Looking for Quiet All Terrains

[Nick1994]

I'm leaning toward sticking with the stock size and going with the Continentals.

I was thinking of going bigger with some BFG's, but I ask myself why? I've got the 96' XJ with BFG KO2's if I am going on a road that bad. Trying to talk myself out of beating this thing up too bad.

 

[OVERKILL]

I'm leaning toward sticking with the stock size and going with the Continentals.

I was thinking of going bigger with some BFG's, but I ask myself why? I've got the 96' XJ with BFG KO2's if I am going on a road that bad. Trying to talk myself out of beating this thing up too bad.

Sounds like a very logical choice.

 

[HoosierJeeper]

Toyo Open Country AT3s are as quiet as the OE Falken Wildpeak HTs on my Renegade Trailhawk. No regrets on or off road!

 

[Silver]

Some AT's are no better, and sometimes worse offroad, than some truck highway tread tires. Pay attention to the lugs - a wide or long smooth lug is very poor at gripping offroad, especially in wet conditions. A "street" tire with more smaller lugs would perform better.

My point is don't limit yourself to "AT" tires when looking for a decent all terrain tire, especially if you want a quiet one.

 

[john_pifer]

I had been thinking that I was going to put the Toyo open country AT3 on the 4Runner, but now I’m leaning towards the Yokohama Geolandar G015, especially after good reviews here by @02SE and others.

We really just want something a little more chunky than the stock Bridgestone H/T’s, that will not be too much louder, and perform perhaps a little better when we drive in snow a couple of times per year.

 

[Skippy722]

I'm leaning toward sticking with the stock size and going with the Continentals.

I was thinking of going bigger with some BFG's, but I ask myself why? I've got the 96' XJ with BFG KO2's if I am going on a road that bad. Trying to talk myself out of beating this thing up too bad.

You know it would be awesome though

 

[Sequoiasoon]

Falken wildpeak at3

I put the new Wildpeak AT Trail on my father-in-laws Renegade. They ride nice, not to loud, look good with the 3D sidewall and forums have been saying good things about them on trails. A milder version of the AT3W.

They are also 3PMSF rated.

 

[HoosierJeeper]

I had been thinking that I was going to put the Toyo open country AT3 on the 4Runner, but now I’m leaning towards the Yokohama Geolandar G015, especially after good reviews here by @02SE and others.

We really just want something a little more chunky than the stock Bridgestone H/T’s, that will not be too much louder, and perform perhaps a little better when we drive in snow a couple of times per year.

I have the Yokos on my Cherokee. I have to say I like the Toyos on my Renegade better, and the Toyos are a newer design. Noise wise, they are both as quiet as normal HT tires. But the Toyos are grippier. I think the Yokos are more of an aggressive all season. They're about halfway through their life after about 25k. My Toyos have about 12k on them and look new. You'd honestly be well served by either, but if I had to pick one, it'd be the Toyos.

 

[john_pifer]

I have the Yokos on my Cherokee. I have to say I like the Toyos on my Renegade better, and the Toyos are a newer design. Noise wise, they are both as quiet as normal HT tires. But the Toyos are grippier. I think the Yokos are more of an aggressive all season. They're about halfway through their life after about 25k. My Toyos have about 12k on them and look new. You'd honestly be well served by either, but if I had to pick one, it'd be the Toyos.

That’s interesting testimony.

I was actually aware that the Toyo AT3 is a newer design, with a new compound, etc.

I also like the fact that the Toyo AT3 is a couple of pounds lighter, per tire, in the size we need (P265/70-17), than the Yoko G015. In fact, according to my research, the current tires on my wife’s 4Runner (Bridgestone Dueler H/T) are 38 lbs/ea, while the Toyo AT3 is only 39 lbs/ea (Yoko G015 is 41 lbs/ea).

When you say “grippier”…do you mean on dry roads? Wet? Snow & ice?

The Toyo looks to me like it would do a little better off-road, especially in mud, due to wider spaces between the lugs.

On the other hand, the Yokohama is rated very good in rain, and it’s easy to see why - it’s a traditional 5-rib design, like an all-season, just with chunkier, more jagged lugs.

From experience with the Michelin LTX M/S-2/Defender LTX, I know that the traditional 5-rib design with sipes and side grooves works extraordinarily well in evacuation of standing water at highway speeds, which is something we encounter a LOT down here (not much snow & ice at all, though her parents live in Warsaw, IN, and we do make at least 1 trip up there during winter/snow season per year).

Have you hit much standing water at expressway speeds with those Toyo AT3 In your Jeep?

 

[HoosierJeeper]

That’s interesting testimony.

I was actually aware that the Toyo AT3 is a newer design, with a new compound, etc.

I also like the fact that the Toyo AT3 is a couple of pounds lighter, per tire, in the size we need (P265/70-17), than the Yoko G015. In fact, according to my research, the current tires on my wife’s 4Runner (Bridgestone Dueler H/T) are 38 lbs/ea, while the Toyo AT3 is only 39 lbs/ea (Yoko G015 is 41 lbs/ea).

