Mighty Dodge Ram
Senior Member
New tires for my truck are on the horizon and I’m trying to break free of my usual analysis paralysis. Background: ‘02 Chevy Silvy 2500 HD, XC LB 4X4 gasser currently with a topper. 90% on-road driving (including snow during the winter), off-road tends to be FS, gravel, DVNP style roads. Currently running Toyo Open Country AT2 in LT265/75R16 LR-E. They’ve been great tires but boy, do they howl with almost 40k miles on them. I’ve narrowed my choices to two tires:
Toyo Open Country AT3, 3-peak snowflake rated.
Michelin Defender LTX M+S.
I’ll run the same LT265/75 (one size larger than the pitifully small OEMs) and LR-E. The 3PS rating on the Toyos are a bonus, but the smoother, quieter ride of the Michelins are attractive. I’m wondering if that will translate into slightly better MPG which would be welcome these days. Both tires garner good reviews for off-road performance with the Michelins praised for their “sleeper” performance considering a milder looking tread. The Toyo tread has worked well for me, and they look the part!
Anybody here have experience with either tire? Feel free to add your 2cents to this never-ending circular discussion.
Toyo Open Country AT3, 3-peak snowflake rated.
Michelin Defender LTX M+S.
I’ll run the same LT265/75 (one size larger than the pitifully small OEMs) and LR-E. The 3PS rating on the Toyos are a bonus, but the smoother, quieter ride of the Michelins are attractive. I’m wondering if that will translate into slightly better MPG which would be welcome these days. Both tires garner good reviews for off-road performance with the Michelins praised for their “sleeper” performance considering a milder looking tread. The Toyo tread has worked well for me, and they look the part!
Anybody here have experience with either tire? Feel free to add your 2cents to this never-ending circular discussion.