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I got a set of Mastercraft A/T's (made by Cooper) at Smallwood's in Rochester for $180 apiece.
The ATs do tend to run cheaper than the mud tires from what I've seen. I'm looking at a set of Falken Wildpeak A/T4W tires. Center Exit has them for about $187. Those tires and their predecessor, the A/T3W, have very good reviews and is giving the KO2 a run for it's money in performance, durability against trail damage, and can handle standing pools of water way better than the KO2s.
I hear people rave about the Wildpeaks. Another AT i hear a lot of people i ride with brag on are the Maxxis RZR ATs. I know several people running them and claim they are the best AT in all conditions. I personally have never run Maxxis tires. I did put a used set of Toyo Open Country AT2 Xtremes on used and was quite impressed on how quit they were. Even with only about 30 to 40% tread left. Performed really well in all conditions, too. I have the Nitto G2s. I've put about 25k on them. They seem to perform well in all cconditions, butmud. NNow, as far as longevity. They seem to be wearing very fast. Now i got these from a friend who pulled them off his Jeep. They had 9/16 tread depth, which i think i read 11/16 new. But for 400, i gave them a shot. All that being said, i haven't priced any, so I don't know what the going price or affordability of any of these
The big thing I'm focusing on is the sidewall plys. As far as I know, only the KO2 and the A/T3W or A/T4W offer a three ply sidewall. All the rest are two ply.
A/T's are better in rain and snow than M/T's.
Thus, why I want to run A/Ts in the winter. Tread design is a factor with the rain. The tread design on the Generals and BFGs tends to trap water (they share a similar tread design). The new KO3s seem to attempt to address the issue. The KO2s were great up until recently with the rain but now that they have had some miles on them and the tread has worn down, standing water during heavy rains has become a bit of a problem. Not a dangerous one but there is a marked difference from when they were new. I'm aware of the issue. So, and adjust accordingly while I still have them on the 2011.
From what I remember, Maxxis RAZR AT is a good tire but I didn't look at them real hard. The wear life isn't great but a good overall tire. I would scrub through the reviews both online and on youtube before you buy.
Well they're 3PMS and have a 50k tread life warranty.
The A/T3W and A/T4W are 3PMS and have 55k and 65K, respectively. Go with what fits what you want and your budget. I used to like buying tires with a 40K tread life and never batted an eye. So, no harm, no foul.
I have a friend with the multileaf Taco factory springs. He says they are way too soft on the Ranger. He told me he hits the bump stops just driving on paved roads sometimes. Trust me I was on the fence since you can grab some OEM Taco springs for around a 100 a set on FB Marketplace.
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