SUV Tires - Light Truck Tires: Reviews

Updated March 2012
Light trucks and SUVs aren't cars, so why would you go and put regular car tires on them? There's a wide variety of SUV-specific tires for different applications, whether you use your truck as a minivan replacement or enjoy putting its capabilities to the test with some recreational off-roading. We pored through expert and user reviews to determine the best rubber for your truck or sport-utility, no matter how you use it on a daily basis. – Alex Nunez, senior automotive editor
 

Best all-season truck/SUV tire

Michelin LTX M/S2 *Est. $225 Compare Prices

ConsumerReports.org: ConsumerReports.org rates the Michelin LTX M/S2 alongside 22 other all-season tires for SUVs and light trucks, thoroughly testing the tires' performance on wet, dry and winter roads, as well as their ride comfort, noise level, rolling resistance and tread wear.

Tire Rack: With about 300 owner reviews posted, the Michelin LTX M/S2 is the top-ranked all-season tire for light trucks and SUVs at this retail website.

1010Tires.com: Averaging 4.5 stars in 16 owner reviews, the Michelin LTX M/S2 is one of the highest-rated tires at this retail website.

SaferCar.gov: This government website lists official traction, heat-resistance and tread-wear ratings for most tires on the market.

Budget all-season truck/SUV tire

Continental CrossContact LX20 EcoPlus *Est. $165 Compare Prices

ConsumerReports.org: The Continental CrossContact LX20 EcoPlus is one of 23 all-season tires for SUVs and light trucks in this test.

Tire Rack: With the best steering, handling, braking and cornering and the fastest lap times on the wet and dry tracks, the Continental CrossContact LX20 EcoPlus easily wins this eco-tire shootout.

Tire Rack: About 30 owners rate the Continental CrossContact LX20 EcoPlus here, most adding written reviews.

Best all-terrain truck/SUV tire

Cooper Discoverer A/T3 *Est. $200 Compare Prices

ConsumerReports.org: ConsumerReports.org compares the Cooper Discoverer AT/3 with 12 other all-terrain tires.

Petersen's 4 Wheel & Off Road: For a truck that spends most of its time on the road, the Cooper Discoverer A/T3 is "a great daily driver tire," Fred Williams says.

Off-Road.com: Off-Road.com accepts Cooper Tire's invitation to test the Discoverer A/T3 at the Cooper testing grounds.

4x4Review.com: Mike Darr attends the same Cooper press event as Off-Road.com and comes to the same conclusions, but Darr includes more detail in his write-up.

Budget all-terrain truck/SUV tire

Kumho Road Venture SAT KL61 *Est. $145 Compare Prices

ConsumerReports.org: Editors test the Kumho Road Venture SAT KL61 alongside 12 other all-terrain truck tires.

Tire Rack: More than 140 owners rate the Kumho Road Venture SAT KL61 at this retail website, with more than 130 adding written reviews.

TacomaWorld.com: Several owners post their experiences with the Kumho Road Venture SAT KL61 at this website for Toyota Tacoma truck owners and enthusiasts.

Mud tire

Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar *Est. $210 Compare Prices

Four Wheeler: The Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar is "truly a tire for everyone," finishing second in this 10-tire shootout.

Petersen's 4 Wheel & Off Road: After testing the new Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar on tough rocks, deep mud and soft sand, Petersen's 4Wheel & Off-Road concludes it is an exceptional all-around off-road tire and is quieter on the highway than expected.

Tire Rack: In a Goodyear-sponsored test, TireRack.com editors try the Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar on an off-road course with mud pits, log crossings and rock beds.

Off-Road.com: After climbing the steep rocks of Moab Rim Trail "flawlessly," Jim Brightly says the Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar "is one heck of an improvement" over the original Wrangler MT/R. This review includes plenty of photos of the tires at work on Brightly's Jeep.

Truck Trend: This tire is for serious off-roaders, not posers, Motor Trend's Truck Trend concludes after testing the Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar.

Tire Rack: The Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar ranks sixth out of seven in the off-road, max-traction tire category here, based on more than 70 customer reviews.

Offroaders.com: Users here review only off-road and mud tires, and the Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar ranks as one of their favorites.

SUV Tires - Light Truck Tires Runners Up:

Hankook Dynapro MT *Est. $210

4 picks including: Four Wheeler, Off-Road.com…

General Grabber UHP *Est. $145

3 picks including: Tirestest.com…

Dick Cepek Mud Country *Est. $235

2 picks including: Petersen's 4 Wheel & Off Road, Offroaders.com…

Pro Comp Xtreme Mud Terrain *Est. $435

2 picks including: Four Wheeler, Off-Road.com…

BFGoodrich Mud Terrain T/A KM2 *Est. $235

2 picks including: Four Wheeler, Petersen's 4 Wheel & Off Road…

Michelin LTX A/T2 *Est. $210

2 picks including: Four Wheeler…

Firestone Destination M/T *Est. $220

2 picks including: Petersen's 4 Wheel & Off Road, Offroaders.com…

Pit Bull Maddog *Est. $355

2 picks including: Four Wheeler, Off-Road.com…

BFGoodrich Rugged Terrain T/A *Est. $170

2 picks including: About.com, Off-Road.com…

Nitto Trail Grappler M/T *Est. $300

2 picks including: Four Wheeler, Petersen's 4 Wheel & Off Road…

Maxxis M8060 Trepador *Est. $420

2 picks including: Four Wheeler, Petersen's 4 Wheel & Off Road…

Hankook Dynapro ATM *Est. $305

2 picks including: Four Wheeler, Petersen's 4 Wheel & Off Road…

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Hankook DynaPro MT RT03 Off-Road Tire - 33/1250R15 108QR
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315/35/24 GENERAL GRABBER UHP 114W
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Dick Cepek Mud Country Mud Terrain Tire - 35 x 12.50R17LT 119Q D
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Pro Comp Xtreme Mud Terrain Tire Size 35x12.50R17 Load Range D Max Load 3195 Tread Depth 19/32
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BFGoodrich Mud Terrain T/A KM2 Off-Road Tire - 315/75R16 121QR
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Michelin 94398 DT A/T2 LTX LT225/75R16 112R
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FIRESTONE 155594 M/T DESTINATION 30X9.50R15/6 104Q
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BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO Off-Road Tire - 265/75R16 123SR
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Nitto Trail Grappler M/T All-Terrain Tire - 35/1250R17 121QR
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Hankook DynaPro ATM RF10 Off-Road Tire - 265/70R16 111TR
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