All terrain tire with a quiet ride?

OP bought Pirellis

Everyone is suggesting their own tires lol.

 

The less aggressive looking tires are always quieter. The stock Goodyears are great on the road, regardless of all the hate they get. Michelin Defenders are also awesome on the road. IMO, Wildpeaks, KO2’s, etc are way too aggressive for highway trucks.

 

Couple basic things I've learned about tires.

The longer the warranty, the harder the compound and the more likely they will perform poorly in rain. Furthermore, as they age they will get worse too as the compound gets harder. I had 2 sets of tire that had 60K + mile warranty BFG KO and Michelin LTX M/S that were like this. Those 2 tires, especially the Michelins were scary in rain but I think i got 80K on them and they were smooth and quiet the whole time. Conversely, the lower the mileage warranty the softer the compound and have a better chance of staying grippy. Just my experience. I try to buy tires in the 50K range as compromise between wear and traction.

Second is siping in the tread. This helps a lot with traction especially with ice. Somewhat with rain. Some siping is deeper and more prevalent on some tires than others. I try to always buy tires with as much siping as possible

I had KO2 and they didn't inspire confidence in me in the rain, especially as they aged. I got to about 20K on them before I sold my 3rd gen 4Runner. I had 275 70 17 E rated and those things were bullet proof. I off-roaded several times on jagged rock trails and never had a problem. I got a gash in the sidewall and I think any other tire would have gotten a flat. I also thought they were OK in snow. I had one near stuck situation (about 14" of snow if I remember right that I thought I should have been able to get through). I honestly haven't had my present tires in the kind of snow I almost got stuck in with my 4Runner (I have TOYO AT3)

My TOYOs have done well so far. Confidence in rain. Decent in the snow I was in last year (but nothing over 6-8 inches) Wearing well. I have about 25k on them. I think they are getting some noise but it's not annoying at all. I like them.

I am looking at the Wildpeaks. They pretty much are the only ones that make a 275 70 17 in c rating. They are a tiny bit heavier than comparable tires (that are E-rated too) maybe because their tread is deeper and wider. I do like the look of them and people generally seem to speak favorably of them. I was also thinking of going to 255 "skinny " route

Decisions, decisions....

 

I've been happy with my OE Goodyears for my use. Well behaved road manners but just good enough to play in the dirt.

 

Toyo Open Country AT3.

 

Nobody:
Everyone: get the tire I use because I like them

For anybody wondering, the KO2 is the best all-terrain you can put on your truck. Patented sidewall construction, patented tread block design (to reduce road noise and provide grip in austere conditions), among other things...

Falken ATs, Cooper, all the other big names out there are good too. But BFGs are unique among the rest in the design and ruggedness.

 

All terrain would include wet, snow and ice and in my opinion they are absolute garbage in those environments.

 

I never liked my KO2s in freezing rain or just around freezing temps. Not a good choice for me as I work in the mountains and road and weather conditions change quickly.

 

Try running them at 30 to 35 psi instead of 50

 

Only a idiot would run them that high. I’ve ran them at 20 psi increasing them 5 psi at a time till I found the best pressure for them. Then when it got cold out it they had parking flat spots on them and felt like I had 2x4 strapped on the tires when I drove. The duratracs I replaced them with were night and day.

 

ko2s are one of the worst ats to buy.... anything thats not dry they loose traction on they are god awful tires and not worth the money falkens toyos or coopers are far better

 

I've had these tires just about everywhere and on anything. Sand. Dirt. Snow. Wet sand. Mud. Slush.

Try airing them down and turning your traction control off idk. Other than having mud terrains in the actual mud, they provide plenty of traction.

I have never driven them in arctic cold temperatures, so the comment somebody made about them being parked for a while while aired down and having impressions is interesting. I air my tires down all the time, I've had them parked at campsites overnight, but never in -degree weather or anything. If you work in the mountains get muddies. If you are always driving around in absolute shit there is no reason to be running all terrains. Curious what you run now?

lmao... This honestly made me laugh. Agreed. I can't tell you how many people I've seen get stuck out at Sand Hollow state park here in Utah simply because they don't air their tires down while trying to drive off the beach. If anybody here is talking about mud, sand, snow, or slush, without the perspective of having their tires down below 20 psi they seriously shouldn't be commenting on traction.

