Recommendations for tires

Just recently bought my first Tacoma. It came with 4" lift with Nitto trail grappler M/T tires. 35x12.50R18Lt. Looking for recommendations for tires that will do great in the snow and mountains of Colorado. One that still has an aggressive look, will improve my gas milage and not have a rough, bouncy ride like my current ones. Thank you

 

You're probably going to want a P-rated tire then, and something smaller, a smaller rim would help with the ride a lot too, also a lifted truck is going to ride stiffer and be more jarring, that's just the nature of the beast.

Again P rated tires will be softer than LT's but on 35's you might not find one. Smaller rims (higher profile side wall) will help a lot. As for snow you're probably best off going with a dedicated snow tire for winter and an all season A/T for the rest of the year.

Cooper is well reputed around here and I'm a huge fan if my BFG KO2's. Never been in snow with them but they have earned the snowflake rating so YMMV.

 

If you can swing it you will be way better off with a true winter tire, save your good wheels and tires for the rest of the year. Also if you go with a smaller rim 16 or 17 inch for your winters you can save some bucks on tires, you might find a set of winter tires on craigslist. Just an idea.
My Ko2s worked well here in BC for the winter, but I did go with a true winter tire last year and it makes a huge difference on ice.

 

If you can't swing a dedicated set of winter tires, the 325/65R-18 (35x12.50R-18 equivalent) Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac may be a good option to look into.

This tire is ~12lbs lighter (per tire) when compared to your current tires which should improve MPG/power a bit and the DuraTrac is also a popular choice for those looking for aggressive styling and performance under winter conditions. I'll add that this model utilizes 2-ply rated sidewall construction so it should not ride quite as stiff when compared to your current 3-ply rated tires.

Details: 325/65R-18 Wrangler DuraTrac | Discount Tire Direct

On a side note, the bounciness you speak of is likely a product of the sidewall height and will likely remain present unless you drop down in tire size to something with less sidewall height.

 

Love my Duratracs. Great all around tire that performs great in snow.

 

Would any one recommend the Toyo open country M/T tires?

 

The Open Country M/T is a solid tire, but it's going to be very similar (weight, tread design, construction) to the Trail Grappler tires you're running now, so you may not see much change in performance or the ride.