T4R2014
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That's just the nature of on all terrain over an all season... Hence why I still stand behind the LTX M/S. Been there done this. Don't let the web wheelers sell you into tires you don't need
Continental TerrainContact A/T
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That's just the nature of on all terrain over an all season... Hence why I still stand behind the LTX M/S. Been there done this. Don't let the web wheelers sell you into tires you don't need
Thai
Elite Member
That's just the nature of on all terrain over an all season... Hence why I still stand behind the LTX M/S. Been there done this. Don't let the web wheelers sell you into tires you don't need
But then on that site, you read this: Goodyear Wrangler All-Terrain Adventure Review - MinimumTread.com
Hmmmm, that GY tire sure seems pretty damn good...agresssive, tough, AND good mileage!
T4R2014
Elite Member
Arguably one of the mildest all terrains out there, hence the gas mileage isn't affected. Managing aggressiveness of a tire with rolling resistance is like stealing from Peter to pay Paul. My experience with tire reviews is they vary greatly from person to person and vehicle to vehicle. I would even argue myself that Goodyears tend to ride harsher and dry rot faster. I was told Cooper AT3s ride great, but my experience is that they ride harsh, and I'm using P-rated.
Thai
Elite Member
Milder AT is fine with me as long as they can handle mild trails...but the GY is attractive because of its strong SIDEWALL, which is a huge plus for me.
T4R2014
Elite Member
I wonder how the stronger sidewall would affect ride quality then. From what I can read on my phone screen, the review of on-road manners isn't very extensive. But, a GX460 is still a body-on-frame SUV, so some may find the harder ride to be more suiting.
Thai
Elite Member
GY uses Kevlar in their sidewall...so that the sidewall does not have to be thick and hard but still resistant to puncture.
Thai
Elite Member
Goodyear review: Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure Launched and Tested - Tyre Reviews
And also beat out BFG KO2: 2017 Drive Out Off Road 4x4 Tyre Test - Tyre Reviews
And also beat out BFG KO2: 2017 Drive Out Off Road 4x4 Tyre Test - Tyre Reviews
T4R2014
Elite Member
I feel it's more like marketing magic to me.. I tried an earlier version(2014?). Silent Armor all terrain with the kevlar mumbo jumbo. I found it very harsh on the 2004 4Runner they were put on.
T4R2014
Elite Member
Bold statement IMO. Heard that many times about on AT tire. There is always a sacrifice. A jack of all trades tire will not master everything.
Thai
Elite Member
The GY AT is on Tacomas from factory. I hope that they have improved since SilentArmor.
MAST4R
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Of course you are right, what can go wrong with an absolute statement?:bounce:
But, it is a car forum statement and it conveys the message that there is no appreciable difference between Conti Terrain Contact AT and a good street tire.
Sure, you can have a high performance tire, or a high mileage tire, or a high mpg tire, or a high comfort tire. But as an all-rounder, the P-metric Conti AT is an above average street tire in my opinion. It corners and stops great, it makes no noise, and had no impact on mpg that I could discern. It could be a little harsher than a good street tire but I cannot be sure about that on a 4R.
Where you pay the price for that is offroad, where I would not trust the Conti AT to be more puncture resistant than a good street tire. Its advantage is traction on dirt, where it grips much better than most street tires would.
Then again, I also don't think there is any road penalty other than a very mild mpg penalty, for my P-metric Wildpeaks. There is absolutely no noise at 15,500 miles and these tire sees regular work in rocks. Where I would expect the Wildpeak to be inferior to the Conti AT is traction on street after some aging. I would expect the Conti AT to do better once the tire is 8/32nds or less but that is just a gut feeling and not backed by either data or experience.
