. As well as the Toyos.
 

Yaj Yak

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Why not ko2's?

LT265/70R18/E 124 R 7" - 9" 10.7" on 8" 32.6
LT275/70R18/E 125 R 7" - 8.5" 11" on 8" 33.2
LT305/65R18/E 124 R 8.5" - 11" 12.2" on 9" 33.5
34x12.50R18/E 121 R 8.5" - 11" 12.5" on 10" 33.5
35x12.50R18/E 123 R 8.5" - 11" 12.5" on 10" 34.5
LT325/65R18/E 127 R 9" - 12" 13" on 9.5" 34.6



hmmmmm those 34*12.5r18 might be an option... hmmm.
 

Yaj Yak

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Mickey Thompson atz p3. I'm getting absolutely no road noise even at 90mph, balanced PERFECT with equal. So far great off road manners

nothing around the size im wanting unfortunately.

Whats on your old truck?

cooper atp's, similar to the at3's. they don't make atp's in e range i dont think or my size.
 

Yaj Yak

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Not a fan of the Ridge Grapplers because they remind me of the Mickey Thompsons I had on the Wrangler. Very blocky with little siping is not good for around here with how much rain/snow we get. Almost slid the Jeep down a ditch into a cornfield because of the lack of water evacuation.

nitto actually recommends the ridge grapplers as their best wet tire... weird right?

also they say it's their quietest a/t tire they have... hmmm.
 
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