I've had good luck with Coopers. I like the 3ply sidewall. STTs on the last XJ. ST Maxx on the current one.
IMO Duratracs are over rated and not worth the premium price.

 

If you're gonna be on any type of rock DO NOT get duratracs. I've blown out 3 in like 6 months due to the weak sidewall.

 

im leaning towards the cooper st maxx, lots of good reviews for this donut.

 

How are the ST Maxx with hydroplanning. I feel with a DD thats important.

 

I was torn this time around between the durratracs and the fierce MTs. Fierce are a little more agressive but I knew I wouldn't get 70-80,000 miles out of then so I went with the duratracs again. The durratracs hydroplane significantly less any MTs Ive ran.

 

Most MTs and mud tires will hydroplane based on the nature of the tread pattern. What i like about the ST Maxx, toyo AT2 and even the GT raidials is the tread pattern but for offroad never sure what their limits are. Ive done good with my destination ATs and their sidewall is tough. I would endorse those for a compromise tire

 

I've had no issues. They've worked quite well over the winter too.
Of course if you over-drive the road conditions. It's only a matter of time before they let you down ( as with any tire)
If hydro planing is a real concern then the Cooper AT3 might be a better choice, but you lose the 3 ply sidewall.

 

Agree on the driveability. Has anyone here driven the Toyo AT2. Apparently they are 3ply sidewall 10ply tred pattern

 

The Toyo AT2 is a good tire but I imagine would plug up at the first sign of mud and would need a lot of wheel speed to clean (as would the Cooper AT3) They look a little more aggressive than the AT3 though.

 

Pro comp xtreme MT2; yes they produce road noise but it's not horrible. Plus their off road qualities are great for almost any terrain.

 

Its true, ive heard they dont self clean very well but hold up in standard, non clay, mud.

 

Looks a lot like the STT huh?
Pro Comp is made by Cooper and get the 3ply sidewall as well. Overpriced IMO

 

I'm running the Mickey Thompson mtz's they have been great on road dry wet or in snow. I've only ran them once off road in the snow and even at street pressure they did great.

 

I don't have much experience with the other tires stated before me, but I picked up some Gladiator QR900's for $600 locally and they are quiet, handled great in mud, snow, rain and sleet so far. Read a review posted on another forum. I drove on them for 4000 miles so far and they are great on the highway. great bang for the buck so far.

 

Lol, i just had to google those tires. Ive come to realize, many 10k lb gross weight trucks run them on the rears