I buy American, so KO3s. Hopefully, they are not road hazard magnets like my KO2s were. 3 tires patched after four years.

Michelin Defenders have taken me just about everywhere the KO2s went without issue. No punctures after four years.

 

Goodyear Ultraterrain also a good choice. probably what I'll go with on my '24 1/2 ton.

 

I've run both the Falken line and currently operating with Nitto Grapplers G2's on my '01 SWB 4 x 4 and wearing very well...I will more than likely run Nitto G3's in the future.

 

I did not like my AT4w's nearly as much as I did my AT3w's. They were noticeably noisier, way heavier, and it took replacing 2 during initial install to get 4 decent road force measurements. Might have been a one off, but, have also seen anecdotal reports of that being more widespread in the 4th gen. They do look damned good though.

THe k03 intrigues me a lot. As did the k02 before it. Have not run a set personally.

Im REALLY pleasantly surprised by the GY Territory MTs on my ZR2. First and foremost, the GM version is mega cheap (like $150/$200 cheaper per tire comparative to other name brands.) I haven't really challenged them at all yet, but their road manner are shockingly nice. I assume they are as good as a duratrac or so, in the slop.

If nitto made the g3 in my size, I would already be running them haha. They seem to really blend the best of all words, paired with care/quality. They always balance out well, have low road force, and last a good while. I think my only option with them at the moment is the trail graps for OE sizing. Though I too intend to replace with some form of gentler AT. If both E and SL are avail, id go E personally.

Special mention to the baja boss at. ive heard really great things @GOAT721 im pretty sure runs them. No personal experience. They look sooo good, but they also look noisy. Goat says differently though I think, Im pretty sure he reported them to be very comfortable.

 

I read somethjng similar about the Falkens..they do look good LOL

I got a smoking deal on my current 33x12.5-17 KM3s,paid $750 shipped from a distributor buddy. That deal is long gone LOL… but bad UCA bushings caused some cupping to one tire and it’s loud as hell…that’s totally on me. I should have noticed the bushings were shot sooner.

 

Nokian Outpost nAT

 

Great mention.

Nokians are goated. Only ran their wrg series, but boy are they sticky haha

 

Pirelli recently dropped a new AT as well.

 

Not one you selected but I’m running Toyos on both my work truck and my diesel. I like them although if you let em get real real low they get real real slippery lol

 

Which one?
I used to run Toyo mats on my diesel and they were seemingly the default choice back in the 2010s for an HD truck.

Interesting no one is voting for the P-metric/SL rated tire. They’re about $75/tire less…

As of now I‘m leaning toward the BFG or E-rated Nitto. Im traveling for work a bit over the next few weeks so plenty of time to mind-eff this decision LOL

 

Alignment along with tight ball joints, CV joints, tie-rod ends...etc. Always before a new set of shoes.

 

I have the KO3's on my truck and love them.

 

OK so these are tempting simply due to price…IIRC this was one of the tires Toyota put in the previous-gen 4Runners from the factory.

 

OK so these are tempting simply due to price…IIRC this was one of the tires Toyota put in the previous-gen 4Runners from the factory.

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The 3s were good tires. Some people have complained about the 4s being hard to balance or not taking a balance/out of round. But they’re mass produced tires, you’re gonna find a few bad ones everywhere.

 

Honestly the Toyo Open Country AT3 was my go to tire for a while. But I traded mine off to go Michelin. Once they got about half worn the wet traction went to absolute garbage. Even at about 75% worn these Michelins do better.

However, since the suburban has taken over daily driver and family hauler duty almost exclusively, I’m debating going back to a more “fun” and good looking tire. Been eyeing up the newer falken at4.

 

I wanted to get the new KO3's to replace the Toyo Open Country MT's 35's that came with my current rig. My last rig had the old KO2's which served me well. However, the KO3's didn't come in 37's (I wanted to go with 37's instead of 35's) at the time and since I needed tires immediately, I went with Toyo Open Country AT3's. The KO3's came out a couple of months later. So far they're doing very well. Definitely a smoother ride on the highway than the Open Country MT's and the old KO2's. As I just got them back in May, I can't provide any long-term comments. By the time I can, Toyo will probably have Open Country AT4's!

