1. Yokohama Geolandar G015 - Best All-Terrain tire
Yokohama’s Geolandar line has been a real favorite all-terrain light truck tire for drivers for many years, and the Geolandar A/T G015 is a natural next step. The Geolandar A/T G015 is designed with Yokohama’s tough Enduro tread formulation and a flat footprint for long, even wear (with a 60,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty), pulling in a strong SimpleScore of 8.8 for longevity. The grip on or off the pavement is superb, thanks to a system of circumferential grooves, Yokohama’s Edgetec groove design, and 3D sipes. The Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015 is Three Peak Snowflake certified for severe winter service, and we give it a very strong 8.6 SimpleScore in the traction category. Those tread features along with stable, resilient Endurocore construction also add up to road manners, steering feedback, cornering, and steering response that are all quick and accurate, for a SimpleScore of 8.4 for handling.
2. Nitto Recon Grappler AT - Great All-Terrain tire
Next is an excellent value in an all-terrain tire, the Nitto Recon Grappler A/T. The Recon Grappler A/T’s SimpleScore ratings breakdown as follows: 8.3 for traction, 8.4 for handling, and 8.7 for longevity, with an overall average SimpleScore of 8.5. You can count on the Recon Grappler A/T to deliver solid, dependable traction in a variety of difficult terrains and challenging off-road situations with its combination of staggered shoulder grooves, zigzag grooves, and tread blocks. On the pavement, the Recon Grappler A/T is composed and confident; its rigid design helps provide surefooted handling, in wet or dry conditions, and a combination of narrow and wide tread grooves is designed to neutralize certain frequencies and overtones, helping to keep highway noise low. The Nitto Recon Grappler A/T is covered by a 50,000 mile warranty.
3. Hankook Dynapro AT2 Xtreme (RF12) - Great All-Terrain tire
Next up we’ve got another good all-terrain tire in the LT325/60R18 size, the Hankook Dynapro AT2 Xtreme (RF12). SimpleScores for this tire come out at 8.8 for longevity, 8.4 for traction, 8.3 for handling, and an overall average SimpleScore of 8.4, so let’s break that down a bit. Hankook covers the Dynapro AT2 (RF12) with a very respectable 60,000 mile warranty (70,000 miles for P-metric sizes), which is excellent coverage for any all-terrain tire. That durability is thanks to a highly-dispersed silica tread compound and tough 3-ply construction with two high-tensile steel belts and two nylon cap plies for stability and ruggedness. The Dynapro AT2 Xtreme RF12) has the Three Peak Mountain Snowflake rating for severe winter service; its tread pattern features a combination of multi-directional tread grooves and sipes and independent tread blocks with tie bars that link them together for reduced flex and extra rigidity. A wide contact patch is designed to encourage long, even wear properties as well as give steering response, cornering, and braking performance a boost. The Dynapro AT2 Xtreme (RF12) features a next-generation tread compound that delivers excellent wet-weather grip as well as great wear properties and resistance to cuts, punctures, and abrasions.
4. Nitto Ridge Grappler - Good All-Terrain tire
Let’s talk for a moment about the Ridge Grappler from Nitto. The Nitto Ridge Grappler gets SimpleScores of 8.4 for traction, 7.4 for longevity, 8.6 for handling, and an overall average SimpleScore of 8.1. This is a tire that’s right at home taking you on a grocery run, or equally capable for the off-road adventures you might be planning. The Nitto Ridge Grappler has a tough all-terrain tread complete with reinforced tread blocks, zigzag lateral grooves, and aggressive staggered shoulder lugs. There’s a system of alternating grooves that easily eject mud and debris from the tread and stone ejectors are built into the base of the tread grooves to help protect the casing. For a quiet ride on the highway, the tread pitch of the Ridge Grappler is randomized and computer-tuned to help keep road noise to a minimum. That added stiffness across the surface of the tread also helps with steering response and cornering that are predictable and quick, for that great SimpleScore in the handling category. You can also customize your truck’s aesthetics with the Nitto Ridge Grappler – choose from a more traditional sidewall design on one side, or a more aggressive blocky look on the other. With a 55,000 mile warranty, the Nitto Ridge Grappler presents excellent value in a hybrid tire that’s somewhere between an all-terrain and mud-terrain design in terms of durability, traction, and overall performance.
5. Hankook Dynapro AT2 (RF11) - Good All-Terrain tire
Let’s close out this list with another great value in an all-terrain tire, the Hankook Dynapro AT2 (RF11). The Dynapro AT2 (RF11) gets SimpleScore rankings of 8.3 for traction, 8.2 for handling, and 8.3 for durability, with an overall average SimpleScore of 7.9. With a 60,000 mile warranty, the Dynapro AT2 (RF11) is durable thanks to its advanced tread compound and heavy-duty internal construction. With its aggressive all-terrain tread, the Dynapro AT2 (RF11) is also Three Peak Mountain Snowflake rated for severe winter service, thanks to a system of multi-directional grooves and sipes built into its tread blocks. The advanced tread formulation of the Hankook Dynapro AT2 (RF11) is designed for long service, damage resistance, and excellent wet-weather traction, and the sidewall of the Dynapro AT2 (RF11) is available with an outlined white letter design on select sizes.
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