Input on AT tires

[Biga]

Based on your priorities you should run a highway tire most of the year and switch to a snow and ice tire for winter. AT tires really don't make a better snow tire than a highway tread. Either tread design can be good or bad in the snow. Snow tires are made from a softer rubber compound that remains more pliable during cold weather. Most people don't run snow tires year round because their pliability in cold weather causes them to wear faster when it's hot.

I agree also depends on the sipping, I have seen a bunch of AT tires with almost no sipping that will perform poorly on ice and packed down snow.

 

[Rambo 2024]

Hey all,
I am about due for new tires. I am happy with the stock Bridgestones for all my uses. Traction has been great for dry and wet. Mileage has been really good. Gravel is most off road I go. Thinking about either offroad/AT tires or onroad/AT tires that have 3 peak snow flake rating. How much do people lose in MPG going to AT styles tires?
Looking at AT4W, Open Country AT3, BFG Trail Terrain T/A or Continental Terrain Contact A/T.

Thanks

Hey there. I’ve had experience with three brands on your list.

(1) Open country AT3:

Bought them on good reviews and loved the way they looked. Absolutely Dangerous IN THE RAIN!!! Had them on an f150 with 2.7 EcoBoost. Would spin the tires with light throttle from a stop. Freeway on ramps would feel like the *** end would come around at any second. I’m a very experienced driver and they made me nervous. Not to mention my wife drives the truck at times which made me say enough! Put about 3k miles on them and returned them under a satisfaction warranty for the for the next tire on my list. .

(2) Continental Terrain Contact AT:

Awesome tire in all conditions especially wet. Also very quiet. Put about 50k miles on them. I traded that truck for my ‘24 Ram Laramie Hemi.

(3) Cooper discoverer at3 xlt.

While I loved the continentals, I wanted something a bit more aggressive looking without being super noisy and of course good in wet. Based on reviews I gave them a try. Wow,,,, VERY good tire and looks great too. Have about 5k on them and still no issue. A tad, I mean splitting hairs a tiny bit louder than the conti’s BUT that could also be that the Ram is super quiet compared to my F150.

There you have it. My 3 cents, or should I say choices to consider, or not.

Good luck.

 

[Ready Go]

I’m running a 295/75r18 so that pretty much puts me in the E range/ LT tire class. Which is why weight was pretty important.

I chose the Bridgestone Dueler Revo3 because it was about the lightest option in that size AND had great all around reviews.
The runner up was the Firestone Destination XT.

About 20k miles in and I am very pleased. Technically not 3msf rated but it was rated tips in snow by Tirerack nonetheless. After 2 Colorado winters, including a trek over the mountains in one of the worst blizzards this CO native has ever seen, these are the best winter ATs I’ve run. Plenty of off-road chops for messy fall elk hunting trails and wooded trails, but not loud or fatiguing on the longer highway trips.

For comparison that includes the Goodyear Duratrac, BFG KO2, and Yokohama Geolander G018. The Goodyear and KO2 were monsters off-road and in deep powder but lacked the sharp road manners that I desired, which I did get from the Yokos. If the Yokos weren’t so darn heavy I might be running them today, as they’re a good bit cheaper than the Bridgestones.

You're spot on with those two tires..both are fairly light compared to others.

Bridgestone now has an update to the Revo, it's the Bridgestone Dueler A/T Ascent..also a lightweight and now has a bit of an "off road" appearance as an "on road" A/T tire.

The Firestone Destination X/T is also a lightweight tire..especially as a 35x12.5 when compared to other tires in that size.

 

[rick619]

I saw the Firestone Destination on a Wrangler yesterday, look pretty good. Though I still like the look of the Cooper AT3 more.

 

[Ready Go]

I saw the Firestone Destination on a Wrangler yesterday, look pretty good. Though I still like the look of the Cooper AT3 more.

The two I listed and the Cooper AT3 are my choices also.

 

[vinnieloo]

Hey there. I’ve had experience with three brands on your list.

