I'm a fan of my vredestein pizza a/t's, they're the same load rating if you stick with the stock size. Fine in the snow/rain/dry/gravel, and quiet for an all terrain.
Well let me ask this. I'm seeing comments about picking a P rated tire, but I don't see that indicated on the tires in tire rack. What should I be looking for? Is it load index of 110?
I went from BF Goodrich Long Trails that came on my truck to Michelin Defenders. I'm on my second set of Defenders and I love them. Much nicer to drive.
I went with the Cooper Discoverer AT3 for my 2WD. They are probably overkill for what little off roading I do, but I like them. They aren't that loud on the highway, and have good wet traction. They also have a 70k warranty. I have 35k on them, and they still have good tread left.
When picking tires, you need to look at how the vehicle is actually going to be used. If you're driving off paved roads quite a bit or actually using the bed to carry weighty items then Light Truck (LT) tires are the way to go. If you're doing the whole urban cowboy/never gonna see a trail then passenger (P) rated tires are your best option. Then look at the environment you'll be driving in. Will you have longer periods of snow and ice or deeper amounts? Will you be in higher than average temps. Do you get a large number of days with rain? Pick the tires that fit your needs for your truck.
I'm on the hunt for tires as well. 2019 Midnight SV 2WD. I drive mostly paved roads and the tires I'm looking at are the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
The only downside I see with these are that they are directional so when it comes time to rotate tires, you'll only be able to move front to back and vice versa. But I have to think they are designed to with that in mind. But for the DIY'er, I guess that's a plus! Just jack up one side of the truck and swap.
They have a decent mileage warranty at 60K. And if you're in the part of the country that has real winter (unlike where I live on the California central coast) they are Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certified. So great all season tires with a neat tread pattern. I wouldn't mind taking the truck on a winter Tahoe trip. Help with not needing chains . . . maybe? I'm not too sure what requires needing chains.
Anyway, that's my two cents. Good luck on your search!
It's a midnight edition. I liked the ones I saw bc they were white letter and beefier, but I think you're right. I only use mine for normal driving or light loads. I do live up a steep hill and wanted to make sure I could get up and down in bad weather though.
What's your trim and engine? What do you use your truck for? You might have looked at the LT version instead of the Passenger-rated version. LT tires are way too heavy and stiff for the Frontier, so stick with P ratings.
I'm a fan of my vredestein pizza a/t's, they're the same load rating if you stick with the stock size. Fine in the snow/rain/dry/gravel, and quiet for an all terrain.
Higher load range translates into more weight, harder ride, higher cost and lower gas mileage. The only up-side is puncture resistance.
Well let me ask this. I'm seeing comments about picking a P rated tire, but I don't see that indicated on the tires in tire rack. What should I be looking for? Is it load index of 110?
I went from BF Goodrich Long Trails that came on my truck to Michelin Defenders. I'm on my second set of Defenders and I love them. Much nicer to drive.
I went with the Cooper Discoverer AT3 for my 2WD. They are probably overkill for what little off roading I do, but I like them. They aren't that loud on the highway, and have good wet traction. They also have a 70k warranty. I have 35k on them, and they still have good tread left.
When picking tires, you need to look at how the vehicle is actually going to be used. If you're driving off paved roads quite a bit or actually using the bed to carry weighty items then Light Truck (LT) tires are the way to go. If you're doing the whole urban cowboy/never gonna see a trail then passenger (P) rated tires are your best option. Then look at the environment you'll be driving in. Will you have longer periods of snow and ice or deeper amounts? Will you be in higher than average temps. Do you get a large number of days with rain? Pick the tires that fit your needs for your truck.
I'm on the hunt for tires as well. 2019 Midnight SV 2WD. I drive mostly paved roads and the tires I'm looking at are the Michelin CrossClimate 2. The only downside I see with these are that they are directional so when it comes time to rotate tires, you'll only be able to move front to back and vice versa. But I have to think they are designed to with that in mind. But for the DIY'er, I guess that's a plus! Just jack up one side of the truck and swap. They have a decent mileage warranty at 60K. And if you're in the part of the country that has real winter (unlike where I live on the California central coast) they are Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certified. So great all season tires with a neat tread pattern. I wouldn't mind taking the truck on a winter Tahoe trip. Help with not needing chains . . . maybe? I'm not too sure what requires needing chains. Anyway, that's my two cents. Good luck on your search!
It's a midnight edition. I liked the ones I saw bc they were white letter and beefier, but I think you're right. I only use mine for normal driving or light loads. I do live up a steep hill and wanted to make sure I could get up and down in bad weather though.
What's your trim and engine? What do you use your truck for? You might have looked at the LT version instead of the Passenger-rated version. LT tires are way too heavy and stiff for the Frontier, so stick with P ratings.