10ply recommended for 25% forest road 50% mountain hwy driving

I currently run Cooper, discoverer ATs that are about 80% spent. They wear good on the rough roads here where nothing seems to hold up, And they handle the curves well enough. The recent reviews on the newer ones by drivers in my particular driving situation concern me—namely ranchers, farmers, powerline workers, etc.

I'm betting that a few here are living or working in BFE down miles of rough road and have found 10ply tires that last and don't handle like shit.

 

Our trucks do not need E load tires, which are really meant for HD trucks. SL tires handle the loads that the tundra can handle just fine, even towing to max.

E load rides firmer. You feel road imperfections. If air pressure is too high, they can be a little flightly feeling at highway speed. Playing with air pressure can make a big difference, dialing in what works for your truck to keep good wear but ride as soft as possible based on your load. They are also heavier, so impact performance.

But many, myself included, run e load because that is all that is available in the size we wanted to install. Suggest that you look at the tire weights, they can vary greatly and a lighter E load tire usually rides a little better.

Hard to beat the durability, wet, snow and OR traction of wildpeaks. They are tough and have a good tread warranty but are heavier by a few lbs vs others. I am running them now and they have been v good. Cooper XLTs, Nitto, Toyo are all popular AT brands here. You may want to look at the new Nokian Outpost AT, getting nice reviews for road and off, run lighter than others of the same size and 60k mile warranty.

 

LT Michelin Defenders. These are the best truck tires made, ride the best on pavement, generally have the longest/best warranty, and can handle dirt roads with some washouts, no problem.

You can easily fit a 285/65R18 or a 275/70R18 on stock suspension.

 

No need for an E load tire in you situation but a 3 ply sidewall would be an added bonus.

 

Toyo at3, with ten ply 18 inch stock size rides very comfy. Have had multiple people say how nice the truck feels over bumps and potholes In the city. We do 90 percent single lane highway mountain driving , 10 percent back country.

I only run ten plys as I don't Want a sidewall cut when we are out and about in the backcountry.

30 psi rear 32 psi front. Adjust your psi as needed for comfort,less is better for offroad, I think most people toss in 50+psi on there ten plys and they are hard as a rock without thousands of pounds of load on them.

 

Love my Nitto Ridge Graps.

 

I'll look at those. I've been running 10 plys for years now due to my road eating lesser tires. The poor handling and stiff ride come with this territory. Not I wouldn't enjoy a better option. Thank you for the input.