When you say “grippier”…do you mean on dry roads? Wet? Snow & ice?

The Toyo looks to me like it would do a little better off-road, especially in mud, due to wider spaces between the lugs.

On the other hand, the Yokohama is rated very good in rain, and it’s easy to see why - it’s a traditional 5-rib design, like an all-season, just with chunkier, more jagged lugs.

From experience with the Michelin LTX M/S-2/Defender LTX, I know that the traditional 5-rib design with sipes and side grooves works extraordinarily well in evacuation of standing water at highway speeds, which is something we encounter a LOT down here (not much snow & ice at all, though her parents live in Warsaw, IN, and we do make at least 1 trip up there during winter/snow season per year).

Have you hit much standing water at expressway speeds with those Toyo AT3 In your Jeep?

I notice the biggest difference in grip off road mostly, in mud. I don't take the Cherokee off road really, but the Renegade sees everything. Never an issue with them chunking or getting damaged off road. The Toyos do great in the rain, as do the Yokos. The weight was a big factor in why I chose the Toyos, I went up a size from stock and they only weigh a pound more! The biggest concern I have about the Yokos is it's an older design and perhaps at risk of being discontinued, so if I needed a replacement, that could hypothetically be an issue. I'd say if your biggest concern is wet weather, noise, and road manners, they will both be great choices. However, I just have to give a nod to the Toyos because they're lighter, newer, and honestly just look better.

 

[wallyuwl]

What version of AT3 do you have (there are three with different levels of aggressive tread). The 4S are least aggressive. I just put them on the Ram and really like them so far. The Continental Terrain Contact on a prior vehicle were good, too.

 

[CarDoc66]

Some a-hole went around slashing tires in my neighborhood. They got three of my BFG’s which were pricy.
I decided to spend less and I purchased four Fuzion A/T’s. Fusion is a subsidiary of Bridgestone… I believe.
Let me say these things are aggressive, deep tread, balanced PERFECT (BFG’s always had some shimmy) and are almost silent.
I’m super picky about tires, these should cost a lot more than they do.
Then a snow storm came, I cannot believe how well they work plowing snow.
I highly recommend.

 

[john_pifer]

What version of AT3 do you have (there are three with different levels of aggressive tread). The 4S are least aggressive. I just put them on the Ram and really like them so far. The Continental Terrain Contact on a prior vehicle were good, too.

We were actually talking about the Toyo Open Country AT3 (not the Cooper Discoverer AT3).

Confusing, I know.

Honestly haven’t heard good things about the Coopers on this site and others.

Heard they tend not to be very round (don’t balance well), and are loud when they get worn a bit.

They do look Like they’d be great at evacuation of standing water at highway speeds, though.

 

[HoosierJeeper]

We were actually talking about the Toyo Open Country AT3 (not the Cooper Discoverer AT3).

Confusing, I know.

Honestly haven’t heard good things about the Coopers on this site and others.

Heard they tend not to be very round (don’t balance well), and are loud when they get worn a bit.

They do look Like they’d be great at evacuation of standing water at highway speeds, though.

Had the Discoverer AT3 4S on a 96 Cherokee, they were okay, the sidewalls had some odd waviness to them them. And no rim bead protector either.

 

[Kristian]

I have Cooper Discoverer MAXX on my Nissan. Not really a A/T, more like hybrid between A/T and M/T. Really satisfied with road manners and work even better on terrain (mostly gravel and rocks around here). Wear is good too.

 

[Nick1994]

I hit a curb last Thursday which punctured the sidewall of the front right Cooper. Ordered a set of Continental TerrainContact A/T's in a little bit bigger size 275/55-20. I figured if hitting a curb at 15 mph can blow the tire out, then I should go a little bigger.

Nice ride and nice and quiet so far.

 

[Sequoiasoon]

I hit a curb last Thursday which punctured the sidewall of the front right Cooper. Ordered a set of Continental TerrainContact A/T's in a little bit bigger size 275/55-20. I figured if hitting a curb at 15 mph can blow the tire out, then I should go a little bigger.

Nice ride and nice and quiet so far.

Just be careful if it snows. Tire Rack testing showed they were not very good in the cold/snow/ice.

 

[Nick1994]

Just be careful if it snows. Tire Rack testing showed they were not very good in the cold/snow/ice.

Phoenix

 

[Sequoiasoon]

But you might off road to higher elevations OR take a road trip in it, skiing, who knows.

 

[meep]

Those continental ATs are great tires. They’ve been the best tire I’ve had on a truck in terms of not losing wet traction over time. I’ve got yoko g015 on right now, and I’m also very happy with them. The conti’s are a notch ahead in wet traction and road noise, and the yoko’s have a tiny advantage in sidewall control/stiffness. I’ve been pleased enough with either of these to not look outside of them for my truck.