Reality is that most tires that aren't "all weather" tires (basically an aggressive all terrain or muddy) will do ok. If people are concerned about road noise they shouldn't be driving a truck. And no tire gets traction on ice. None. Unless it has studs on it or a chain.

I see more people down here with rock-shredded Falkens and Toyo ATs than any other tire so I'm not sure what you are talking about tbh. Let me tell you a story, the toyota dealership out here and the only 4wd shop in town sell Falken and Toyo ATs almost exclusively, probably because they have an awesome deal/relationship with them or something, I don't know and honestly don't care why, but all the pavement princess trucks with the "factory lift" have either of those. Almost always. And they're always the ones getting flats out in the desert. I'm not saying KO2s are bomb-proof, nothing is, but there is a reason a 265/75/16 KO2 is one of the heaviest ATs you can buy. More rubber. It is in the sidewalls and tread blocks.

People need to get what they need, ultimately. I need a tire that won't take a shit on my life when I'm 120 miles from civilization sitting on the edge of the grand canyon. Do you, bro, but you have no idea what you are talking about

 

I am running 37lb Hankooks this winter. After running 285 Falkens and Ko2s for the last few years I went with 32 inch Hankook and I am impressed with the Kooks. This winter has been very icy and when it snows it is a foot or more at a time. In snow and off road it is a different story I will take E rated Wildpeaks all day.

 

There are a few different types of snow (as we all know, powder, wet/slushy, packed, etc) vs say rainy conditions.......only one kind of rain.....wet!
That said I've had tires that were great in wet/slushy snow but horrible on packed surfaces. Taking this into consideration the Tire Rack does a decent job of testing tires but I find the customer reviews are more "real world" information.

I recently got an incredible deal on 265/70-16 GY Ultra Terrain (C range). Discount tire 153.00 shipped.
I never had good luck with "Good-for-a-Years" but these are incredible. Tread new is 16/32", they balanced absolutely perfect with very little weight needed and no measurable radial or lateral run-out. Steering is amazingly direct and ride is very supple, also LESS CROWN PULL. Other than some "white noise" they are as impressive as the OE LTX AT2's I took off. I thought they were going to be LOUD but they're not.
Have yet to try in snow but they do have a 3 peak designation..... so we'll see.

I am shocked at the quality of these, maybe I got the "unicorn set"? I absolutely LOVE them and I'm a picky bastard with tires.
MY ONLY DISAPPOINTMENT: Average mileage dropped 3 mpg, which I expected to happen due to the deep tread. I expect to be pleased in snow, rain is on par with Michelin.

Oh, and made in CANADA!

 

Nokian Outpost AT and APT are supposed to be very quiet.

 

I like the KO2s for looks and durability (E). But they are loud, road manners and handling not as nice as other setups I have ran.

 

Tyre Review on Youtube has a thorough comparison of several AT tires. Firestone Destination AT2s seem to be what I'm after based on their testing.

Not liking my E load KO2s, mainly the weight and rolling resistance. I'm consistently down ~80 kilometers of range on a full tank compared to previous tires.

 

Although the OP already bought tires I am surprised at the number of tires suggested that totally are not what the guy is looking for were suggested. I've had a lot of the tires mentioned. Falkens.... cheap and chunky yes. But good luck getting a round set. And wear and dry rot... Awful. I had Toyo AT3's too. Awful tire after 15k miles. Almost as loud as a duratrac at that point. Tires I would suggest for his use. Yoko G015 and BFG trail terrain. I'm on my second set of trail terrains now. Had them on my 17 abd put 25k miles on them. Awesome wear, good looks, great snow performance, and pretty quiet too. The G015's are silent and awesome. But look kinda meh. When I bought wheels for my 19 I got a set of trail terrains. Very happy with them. I've had numerous sets of KO2's. I refer to the trail terrain as the perfect tire for people who love KO2's but are tired of listening to them.

 

not “everyone“ some of us are giving our opinion on what we’ve used. But ok