I suggest the duratrac's I have 30K of hard miles and they are still better than half tread. They have great on road and off road traction. I will be getting another set when the time comes.
Only down fall to duratracs is the sway. I have a dually and still get a bit of it. But other then that i four wheeled with them with 65psi and the side walls still flexed like it only had 30 psi great offroad tires. And best off all 3 ply sidewall for 315 75R16.
I know you said you didnt want mud tires but I have Dunlop rover M/T Maxx Traction that are E rated. They are great tires and are not that loud on the road. Not too expensive either.
I'll put a vote in for Duratracs...they are kinda up there in price but are a great tire...I've drove them on street, off-road and towing. It's also starting to be a choice for pullin trucks.
I am very pleased with my Duratracs 315/75-16. They did awesome in the snow and aren't annoying loud on the hiway. Did alot of research everyone had only good things to say about them. I previously had BFGs (D rated)and they started cracking badly at half treadlife and the entire time I had them I had to add about 5psi every single week. Called a bunch of local shops until I found one that would get 'em for a reasonable price. IIRC I got'em for $1100 mounted/balanced out the door.
I ordered mine from discounttiredirect.com and had them shipped right to the house. I have a place to mount them and ballance them so it doesn't cost me anything that way. I have been very pleased with their customer support and cost also.
Dick Cepek Fun Country IIs and get them syped for longer life. 3195 lbs "D" rated though. Have had awesome service out of mine, just bought nuther set today. Also looked at the General Tire Grabber Red Labels, but just was not sure how well they would wear, they are relatively new here and not may guys have run them.
The FC IIs will work in winter and ok if syped but if on black ice and 10" wide rims with 315s probably be a bit tobogganish...For winters I run the Cooper full winter ice radial discover M+S with studs on separate rims...awesome winter tire...too soft for summer though.
Yeah, I said I had never ran the coopers, have seen them on a couple trucks and they looked really nice. Actually I've liked the looks ever since I saw them on this truck:
I just got new tires on mine - 315/75/16. I had it narrowed down to either the Kelly TSR Safari or Kumho Road Venture. I went with the Kumhos. So far I like them. They are quiet on the freeway. It rained here once a couple weeks ago and they were good going up a steep muddy mountain road too.
I've sold/installed a few sets of Kuhmo Road Ventures and customers really like them.
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