Tire choice

I have a 08 Tacoma off Road. My local tire dealer want to put a set of Michelin's light truck tires on my truck. My concern is I live in Ohio and the winters can be brutal and I drive 35 miles one way to work should I go with them or should I go with the Michelin's ATs? The truck came with BFGoodrich rugged trails the ATs look like a better match. Thanks for any help.

 

Get some Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs! Awesome tire.

 

Second on the Duratracs. I've had them on my lifted 99, currently on my lifted 4Runner, and on my 2006 DC. Best all around tire you'll find. Excellent in the snow.

 

Duratracs all the way

 

I just put a set of Cooper Discoverers on mine and they're pretty darn neat. I found them to be a bit more aggressive than other ATs. On a set of FJ steelies. 265/70/17

 

it was a toss up between Duratracs and General Grabbers AT2's. i went with the Generals for year round tire. had them on this winter with my 2wd Taco. they handled this past winter really well.

we'll see how they wear this summer

 

If the winters are so brutal then maybe a set of winter tires should be an option? If not then the Duratracs or the Cooper ST Maxx would be a good call.

 

Cooper Discoverers A/T3 265/70/17 good simi aggressive tire but nice and quite.

 

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Michelin LTX AT2 rock the house on a tacoma (or anything else)

 

Still love my Treadwrights and you can't beat the price!

 

I love bf goodrich at's have had a bunch over the years never had a problem and they all lasted over 100k miles

 

Depends on the terrain. On ice, a high-end snow tire like Micheline X-Ice2 or Bridgestone Blizzak perform better. In deep snow, Duratracs are better (dedicated snow tires have less tread depth).

 

They last that long because the rubber compound is so hard....not good for snow or ice

 

He lives in NH. He knows plenty about snow and ice. I never had the BFG's but I do have Duratracks and they are great in the snow but so were my Hankook ATM's.

 

I've never had a problem with them in snow

 

I second the Cooper Discoverer AT3 tires. They are great in the rain, and were very good in the snow this past winter. I also had Yokohama Gelolander tires, and those were also great in both conditions as well. Both are not too aggressive, and not loud on the highway either.

 

Stay away from the Michelin LT's!! I have them on my truck right now and absolutely hate them! Spent $950.00 for shit tires that can't make it up hills when its even wet out. I will be more than happy to replace them.

 

I'll throw out a vote for the Cooper ST Maxx, I love mine so far. I've also heard great things about the Duratracs.

 

My vote is for Hankook Dynapro ATMs RF-10. Exellent traction and very quiet for AT-type tires.

 

atturo Trail Blade MT tears through snow, I found they lacked on ice. I'm from Northern Canada, in a very rural town. Trust the fact these are great tires! Had them on a Ranger last and got em ordered up for the Coma. They look like the toyos