Not your average tire recommendation question

There is probably a reason LTX came on 4Runners.

I daily drove in Colorado on A/Ts. That includes snow and ice.

A non winter tire is not as good as winter tires.
That is why rich people who drive in winter swap to winter tires. Very common. Not to mention studs.

also, in Colorado traffic slowed to double the commute time. RWD mustangs on summer tires. So if you’re on A/T’s it’s not very noticeable crawling 5mph in traffic for one.

certain a/T’s have a reputation for doing better in the snow like Duratrac and Wildpeak. And others do not such as KO2.
Tires like that are the options for more aggressive off roading and winter.

I’m yet to try my Kendas in actual winter conditions but have heard they’re not bad.

 

Not only rich people swap to winter tires... A set will run you about $1000 on rims. If that keeps you from hitting anything at all you will save that in repair cost many times over.. So substitute rich with smart....

Neighbor found that out the hard way. Last winter his wife on regular all seasons slid into telephone pole on front passenger side. Was $7000 damage (hood , fenders, headlight etc etc)

Its scary how little attention is paid to the only things connecting you to the road

My sister is the worst. She drove up to Toronto from Chicago two years ago. I notice her tires looked very bald. I ran my hand across the tread and cut my hand on the steel belts. She then said she would get them replaced when she got back to Chicago. Needless to say I drove to get new tires the same day

 

I think I'd choose P/XL vs LT based on vehicle weight. If lightly loaded, or close to stock weight, passenger car tires are probably fine. If you're planning to run at (or you know, above) max payload, then maybe jump up into the LT tires. That's what LTs are actually made for, is higher load ratings.

With everyone else here that tire reliability is a lot more important than mpg. In a given size, different ATs vs highway tires are really only going to move the needle by 1-2 mpg max. (Obviously going much larger or going to MTs would be different). I'd be comfortable with any 3PMSF AT tire from a reputable brand.

Will you be up north in winter? If not, then I wouldn't worry about running a true winter tire. You could also pack a set of chains for emergencies, as well, if you're really worried about snow and ice (but that is very different from the challenges of Baja California...).

 

New bridgestone tire to replace the Dueler A/T Revo 3


https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a...dueler-ascent-all-terrain-tire-details-specs/

 

Just as a follow up
I went with Method 703 and wildpeak 3 255 80/17s. Got a clearance price on both, we'll see how everything goes.
Thanks all for the opinions and help