Tire recs for 99% highway TRD O/R

I recently purchased a 15 TRD OR Access and it came with BF Goodrich Rugged Trail TAs. The tread looks quite aggressive and may, perhaps, be a decent offroad or seasonal tire for life in the Maine winters, but I really need a nice highway tread for an upcoming several thousand mile road trip.

I noted a similar thread from a couple years ago where responders recommended the Michelin LTX MS2.

Anything better than this come our in the last couple years? Other recommendations?

 

The Rugged trails, are called "Rugged Fails" for a reason, but if you run 99% highway I'd recommend wearing them out then getting the Michelin LTX MS2. Those are great highway tires by all accounts.

 

I recently put on Michelin LTX MS2's on my '12 Off Road. They have been great.

 

I vote for the LTX too. They are great highway tires that have aggressive enough tread if you need to go on logging roads occasionally.

 

I have had several sets of Michelin LTX MS2. They are the best choice for what you describe in my opinion.

 

The Michelin is an excellent choice. For about the same money, you can get the Nitto LT Dura Grappler. I have them on my truck and they are also a good tire. Hard to go wrong with either.

 

I have never had them but from researching tires for a while now the LTX M/S2 seem to be the way to go, they get great snow ratings, great on and off road ratings and people get tons of miles out of them some report 80k + miles

 

this hands down.

Only reason i went with something other than the MS2's on my TRD OR (went with the hankook dynapro atm rf10) is i wanted something a little more aggressive for the light off roading that i do.

That stated... god damn the ms2's are a great tire, i used to play lets see how far i can get up the mountian icy road before putting in 4wd game.... rarely did i have to.

 

I would get the ms2's but I just like a more aggressing looking tire

 

What's the general consensus of Michelin M/S2 vs. their A/T2?

 

I had the AT/2 on a previous Escape. I only drove them 2k miles before vehicle was sold. A solid snow/slush tire and good light duty off-road. Zero road noise. I'm considering them now for the Tacoma. Michelins wear well.

 

check this thread, you might find a set of lightly used TRD sport wheels and tires for cheap

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/351155-trd-wheel-take-offs-thread.html

 

A/T2's were meh IMO they didnt last NEARLY as long as the MS2's... unless you do more off roading / mud the MS2's were so much better all around.... WAY WAY better in snow and ice.

 

I have been considering downgrading from my Grabber AT2's to an Ms2/AT2 for better MPG and noise.

I have read a PILE of reviews, and the AT2 seems to get mixed reviews. Some people say it is loud, gets poor MPG, and the side treads have chunking issues when off road.

The Ms2 has amazing reviews, everyone loves this tire. I have used it before and loved it as well, and it worked on my mild off road excursions which are mostly fire roads for camping.

I don't think you can go wrong with an Ms2 for highway/mild off road.

 

I've never heard anything but good things about the Ms2. I do mostly highway myself and also live in New England. Last year I bought General Grabber HTS's on the recommendation of my tire rack rep. I had AT2's on a previous tacoma and loved their snow performance but did lose some economy from the extra weight. He said the HTS would be similar in snow but quieter and longer lasting. They are quiet, but winter traction is HORRIBLE and they are better than halfway gone after 20k miles. So don't get those. The only problem I have ever had with a michelin tire is a set I bought that simply wouldn't wear out when I wanted to justify going to a more aggressive tire. I had a set of LTX's that lasted over 80k miles once.

 

grabber AT2's are a heavy tire and dont do all that well in snow / ice.... not even close to the ms2.

 

Thanks everyone... Seems like the Mich MS2's remain a good bet. I'll keep the OE tires until (and if) the 2015 New England winter decides to abate, then shop around for the best deal on the MS2s.

 

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Michelin M/S2 and the Yokohama YK-HTX are the two best options for ya

 

I bomb around logging roads, light 4 wheeling, snow, ice, mud, everything I've found to run the michelins on or in they have performed very well. The best part is I use my truck primarily for a daily driver on the highway and country roads and they don't howl or scream at any speed. IMHO