Have any OR/PRO owners gone to a Highway All-Season?

I realize this is the opposite direction most are looking to go, however my commute is 100% on road and I'd rather get a tire to match what I'm doing with the truck 100% of the time, and look into additional wheels/tires for any wheeling trips if needed.

The stock tires are developing some road noise now and while they are a decent all around tire, I'm fairly certain on road manners would be better with a dedicated highway tire and wanted to see if anyone else did the same and could provide some feedback.

If you've gone this route, what tire did you purchase, what are your thoughts on the switch, and you would mind sharing any pictures to see how out of place highway tires look on an OR/PRO?

 

I haven't yet but most likely will once I finally get around to replacing mine. I've got just shy of 42k on the factory tires and they are about ready to be replaced. I had a set of Michelin LTX on my 2005 and I really liked those. I'll likely do the same with this truck since I do so many on road miles. They were good enough off-road for the places I need to go and were good in snow and rain as well.

 

I was also looking on having two sets of tires for kinda the same reason. I hate how the stock tires hydroplane, and having a good watersheding road tire for my daily commute would make me feel a lot safer.

 

Bump for the day crew.

 

I thought that Good Year Adventurer crap that came on mine looked like a highway tire....

 

I've only ever ran ATs but I found the The LTX AT2s to be less aggressive and good mileage. I think ProComp has a decent warranty on their tires. Sorry can't be more help.

 

This is the exact reason I ended up going with the Sport... I was convinced I wanted OR until my wife said "don't you spend like 99% of your time ON the road"? ok, so that only made a little sense, right? I mean what about that 1% of the time I'm OR - so then I said but you get all these other things on the OR that the Sport doesn't have - to which her reply was "when was the last time you NEEDED 4Low"? ok great point, I haven't!

I'm no big time off-roader by any means, but I do get off-road and off the beaten path a few times a month - just never been in a situation when 4High wasn't enough. so at the end of the day I put my money with the non-functional hood scoop and street tires....

 

Read a lot of good things about Mich LTX. On my Sport, I am going to go 255/70-17 when the time comes. Slightly taller and narrower for better mpg and traction (on everything but mud and sand). The Mich LTX are the only tire that I can find with LRR technology also. Should give bet possible hwy fuel economy.

 

My only experience with AT and highway all-seasons was on my last truck, going from Mickey Thompson STZ's to Kumho Crugen HT51 and it was a very significant upgrade in ride quality, noise, vibration reduction, steering feel and mileage. I'm thinking about going back to those tires as they are very similar in design to the LTX MS2 but are way cheaper.

I SUSPECT they will provide similar benefits and at about 400 bucks for a set, I'm sure I could sell the OEM tires on CL for just a little less and almost make the cost a wash. So from there, is it worth the effort and, of course, how out of place will it look. I didn't think they looked too out of place on that truck, but it was also goofy looking anyways lol.

 

Did you ever get the kuhmos? I'm looking at similar types of tires from Yokohama, general, and hankook.

This is the most recent thread I've found about highway all seasons like I am looking for.

 

You may find helpful info on this thread.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/quiet-at-tire.477092/

 

i have the ltx at2 and can confirm that they are quiet, last a long time (45k) miles on mile and still have over 50% tread. I have had them in sand, snow, mud and hwy and they work great on my truck.

 

If this is your path, the Michelin LTX AT/2 is definitely the way to go.

 

Michelin defender ltx

 

Just pulled the trigger on the HT51 as they have an 80 dollar rebate on 4 right now. 380 after rebate for 4....pretty unbeatable.

Install next tuesday.

 

If you get snow and ice, don't get the defenders they SUCK in snow and ice.

 

Cooper AT3's are nice.

 

Wrong. My defenders handled great in snow and ice of Washington. You just need to turn on your 4x4 and drive carefully. Get the Michelin Defenders they ride great on highways with any weather especially rain/flooding.

 

You must not have Colorado snow and ice then. This vehicle didn't have 4x4. It drove crappier than my Camry with nearly dead tires in the snow.

 

Considering defenders are not dedicated snow tires I think they handle pretty well in 6-12 inches of snow/ice. There is your problem. My tacoma sucked really bad with 2wd, the back end would give out with no weight back there. Your camry handled better since it is front wheel drive with the weight on the steering wheels. My honda civic did better in the snow than my tacoma if the tacoma was in 2wd.