Tire choice for the very occasional off roading

[4FL]

As everyone mentioned, there is a class of tires that fit well for this daily driver, but some off roading needs. I do not think you are going to go wrong with any mentioned here.

I run the Cooper 4s in stock size. They work out great so far, I live in Miami for reference. In the rain they handle great, look good. I had no balancing issues with mine and it is very smooth driving.

As for mpg, I think they are near the weight of the stock tires? Anyway, I took my standard road trip to see my mom, and while I was not tracking the mpg, my fuel gauge and interior "miles left on fuel" was the same as with the stock tires when I stopped at my usual gas station for gas.

 

[MrGainzz]

Go with P rated AT tires like Falken Wildpeak AT3 and Nitto Terra grappler. There’s a reason why the trd pro comes with P rated tires especially yours being a daily driver.


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[bane]

I have the Cooper AT3 LT in stock size, load range C. It's been great so far in dry, rain, off road. Tons of grip, runs smooth and quiet.

 

[Akkording]

I have the Wildpeaks in 285 P (#50.5) they are great but wouldn't mind having a lighter P rate tire like the Toyo Open Country ATII (#48in 285) if I would of known the P version existed at the time. Can't go wrong with either but I might gain .5 mpg with that the 2.5 pound difference. Rotational mass matters more than anything, lighter wheels would help as well. Whatever you do compare the weight and make sure you are fine with the differential.

on another note the Wildpeak can be iffy when comes to balancing I have one tire with a lot of weight even though it was road force balanced.

 

[ElectroBoy]

Here’s an idea. Go to your local Discount Tire (or America’s Tire in the West) and buy the tires based on your best research and advice. Buy the “certificates” for all free rotating/balancing, repair/replacement. Try the tires on all your road and dirt conditions. You have 30 days to do this. If you’re not happy take them back for a refund. If you want another brand buy them instead. You’ll have to pay the price difference if any. And pay for installation again. But you’ll get the tires you want. You can keep doing this until you find the perfect tire, but that could get expensive.
From the Discount Tire website:
“Discount Tire Direct wants you to be completely satisfied with your purchase. If you are not pleased with the merchandise that you receive, or you have simply changed your mind, we will provide you with a refund within 30 days of the date of purchase.”

Good luck!

 

[Hoop]

I just had Yokohama GO15s mounted today, 265/70 SL. I had Cooper ATPs in an E load on my 2013 and they were way too much tire for my driving. They wore like iron, but got noisy after about 20k miles. The Yokos get pretty good reviews and I'm not planning on any suspension mods for at least a year so I didn't want to size up, and I'm not a big fan of really aggressive sidewall lugs. I think the white letters out add a nice old school touch with the stock wheels...

 

[Tuco S.]

I am so torn on what to get. I’m torn between the BFG KO2 and the Cooper AT3-4S.

I'll be getting C load KO2s when the time comes. Lots of sharp/jagged limestone that can shred tires in the desert southwest. I hear the KO2's hold up very well in this regard.

 

[jspagna1]

Here is another vote for the Firestone Destination AT2. Best bang for the buck imo. I have heard good things about the Coopers and Nitto's have good treadwear but your going to spend more money.

 

[red_leader]

i just bought the goodyear wrangler trailrunner 265/70/17 for my 4runner. same needs as you, very little real off roading, mainly a daily driver. i did research on tires for 6 months & read all kinds of reviews from tire rack, consumer reports, discount tire, amazon, walmart etc etc... & based on the reviews i picked the good years.

the other tires mentioned are great tires im sure, but based on reviews & tire rack & C/R's ratings, the goodyear trail runner beats the coopers, firestones & many other higher priced brands in most of the categories you are looking for... ride comfort & noise, wet/dry traction, wear, etc. its rated #5 out of like 20+ tires & was #4 untill the pirelli scorpion was recently added, but it only has like 50k miles worth of reviews vs 300k for goodyears & other brands. https://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?type=ORAT

they dont rate the falkens at tire rack & im sure they are better for real off road & are "w3" rated so better in snow, but the good years rate very good in snow & very good to excellent in all other categories... & they are cheaper than many of the other brands based on MSRP.