(1) Open country AT3:

Bought them on good reviews and loved the way they looked. Absolutely Dangerous IN THE RAIN!!! Had them on an f150 with 2.7 EcoBoost. Would spin the tires with light throttle from a stop. Freeway on ramps would feel like the *** end would come around at any second. I’m a very experienced driver and they made me nervous. Not to mention my wife drives the truck at times which made me say enough! Put about 3k miles on them and returned them under a satisfaction warranty for the for the next tire on my list. .

(2) Continental Terrain Contact AT:

Awesome tire in all conditions especially wet. Also very quiet. Put about 50k miles on them. I traded that truck for my ‘24 Ram Laramie Hemi.

(3) Cooper discoverer at3 xlt.

While I loved the continentals, I wanted something a bit more aggressive looking without being super noisy and of course good in wet. Based on reviews I gave them a try. Wow,,,, VERY good tire and looks great too. Have about 5k on them and still no issue. A tad, I mean splitting hairs a tiny bit louder than the conti’s BUT that could also be that the Ram is super quiet compared to my F150.

There you have it. My 3 cents, or should I say choices to consider, or not.

Good luck.

I really appreciate everyone's input here.

What size were you running in the Cooper Discoverer AT3?

I like the sounds of the Continental Terrain Contact AT. Did you use them in the snow at all?

You're spot on with those two tires..both are fairly light compared to others.

Bridgestone now has an update to the Revo, it's the Bridgestone Dueler A/T Ascent..also a lightweight and now has a bit of an "off road" appearance as an "on road" A/T tire.

The Firestone Destination X/T is also a lightweight tire..especially as a 35x12.5 when compared to other tires in that size.

Any experience with the Bridgestone Dueler Ascent AT? Really new so not much info out there.

 

[Ready Go]

I'm going to be ordering Fuel Variant 20x9 0mm soon..but haven't decided yet on Ascent 285/65 or 295/60, or Destination 35x12.5..I'm leaning towards Ascent 285/65/20..will post up when/what I do.

 

[rick619]

I'm going to be ordering Fuel Variant 20x9 0mm soon..but haven't decided yet on Ascent 285/65 or 295/60, or Destination 35x12.5..I'm leaning towards Ascent 285/65/20..will post up when/what I do.

I really like those wheels in bronze (not sure if they have other colors). Probably getting them too or something else bronze.

 

[Ready Go]

I really like those wheels in bronze (not sure if they have other colors). Probably getting them too or something else bronze.

I'm doing boring old Matte Gunmetal..I gotta be me

 

[rick619]

I'm doing boring old Matte Gunmetal..I gotta be me

Looks good on white. Mine is Granite Crystal, like Bronze with that color.

 

[RLee276]

Hey all,
I am about due for new tires. I am happy with the stock Bridgestones for all my uses. Traction has been great for dry and wet. Mileage has been really good. Gravel is most off road I go. Thinking about either offroad/AT tires or onroad/AT tires that have 3 peak snow flake rating. How much do people lose in MPG going to AT styles tires?
Looking at AT4W, Open Country AT3, BFG Trail Terrain T/A or Continental Terrain Contact A/T.

Thanks

I have 2 inch lift and fix shocks. 295/65R20 Toyo open country AT3
I get between 11-12 mpg in the city. (I’ve seen 10 mpg many times). And 14-16 on the high way at 65 mph hr. At higher speeds it’s less than that.
At 55 mph I get about 17 mpg if I’m easy on the petal.
But I’ll also admit I have a heavy foot. CAI and cat back free flow exhaust and I love to hear the engine at high rpm’s.
It is possible to baby the throttle and get better mpg. But there is t much fun in that.

 

[Rambo 2024]

I really appreciate everyone's input here.

What size were you running in the Cooper Discoverer AT3?

I like the sounds of the Continental Terrain Contact AT. Did you use them in the snow at all?


Any experience with the Bridgestone Dueler Ascent AT? Really new so not much info out there.

