NFR Truck tires?

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I have recently put Yokohama Geolandars on my Tacoma TRD Off-road. So far so good
I run Yokohama Geolander AT's on my Outback year around and really like them, good in snow and great on the many forest service dirt roads I use them on. Subaru has been using them as original equipment on their new Wilderness models. You can buy more aggressive all terrain tires of course but the Geolanders hit that sweet spot between traction and quiet hence Subaru's use of them as OEM's.
 
Well that settles it , just about any brand will work . 😛 But will second the post above ,great reviews . Another that I run is the Cooper AT3 XLT's , so far have performed well .
my current set of tires are Cooper AT3 w/ 40,000 miles on them, been excellent tires and whereas they have enough tread left to run them another 5k - 10K if still living coastal, our winter snow and ice = deeper tread a must.
Will likely buy from the nearest LS, 15 mins away, it's a well run operation and they carry some of the recommended tires, including the Pinza AT which I'm leaning towards, 1K out the door in 265/70/R17.
And remain a big fan of the Cross Climate 2 tires on my wife's 20' Forester (sure footed billy goat), excellent 4 season tire.
 
Falken Wildpeak AT3W's have been great on the Duramax. I tow the travel trailer to the ski hill every other weekend all winter and they do well. Even put them on the trailer. I suspect the AT4W's will be awesome too.
 
I run the same Firestone Destination series of tires on my Wrangler as Tim L does on his Xterra, though mine are the Firestone Destination A/T 2. Because of where I live and what I drive on often, stone rejectors play a role in tire life longevity. What I've found with these tires is improved on road gas mileage, while maintaining very good off pavement / forest service road / logging road performance. They are very good in the snow as well, but I'm the wrong guy to ask about ice performance, I do snow, sometimes deep and slush, but ice isn't something I deal with much in winter. I don't expect to get anything close to Michelin tire wear ratings on them, (doubt anything that spends a lot of time on crushed granite roads will), these seem to be wearing as well as any others I've run. Anyway, just one more iron in the fire for you.

...and ya' I never miss an opportunity to post a photo of the Mojito tooling around.

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I have Falken Wildpeak AT/3W on my Tacoma and like them. But the most significant change was I ran KO2s on my 4Runner for a long time. Other than fresh rain, I liked them and thought they were great. But when I switched to Pinza AT from Les Schwab if felt like I got an entirely new suspension system. It was softer, more comfortable ride, quieter...just all around great tires that work well in town and gravel logging roads on the way to N. Idaho streams. Stunning...noticeable improvement.
 
I have around 9K miles on my new Falken Wildpeak AT/4Ws for the Tacoma. I went with the next size up in diameter over the original Wranglers. Thought that the larger size, weight and tread would be noticeable in road noise but it's really not much different. They've added another ply to the sidewall over the 3W from what I recall. I really like them both on our wet pavement and USFS roads .
 
I have Falken Wildpeak AT/3W on my Tacoma and like them. But the most significant change was I ran KO2s on my 4Runner for a long time. Other than fresh rain, I liked them and thought they were great. But when I switched to Pinza AT from Les Schwab if felt like I got an entirely new suspension system. It was softer, more comfortable ride, quieter...just all around great tires that work well in town and gravel logging roads on the way to N. Idaho streams. Stunning...noticeable improvement.
Were the Pinzas you got LT or P-metric?
 
Were the Pinzas you got LT or P-metric?
the Pinza's sold by LS are three ply LT, price out at $1000 for the 265/70R/17 my Suburban requires.
Living in OR, with it's 116 stores in state buying from LS is never a bad choice. When living coastal had on a set of relatively new tires from LS, and during a ten day early summer cruise around the eastern desert hitting up some off grid trout lakes, damaged a sidewall that began leaking air. So drove to Bend with a couple of compressor stops where LS replaced the damaged tire for no charge.
 
I run k02s on my frontier. E rated. I think they are noisy and harsh and trimmed 3mpg from the hankooks that came stock. However I drive a ton on usfs roads, some rough, for work and fun. Figured I need the extra security. Re snow: I live where there is snow 5 months of the year, and find season 1 they have great traction/handling, 2 ok traction/handling and three, meh. 0k miles a year.
Fwiw
Oh ps, no idea how they are in the rain because California
 
the Pinza's sold by LS are three ply LT, price out at $1000 for the 265/70R/17 my Suburban requires.
Living in OR, with it's 116 stores in state buying from LS is never a bad choice. When living coastal had on a set of relatively new tires from LS, and during a ten day early summer cruise around the eastern desert hitting up some off grid trout lakes, damaged a sidewall that began leaking air. So drove to Bend with a couple of compressor stops where LS replaced the damaged tire for no charge.
Thanks. My truck takes 265-65R-18 tires and did not see an LT option. I replaced my OEM tires with KO2s and did notice a slight increase in road noise and a slight decrease in fuel mileage (which was to be expected) and your comments about the Pinzas caught my interest for when the KO2s have run their course.
 
Going to piggy-back on this thread and see what people like in terms of snow-tires. Have been running Blizzaks for a while on my Tundra but open to other suggestions.
 
So Pinza's from LS now on my rig, had them perform their machine stiping on the set for extra ice traction, which is a debatable thing, as some opine it unnecessary for a snowflake rated tire. Talked to the shop manager, however, who said all the installers do it for their personal vehicle, which is a pretty telling recommendation.
Initial takeaway after driving through our first snow of the year - whole lotta grip.
 
The topic of siping is as contentious as C&R hatchery fish. I've heard it both ways from tire shops. If they charge for it they tend to tout its wondrous advantages...and fail to mention that for some brands it voids the mfg warranty. A tire shop may certainly enjoy soaking customers for an additional $60+ for a set of new tires.

One study found a small but measurable improvement in traction on snow and ice, but an increase in stopping distance on wet roadways.

I should mention that my old man owned and operated service stations (and not today's 'convenience' stores...but back when they had service bays and sold tires, etc). He loved siping and selling studded tires...but never bothered with it on any of our family vehicles.
 
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stiping doesn't void the warranty on tires LS sells as they directly provide the warranty, and max traction on ice is essential living in the Mtns where it snows and freezes 20x more than it rains.
 
stiping doesn't void the warranty on tires LS sells as they directly provide the warranty, and max traction on ice is essential living in the Mtns where it snows and freezes 20x more than it rains.
What is 'stiping'? 😃

Seriously though...I live in EWA, and spend a lot of time driving in all seasons in the mountains of NE WA.

Tire warranty claims are far less frequent these days with modern tire technology....and LS loves soaking customers as much as any other vendor.
 
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I thought the Pinza are siped at factory. From the TireRack website….

Utilizing a computer-aided design, the Pinza AT's four groove tread pattern is built to provide a rugged, off-road look that retains respectable road manners. The multi-pitched pattern employs aggressive biting edges in the shoulder elements along with a higher void ratio for good loose-surface grip. Full depth siping and large zig zag circumferential grooves help increase wet weather traction and hydroplaning resistance for enhanced confidence in wet and wintry weather.
 
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