Looking like it's about that time to replace the shoes. Looking for some feedback in differences between the two in performance. I'll preface in that the truck currently has the Defender LTX now, came with it. I do a lot of towing and I know there is a lot of feedback on this site about going to a LT tire, but so far with almost max inflation the tires have performed just fine pulling a 7000# TT.
But now that its getting time to replace them I'm looking at options. The Defender has been a good tire, but it sure is a boring looking tire. Those AT3s look a whole lot better for sure. Now, I live in the land of eternal summer in Miami, so snow performance is of no use, but performance in rain is. How would the AT3s peform in the rain on highways? I could consider the 4S version from Cooper, but then would loose the benefits of the stronger towing capabilities of the AT3 if I'm not mistaken?
Price wise the AT3 looks to be about $15 more per tire. If I replaced with the Defender I can get free installation and lifetime rotation and balance, road hazard at my local Bjs, but won't let that be a decision maker.
Those that have the AT3 XLT, how is it in the rain? Highway speeds? Towing?
But now that its getting time to replace them I'm looking at options. The Defender has been a good tire, but it sure is a boring looking tire. Those AT3s look a whole lot better for sure. Now, I live in the land of eternal summer in Miami, so snow performance is of no use, but performance in rain is. How would the AT3s peform in the rain on highways? I could consider the 4S version from Cooper, but then would loose the benefits of the stronger towing capabilities of the AT3 if I'm not mistaken?
Price wise the AT3 looks to be about $15 more per tire. If I replaced with the Defender I can get free installation and lifetime rotation and balance, road hazard at my local Bjs, but won't let that be a decision maker.
Those that have the AT3 XLT, how is it in the rain? Highway speeds? Towing?