I currently have a set of P265/70R17 on my 2006. They have done well in all weather, including hard pack snow and ice this winter. The abundant siping clearly in play. Noise? Yeah there is some. That is the price for the aggressive tread. But it's minimal.
This is actually my second set of the General Grabber AT2's. The first set was on my 1998 4Runner; again, a Standard Load tire. Those tires took the 4Runner up Mineral Creek south of Ouray, CO. I was worried the sharp rocks would get the best of me, but to my surprise after 3 full days of trail riding the AT2's didn't look the worse for wear. For light off roading they are a great tire.