I just bought a set in 37 12.5x17 . Replaced my toyo rt's. RT's were better in rough off-road. But these XT's are way better on road. They are a quarter inch narrower. On my ram 2500 diesel, they end up at 35.25 inches tall mounted on the front. They are very quiet. My exhaust is louder at 60mph than these tires. I drove at 3 am in light snow on pavement. These worked great! I didn't need to use 4x4 even on a slow steep hill. They stop and turn great in snow. I drive cautiously in icy conditions. The RT's were dangerous in snow. Lots of slippage. In the rain, they would shudder. The XT's are also better on graded washboard dirt roads. Better grip and smoother ride. I think they will be less effective once they wear more than halfway though. The RT's were still good near the wear bars. But they got very noisy and on road they lost grip. Off-road they were still usable. But they never handled as good as these XT's.
“ I think these will fall in with the category of the ridge grapplers” that’s saying a lot for me! I’m gonna give them a try! I’ll save more money for other tires in the future! But you’ve got me pretty convinced that these will be worth my dollars! Thanks bud!
Haven’t had a chance to run my Hankook MT2 in the snow but off road they have been good and the wet traction has been awesome for an MT tire they squirmed a little more than I liked when new so I like they have addressed this with the new XT which if what they did works will make this a better tire if you are going to be on the highway more than off-road if there compound in the tread is better than the MT then this tire may very well be the best of both worlds hope to here some good reviews on this tire before I purchase my next set of tires Thanks for the video Matt
Thanks for the review! Small suggestion, you should also include tire reviews from your customers. “End of Life” series for example where we can see what tires look like when they need to be replaced. Thanks again!
Howdy from Texas… Another good review Matt! Always enjoy your insight on the different tires you show us! Keep up the great work Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and Happy New Years!!
Thanks for the info, I love my KO2s but they perform poorly in the rain. Decided to go with these instead. The tire is fairly new so I couldn’t find any reviews prior to purchasing them but I’ll take a chance. Plus they are priced cheaper than their competitors. I got 4 brand new 37x12.50r17s for about 1300 bucks.
I’ve read that from a few people, but haven’t experienced it myself. The KO2’s on my 2500HD diesel have been very impressive in some pretty nasty downpours.
@@Icutmetal In the rain and traveling straight they don’t loose any traction but I tend to lose a lot of grip when turning and taking curves. I only have about 15 thousand miles on my KO2s and there is plenty of tread left. Go figure
@@sasquatch_1294 I love them, they balanced well. they ride smooth and quiet and perform well in the weather. I’ve rotated them every oil change and have plenty of tread left. Best tire I’ve owned.
@@rickeyb450 thanks for the info! stuck between these and the Falken Wildpeak at3w. Looking for a good daily driver tire for colorado that can handle off road trails. These are closer to a hybrid terrain and have the 3pmsf but unfortunately have very little information on performance longevity or treadlife yet.
I’ve seen where other manufacturers have touted their beveled edge tread blocks, but have always wondered how that would play out as the beveled edges wear off.
Thanks for the review of this tire Matt. Great looking tire just have one question, what is the mileage warranty? Thanks again for the review Matt, I have been watching your review for about 3 years now and purchased my first set of Cooper Discover A/T3 XLT tires because of your review and love the tires.
Those don't have a treadwear warranty, unfortunately. They do have a 30-day satisfaction guarantee though, which I wish more tire manufacturers did. The Cooper XLT's should serve you well for many miles! One of my favorite tires!
@@ricwestdoesitwork not sure how entirely accurate that other response is...just bought a set of these and my tire dealer gave me 55k on tread warranty. Maybe some dealers can some cant?
I bought a set of thr XLT October 2020. Have 27k miles on them. During thr snow-mageddon this past December we got about a foot of snow. I backed out of my garage and crunched down thr street in 4x4 without any problems. Quiet. No hum or rumble. As nice as the factory Michelin AT2. Did take 1,000 miles to settle down. I'm down to 12-13/32 after 27,000 miles so those are great wear rate.
In their biggest sizes 37's on 20" or 35's on 18" being 12 Ply (High Load Rating) and R speed rating is Serious build quality for large tires and great for HD trucks. Keep lifted truck from sidewall spongy on turns and wearing the outer edge of tread to look rounded and tacky, then the Load Index for hauling loads or heavy trailer hitch weight. Then they're also on the lighter weight side for lower rotating mass for lower fuel consumption just to turn them and keeping them rolling.