 

Those coopers are a steal. Tough to argue against that route

 

I’ve got them in my cart, want someone to talk me out of them LOL

 

If you can tuck 35s in there, that's a steal too haha...on my cell, my bad if those are huge pics

 

So the brand snob within me thinks I’m gonna regret this, but I just ordered the Coopers.
5 tires for $1100, and I’ll be rotating my spare into service.

Honestly my wallet needed some relief, we recently had $45k in medical expenses for my oldest son (he’s 4.5 years old) and insurance didn’t cover any of it.

 

So the brand snob within me thinks I’m gonna regret this, but I just ordered the Coopers.
5 tires for $1100, and I’ll be rotating my spare into service.

Honestly my wallet needed some relief, we recently had $45k in medical expenses for my oldest son (he’s 4.5 years old) and insurance didn’t cover any of it.

Cooper is a good tire. Ran (2) sets on a '05 Dodge hemi 4 x 4 truck. Keeping a 6k mile rotation interval they lasted as advertised. No off-roading.

 

I have Open Country AT3s. The wet traction is all that I’m worried about but we’ll see how they go this time around. Last set I had was a few years old, dry rotted and really really worn.

 

Toyo Open Country all the way.. I’ve tried all the rest.. Wranglers at’s were junk, Noisy and rough on my daughter's Trail Boss, Stock Hankook wow so noisy on my 2500. Unimpressed with Grappler’s on my last 2500. My daughter had Toyos on her 06 1500 a while back and I loved how smooth and quiet they were with decent snow going capability

 

Bridgestone - DUELER A/T ASCENT load range E for my 2500. I had 2 sets of BFGs T/A KO2s and had to switch when they stopped making them. Original tires when new were GY Wrangler DURATRACs. DURATRACs were fine when new, after 25K miles and regular rotations, they wore unevenly and became unbearably noisy. The Bridgestone Ascents were highest rated for winter conditions of all the A/Ts tested so that decided it for me.

See: https://www.tirerack.com/tires/test...y.jsp?ttid=337&srsltid=AfmBOooIfDjtwzu-x73oxD6l4nfnY0jvJqQMVuBoMtM4aNs4o69hfiAy

AND

Old SUV, New Tricks? Testing Out the 5th-Gen Toyota 4Runner on Bridgestone's Dueler A/T Ascent Tire: Review

Just before we get into the brand-new Toyota 4Runner, I'm seeing out the old one with a notable change: Bridgestone Dueler A/T Ascent tires.

tfltruck.com

 

How many flavors of Ice Cream does Baskin-Robbins have...(31) I believe...we're getting close.

 

Nitto Terra Grappler G3 for on-road AT
Falken WildPeak A/T4W for off-road AT

 

I know you've already made a decision but I'll throw in my 3 cents.
I had KO2 E rated tires 53lbs and while they looked fantastic they did ride rough (I realized after I swapped them out for newer tires) and they started slipping on wet roads after around 15,000 - 20,000 miles.

I replaced them with Toyo Open Country AT3 SL rated 39lbs and couldn't be happier. The ride and performance so far (only 10 months and 2,000 miles on them) are better. As an extra bonus they gained me about 1.5 more mpg due to their 14 lb each unsprung weight reduction.

 

Got them installed today. Truck is so much more responsive after losing 20 lbs per corner, and super quiet inside. Hoping for a 1-2 mpg improvement.

 

Nobody ever talks about tire weight but it sure makes a difference, especially 20lbs per tire

From what I saw those Coopers weigh 43 lbs
Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S P285/70R17
and the KM3 33X12.5R17LT weigh 67lbs
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 33X10.5R15LT

That's a damn 24lb difference. I'm sure your truck is feeling more nimble and the gas mileage should increase.

Don't forget to change your sig

 

They look good!

The weight is really what works against the AT4w's nowadays imo