Does anyone have any recommendations for all-season light truck tires (Chevy Colorado) other than Michelin. Mostly highway, so quietness is important - some medium duty towing, and only a little offroad, which consists of farm paths and field edges.
I have Michelin Defenders on my Colorado now - just looking to see what else might be out there.

Look at Bridgestone?

Cooper AT3's...

Yokohama

I'll second Bridgestone.

BFG AT KO2's......C rated in your size maybe ?

Can’t do better, and they’re made in Texarkana USA

Look no further than Firestones. I've tried them all and for the money and performance, they are fantastic

$100 off today

https://www.discounttiredirect.com/

Cooper AT's have been good to me.

Good year, I would put the Michelin back on there if it was me. No better tire out there. I won’t have anything else!

They don't make the Cooper AT's in my size.

Lots of good choices. I start with Coopers these days.

BFG all terain, i will admit tho that they can get loud when they are warn down.

What size and ply?

General Altimax RT43

I haven't been 100% satisfied with the Michelins I have on there now. I've got over 100,000 miles on them, but at about 40K miles one of them (or a couple of them, I can't tell) developed a womp-womp-womp noise. Perhaps rubbing the edge of a curb caused it, I don't know. Rotated every 10K. I don't know.

255-65/R17
I don't know how many plies or what I need.

The only problem I have with the Michelins, and it's no problem is the tread pattern, not so rough.

They make it.

Idk what ply this is. What kind of terrain if you off-road much?

https://www.giga-tires.com/255-65-1...s_6-P5AIVix-GCh3OjQoLEAkYASABEgLHJ_D_BwE

I’ll be lucky if I get 25-30k out of the Cooper ST Maxx I have on my Ram.

I put a set of Yokohama Geolandar AT’s (GO15) on the Suburban. I had thought about Falken AT3’s on the Suburban, but wanted something less aggressive for highway use. So far, I like them A LOT. They were only $127 each, for 265/75-16. These were NOT “LT”, but were “P” rated. They make LT ones in that line, that are SLIGHTLY more aggressive, but I didn’t want to pay the extra bucks and the harsher ride from stiffer sidewalls.

Here ya go:

https://www.amazon.com/Yokohama-Geolandar-G015-All-Terrain-Radial/dp/B071CXQZ85

Look at ALL the pics. You’ll see that some are more aggressive than others.

100 K on a 60K tire and your complaining.

They may not make it in a higher ply.

Cooper AT3's, they initially don't ride as good as the Michelin's, but are a lot cheaper and US made. My last two sets of Michelin M&S tires cost $1200 out the door including road hazard, I got 50K miles on one set and 49,500 on the last set. For $300/tire you would think they would last longer. Way back when Sears was selling 80K Michelins, my wife got 103K miles on a set on her Toyota Highlander, they must be making them different these days.

Holy dognutz! 100k on a set of truck tires? And you think any other brand is going to do better? I get 50k out of a set on my Ram 2500, and am satisfied with that. About 30% of my mileage is towing, and the Nittos I had before changing to Michelins went 28k before being replaced. On my 2nd set of Michelins after trying Nitto, Hankook and the original junk Firestones. Could not get the truck to ride smoothly with anything other then the Michelins.

Got 110,000 miles on my Michelin LTX M/S2 on my 8000 pound diesel truck.

You'll regret leaving Michelin. So don't leave.

Explained in my original post.
Short answer - seldom offroad, dirt paths and field edges on flat, sandy, swampy land - no rocks ever.

Actually, 110,075 miles currently, with more to go. NO, I don't think another brand is going to get better gas mileage, but I've had enough of that "womp-womp-womp" since 50K miles.

Only about the noise - "womp-womp-womp"

he Said quiet. these are the OPPOSITE of quiet. Get the michelin ltx m/s2 and don't look back. Yes I've had both. Michelins are worth the extra cost over the Cooper AT3s

My Cooper At3’s are quiet. Very quiet for an AT

Rotate them every 5k .For what you want no better tire anywhere.

Listen to this man, he knows what he is talking about^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

I know it's not what you asked or want to hear, but - Michelin Defender LTX (have them on my Tacoma)... for what you want there's no better tire.

I agree the Michelins are the “bomb”. I’ve gotten 70k out of the 3-4 sets I’ve had. That’s kinda why I liked the Yokohama Geolandar AT G015. They seem to wear well (I’m hoping for 50k plus out of them, much better than most “AT” tires), more aggressive than Michelins, but are much cheaper than the Michelin’s, and much quieter/smoother than Cooper’s or Falken AT3’s. Kind of a “compromise” tire, but not simply on price.

Maybe me not rotating them until 10K ruined them. The tread looks even, but something is definitely going on with a couple of them.