BUT, a little secret is to order off goodyear.com & they will price match "fake" prices you tell them, within reason. i said i found them for $130/tire free shipping, they matched & beat that to $120/tire free ship. & if you have a authorized goodyear store in your town they will mount & balance with lifetime rotation & balance for $14/tire. i didnt have an auth store in my town so they went one step further & reduced the price to $112/tire to offset having to pay for rotation & balance. cant beat that price for a very good rated tire. &, goodyear has a $100 rebate untill 6/30... so after mount & balance, taxes, & lifetime rotation/balance i paid about $125/tire! best value out there.

as for my personal opinion, the trail runners are a very nice tire. they have a nice aggresive tread pattern but not overkill like the wildpeaks or bfg's etc. they ride very nice & are almost silent, no louder than the worn highway tires that were on it. they are also a P metric tire & very light, vs the LT or E-load tires that can hurt MPG compared to lighter tires. & i love the mild aggressive looks of the sidewall & main tread. i have no doubt these would do great in mild off road conditions as well as any other daily driving situations. like many, i'm on a budget for car expenses/upgrades so i like to shop around for the best deals & value. these goodyears are great tires & are as good as or better than many other brands in many categories & are much cheaper.

Old thread but wondering how the trail runners have worked out for you? Not a lot of mentions of them anywhere.

 

[2021nightshade4x4]

Old thread but wondering how the trail runners have worked out for you? Not a lot of mentions of them anywhere.

You didn’t ask me but I’ll say that Goodyear Wranglers ride great but you have to be aware sometimes they rot at the bead if you typically leave them on 10+ years.

FWIW I have Michelin LTX M/S and BFG KO both 13 yr old sitting on trucks in the same driveway that haven’t cracked at the bead.

If you will drive them enough to wear the tread down by year 8 I’d say go for it and have fun. Had a set of Wrangler AT/S that were perfect in every way and only $159 a tire in that exact size, 265/70R17. Also a 99% on road vehicle.

Below is a direct link to that tire:

Discount Tire | Tires and Wheels for Sale | Online & In-Person

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[Room2Fly]

Another vote for Cooper AT3s.

I’ve had mine on about 34k miles and still love them. I do mostly highway, but when I’ve had the opportunity to head off-road they have been great.


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265 or 255?

 

[Mgltacoma]

I like my Duratracs. They did well. No flat tire or sidewall ripped. I have driven it through various type of terrain. It does well on road. AT duratrac is not as good on slippery mud that is expected. I had it for 5 years and no dry rotting or crack. Only balanced it once.

 

[Room2Fly]

Has anyone bought the Toyo AT3 in 255?

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[Sgranelli11]

Falken wild peak or Cooper at3. Keep weight in mind, try to get lightest possible tire.

 

[jcalvert86]

Wildpeak (P)
Cooper AT3 (P)
KO2 (C)
Toyo AT3 (P)

Grab a quarter, flip between the first two. Flip again between last two. Flip one more time between the winners.

Just buy a set, you'll be fine.

 

[Nick Nostril]

I'm taking one for the team here. I just got Pirelli Scorpion ATs put on my (1400 mile) '21 ORP, a newish tire that I don't see a lot of folks wearing on this board. Had them on for a week and can say: a) I don't notice a difference in noise over the OEM Dunlops (my wife notices just a little), road handling is similar/same as OEM, and c) they have been awesome in the rain so far. No off road yet, but will probably get a bit of a chance in a month when we go on vacation. I didn't want to go too off-road centric during the first part of our 4Rs life as it will mostly be on road mileage until out of warranty.

Will continue to report as I get more miles on them.

Edit: I should add that I've been running Pirellis on my Honda Accord for quite some time now (street tires, obviously) and have had a good experience with them.

 

[JLTD]

I had the Cooper slated as the next set, but since they've been purchased by Goodyear (bleagh but for Duratrac and insert discussion why here) I expect quality to go down.

I just had Yokohama GO15s mounted today, 265/70 SL. I had Cooper ATPs in an E load on my 2013 and they were way too much tire for my driving. They wore like iron, but got noisy after about 20k miles. The Yokos get pretty good reviews and I'm not planning on any suspension mods for at least a year so I didn't want to size up, and I'm not a big fan of really aggressive sidewall lugs. I think the white letters out add a nice old school touch with the stock wheels...

The G015 is now my choice for the next set also.

 

[danyo492]

I'm really happy with my Nitto Ridge Grapplers, but will probably move up to Wildpeaks next set.

 

[enyce]

Falken Wildpeaks AT3W or Pirelli Scorpion AT Plus

 

[seatia]

Set of Falken Wildpeaks AT3W P rated here 265s
been from Florida to Northern Michigan, spent the winter, Michigan to San Diego and back, another winter, Michigan to Washington state, up and down west coast and Washington state to S Florida. This last trip (9862 miles) was loaded heavy with a roof cargo bag, had to air the rear tires up to 50psi. Smooth as can be at 80mph and not noisy. Handled the mud and snow in the western mountains very well. Wear seems very good too.
Would buy again