Nitto vs Toyo vs Goodyear
11-05-2014, 10:26 PM
#11
Not sure if you would even consider this, but I put the Goodyear AT Adventures on my '13 SCrew.
They are very quiet, handle really well in the sand and on dry and wet roads, 60,000 mile tread wear. Since I don't tow or haul a lot, I stayed away from the exrtra weight of an E rated tire.
Mine are factory 275/65 R18's on 18 x 9" rims but I believe they make a 20" in 33" tall.
Have about 6,000 on the tires now and absolutely love them.
They are very quiet, handle really well in the sand and on dry and wet roads, 60,000 mile tread wear. Since I don't tow or haul a lot, I stayed away from the exrtra weight of an E rated tire.
Mine are factory 275/65 R18's on 18 x 9" rims but I believe they make a 20" in 33" tall.
Have about 6,000 on the tires now and absolutely love them.
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11-05-2014, 10:37 PM
#12
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Those are all good ..but ....
I'm lookin to buy a set of 285/70/17's and have looked at all the same ones your looking at ... well other than Goodforayear 
Those Toyo R/T's are a Bad *** lookin tire for sure but also more expensive than all the others .. even more than their own M/Ts ... I like them but not for what they cost , I'm surprised you haven't looked at the Cooper ST Max , its every bit as Bad *** as the Toyos and about 80-100.00 less per tire .... I was going with the Toyo AT2 until I found it nearly impossible to find a set of their 285/75/17's . Since I don't want Terra Grapplers again (3 sets on my 02 ) , so Im going to go ahead with a 33" instead of the 34" tire in the Cooper ST Max ... Now Im just trying to find the best price .... 204.99 a tire so far at simple tire .. shipping sucks
Take a look at these .... I think these are gonna get it done !
Those Toyo R/T's are a Bad *** lookin tire for sure but also more expensive than all the others .. even more than their own M/Ts ... I like them but not for what they cost , I'm surprised you haven't looked at the Cooper ST Max , its every bit as Bad *** as the Toyos and about 80-100.00 less per tire .... I was going with the Toyo AT2 until I found it nearly impossible to find a set of their 285/75/17's . Since I don't want Terra Grapplers again (3 sets on my 02 ) , so Im going to go ahead with a 33" instead of the 34" tire in the Cooper ST Max ... Now Im just trying to find the best price .... 204.99 a tire so far at simple tire .. shipping sucks Take a look at these .... I think these are gonna get it done
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GatorMedic (11-09-2014)
11-06-2014, 12:21 AM
#13
I Like Tires
11-06-2014, 02:43 AM
#14
Ive had 295/60/20 in Nitto Trail Graplers and Toyo At'2 Extreme.... The AT'2 are on my truck now, and I love them.. I hated the graplers but I love the way they looked.. I will NEVER put another set on my truck tho!! That's my 2sence
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11-06-2014, 07:09 AM
#15
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I've had both Trails and now Duratracs. I ran the Trails for a year and just got the Duratracs.
The Trails (295 70 18) looked fantastic and performed well in all weather conditions. They did fine in snow. They also balanced spot on and 1 year of pavement running and they wore very little. Lots of upsides. However, in my case, the ride was extremely rough on our poor roads in WV. My 2012 rattled doors and door panels after 1 year of driving. They were also very heavy.
I went with Duratracs 275 75 20 on this one. My 1 day with them is not enough to give a real report. However, they are quieter and ride noticeably softer and " feel" lighter on the truck in terms of acceleration, braking, and absorbing the aforementioned rough roads. They too balanced well. Time will tell. And, for an AT, they look like a mud tire. I hated my factory Scorpions and they are in the shed with 1100 miles on them.
The Trails (295 70 18) looked fantastic and performed well in all weather conditions. They did fine in snow. They also balanced spot on and 1 year of pavement running and they wore very little. Lots of upsides. However, in my case, the ride was extremely rough on our poor roads in WV. My 2012 rattled doors and door panels after 1 year of driving. They were also very heavy.
I went with Duratracs 275 75 20 on this one. My 1 day with them is not enough to give a real report. However, they are quieter and ride noticeably softer and " feel" lighter on the truck in terms of acceleration, braking, and absorbing the aforementioned rough roads. They too balanced well. Time will tell. And, for an AT, they look like a mud tire. I hated my factory Scorpions and they are in the shed with 1100 miles on them.
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11-06-2014, 07:44 AM
#16
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My truck is set to hit 50k miles on Friday which means I will FINALLY be buying new tires and a leveling kit within the next week or two. I've settled on the Rough Country 2.5" leveling kit. However, after much research, I still go back and forth on tire choice. I will still be using my 20" stock rims. Out of these options, which is the best choice and why? Any real world experience with these tires and/or pics would be appreciated.
Nitto Trail Grapplers - 295/65R20 - 35.5x12
Toyo Open Country A/T II - 295/65R20 - 35.1x11.8
Goodyear Duratracs - 285/60R20 - 33.5x11.5
Duratracs would probably be the front runner for me, except it's the smallest size. Nittos look awesome but the MT worries me as far as noise and harshness of ride. Also heard issues with Nitto tread life, and I expect 50k miles out of my tires. Toyos are the least aggressive looking but size is good. I don't do any extreme off-roading so I'm sure any of these would be okay for what I do.
Nitto Trail Grapplers - 295/65R20 - 35.5x12
Toyo Open Country A/T II - 295/65R20 - 35.1x11.8
Goodyear Duratracs - 285/60R20 - 33.5x11.5
Duratracs would probably be the front runner for me, except it's the smallest size. Nittos look awesome but the MT worries me as far as noise and harshness of ride. Also heard issues with Nitto tread life, and I expect 50k miles out of my tires. Toyos are the least aggressive looking but size is good. I don't do any extreme off-roading so I'm sure any of these would be okay for what I do.
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GatorMedic (11-09-2014)
11-07-2014, 08:13 PM
#17
They feel kind of mushy though. I rode in my friend's truck who has Duratrac's with the D rating and the weight transfer was definitely felt.
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11-07-2014, 08:25 PM
#18
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If you don't see mud or snow I would get a better longer lasting street tire.
I plan to go with the Duratec as my truck see snow but if it did not I would go with a more street friendly tire.
I plan to go with the Duratec as my truck see snow but if it did not I would go with a more street friendly tire.
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GatorMedic (11-09-2014)
11-07-2014, 08:27 PM
#19
I Like Tires
That's because they don't require nearly as much air pressure to hold the same amount of weight. They will ride a lot better because of that. Whatever feels best to you though.
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