BTW, what air pressure do y'all run your tires at? I don't always follow the door jamb info, but I did on this set as the truck had a 100K mile full warranty and I didn't touch [bleep] on it until that ran out.

I believe the Mich. Defender LTX replaced the LTX M/S 2. Supposedly better, but I liked the old M/S 2's better.

I ran them at 36 LBs on a Tundra and Tacoma

I really hate road noise and broken belts in an old tire. So Geolander are the way to go? I have a 4Runner so I don't need LT, P is good enough.
I had the Michelin LTX, on my Tundra, and they lasted, but not really good in snow/ice. They seemed to get hard as they aged.

Read the reviews for that Geolandar on snow. The reviews I saw were pretty good for snow, though it’s not an issue where I’m at. I thought about serious all terrains for the Suburban, but since I mainly use it to go back and forth to the ranch (120 miles each way), I decided I’d rather have quiet. The only real mud they see is a county maintained red dirt road (that can get pretty slick with rain, since there’s no gravel/asphalt/caliche in it) and they have done fine.

BTW, these replaced a set of Michelin LTX’s. Just as quiet, little to no mileage change, and aggressive enough that I don’t fear spinning out on wet grass or a muddy road. Got out the door for $600-$650, vs the $1000-$1100 for Michelins. Mine were 16’s.

https://www.subaruoutback.org/threads/yokohama-geolandar-g015-tires-tank-in-the-snow.396826/

I've had good luck with the falken wildpeak peak lt tires. Ride quiet and smooth too.

General Altimax RT43.

I'm on my 4th pair. (second truck). If you time it right there's usually a $20/tire rebate available in the fall.

Did ya buy those new tires yet ?

Only tires I"ve had that had 2 blowouts, but they did replace and pay for vehicle damage. I"m done with Cooper. Probably shouldn't be as likely would never happen again.

Continental Terraincontact A/T. Look up the reviews.

I am running Nitto Terra Grappler 2’s, best tires I’ve used in a long time. Almost never need 4 wheel drive, wear like iron, good in the wet. And I run the curvy roads here fast enough that I end up passing a lot of people.

Yep, better on my tundra than a comparable Michelin

no more coopers for me, worst tire I have owned

I've been a Michelin guy forever but spring of 18 I needed to replace the ltx at² and they were in the midst of coming out with a new model. I ended up getting some Nitto Terra Grapplers and have been very impressed. I drive a tuned/deleted duramax that makes gobs of torque and I pull a 30' fifth wheel for work. With that said they don't last s long as Michelin's but they are quite and handle remarkably well.

I'm running 20" Michelin Defender LTX M/S on my F150 and no complaints what so ever. My stump jumping days are behind me and with limited slip and that 4wd dial I'm good to go where I go. The 2017 Consumer Reports issue was the last time that they rated all season tires. Their #1 was The Michelin Defender and their #2 was the Continental True Contact. An older issue rated the Michelin Latitude Tour as their #1 and we have those on the GMC and again no complaints. I've got the Defenders on the Buick and I like those more than the Latitude. The new GMC came with 20" Brigstone Dueler H/L tires and I'd trade them in a minute to get another set of Michelin Defenders. They are harsh and you notice every tar stripe and pot hole unlike the Defenders. You got it right the first time with the Michelins.

Stihl

Wrong thread, bud. ;-)

Those of you who are happy with the Michelin Defender LTX M/S tires, how often have you rotated them?

I usually go brand x, and have had some highway configurations that work as well or better than the highway howlers I have had on snow

Rotate all my tires every oil change. So every 5000 or so.

Which specific Yokohama do you have - H/T or A/T?

Yokohama. They just work.

Every 5,000 with free rotation at the place where I bought them.

I get 80,000 miles out of Michelin tires, they aren’t worn out, just ready for new ones. My 2004 Dodge is on it’s 3rd set. It has 190,000 miles on it

25-30k per set, never have a flat.

I guess them ain’t the highway to Walmart tires.

BTW, how often you rotate?

Lol

IME no tires compare to Michelin LT's. Goodyear Wrangler LT's come close though. That's what I'd be running if I didn't have Michelin's.

Yeah right.......grin

Hankook Dynapro A/T M

We run them on our patrol vehicles.

Not so much a trail tire as they are a more aggressive road tire. They channel water well, excellent on snow and fair on ice. But our public works apes polish the roads down to a mirror gloss when there's a dusting of snow, so I think they'd do better on ice that was left alone.

Guy I used to farm hand for was a big COOP tire fan. For a couple years he was on the bandwagon buying Triangles. No idea where they came from but the COOP had them and cheap. About the only marking on them was Triangle and the size.

