Best AT Tires, stock 2021 Tacoma Off Road?

I would also put in my vote for the General ATX, very solid tire, you can easily fit a 265/75/R16. They are heavy, my MPG took a ~1.5-2MPG hit, but that will be true for any tire weighing ~50lbs. Off road they are great and in the snow they are decent, they are snow rated ( 3 peak, triple peak? something like that) and I think they come with a tread warranty which most AT's don't. I thrashed the stock tires in about 6 months driving around the mountains and deserts in Utah, they worked ok at first but don't push them too long the sidewalls are scary thin.

 

Nokian makes a C or E rated AT called the Rotiiva AT Plus that is great on the road, wet or dry, and quite good on snow/ice. I've had two sets so far, ride like OEM on road. Surprised me in a muddy stump patch on some forest two track, didn't even break traction and happy to play in the sand, with a little spinning they just kept chugging along. Discount price matched an online seller (simple tire) for $169/tire for 275/70/17 C-load, MSRP seems to be around $210 for that spec.

 

Had Wildpeaks, they worked very well here in CO. Now have AT3s since I needed LT's for my new camper. So far love the AT3's too. Took them on a 9 day 4,000 mile road trip from Seattle back to Denver. Lighter than the Wildpeaks in the same size and rating. 245/75/17. I did love my Duratracs at 255/70/17 that I had briefly but needed an LT rating so went with AT3s. I think in the long run the Duratracs would have not have kept their performance as well as the others. I highly recommend comparing different widths and their weight if you know what will fit underneath.



Note: Truck has wheel spacers and sidewalls are different from LT to SL load.

 

Hi all, just placed my WildPeak order with 4wp (free installation).

 

No tire is designed to be a bad tire. It is however made to meet a range of operating environment(s) and/or market segment.

If you know your operating environment, half the hard work is already done.

Engineers have done a fabulous job over the years at improving and extending the useful range by using different materials such as steel, kevlar, silica and such, while keeping the price with-in reason. But at the end of the day, they can’t defy the laws of nature or consumer budgets, therefore compromises have to be made.

This is where another part of your hard work comes in. Finding out if the pretty tire you see advertised on the commercial fits your anticipated operational environment.

The last part is easier but can be tricky. That is to see if the tire lives up to the intended design by checking the reviews of those who have used it in that environment.

The tricky part is that a lot of folks may buy a mud tire and complain its too noisy (on the highway) or is lousy in the rain. If you did the first part of your work, that review might just make you chuckle.

 

Toyo Open Country ATIII

 

Get out of here with your logical reasoning and common sense! No huge, useless lugs on the sidewall, no care!

 

I’d seriously consider the ko2s. Maybe they’re overcommon, but they deliver a smooth, fairly quiet, aggressive footprint and they look as serious as they are. They are not impervious to puncture, though, even under “normal” driving conditions. I’ve caught several nails and some sort of chain link fence like material that required plugs. The fence wire one was plugged twice and then ultimately replaced. Overall though, the ko2s are very predictable and stable on the highway and also quite solid in the dirt, rocks, and most winter situations. The e rating on a midsize truck is not so hard and harsh as some might indicate.

 

Tried the falken wildpeak at3w. Balancing was a PITA for me so ended up with BFG KO2 in 265/70r17. The look was good enough that I no longer had an interest in lifting it after.

 

We just got over a foot of snow here in central PA. I own 200 acres to 4 wheel on & last night, I pushed her hard and I tried to get my truck stuck, but couldn’t. My KO2’s perform amazingly. They have never let me down and have given me zero issues. There’s a reason the KO’s have been around since Christ was a corporal.

 

love KO2's. Wondering if the Generals and Toyo's get it done as well though. $200 diff for 4 tires, so it's a valid question.