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Originally Posted by Gecko
Bump.
Curious if anyone has anything to add to this subject? I recently came across these tires and was looking for first-hand experience and accounts.
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Not on the 4Runner, but those were the last tires I bought for my Outback. They were my DD/light duty tire with KO2s as the heavy duty tire.
KO2s and Widlpeaks, no matter the load rating, from P Wildpeak to E KO2, are heavy duty offroad tires. The D/E Ko2 are stronger in sharp rocks, but both tires can go anywhere.
The Conti AT is a light duty AT that tracks extremely well on dirt and I am sure is a fine beach tire. I had a puncture in the neighborhood before I had 100 miles on the set. On road, it performs like a very good street tire. However, I found it unexpectedly uncomfortable. I am not talking dump truck ride, but just less comfortable than what I expected from a mild AT.
On the 4Runner, for light offroad duty and for rain/snow on road, I would rather try the Nokian Rotiiva AT. But the Conti AT is a fine tire as well.
That said, the Wildpeak in P metric performs very well on road and, at least in 265, there is no noise (you may get some in 285). I cannot comment for Conti AT comfort vs Wildpeak comfort on a 4R, but the Wildpeak is super comfy at 32 psi. On top of all this, the Wildpeak can handle any offroad terrain.
I cannot comment on Conti AT tire wear on a 4R, but initial wear on the Outback was unimpressive. Then again, initial wear is a poor predictor of overall wear.
In sum, I think the Conti AT is probably among the best light duty ATs, especially in places that see lots of rain, but there are better options if the vehicle sees more than dirt roads.