The Cooper Zeon LTZ tires I've had on for a couple years are getting to the point where I need to replace them before next winter. While the LTZs have been a great improvement over the stock Goodyears in terms of snow & ice driving, and the limited muddy driving I've done, they aren't perfect. They have a harsher ride and very crappy life. They also probably cut my MPG slightly since I think they are heavier than stock. I can life with that but I prefer a better ride and longer life.

What are people putting on these days that works well in snow & ice and also some mud (perhaps a farm field in the fall or muddy dirt road)? I'd like to stay someplace close to stock size and really like to have a reasonably aggressive tread pattern (not tread up the sidewall or anything, but more than a passenger car tread look). I'd also rather keep it under $200 a tire, but I suppose that's not very attainable with the rest of my requirements. If I could get more than 35K from tires I would be more willing to drop more money.

Thanks,
Rob

 

It looks like Nitto Terra Grappler AT tires are pretty close to what I'm looking for. Anyone have these?

 

I have the zeon LTZ on my 06 and have the yokohama Geo lander ATS on my 10 and i found the grip of the yokohama much better than the zeon, watch this video there is a small part showing my 10 with yokohamas on icy snow and mud underneath,you ll see it after the the video reaches the second minute

 

I love my Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs.
Great tires for year round use and they love mud.
Very quiet on the highway. Excellent warranty.
Im running 33x12.5 x15.

 

I had Firestone Destination A/T's on my 2001 I just got rid of before my 14. I was very happy with them.

 

I'm on my second set of those, also very happy with them. Got around 45K miles out of the first set.

 

Cooper AT3 ,quiet nice ride no problems with snow or ice I'm running 20's.

 

Any pics of these on your truck?

Thanks,
Rob

 

I had LTZ and went to AT3's.

AT3's are not as aggressive but get MUCH better snow traction. Just BEWARE, standard load AT3's are only 12/32nds tread where as E-Load are 16/32nds tread! Get the 275/65/20's(34"). They have 16/32nds of tread. The stock 275/60/20 size like I have don't and I was rather dissapointed. Coopers site is misleading...

 

Thanks for the pics and tips on the AT3 tires. The LT tires may have 30% more tread depth, but they also cost almost that much more per tire. And I'd assume they are a bit stiffer so they probably ride more harshly, like my Zeon LTZs do. Not ruling them out, just calling out the pros & cons.

Rob