Have a 2020 Big Horn Quad that has stock size Fuel Wheels and KO2’s. Currently riding all year round on this setup but am considering very hard about changing to a more highway tire for 3 season driving and keeping the KO2s for winter. I live in way upstate NY, so snow rated is almost a given. I would like to get a good looking tire that would perform well on both highway and around town. It’s been many years since I have had a tire like that but I’m in my late 60s and frankly my driving habits have changed so I don’t need a tire full time like the KO2 anymore. Plus a little better gas mileage wouldn’t be a bad thing. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks ahead of time.
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Looking for All Weather tire replacement
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Jako
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Very happy with them on my 2001
LouNY
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There is no such a critter as an all season tire,
runs snows in the winter and a three season tire the rest of the year.
runs snows in the winter and a three season tire the rest of the year.
Michelin Defender LTX. Excellent in all conditions. I even had them on snow covered mud logging roads last month during hunting season. They are surprisingly good off road. Downside? They're kinda boring looking. But, best tire I've ever driven in the driy, wet, and maybe the best on ice as well (short of actual winter tires). FWIW I drive a LOT and get new tires every 12-15 months. My big concerns are highway tire noise and fuel mileage...all good with these tires.
Be careful with most AT tires. Most of them are not great in snow and ice. Study the user reviews at tirerack...they'll prove the point.
Be careful with most AT tires. Most of them are not great in snow and ice. Study the user reviews at tirerack...they'll prove the point.
HemiDude
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I have been very pleased with the Cooper ATS 4s tires I put on last winter. Great traction so far in the rain and snow, and a marginal hit on my mpg (though in all fairness I added these slightly larger than stock tires along with Fuel wheels, so I am not comparing apples to apples vs the stock wheels and tires). In the summer the road noise is almost nil, so as a 3 season tire I don't think you would be unhappy.
ferraiolo1
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You know they make snow rated all season tires now right?
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LouNY
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I know they claim to make such things, I'll stand by my statement.
Just check out how little that three peak designation has to do to acheive it.
Just check out how little that three peak designation has to do to acheive it.
ferraiolo1
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My three peak falkens a did just as good in the snow and ice as my blizzaks on another vehicle.
Unless you live in an area where you need studs for 8 months out of the year, your standard 3 peak tire will do great for almost any situation.
Tire tech has come a long way since the 70s
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I agree 100% with what Snofire said. Though I am really liking the Falken Wildpeak AT3WA that my new truck came with.
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ditto on what the two previous posts said. on mt second set of falkins, 2019 bighorn with 70000 miles, and love them. im in the snow belt, new hampshire.
I have those on my truck now but have the LTX M/S on my original rims. We are supposed to get hit pretty good with snow tonight and on Tuesday so will see how the Wildpeaks do.
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If your are going to swap tires in the fall, then the Michelin Defender's would be a very good choice. You could also consider a set of Cooper AT3 4S. I replaced my OEM Dueler's with the Coopers. They are an all around great year round tire for me. They are not an extreme mud tire, but will suffice for occasional light off road use. They run quiet and handle very well in all of the conditions I drive in.
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I ran Nokian all-weather tires on an older SUV I owned and was pleased with their performance in snow. That said, there's always a trade-off when you try to get one tire to do all jobs, and I've opted to run dedicated snows on every other vehicle I've had for the past decade or so.
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I'll chime in on tire categories
All season tires are really made for 3.5 seasons of the year. They do average in terms of spring/summer/fall in terms of traction & performance. They are really meant for low noise and comfort. They can handle some wintery conditions, though not much.
All weather tires are made for pretty much all year round & not 3/5 seasons like "all season" tires. They'll most likely have the 3 peak symbol stamped on the tire for usage in winter/snow conditions. the Nokian brand tend to be THE go-to brand for all weather tires.
All Terrains can vary in terms of usage. Some will have the 3PMSF symbol, others won't. A great all terrain will have sipes (those lines/zigzag lines on the blocks) throughout the tire to help with traction. A combination of sipes & a tire with 3PMSF symbol (compounds w/this symbol remain pliable once temps drop below 30F) can you get by the winter/snow without needing to purchase a dedicated winter tire, so in a way this could be your "all-weather" tire. You'll start to have traction issues on All Terrains that lacks sipes and/or 3PMSF.
This is all generalities but at least this is a catalyst on what each category of tire means.
All season tires are really made for 3.5 seasons of the year. They do average in terms of spring/summer/fall in terms of traction & performance. They are really meant for low noise and comfort. They can handle some wintery conditions, though not much.
All weather tires are made for pretty much all year round & not 3/5 seasons like "all season" tires. They'll most likely have the 3 peak symbol stamped on the tire for usage in winter/snow conditions. the Nokian brand tend to be THE go-to brand for all weather tires.
All Terrains can vary in terms of usage. Some will have the 3PMSF symbol, others won't. A great all terrain will have sipes (those lines/zigzag lines on the blocks) throughout the tire to help with traction. A combination of sipes & a tire with 3PMSF symbol (compounds w/this symbol remain pliable once temps drop below 30F) can you get by the winter/snow without needing to purchase a dedicated winter tire, so in a way this could be your "all-weather" tire. You'll start to have traction issues on All Terrains that lacks sipes and/or 3PMSF.
This is all generalities but at least this is a catalyst on what each category of tire means.
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Exactly so. I prefer to optimize performance in wet/dry with my "all-season" choice and run dedicated snows the ~4 months they are warranted in my area. In the end I might spend a little extra on tires, but the better stopping distance and traction throughout every season makes that entirely worthwhile to me. One avoided accident would more than compensate me for any costs (time and/or money) incurred with running two sets of tires.
I once saw someone ask why they couldn't run winter tires all year. The person responding explained they'd wear quickly, but entirely ignored the degradation of performance in warm weather. I'd like my vehicle to perform optimally as often as possible tyvm.