I watch ur tire reviews great reviews what would you recommend for a lexus gx460 Slightly more aggressive looks good in the snow but a quiet tire your top 3 choices thank you
I have a RAM 3500 4x4 SRW cummins and tow a 14k lb 5th wheel camper just about every weekend in the spring and summer. I do get in the mud during duck season. Looking at the Hankook Dynapro XT and Yokohama Geolander X-AT. The Geolander X-AT has 3 ply sidewall. My short list: Dynapro XT, Ridge Grappler, Toyo Open Country AT3, and Yokohama Geolander X-AT. Being in the business, if you picked one, what would it be?
Thanks for the info, I regret buying nitto ridge grapplers for my F150.. they are the worst tires I've ever experienced on wet roads! Thinking about the Cooper at3 4s tires? Whats your recommendation for a 2016 F150 4x4 w a level kit and 20" wheels?
I had a set of the Dynapro ATM on a Ford 4WD Pickup. 32k miles and worn out. Rotated every 4-5 k miles. Be curious to see what the long term review will be for a set of these. Even though a nice looking tire, I will stay with other brands.
To me, that sidewall looks an awful lot like the one on the ST Max- not sure how much traction it adds, but I’m sure the extra rubber helps with durability a bit.
I've had 2 different models of Hankooks and had the same issue with both. Once you approach the halfway point of their life, the wet and winter traction drops dramatically. So much so that I replaced both sets well before they should have been replaced. Think I'll pass on Hankooks.
@@Icutmetal these are mileage tires,with a harder compound as they wear you lose traction, up here in N.D. ice is not friendly to hard compounds. But plenty of miles at the cost of traction,is my point.
@@Icutmetal In my younger years I used to put Kenda tires on my Suzuki bike those suckers were sticky all the way through,and i could burn them off in no time. But you are correct mostly all tires seem to get harder after the top is worn. Considering Micheliens crossclimates on my toyota hybrid,but never been a michelin fan,stock oems on my Durango were so hard they were useless up here.
I do as well and haven’t had any of the issues that some people complain about. They seem to do everything well but are a tad noisy…not bad, but that’d be my only wish is having them be slightly quieter.
I just bought a set in 37 12.5x17 . Replaced my toyo rt's. RT's were better in rough off-road. But these XT's are way better on road. They are a quarter inch narrower. On my ram 2500 diesel, they end up at 35.25 inches tall mounted on the front. They are very quiet. My exhaust is louder at 60mph than these tires. I drove at 3 am in light snow on pavement. These worked great! I didn't need to use 4x4 even on a slow steep hill. They stop and turn great in snow. I drive cautiously in icy conditions. The RT's were dangerous in snow. Lots of slippage. In the rain, they would shudder. The XT's are also better on graded washboard dirt roads. Better grip and smoother ride. I think they will be less effective once they wear more than halfway though. The RT's were still good near the wear bars. But they got very noisy and on road they lost grip. Off-road they were still usable. But they never handled as good as these XT's.
3PMS is a big bonus in the RT category 👍
“ I think these will fall in with the category of the ridge grapplers” that’s saying a lot for me! I’m gonna give them a try! I’ll save more money for other tires in the future! But you’ve got me pretty convinced that these will be worth my dollars! Thanks bud!
Haven’t had a chance to run my Hankook MT2 in the snow but off road they have been good and the wet traction has been awesome for an MT tire they squirmed a little more than I liked when new so I like they have addressed this with the new XT which if what they did works will make this a better tire if you are going to be on the highway more than off-road if there compound in the tread is better than the MT then this tire may very well be the best of both worlds hope to here some good reviews on this tire before I purchase my next set of tires
Thanks for the video Matt
Thanks for the review! Small suggestion, you should also include tire reviews from your customers. “End of Life” series for example where we can see what tires look like when they need to be replaced. Thanks again!
Good morning everyone. Thanks for the reviews. Merry Christmas everybody, and your loved ones.
Nice to see another Campus Automotive video!
Best tire videos overall, you guys know your stuff
Howdy from Texas…
Another good review Matt! Always enjoy your insight on the different tires you show us!
Keep up the great work
Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and Happy New Years!!
