Originally Posted By: meep
that duratrac above could be interesting--- unusual blend of somewhat aggressive lugs, AND siping.
for me, it'd be something like that or just an all-out M/T---- which one comes stock on the jeep JK? They are surprising quiet on road.
The cooper ST (not to be confused with STT)
is much more a mud tire than just about any other AT. It has special features that allow it to not pack up in mud.
Still my top vote unless you are going all out mud tire--which will be terrible on-road in the winter
also are studable
http://us.coopertire.com/Tires/Light-Truck/DISCOVERER-S-T.aspx
Duratracs look very interesting too. Probably abit better onroad in the winter.
Would come down to prices
Just keep in mind the more "offroad" the design the worse they will be in winter on-road.
I honestly cant imagine getting stuck with regular AT's in snow unless there is mud underneath the snow.
I used to take my ranger with toyo AT's through all kinds of offroad 1ft deep ice whatever. It was actually better than some of the MT's that would be too aggressive and dig a giant hole in 2seconds. They would throw the snow and get much less traction.
Duratrac's would be my other choice
I have actually driven trucks with the cooper ST
No experience with the GY but they seem wildly popular.. they are also studable.