Tire choices

[msp]

Am looking to replace the factory tires on my 2017 Off Road to a little more aggressive tread. I do not want to change tire size and I do not want hard core off road tires and don't feel I need Load range E. Just something better than the Bridgestone Duelers. And because of past experiences, Good Year is not an option for me.

These are what I have considered so far: Toyo Open Country SL load range, Cooper Discoverer AT/3, BF Goodrich TA KO/2 (might be a little more aggressive than I want) and the Goodrich has no tread warranty while the other two do. The other two are also less expensive, however cost is not as important as getting what works for me.

Thanks.

I've run the KO2s and A/T3s. You can't go wrong with either tire....

 

[TeryT]

Nice to see all the Falken Wildpeak love here - since that's what I decided on a few months ago. Came down to either them or another set of Toyo Open Country, which was on it when I got it. Just over 5K on them so far and am pretty happy. Surprisingly little noise, given the aggressive-looking tread. Did cost me a little gas mileage, probably because they are softer and grippier. I have a slight shimmy at 62 mph now so it's time to have them rotated and rebalanced.
Have had them in rain (flooded roads today) and mud, all good. Also they look badass with the sidewall lugs!

I almost wish I was doing more off-road so I could try these, as they kept coming up in various communications as a good alternative to the more, well-known aggressive designs!

However, I did read that people had to keep after the re-balancing on the Falkens though . . . (I suspect that may be often true for the more gnarly ones)

I guess the point is that most every tire has it's upsides and downsides- even the best ones! Many more good choices than I think we had 10 years ago! Let's face it - All Terrains are a compromise of some sort - one has to just do the research and pick the one that best suits their 90-95% need the best, with allowing for the other 5-10%.

 

[TeryT]

I've run the KO2s and A/T3s. You can't go wrong with either tire....

So tell us more - what conditions do you run them in and how do they compare? And are you getting decent wear on them?

 

[msp]

So tell us more - what conditions do you run them in and how do they compare? And are you getting decent wear on them?

My experience is a sample size of 1, so I'd suggest taking a look at the thread that 1engineer mentioned or hit Tirerack.

Coopers. Cheaper. Slightly quieter. Wear as expected and promised. Not as good in the snow.

KO2s. More expensive. Slightly louder. Wear as expected and promised. Better in the snow and Snowflake-rated.

If I'm lucky, I get a couple of weeks off roading for real out west each year. The rest of the time it's a mall machine and "gravel road to the cabin" machine (which I could do in a Prius).

Either choice is a "set and forget" option for my use.

 

[TeryT]

My experience is a sample size of 1, so I'd suggest taking a look at the thread that 1engineer mentioned or hit Tirerack.

Coopers. Cheaper. Slightly quieter. Wear as expected and promised. Not as good in the snow.

KO2s. More expensive. Slightly louder. Wear as expected and promised. Better in the snow and Snowflake-rated.

If I'm lucky, I get a couple of weeks off roading for real out west each year. The rest of the time it's a mall machine and "gravel road to the cabin" machine (which I could do in a Prius).

Either choice is a "set and forget" option for my use.

You are comparing the KO2s and Coopers, and the question was actually around the Falken Wildpeak AT. We all know the KO2s are considered the overall best in offroad and yes, they now have the venerable snowdflake . . . but others have the snowflake too.

Here we a were talking more about a good mix of good (quite) pavement ability, as well a some decent off-road ability on occasion. Do you think the Coopers fall into that all-around category, and if so, please tell us why you think that is so? Thanks

 

[msp]

You are comparing the KO2s and Coopers, and the question was actually around the Falken Wildpeak AT. We all know the KO2s are considered the overall best in offroad and yes, they now have the venerable snowdflake . . . but others have the snowflake too.

Here we a were talking more about a good mix of good (quite) pavement ability, as well a some decent off-road ability on occasion. Do you think the Coopers fall into that all-around category, and if so, please tell us why you think that is so? Thanks

I believe the link below is the first time I had heard of the Cooper tire, or maybe it was Overland Journal.

https://expeditionportal.com/cooper-discoverer-a-t3/

and a link to the press release about the Overland Journal article:

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140725005662/en/Cooper-Discoverer-AT3-Awarded-Overland-Journal-Editor’s

I would agree that it is a economical good all-a-rounder.

 

[TeryT]

I believe the link below is the first time I had heard of the Cooper tire, or maybe it was Overland Journal.

https://expeditionportal.com/cooper-discoverer-a-t3/

and a link to the press release about the Overland Journal article:

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140725005662/en/Cooper-Discoverer-AT3-Awarded-Overland-Journal-Editor’s

I would agree that it is a economical good all-a-rounder.

Thanks for that! Here's the actual 7 AT tire test that Overland Journal is referring to: https://expeditionportal.com/where-the-rubber-meets-the-road/ The BFG in there was the old one as they said the new KO2 wasn't ready for the test - but in any case I wasn't considering the BFG any way. So I may need to take another look at the Cooper, especially since they said its on-road characteristics were top notch!