TenMile
Well-Known Member
Hey guys,
Interested in opinions of what works well for a good all-round use All-Terrain tire for my Tacoma 4x4 pickup (long box, crew cab).
Want something that can do the following:
- 90% in-town/highway driving primarily the lower island -- want quiet, good wet weather traction
- 5% -- logging roads (Cowichan to Bamfield) -- need a puncture resistant tire that will stand up well to the blast rock
- 5% -- ski hill performance -- Whistler and Washington roads -- preference for snow rated
Vehicle has the dealer supplied Dunlop AT20. Last 6 trips to Bamfield has resulted in 3 flats and 2 tires destroyed -- after 35k tires are below 50% worn. I find these are a terrible tire -- traction sucks, vehicle drifts around corners and they are soft -- both destroyed tires saw rocks penetrate the tread. Only thing positive I can say about this tire is that it's relatively quiet for an AT tire (at least a tire that calls itself AT).
Lots of choices out there -- I've looked at:
- Michelin LTX AT2 -- 100,000km tire, gets excellent review -- is a 4 ply tire, not winter rated but reported good traction -- about $1300 out the door after shopping around
- Cooper Discovery AT3 -- 96,000km tire, tops consumer reports, also a 4 ply tire, reviews suggest it's noisy on the highway -- about $1200 out the door
- General Grabber AT2 -- 96,000km tire, 6ply tire, winter rated -- $998 out the door
So far, I am heavily leaning to the General Grabber (made by General Tire / Continental) -- seems to meet all my needs -- bit heavier ply should be more puncture resistant -- while not a "snow tire", the tire is winter rated so for Victoria's limited cold days these should be fine.
TireRack chart here: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?type=ORAT
Anyone have strong opinions?
Interested in opinions of what works well for a good all-round use All-Terrain tire for my Tacoma 4x4 pickup (long box, crew cab).
Want something that can do the following:
- 90% in-town/highway driving primarily the lower island -- want quiet, good wet weather traction
- 5% -- logging roads (Cowichan to Bamfield) -- need a puncture resistant tire that will stand up well to the blast rock
- 5% -- ski hill performance -- Whistler and Washington roads -- preference for snow rated
Vehicle has the dealer supplied Dunlop AT20. Last 6 trips to Bamfield has resulted in 3 flats and 2 tires destroyed -- after 35k tires are below 50% worn. I find these are a terrible tire -- traction sucks, vehicle drifts around corners and they are soft -- both destroyed tires saw rocks penetrate the tread. Only thing positive I can say about this tire is that it's relatively quiet for an AT tire (at least a tire that calls itself AT).
Lots of choices out there -- I've looked at:
- Michelin LTX AT2 -- 100,000km tire, gets excellent review -- is a 4 ply tire, not winter rated but reported good traction -- about $1300 out the door after shopping around
- Cooper Discovery AT3 -- 96,000km tire, tops consumer reports, also a 4 ply tire, reviews suggest it's noisy on the highway -- about $1200 out the door
- General Grabber AT2 -- 96,000km tire, 6ply tire, winter rated -- $998 out the door
So far, I am heavily leaning to the General Grabber (made by General Tire / Continental) -- seems to meet all my needs -- bit heavier ply should be more puncture resistant -- while not a "snow tire", the tire is winter rated so for Victoria's limited cold days these should be fine.
TireRack chart here: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?type=ORAT
Anyone have strong opinions?