In all three brands I listed, I ran 275/70/18 as I believe no truck has any business running 20 Or 22’s in my humble opinion. All were load range E as I tow a large boat about 5-10 times per year. No problem with ride quality. Although mpg is important to most of us, it’s a truck with a v-8 so,not expecting much. You’ll lose far more mpg by lifting or leveling it as the aero is diminished .

Have had all three in snow in the Sierra Nevada mountains. That said these are pleasure trips for us as we are only an hour away. I have no long term snow opinions to give but like I mentioned on the wet pavement Continentals and Coopers were excellent. Open Country were absolutely horrible.

 

[rick619]

In all three brands I listed, I ran 275/70/18 as I believe no truck has any business running 20 Or 22’s in my humble opinion. All were load range E as I tow a large boat about 5-10 times per year. No problem with ride quality. Although mpg is important to most of us, it’s a truck with a v-8 so,not expecting much. You’ll lose far more mpg by lifting or leveling it as the aero is diminished .

Have had all three in snow in the Sierra Nevada mountains. That said these are pleasure trips for us as we are only an hour away. I have no long term snow opinions to give but like I mentioned on the wet pavement Continentals and Coopers were excellent. Open Country were absolutely horrible.

What wheels are you running with those? No brake clearance issues?

 

[mattee]

What wheels are you running with those? No brake clearance issues?

Ram base wheels are 18", that's what mine has so no problems with clearance. For what it's worth I just put a set of the new Goodyaer Duratrac RT tires on my truck last week. So far they seem like great tires. They ride good, seem to have good steering response and noise isn't bad, any AT tire will make a little more noise than a street tire. That all being said Goodyear did change these tires to be just slightly less aggressive to help with traction(they are now 3 peak snowflake rated) and noise. When it comes to people complaining about tire noise I believe more often than not it's not noise level but more of a pitch/frequency issue. My stock tires were the Falken WildpeakAT3W-A in size LT275/65/R18 which is a very mild LT load range C AT tire. The Duratrac RT on the other hand is a load range E 3-ply sidewall in 275/70/R18(it's a bigger tire) and is actually quieter according to my decibel meter by 1 decibel at 30mph and 2 decibels at 70mph, the only time I notice any sound is at around 45-50mph, however they do sound different because the sound they make is at lower frequency which travels different. So just keep in mind that sound isn't always just about volume. Just my thoughts

 

[vinnieloo]

Never thought about tires this much since this is my first truck and now I've gone deep down the rabbit hole of options. AT-off road, AT-on road, all seasons, grand touring, etc etc.
I have the stock 20" wheels so have only been looking at 275/55-R20 in the same basic load range. My camper is light so don't think I need LT tires.

Wet/dry/snow traction is number one.
Followed by mileage, noise then treadwear.
Does that narrow down my choices?

Help me get out of this rabbit's den, it's starting to smell.

 

[SpeedyV]

I went with the Falken A/T4W XL in that size to replace the (discontinued) OEM A/T3Wa. So far, so good. Slightly heavier, slightly more capable, plus a 65k mileage warranty. Still evaluating impact on economy, but I’m expecting a modest drop.

 

[Gren71]

Never thought about tires this much since this is my first truck and now I've gone deep down the rabbit hole of options. AT-off road, AT-on road, all seasons, grand touring, etc etc.
I have the stock 20" wheels so have only been looking at 275/55-R20 in the same basic load range. My camper is light so don't think I need LT tires.

Wet/dry/snow traction is number one.
Followed by mileage, noise then treadwear.
Does that narrow down my choices?

Help me get out of this rabbit's den, it's starting to smell.

Michelin Defender XL tires. Youll be happier than ever with their performance in all weather and towing. The only drawback os they dont look cool…but after years of wasting money in the jeep world I’ve become a function over form guy and i cant complain at all with them.

No real impact on mpg, quite as heck, amazing ride in all weather, negligible weight change from oem tires, 80k mile warranty

Otherwise I really liked the yokohama geolander g015 and the firestone destination at