If you run an all terrain tire, instead of a highway tire, on a light truck (F150), how much worse road noise? Are all terrains any worse for hydroplaning?
If you run an all terrain tire, instead of a highway tire, on a light truck (F150), how much worse road noise? Are all terrains any worse for hydroplaning?
A/T tread blocks are more aggressive and in nearly all cases will cause more tire noise. Assuming the same section width, those larger grooves and sipes in the A/T design will give water more room to move out of the footprint, but there's less total rubber and higher contact pressures per square inch. I went from Goodyear Wranglers on my Ram to Bridgestone Duelers and noticed greatly increased road noise. However, the casing design of the BS leads to vastly improved handling and resistance to road hazards.
I used to like BFG tires, but the last two sets of A/T KO's I bought I had trouble with well before they were worn out so I quit using them.
If you want a more aggressive A/T tire, I think either the Nitto Terra Grappler or Toyo Open Country A/T are the way to go. I've gotten good treadwear from both, and neither is what I would consider noisy.
If you want a longer lasting and quieter highway tire that still does well in snow and light off roading, the Michelin LTX MS is a really good tire.
I use about the most aggressive tread made that can run on the street at it is loud as all hell. Really, they suck for highway driving, kill fuel milage, get really loud, and wear out quick. On the other hand, the tires kick ass off road and are a lot of fun.
More highway worthy are my old tires which were smaller, less aggressive, and radials rather than bias ply. They were still pretty good offroad too.
I ran BFG all terrains ( 33 inch ) on my dually ( 6 of them ) ... and they were very quiet , I now run Nitto Terra Grapplers ( 35 inch ) and they are slightly louder but still not bad ... and the nittos ride awesome ..
I use about the most aggressive tread made that can run on the street at it is loud as all hell. Really, they suck for highway driving, kill fuel milage, get really loud, and wear out quick. On the other hand, the tires kick ass off road and are a lot of fun.
More highway worthy are my old tires which were smaller, less aggressive, and radials rather than bias ply. They were still pretty good offroad too.
I thought bias ply's were illegal?
They sure as hell make for an ugly morning, in NEPA, when the temp drops at night like it starting to do now. For the first couple miles you are driving on square tires...
If bias plys are illegal, that is news to me. They are just stupid loud on the highway but I haven't noticed any flat spots in the mornings. Then again, with those lugs, I'm not sure that I would feel a flat spot.
We just had nitto terra grapplers put on my work F150. I haven't noticed much road noise difference at all, and they look good too. They are a little cheaper than the All Terrain KO's as well.
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