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thats a week with me.....i never know where i will be next.
just putting it here because this is not simply a matter of opinions. i drive on the most dangerous roads in this country in the most dangerous conditions.
the OP has location listed as logan Utah.
out in the high dessert, this is a place.... a different kind of place.....where regular mud tires...(which i call aggressive all terrains. because ya know, one mans mud tire is another's aggressive all terrain) ......will kill you because they are the absolute most worthless tire for the terrain in regards to the vast amounts of ridiculous windswept elevation changes across paved and hardpan one has to cover to go from one place to another.
as to the opinions...
not one company that makes mud tires will recommend them for a vehicle that sees 80 percent road in a daily driver application.
the reason is because they suck on wet pavement. they suck everywhere except in mud .... and compared to actual mud tires they suck there too.
they wear rapidly...and lose thier edge at half life. quality snow rated all terrain geolanders are at 3/4 life and begin to outperform them.
if you dont drive much ... it dont matter. as long as adding 60 feet or compared to a quality snow tire .. doubling your stopping distance isnt an issue either, your good to go.
still, buying more then two sets of tires per year sucks.
where you live and drive...along with the seasons you experience dictates the tires you need.
i would wager falken wild peaks would be ideal as a single tire for op,s area.
in West Virginia, the coopers in mud or similar are likely a safe bet.
you sure as fawk wont drive down rabbit ears this time of year when its drizzling with typical mud tires. sure ....you will go down rabbit ears ...you just wont be driving.