Recommendations to replace bad wildpeaks?

So I bought some wildpeaks and I’ve had to take them back to discount tire 4 times now to rebalance them, every time they are off and need weights adjusted. I’m over having to go back each week and they said they’ll replace them with a different tire (I assume I’m paying the difference). I want to keep something light-ish since I won’t really be wheeling hardcore, maybe a little in the summer. I’m in Colorado so decent in snow is a must.

Ko2 - heard they are terrible in the rain.

Coopers? - seem pretty pricey and heavy so idk

duratracs? - has them a few years ago and the traction seemed meh in snow.

 

or Kumho Road Venture AT51, Firestone Destination X/T,

 

Coopers AT3 will be cheaper and lighter that the BFG KO2 and Goodyear Duratrac in the same size. Unless you are talking Cooper ST maxx

 

My vote is nitto ridge grapplers, zero complaints and they balance spot on every time. I live I Colorado as well and they do quite well all around.

 

Good to hear, getting my Ridge Grapplers put on this afternoon.

 

Never had Nittos but heard good things. They're pretty heavy from my research & I've wondered if it is noticeable.

What do you have now beforehand? Also, keep us posted if you notice a difference between the two!

 

I bought my truck in September and went right to Blizzaks for the winter. Sold the stock Goodyears since I knew I'd want a more aggressive tire once winter was over. The Ridge Grapplers in standard load are significantly heavier than other standard load AT but I'm putting them on SCS F5's which are much lighter than the stock wheels so I figure it should balance out the tire weight.

 

I had 285/70/17 Goodyear duratracs prior to the nitto tires. For the nitto’s I went with 255/80r17 and they are about same weight but from my experience the biggest difference in drive ability of a tire is the width and diameter not so much the weight. Once weight is spinning it does not require much energy to keep spinning.

In short rolling resistance has more effect than rotational mass.
(Within reason since we are not talking monster truck or tractor tires)

 

since you are taking back to discount tire, they have their own variation of the duratrac -- the ultraterrain. has the mountain peak symbol and so far been super quiet / well mannered on the road. I have not taken them off road yet but others have. worth a look

 

Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S. Light weight, great in snow and very quiet.