Best A/T Tire for the Pacific Northwest

Happy Sunday All-

Just what everyone wanted, another tire thread .

I live just north of Seattle and am looking for an A/T tire that will (if possible) keep my MGP's where they are on my pavement princess and provide better traction for the Pacific Northwest elements, which after mid-September is rain, occasional ice, slush, possible snow and more rain. From what I have read, the Terra Grappler G3 and the Toyo Open Country A/T3 are good options but I would like to hear from those of you in the PNW what tire you have/like and your overall experience with them.

 

https://www.mickeythompsontires.com/light-truck-tires/baja-boss-a-t

I'm South of you in Vancouver, WA. Great in Mud, Snow, Ice, Rain.....Love my Mickey's!

 

I'm down here along the Columbia River and will be getting new tires in the next day or 2. After looking at what seems like an endless list of tires, I've decided to go with Cooper Discoverer ATP IIs from Discount Tire. I've had them before on another truck and they were good tires, nothing to complain about.

 

Nokian Outpost nAT's.



They handle this type of weather with aplomb, yet ride quiet and smooth in the summer and on the highway.



You can read all about my adventures (and misadventures) here: https://www.tundras.com/threads/discount-tire-price-match-nokian-outpost-at.121259/

and here: https://www.tundras.com/threads/outpost-nat-boo-ultraterrain-at-boo-whats-next.149651/

I now run them on three vehicles and haven't found a better tire for my needs. The wife's sequoia has them in a P rated carcass, my truck have them in an LT.

 

Wilpeak at4ws (real ones) work spectacular in rain/snow (3 peak rated).

And they aren't loud on the road / have 65k warranty

 

Based on your described use case you might be better off with a Michelin Defender. A/T tires only really excel off the beaten path and will always have on-road compromises. I’m in Portland and run Toyo AT3 currently and KO2s previously. Neither are as good as Defender LTX in rain or light snow but both are great for what they were designed for.

 

If pavement 100% and swapping using winter tires then more of a rain tire/highway tire is ideal. (Some) A/T tires around here are okay in the rain when new and get pretty bad when older. You’re looking for tires with alot of siping, usually there are wet road ratings, sometimes these are A/T tires or All seasons or some hybrid.

Also since 100% pavement and assuming minimal towing stick to SL/Passenger load and not a Load C/D/E.

 

Oregonian here and highly recommend the Toyo AT3. I run the KO3 on my 2025 Tundra as I’m a sucker for the looks, but based on your use case I’d go Toyos. Ran them on my Sequoia and they were great in the rain.

 

I have run a lot of tires. The Falken At3W is a favorite. The AT4Ws have been good on my Land Cruiser. Coopers are great too.

The Toyos AT3s (p rated on one of my Land Cruisers) wore fast and snow traction not as good as the Falkens.

I am running the Nokian nATs in LT on my Tundra. They are heavy and took a dent in mpg, but they have been awesome in all conditions. They did t have a prated 275 when I bought or I probably would have done in that direction.

While ATs are not awesome on icy roads, KO2s suck on ice compared to any of the above options, but are great wearing, quality offroad ATs.