Currently I am running Mitchelin LT265/70R-17 All Season tires on my truck (OEM) with 32,000 miles on them. I have been happy with their overall performance except on wet grass. I'm looking at Mitchelin LTX265/70R-17 A/T2 (kinda a All Terain/All Season mix).

Anyone currently using this tire???
I Fulltime RV and would like a little more traction but with a smooth quiet ride?
Any other good tires??

Appreciate any/all responses.

 

Bridgestone Dueler a/t revos, hands down the best a/t tire out there,I have been replacing mitchelins with those for a few years and no one has been disappointed

 

I love my Nitto Terra Grapplers, i am running 285/75R16 they are an E-range. and they have great traction and a good ride. they have cuts on the tread like a mud tire (everyone i talk to think it looks good) but they kinda have an 'S' pattern tread. Like i say i really like them. I only have about 5,000 miles on my new ones, but i have about 16,000 on a used set (that have never left the front axle) they are getting a little saw toothed, but not bad for how long they have been on the front (they were starting to get the wear pattern when i got them). I really like them

Terra Grappler---

http://www.nittotire.com/#index%2Etire%2Eterragrappler

They also have one called the Dura Grappler that looks like a great street tire, but not too much on the traction side---

http://www.nittotire.com/#index%2Etire%2Eduragrappler

 

I have been pleased with the Goodyear Silent Armor tires. I have about 20k on mine. They are quit, and give excellent traction all around. 50k warranty, E rated. They are Kevlar based. Some others on the site the site like them too.
Of course, the BFG AT/KO's have been very popular. Some people do not get the wear out of them.

 

I love the AT2s! They wear like iron and have GREAT traction in the rain. I pull a 10k travel trailer all over the USA, and have to say these are the best tires I have had.
I went through a set of Nitto Terra Grapplers in 28,000 miles and had the Duellers put on to replace them (warranty) and those were gone in 35,000 miles. I get all my tires rotated every 5000 as per Discount tire. The AT2s I have on for 25,000 and still look NEW.
Spend the extra money and get a quality tire.

One other option I have heard is a good tire is Nittos Dura Grappler HT. I havent tried them but I hear they wear good.

 

If you are towing a fairly heavy trailer a lot, which it sounds like you are, you may want to stay away from the Goodyear Silent Armor tire. I have them on my truck which practically always has a trailer (12K-15K lbs.) hooked to it. I started to see cupping and treads chipping off in the rear tires after 3K miles. I had the 2 rears replaced under warranty. I have under 1K on the new rears and already seeing cupping and feathering of the tread on the new tires.

I have talked to several who are experiencing the same thing with these tires that tow often. Seems to be common among people who tow often with a fairly aggressive tread pattern.

I hated the stock Michelin's because I burried the truck with the camp trailer hooked up in wet grass! I really like the traction, quietness and feel of the Silent Armors, but I am really unhappy with the premature wear that I am seeing. There is no way that I will get even close to 50K out of these with the way they are wearing.

If you find a tire that is great for towing plus has pretty good traction off road please let me know as I am looking for something to replace the Silent Armors with.

Most that I have talked with do not like the Nitto's for towing heavy loads with. Same problem as the Silent Armors- Premature wear.

I have one close friend that really liked the Revos, lasted a while, and gave good traction, however, he only towed a medium sized camp trailer or boat occasionally.

 

What are the AT2's? Who makes them? I assume you got them from a Discount tire store? I will have to check them out. How is the off road traction on these tires? Are they pretty much a mild all-terrain tread pattern?

 

Michelins new AT2s.
Here you go.
http://www.michelinman.com/tires/light-truck/ltx-at2/

I ordered them through discount tire.

 

dieselman2300 Thanks for the info on the AT2s......what size are you running 265 or 285?? What can of mileage do you have on them so far??

Rough-N-Ready Thanks for the warning about the Goodyear Silent Armor tires cupping & feathering (and the Nitto's)......don't need that. I do tow heavy all the time and like the stock Michelins for wear, quiet etc. BUT I too buried the rear end (twice) in wet grass with the 5'r hooked up. That was fun!!

 

I have Revo's on my truck and they are the best tire I have ever had on wet pavement and in the rain. Traction is great--I've got about 45K on them and they should last another 5K. They do make a little noise but overall I think they are pretty good tires. I do however, plan to buy the AT2's next time. I have 265x70x17's. Best price I could find was discount tire. You might go to Tire Rack.com and look at the comparisons between truck tires before you make a decision.
Jay