Industry standard for all terrain tires.

Does anyone know of any industry standard for all terrain tires? There seems to be a large range of options in this category. From Michelins to Duratracs. Big difference between these two tire designs. Both all terrains.

 

Goodyear Wrangler Adventure with Kevlar

 

There is no industry standard on tread design nor is there an exact standard on tire size. There is a guide that lists sidewall height and aspect ratio but that is just a guide.

 

Guess "all terrain" can be a pretty loose label. Just wondered if the tread pattern needed a certain aggressiveness.

 

With exception of the "snowflake" symbol (which is ambiguous in some cases - some tires could have it but don't get their tires tested) tire tread is a marketing thing. Consumers read the manufacturers blurbs like " go off road with confidence" or "smoothest ride on road" and we make our decisions based on the visual look of the tread and the manufacturers words.

It would be nice if there were a definitive way to classify an "AT" or "MT" but there isn't. Too many variables.

 

Would be nice to have some sort of off-road ranking, to go along with the traction, temp, and treadwear rating on all-terrains.

 

Overlanding did a nice write up on AT tires. There are several comparisons out there that are pretty good. Personally I have had really good luck with Cooper Discoverer AT3's. That is what will go on the TACOMA, either those or Michelin LTX.

 

Mud usually has bigger gaps between lugs to eject mud, and made of softer compounds, which is why they don't last as long.

the C like tread of the KO2 is what makes them absolutely terrible in rain.

 

Why are the KO2s so popular?

 

bro status lol

I had them on my TJ, sucked off road, and sucked even more in a little rain on road.

 

I think looks are the main factor, but the set I had was pretty solid.

 

I'm so happy with the duratrac. Can't say enough good things about them.
Think I might stick with them over the Cooper st Maxx and I loved them on the TJ

 

I have Duratracs on my company truck. Leaning toward putting them on my Tacoma as well. They are a little noisy but not much different than the ko2s I had.