Best tires for ride quality yet with a rugged look..

the truck I just purchased has them. I would not have given the Destination AT's a thought, but I do like them after about 2000 miles I have put on them

 

Destination Ats are good in snow, easy on the budget, and ride great. I had 2 sets on SUVs and I cannot complain.

I have the factory goodyears on the Tacoma...as soon as these things are worn out they are gone.
Guts hated.

 

I’ll admit they’re good on the highway and in the snow too but off-road they slip a lot.

 

So I just switched to the Cooper Discoverer AT3 4s. LOVE these tires so far. I took the KO2's back, I couldnt stand them on the highway and they took about 2 mpg. The Coopers are quiet, good at highway speeds, 3PMSF rated. For my needs (highway and snow, occasional 4wd road), they're great.

 

I actually really liked them as well and regret not wearing them out. I got seduced by new AT tires, but the stock Goodyears were super quiet and had awesome ride quality.

 

I have them and so far they are great in everything I've thrown at them. Haven't tried them in the snow yet, but they are definitely quieter and ride considerably nicer than the StMaxx I had before. Those had side walls like concrete. Great traction though

 

Falken Wildpeaks!

 

I would not call you crazy - LOL - I agree too. I have no loyalty brands as I do not own stock in any tire companies (unless it is in a fund - lol). I'm on my second set of the GY Kevlars...nice on the road, no issues in the snow/rain and they give me no issues around my (horse) farm. I've put around 60K on my 2019 truck so far (lots of that in 4x4) and all have been on the GYs. For the money these have been a great value for me. Enjoy and be safe.

 

I just went from stock to 255/75/17 C-load KO2s after much research and trepidation and I’m very happy with the ride. Can’t really tell a difference between this and stock on the road. 37 PSI.

 

I only have about 1,200 miles on my first Tacoma. I had a 200 mile highway trip and was fine with the stock GY Kevlars as well. I drive about 5% on very soft sand, in and out of deep tire ruts and ocean drifts. So far these stock tires seem to go fine in the sand. Would the KO2s be better for soft sand, or are the stock GY fine? I have not got stuck yet, but would upgrade if recommended.

 

but don't put the white lettering out...

 

Can't speak to the ocean area - Our farm is in TN. Our farm is boarded on 2 sides by a river, so we are often in Tn mud...and I've had zero issues. I can say that IF I did not drive so much (45-55K per year) I may opt for a more aggressive tire. My son has the Duratrak tires on his 2002 4x4 Tacoma. I know his tires are better around the property (when it is muddy) and are great for his driving (5-10K per year, mostly rural roads and such) - but not sure I want them doing all the mileage I do. The Duratracs may be fine for my truck too, but for me the stock Kevlars have served me well. I got my second set as a "take off" set from my dealer and it was only like 425-450...at that price I did not even seriously consider another. If I got stuck occasionally, I might consider - not sure - but I've had ZERO issues. I do like the look of my son's Duratracs better than my tires...BUT my truck works on the highway, around the property, in the snow/rain, on the way to the offices/meetings, loading/unloading kayaks by the river, driving through muck and mud, driving to a professional meeting with business partners, EVERYTHING I need. The great thing about the Tacoma is there are so many possibilities and you can make it work for you. i have never had a vehicle that has been so darn versatile...I am convinced after 60K miles the Tacoma is the best valued vehicle on the road - as for tires I'd give your stock tires a chance...if they honestly do not work for your needs, get the KO2s, or another brand (lots of them out there).

 

The best part of KO-2s is they have 3 ply sidewalls which is good for sharp rocks in bad ground, saves on sidewall punctures bigtime, second plus is they are great if you tow heavy and a lot. They do ride a bit harder, and after 60% tread is gone they get pretty noisy. I would reserve buying the 10 ply KO-2's for serious offroading. Where I gold mine in Nevada, these tires make the a big difference, some guys will get 2-3 flats a trip in these areas without the 3 ply sidewalls of the KO-2's.

 

I went with Wildpeaks and I’m happy. I was on the fence and did tons of research.

There have been reports of tires being out of round. Have them road force balanced and usually they can tell if a tires out of spec.

Also make sure they align the tires valve stems correctly with the painted dots.

 

Got any side views of your truck with these? Stock height?

 

A year later, how are you liking these? Aren’t these the Discount Tire specific model?

 

General grabber atx looks good rides good great price from DT 265 70 17 SL

 

I was just looking at those. Thanks for the upload. They look cool. It actually looks like the truck didn't miss leg day hahahaha

 

I've had Geolandars on three trucks and just bought a set for my Taco. I've had BFGs, Firestones, Coopers, Goodyear, and Michelin tires and like the Yokohamas the best. They are relatively inexpensive, do the job well, wear like iron, and are quiet.
As to ice? What tire does well on ice, and how often do you go out to drive on it? I drive in snow a lot, and the ten plys do very well in the desert.

 

OP said one of the requirements is to IMPROVE ride quality (I'm assuming compared to factory tires). If that's still true, that disqualifies just about EVERY All Terrain tire out there. ESPECIALLY if you move up to a stiffer variant such as C load or E load (Please don't touch E load).

You pretty much need to stick to a road/passenger tire in the SL category (standard load). Find something that looks appealing to you, but at the end of the day if you move to a tire with a more aggressive tread pattern, odds are it is an all terrain, and so odds are it is at least a C load and ride quality will suffer no matter what.

Maybe go on discount tire's website, search by the size you want, and filter it so it ONLY shows you SL tires.