Yahoo Autos Best truck tires of 2024
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If you drive a light or heavy-duty pickup truck, then you’ll need some durable tires that will perform competently in any weather or terrain. As much as we want to, we can’t test every single tire, so we refer to Tire Rack and Consumer Reports in order to provide fair and accurate ratings to each tire based on test results and customer feedback. Many of these truck tires can work just as well with SUV’s and vans. Here are the best truck tires for sale on Tire Rack and Discount Tire.
For a deeper dive on these tires, along with the many more that were tested, go to consumerreports.org (membership required), or tirerack.com or discounttire.com.
All-Terrain Truck Tires
Vredstein Pinza AT - Starts at $148.77
Key Features
Sizes range from 15” to 20”
3PMSF
Computer-aided design
Multi-pitched pattern
This Dutch brand is a relatively new entry in the light-truck segment. It tops the comparison chart at Tire Rack, and its overall test score at CR was just one point behind the Michelin and two behind the Continental. It has a Three Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) designation, meaning it qualifies as a winter traction tire. "Strikes a good balance of general performance" — and at an impressively low price.
Pirelli Scorpion All-Terrain Plus - $205.21
Key Features
Sizes range from 16” to 20”
In-block sipes
Two-high strength belts
3PMSF
Likewise, could use some added refinement on the road, but it was second only to the Vredestein in head-to-head testing, and outperformed it in the snow. "A great choice for many drivers.”.
Continental TerrainContact A/T - Starts at $244.99
Key Features
Sizes range from 16” to 22”
Provides year-round traction
Quiet for an all-terrain tire
This was CR's top-rated model, which the magazine called "impressively quiet for an all-terrain tire". It has enough grip for a bit of off-road use, and is a solid all-terrain tire for the road. It earned a CR recommendation checkmark.
Michelin LTX A/T 2 - Starts at $314.25
Key Features
Sizes range from 16” to 20”
Advanced MaxTouch Construction
Biting Edges
Comfort Control Technology
This Michelin was a very close second in CR testing. Testers declared it "pricey, but long-lasting wear can prove to make it good value”. (It claims a tread life of 100,000 miles, remarkable for any tire, let alone an A/T.) It got especially high marks for hydroplaning avoidance, which makes it a good choice for wet climates.
Toyo Open Country A/T III - Starts at $164.07
Key Features
Sizes range from 15” to 22”
3D Multi-Wave Sipes
Lateral grooves
3PMSF
Tire Rack says, "The alert steering feels surprisingly sporty, and the ride is very nice”. Could use some more wet grip.
Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S - Starts at $188.44
Key Features
Sizes range from 15” to 20”
Secure Grip all-terrain pattern
Silica-based tread compound
Adaptive-Traction Technology
3PMSF
Cooper AT3 4S is another all-terrain tire that earned a winter designation — meaning it qualifies when snow traction tires are required. It's not the only all-terrain to do that, but it's at a nice price. Tire Rack says, "This customer favorite is a strong performer”.
Cooper Discoverer Rugged Trek - Starts at $214.99
Key Features
Sizes range from 16” to 20”
Stable Trac Technology
Aggressive Stone Blockades
3PMSF
The AT3 4S's even chunkier brother has steering and ride quality that "are both satisfying for the daily drive, and it's nice to drive in the snow”.
Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo 3 - $224.62
Key Features
Sizes range from 16” to 20”
Traction Claw Technology
Deep tread
Chip and tear-resistant
This got very good marks in all areas except for a middling performance in wet braking but still earned a CR recommendation.
General Grabber APT - Starts at $205.37
Key Features
Sizes range from 16” to 22”
ComfortBalance Technology
Absorption layer
3PMSF
Consumer Reports salutes the General APT for an "outstanding resistance to hydroplaning" and says it has "few shortcomings”. It's more of an on-road tire.
General Grabber A/TX - Starts at $173.99
Key Features
Sizes range from 14” to 22”
ComfortBalance Technology
DuraGen technology
3PMSF
The APT's more ruggedly off-road country cousin is lauded for its handling and light snow traction and is considerably cheaper.
Falken Wildpeak A/T3W - Starts at $164.00
Key Features
Sizes range from 15” to 22”
Optimized tread design
Aggressive upper-sidewall
3D Canyon Sipe Technology
This is another all-terrain tire that is both snow-rated and rugged enough for off-road use. A good all-arounder with "few shortcomings," CR says. Tire Rack praises its noise level and wet traction: "We can see why it's a consumer favorite”.
Firestone Destination A/T2 - Starts at $157.99
Key Features
Sizes range from 15” to 22”
HydroGrip Technology Package
Two high-strength steel belts
3PMSF
Well-liked overall, Tire Rack says: "It's very good and would be great with that last bit of performance and refinement”. Offers quick and light steering response and compared well in head-to-head testing with the Continental TerrainContact A/T.
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 - $182.99
Key Features
Sizes range from 15” to 22”
Serrated Shoulder Design
TriGard
3PMSF
Tire Rack calls this one the "benchmark" of this category, and it gets high marks in surveys from customers who've reported 23 million miles of driving it. Tire Rack tested this knobby Goodrich head-to-head and tread-to-tread with three "mild" on/off-road designs, and it fared surprisingly well, excelling unsurprisingly in snow traction/handling.
Nitto Ridge Grappler - Starts at $223.00
Key Features
Sizes range from 16” to 24”
Reinforced tread blocks with tapered edges
Two unique sidewall designs
These Nitto Ridge Grappler tires are a very rugged all-terrain tire that is still capable enough for daily driving on regular roads. Tire Rack claims these tires are good for rough terrain but not so much with cornering and handling on regular roads.
Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac - Starts at $197.62
Key Features
Sizes range from 15” to 20”
TractionGroove Technology
Rim locking feature
3PMSF
The Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac tire uses TractionGroove technology to enhance traction in deep mud and snow. The rim locking feature is used to prevent wheel slip and offers built-in rim protection to prevent damage on and off-road.
All-Season Truck Tires
