My OEM Goodyear ST's are closing in on 2/32nds and I can't see keeping them through the winter (they are horrible tires, made for crossovers, and ridiculously expensive). That said, I will most likely go with a set of Cooper or Hercules (Made by Cooper) tire available from a couple local independent dealers I have bought from for years and trust. I will be moving to 10 ply truck tires, 121 load index. The biggest decision I am facing is All Terrain or All Season.

I am normally an All Season man. I like a quiet ride, excellent wet traction, and long treadlife. That said, last winter when we picked up over 12 inches of snow and I was using dad's 1997 Silverado with BFGoodrich AT's, the off-road tires were a nice plus. The down side being I live in my truck, I drive it every day to work and back on paved roads at better than average speed. Highway noise and ride may not be a trade-off for the occasional bad winter. A typical winter for us is 4-5 snows with 1-2 being 6" inches or more.

Another change, I am a principal. Before this year, as an assistant, I did not have to go to work on snow days, but this year I do.

So what I am asking is what do you guys drive? All Season or All Terrain?

 

I have a set of goodyear wrangler AT on my '04 pickup, love em. Quiet, rides nice, they're amazing in the snow, look decent, does really well in the sand/mud. I took it up to the sand dunes over the summer and it did really well up there. So overall, I'm really happy with them.

 

I'm down here in Georgia and don't have to deal with snow that often so AS is the natural choice for me. I like them because 99% of my driving is on pavement but I do go in the woods and mud during hunting season. When my last truck ('09) needed tires I went with the Michelin AS and could not believe how quiet they were. I bought a '14 and specifically wanted AS because I didn't want the noise of an aggressive tread. The truck I picked out had Goodyear Wrangler AT on it so I went ahead and took it. They are as quiet as the Michelins and I could not be happier. Their tread is not very aggressive and I think the truck is just a quieter ride also. Good luck with your choice.

 

It's amazing what we can grow to get use to.. I have a set of BFGoodrich AT's
First year with them I started the season in the snow. Really liked the performance with them. I found the noise you spoke of noticeable in the spring. I found I could reduce the noise with tire pressure adjustment. Because I was driving a 3/4 ton I would max out the pressure at 70psi and that helped in reducing road noise and improved mpg.