Any opinions on US made/owned tires for my needs? '14 4WD.

[oldpaddy]

Hi all, doing some research on which tires I want to get next for my '14 Limited with 18" wheels.

I have a readylift 3"/2" kit installed and would like to go an 1' thicker than OEM.
I mostly drive highway, but I live out a half mile on a dirt road and do live in an area with a lot of sand. I do some beach driving as well.
I get a lot of rain and the highways get flooded sometimes.
I get snow and lot of slush during the winter. My dirt road road turns to ice usually.

I'm looking for a tire that eats up wet paved roads, off roads, highway, sand, snow and ice. Really I'm looking for the most amazing tire ever!

Thanks for any help.

 

[Adieu]

Whatever leading brand you can get in your desired size and type for ~$100 / ea on clearance

Differences are hardly worth the $800 savings

 

[Tim Fuller]

A few hours west of you in Syracuse. Almost any truck you look at here is running Cooper Discoverer AT3. Great all-around tire. Quite on highway, but aggressive enough for our winters. We visit the Cape every year and considering some of the road tires I've seen on the beach these will do fine there also

 

[ExplorerTom]

Whatever leading brand you can get in your desired size and type for ~$100 / ea on clearance

Differences are hardly worth the $800 savings

See, this coming from a member with "SoCal" listed as their location. A place that only has 3 seasons: 1) hot and dry, 2) mild and dry and 3) a little bit of rain. It's true, any tire that is remotely round will work in those conditions. But for others that live in places with 100 degree swings from winter to summer and yearly precipitation measured not in inches, but in feet, need quality tires.

I have Cooper ATPs on my 1st gen. They are basically the same as the A/T3 but exclusive to Discount Tire. They've been a good tire so far. Had them about a year.

 

[Trainmaster]

I've used the Coopers for many years, and they are reliable inexpensive, USA-made tires. My only problem is that they don't wear that well. I get maybe 30,000 miles from a set, but they are half the price of many of the higher rated tires. My 2008 has Michelins which give a nicer and quieter ride but are much more expensive. I love them, but I'm not sure where they are made.

I wouldn't use Chinese tires if they were free.

 

[gixer2000]

I like the Cooper AT/W. Its an all terrain tire but also has winter characteristics. So much better than the AT3's I had. Fyi I'm also from mass and see very similar conditions as you

 

[crector080862]

The best tires I ever had on a big truck was on my F350 I hadhankook Dana ATMs

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[crector080862]

The best tires I ever had on a big truck was on my F350 I hadhankook Dana ATMs

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Well I get the button so I will continue living in Colorado had the truck for 8 plus years when I finally got new tires for it they still had a lot of tread left on them the only thing is after 8 years of mountain driving Sun snow rain rocks they were dry rotting cracks in between the tread hi all trailers with them loads and loads of stuff in the back of that truck I just couldn't wear them out they were great in the rain snow and they were quiet on the dry Road I had 35 inch tires on it I drove in sand deep mud couldn't stop that big old heavy truck I love them

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[chuck s]

On my '07 I replaced the original tires at least twice with Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo tires. They're up to Revo 3 at present. Snow belt Ohio winters were no challenge and I didn't hesitate to do some minor off hard roading when exploring some places my wife always wants to see. She's never seen a roadside historical marker or old cemetery she doesn't want to see up close. Seemed a good everyday tire as well. Purely OE sizes.

-- Chuck

 

[Adieu]

See, this coming from a member with "SoCal" listed as their location. A place that only has 3 seasons: 1) hot and dry, 2) mild and dry and 3) a little bit of rain. It's true, any tire that is remotely round will work in those conditions. But for others that live in places with 100 degree swings from winter to summer and yearly precipitation measured not in inches, but in feet, need quality tires.

I have Cooper ATPs on my 1st gen. They are basically the same as the A/T3 but exclusive to Discount Tire. They've been a good tire so far. Had them about a year.

I did say "in your desired type".

My gator has Michelin Prateds I snatched at $104/ea...but if I needed/wanted, there were Falken LT A/Ts for like 109 or something available, too

 

[JExpedition07]

I’m probably going to put a set of Michelins on my truck when the current coopers wear out....ok but meh. I was getting a vibration but it went away after I rotated them. I’ve always been happy with Michelin the tires are quiet and wear well.

 

[1955moose]

I rode in my buddy's Dodge 2500 diesel pickup on Friday. He has Bf Goodrich all terrain tires, that were great plowing through turns. Didn't hear a moan, and rode nice to boot. He said their also great off-road.

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[vapourtrail087]

If you're open to this suggestion, the Michelin Defender LTX M/S is worth looking into. Its country of origin is in Canada/USA, it has the highest/best treadwear/grip rating I've seen in a tire, UTQG 800AA, and quite a few people seem happy with them including myself. I have them on my explorer for over a year now and have driven in dry, wet, and snow and this is the first time I was impressed with any tire. As soon as the oem hankook dynapro's wear out (@25k?) on my Expy, the Defender LTX's are going on.

 

[Black]

BFGoodrich All Terrain T/O K2s
Are pretty much the best on and off-road option. It amazes me how quiet the are on the highway with such an aggressive tread.

 

[Boostedbus]

X2 on LTX Defenders. I had BF Goodrich T/A ‘s that I had blow outs two different times on my F150 and Hancook Dynapro’s on my work van that developed big lumps from cords breaking from hauling a lot of weight. Switched to Michelin Defenders on both vehicles and never had a problem since , plus ride and traction are excellent .

 

[HawkX66]

Cooper AT3s are the only way to go for me. I moved from Mass to Michigan and now to Virginia so I have the seasons pretty well covered... Coopers have always treated me well. I had them on my 05 F350 diesel and have gone through several sets on my 07 Expy with now 210k on the clock. I'll put them on my 17 when it's ready. Hopefully not for a while... I also tow a 24' enclosed car trailer with them.

 

[Adieu]

I rode in my buddy's Dodge 2500 diesel pickup on Friday. He has Bf Goodrich all terrain tires, that were great plowing through turns. Didn't hear a moan, and rode nice to boot. He said their also great off-road.

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Theyre louder at highway speeds and come with a slight MPG penalty

The LTs ride bumpier, though there are also some prated BFGs that are mostly just for looks