Thanks for the input, guys. Yesterday I spoke with the owner of the only tire shop in town (pop. 500) and it turns out he leases land from our neighbor and guides deer hunts there. Anyway, a good old boy. He knows the area obviously and when I explained my situation and what I was looking for, he recommended the Milestar Patagonia MT; $137/tire balanced and installed plus tax, with a road hazard warranty. I did a lot of research on it last evening and it seems like it would fit the bill nicely, literally and figuratively, so I'll probably go that route.
