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Quiet All Terrain tires

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by Michael0822, Jul 26, 2016.

  1. Jul 26, 2016 at 5:55 PM
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    Michael0822

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    Im looking for the best A/T tire to put on my new 2016 tacoma. Im thinking about getting a 3" lift and want a tire that is decently quiet, not too bumpy, and lasts but will also perform well in all conditions. What do other people have with their tacomas that looks good and performs well but isn't too loud?
     
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  2. Jul 26, 2016 at 5:58 PM
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    ecgreen

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    OK, this is your first post, expect to made fun of. I'll start: what quiet tires?!?!?!??! Did your man card get revoked!?!?!?!

    Got that out of my system - now lets get serious.

    Good options a lot of friends use:
    -bf goodrich all terrain
    -Cooper discoverer or maxx
     
  3. Jul 27, 2016 at 5:33 AM
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    karmatp

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    I am amazed how quiet my KO2's are. I cant hear them at all. Smooth as butter also down the road also.
     
  4. Jul 27, 2016 at 5:35 AM
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    I haven't had any complaints with the Toyo AT2s.
     
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    Me 2. I have 9k on them. Quiet as can be.
     
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    Clearwater Bill

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    All tires, other than mudders, should be fairly quiet when new. It's when they get some wear on them that various models will get noisier. The bigger the tread block, the more likely to get howling. Get some funky wear pattern from a bad alignment and you're done.

    No tire should be 'bumpy'. Stiffer sidewalls will ride rougher on uneven surfaces. So an E rated tire will ride harsher than a P for example.

    A tire that lasts (high mileage) by default means a hard compound. Which will never have the pavement grip of a softer compound. So again, it's a compromise. Grip vs wear. Any tire over about 3 yrs old has lost it's max grip from compound base, so I like to select tires that wear out (tread wise) based on mileage in about the same time range.

    No tire performs well in 'all' conditions. Regardless of what the 'all season' claims may be. There are ok 3 season tires, and there are winter tires. Depending on where you live, 2 sets of tires could be the right answer.

    Now, if you can figure out how, and under what conditions you actually use the truck 80% of the time, pick a tire that fits that useage.

    Make sure for your lift that you either get all the parts needed to restore the alignment, or maybe select a lower lift.
     
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