Ok guys, its tire buying time, help!

Recently purchased a 2012 taco 4x4 that has cooper ATP's at present. They have about 50% tread left and are cupping bad and rides like a log wagon. I do not do any off roading other that cutting firewood in the woods and some occasional snow one or twice a year. 90% of driving is on the highway.

What do you guys recommend for a good AT/HT tire. Not going michelin due to price, wife has those on her car and loves them but just cant put that much capital on tires for my truck.

Had Hankook dynapro ATM's on my old 93 and liked them but they were getting noisy and starting to slightly cup even though I rotate every 4500-5k miles and a little more aggressive than I need now.

Thanks.

 

Before I would spend any money on new treads, get the alignment checked as to why the tires are cupping.

 

Definitely recommend an alignment as stated. You might get new tires and then end up getting those all messed up. If you do your majority of driving on the road, I’d recommend looking at some Toyo AT2’s. They have more highway friendly tread but still provide that occasional off road use.

 

Its been aligned and balanced twice in the last 2k miles.

 

How bad was it off?
Shocks are good?

 

Shocks good, and alignment was not off.

 

When my dunlops wear out, they currently have 26k and plan to run them until next winter, considering Firestone Destination AT. Like to have michelins but like you do not want to drop that much coin on tires.

 

I'm a big fan of the Falken Wildpeaks. good all-rounders, they do great in everything.

 

Over inflation is normally the cause for cupping. Look up how to do a chalk test to find the correct tire pressure. What load rating are the ATP's? If they are load range E, most tire shops will over inflate them for our light trucks, which would explain the cupping and the rough ride.

 

I know ya hate spending $1000 on tires but michelin LTX is what i had put on for highway/road use for mpg and smooth ride

 

This. End thread.

 

LOL sure thing, just send me a cool grand and I'll end thread.

 

A decent pair of tires will run you about $1000 for the use you’re looking for. Just like the old saying, you get what you pay for.

 

Yes I know, I have michelin defenders on wifes pathfinder and they are not to be beat as far as ride goes, but I am not going to put those on my truck.

 

I think i just opened a line of credit with discount tire to more easily afford them

Of course there are other reasonable choices, go with a comparable off brand tire with road tread, it is a truck and gonna ride like one regardless i guess

 

Yes, discount tire would be an option. I think if you spend over $200 you get 12 months to pay it off at 0% APR.

 

Firestone tires have been good to me over the years. If you go for tires only, the rest of their "services" have become a ripoff at my local store.

 

Yeah that was what got me, the zero interest thing

 

My at2s are cupping badly. Had it aligned and rechecked. Messed around with the psi still cups

 

It appears most AT tires cup at some point. All sets I have had over the years have had some level of cupping.