Need new tires soon. 99% of driving is highway...

[Jeff T]

I drive about 40k or so per year. Most threads on tires are about off road capabilities. I don't need those.

My OE Dunlop's went 80k, poor traction wet and snow. Next set were Continental Cross Contacts; some of the worst tires I ever had. Hit 30k and they became the noisiest tires ever.

I went back to the Dunlop's and for me they are OK, but I do want better traction.

I'm considering BFG Long Trail, Firestone Destination A/T or General Grabber AT2.

I do want to stay with white letters if possible, old school I guess.

Thanks.

 

[berettashot117]

you should just try wrapping rubber bands around your wheels

 

[Jeff T]

you should just try wrapping rubber bands around your wheels

Hey great! Thanks I guess...

 

[Supra725]

what about the rugged trail bfg?

for me. I ran BFG A/T and got about 70k out of it.. had the dueler's which wasn't bad.. Toyo's were meh...

 

[zonianbrat]

Since your doing all highway miles I would say go with something like General Grabber HTS tires. Good all season tires that are cheap. Read the reviews.

 

[ebg18t]

Nitto CrossTek.

link to crosstek's website

 

[Gerdo]

If you really do 99% highway driving, I would recommend not getting an AT tire at all. Except you live where there is snow. I have been running the Yokohama AT-S. I also had them siped and they do awesome in the wet and snow. I would also recommend a P series tire.

A P series street tire will give you the best ride and will give better gas mileage.

 

[Red]

Nitto CrossTek.

link to crosstek's website

I've never considered Crossteks before, those are pretty good looking tires, seems like an ideal tire for anyone that stays on the roads mostly but don't like plain looking tires. They look like they have some decent sipping so probably viable in the winter as well.

 

[ebg18t]

I've never considered Crossteks before, those are pretty good looking tires, seems like an ideal tire for anyone that stays on the roads mostly but don't like plain looking tires. They look like they have some decent sipping so probably viable in the winter as well.

I looked at the locally. Nice quiet tread pattern geared to highway/around town driving. Not geared to off road, but the sidewall has a Nice rugged look. Kinda the best of both worlds for a street driven truck.

 

[loko ino]

I just got some Falken Wild Peaks...they are doing great on the highway..smooth and no noise. Have not tried them on the trail yet but they look to be aggressive enough. Good reviews on them and said to last pretty well.

 

[elbman]

75K on my Toyo HTs.....still probably have another 10-15K in them.....similar driving pattern although I only do about 30K annually.

 

[Jeff T]

Nitto CrossTek.

link to crosstek's website

$195 each locally...

If you really do 99% highway driving, I would recommend not getting an AT tire at all. Except you live where there is snow. I have been running the Yokohama AT-S. I also had them siped and they do awesome in the wet and snow. I would also recommend a P series tire.

A P series street tire will give you the best ride and will give better gas mileage.

Yup, and travels off road are accidental!! When it really snows, I don't travel. Working from home has it's perks!

 

[ebg18t]

$195 each locally...



Yup, and travels off road are accidental!! When it really snows, I don't travel. Working from home has it's perks!

Check NTB, they run a buy 2 get 2 on the nitto CrossTek.

 

[Jeff T]

Check NTB, they run a buy 2 get 2 on the nitto CrossTek.

Thanks!!!

 

[Jeff T]

75K on my Toyo HTs.....still probably have another 10-15K in them.....similar driving pattern although I only do about 30K annually.

Since your doing all highway miles I would say go with something like General Grabber HTS tires. Good all season tires that are cheap. Read the reviews.

Two more to look at! Thanks!

 

[MLeggett]

I'm on my second set of Firestone Destination LE's. It sounds like we have the same driving habits, mainly highway. The Destination LE's are warrantied for 60K miles. I managed to get a little over 50K out of the first set. I was in the local Firestone dealer recently and it looks like they have redesigned the tire. They look good. I feel that the LE's are a solid all around tire for the money. However, if you want to spend the extra cash, I have had several friends say that the Michelin LTX MS2 are the way to go...

I have to agree with one of the earlier posts. If you don't do much off road driving I would rule out the AT's which should narrow down your options. The LE's provide good all round traction in several road conditions..

I too had the Dunlop OE tires. Underimpressed. However the factory installed tires are usually not the best quality.. Your bound to get endless options on this subject. Good luck and happy tire hunting..

2005 Sport Edition 4WD, V6 - 95K miles.

 

[jmp55]

I'm on my second set of Firestone Destination LE's. It sounds like we have the same driving habits, mainly highway. The Destination LE's are warrantied for 60K miles. I managed to get a little over 50K out of the first set. I was in the local Firestone dealer recently and it looks like they have redesigned the tire. They look good. I feel that the LE's are a solid all around tire for the money. However, if you want to spend the extra cash, I have had several friends say that the Michelin LTX MS2 are the way to go...

I have to agree with one of the earlier posts. If you don't do much off road driving I would rule out the AT's which should narrow down your options. The LE's provide good all round traction in several road conditions..

I too had the Dunlop OE tires. Underimpressed. However the factory installed tires are usually not the best quality.. Your bound to get endless options on this subject. Good luck and happy tire hunting..

2005 Sport Edition 4WD, V6 - 95K miles.

I second the Michelin LTX MS2.
Currently running Dunlop OE tires as well. Will be getting Michelin LTX MS2 or something similar when they wear out. Check tirerack.com for their review.

 

[stump_jumper]

I would also recommend the Mich m/s2. Got mine a few weeks ago and they ride great and are very quite compared to the dunlops.

 

[Gecko123]

Michelin latitude tour Hp

I think these are great tires. I bought them when I bought my 4runner about two years ago. They are great on highway and purely an on road tire. Quiet and smooth. Unfortunately I have not tried different tires so I don't have pint of reference. I would love to find out myself what other good highway tires are out there as I do mostly highway driving as well.

 

[JohnnyT]

I'm in the same boat and I think the Yokohama Geolander HTS tires are great. Traction is very good and very quiet.

See reviews on lots of tires at Tirerack.com