Running gravel roads and feeding with the bail beds we’d get 8-9, sometimes 10k out of a set before they were ate up. Plumb pitiful, but they were cheap!

............................I am running the Michelin Defender LTX 275/60-20 on my 2015 Ram. So far so good. 32K miles on 'em now and a little less than half worn.

With regards to your womp,,,womp,,,womp that you have been experiencing the last 60K miles....

To determine if this womp, womp, womp noise you are getting is coming from the tires, I suggest if not done already, that you take the palms of your hands and feel all 4 tires for any high/low spots on the tread. You are looking for any tread seperations such as a bulge of some kind.

The next thing you want to check, is for any tread block scalloping or feathering. If there is and bad enough, then this wear pattern will give you a continuous snow tire type humming noise but not a womp, womp, womp. If there is scalloping or feathering of the individual tread blocks then rotate asap and REVERSE the direction of rotation (switch sides). This will change the wear pattern and force the raised section of the tread blocks to smooth out. Regardless of tire brand, keeping tires on the same side for too long will cause scalloping or feathering.....The ONLY tires you cannot swap sides are the UNI-directional tires. I rotate my tires every 8K miles using a figure 8 pattern.....X pattern,,,, then side to side,,,,X pattern,.... then side to side (LF to RF, RF to LF, same for the rears). Been doing it that way for decades and my tires always remain smooth keeping them nice and quiet for the duration of tread life.

IF your tires are all nice and smooth with no high low spots or scalloping or feathering of any kind, then your womp, womp, womp issue more than likely is not with the tires. You could have a bad wheel hub bearing or bearings on one or more wheels.

My truck OE tires were the Bridgestone Alenzas. A damn good tire. However from my experience, the Michelin Defender LTXs are a bit quieter and a little smoother (same air pressure) when changing lanes and running over the mound titties. When looking at the specs the Michelins are about 7 lbs lighter per tire than the OE Alenzas in my size. Therefore a reduction of rotating weight. I get slightly better gas mileage with the Michelins.

Also suggest you go to tirerack.com and take a look see. They have a good variety.

Like Sam said, never had a flat with the Yokohamas.

I bought 2 sets from TireRack.com. Then I found seller "tire508" on ebay, which is TCI, Inc, a tire company that's been in business for 40 years.. Their prices beat TireRack.com. I called a couple of their stores and talked to mgrs to make sure they were legit.

You get mileage credits with Yokohama too, if they don't last until the mileage guarantee is met. I got credits with both sets I bought from TireRack.com. Never tested TCI, Inc because I just sold the truck with the Yokohamas on it and there was plenty of tread left.

When my new 4Runner needs new rubber, I'll be looking at them again.

I have had good performance from TOYO brand

I was not crazy about the Michelin Defenders either BUT loved the Michelin LTX M/S2! I ran 4 set over the 350k I put on my Dodge 4x4.

Triggernosis, Check out reviews at the link below. Just type in vehicle type etc and see what type they have. There's all kinds of reviews for F150'S, Colorados etc. Some specific to your vehicle. Don't be surprised if Michelins are at the top. For 4wd I rotate tires every time I change the oil. The last set of defenders I put on my F150 got 85k the only reason I replaced them was Michelin had a 4 for 2 sale. Perelli's wear like iron too but its takes them a while to wake up on cold mornings.

https://www.tiresdirect.net/

Check this one easier reviews

https://www.discounttire.com/

Good luck and shoot straight y'all

I'm runnin Michelin's on the Runner and the nomenclature indicates, "X RADIAL LT 2"...but they're not LT's...I called the mfg and told them that was a tad confusing, given the fact that real LT's need at least 10+ psi greater than passenger tires...

The OEM Michelin from Toyota are NOT the better Michelin you can buy.
Neither are the OEM Goodyears on the Chevrolet All Star Editions.

I run 265/65/18 Kuhmo AT 51 get 45-60 k miles out of them on my Chevy Z71 and I haul an RV often. Quieter than most an great mud snow traction $146.00 a tire off Amazon

The Michelin LTX AT tires on my Tundra were not typical Michelin grade. I had to have the passenger front tire replaced at 3k, I was not impressed by them at all

At 20K I canned the OEM's on my Tundra. They were crap.

I have had Michelin in the past and liked them alot. I replaced a set of Michelin with Kumho Crugen last year. I have about 20k on them now. Like the quiet and the grip, unknown if they will last as long as the prior Michelin's. I paid about 120 from Walmart and had them put on there as well. Total cost about $525 for the set, installed.

The mentioned tires are probably the third set on my Runner, and they are fantastic. Not having bought a new Runner, can't compare to ones out of the showroom.

There's nothing worse than getting new tires and having to listen to the road off of them. BTDT, never an issue with high dollar Michelins.