Tires BFGoodrich or SUMITOMO
Sumitomo Encounter ATs are hands down the best bang for the buck.
BF Goodrich tires have a compound that is oustanding in the snow, even their non-snow-specific tires are excellent in the snow, due to the compound.
I had BF Goodrich Advantage Control tires on my wife's car (2017 Hyundai Sonata). I just replaced them with the same tires as the previous tires had 59,000 miles on them & measured 4/32. Never any issues and the New tires give the car a great ride.
I replaced the factory Hankooks with BF Goodrich Trail Terrain T/A when it was time on my 2018 Pro 4X. They are good all around and not too expensive.
Just got a set on my winter stock wheels about a week ago now. I love the look. I'm currently running Sumitomo Ice Edge tires in the size 245/25/18. I previously had a set of Blizzarks (245/40/18) and can't really feel any significant difference in performance with the taller sidewall.
I just put a set of BFGoodrich Trail Terrain and love them so far
Good advice below, I have LTs with K02 but I would get C rated instead if I could get them in same setup I have, tire, rim, raised letters.
Less mass means more mpg on highway. Offroad the softer tires can feel softer too.
Ran through a set of KO2s on my Raptor, like the previous guy commented they seen to get louder with age, granted I am running 37s. Personally I have had good experience with Cooper AT3s
I learned this for myself a long time ago when I had decided to go cheap for once and get some Sumitomo. I could feel the car's handling characteristics changed immediately (it felt like the back was "gliding" in the turns leaving the parking lot, which was probably sidewall flex).
I know I'm way late to the party but I'd go with the Falkens, I had a set of KO2s on my TJ and they where an absolute bitch to get balanced and caused a ton of vibration between 60 and 65 mph
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