Interesting. Didn't know Dynapro was dropping a hybrid tire until I saw this video. Looks kinda cool.
Thanks for the info, I love my KO2s but they perform poorly in the rain. Decided to go with these instead. The tire is fairly new so I couldn’t find any reviews prior to purchasing them but I’ll take a chance. Plus they are priced cheaper than their competitors. I got 4 brand new 37x12.50r17s for about 1300 bucks.
I’ve read that from a few people, but haven’t experienced it myself. The KO2’s on my 2500HD diesel have been very impressive in some pretty nasty downpours.
@@Icutmetal In the rain and traveling straight they don’t loose any traction but I tend to lose a lot of grip when turning and taking curves. I only have about 15 thousand miles on my KO2s and there is plenty of tread left. Go figure
How are you liking them so far?
@@sasquatch_1294 I love them, they balanced well. they ride smooth and quiet and perform well in the weather. I’ve rotated them every oil change and have plenty of tread left. Best tire I’ve owned.
@@rickeyb450 thanks for the info! stuck between these and the Falken Wildpeak at3w. Looking for a good daily driver tire for colorado that can handle off road trails. These are closer to a hybrid terrain and have the 3pmsf but unfortunately have very little information on performance longevity or treadlife yet.
Had my eye on this tire wanted to try it on my dually F350. It looks like what I need
Got my Matt fix! Best tire vids on RUclips!
I’ve seen where other manufacturers have touted their beveled edge tread blocks, but have always wondered how that would play out as the beveled edges wear off.
Thanks for the review of this tire Matt. Great looking tire just have one question, what is the mileage warranty? Thanks again for the review Matt, I have been watching your review for about 3 years now and purchased my first set of Cooper Discover A/T3 XLT tires because of your review and love the tires.
Those don't have a treadwear warranty, unfortunately. They do have a 30-day satisfaction guarantee though, which I wish more tire manufacturers did. The Cooper XLT's should serve you well for many miles! One of my favorite tires!
@@FRMN8R_T4R I think the Coopers I have are an awesome tire and I couldn’t be happier with my tire choice. Thanks
@@ricwestdoesitwork not sure how entirely accurate that other response is...just bought a set of these and my tire dealer gave me 55k on tread warranty. Maybe some dealers can some cant?
@@Mike_Jones68 might have to look into that to see what the answer is. Thanks for the update.
I bought a set of thr XLT October 2020. Have 27k miles on them. During thr snow-mageddon this past December we got about a foot of snow. I backed out of my garage and crunched down thr street in 4x4 without any problems. Quiet. No hum or rumble. As nice as the factory Michelin AT2. Did take 1,000 miles to settle down. I'm down to 12-13/32 after 27,000 miles so those are great wear rate.
Great review. Informative and might even be on my short list.
In their biggest sizes 37's on 20" or 35's on 18" being 12 Ply (High Load Rating) and R speed rating is Serious build quality for large tires and great for HD trucks. Keep lifted truck from sidewall spongy on turns and wearing the outer edge of tread to look rounded and tacky, then the Load Index for hauling loads or heavy trailer hitch weight.
Then they're also on the lighter weight side for lower rotating mass for lower fuel consumption just to turn them and keeping them rolling.
Between this XT and the KO2, which is better on wet road, with tough sidewalls for when Im at the ranch with cactus and rocks
We need this beast tyre in nissan frontier pro4x
I watch ur tire reviews great reviews what would you recommend for a lexus gx460 Slightly more aggressive looks good in the snow but a quiet tire your top 3 choices thank you
I have a RAM 3500 4x4 SRW cummins and tow a 14k lb 5th wheel camper just about every weekend in the spring and summer. I do get in the mud during duck season. Looking at the Hankook Dynapro XT and Yokohama Geolander X-AT. The Geolander X-AT has 3 ply sidewall. My short list: Dynapro XT, Ridge Grappler, Toyo Open Country AT3, and Yokohama Geolander X-AT. Being in the business, if you picked one, what would it be?
Thanks for the info, I regret buying nitto ridge grapplers for my F150.. they are the worst tires I've ever experienced on wet roads! Thinking about the Cooper at3 4s tires? Whats your recommendation for a 2016 F150 4x4 w a level kit and 20" wheels?
I have the Firestone Destination XT on my 2019 f150. What a great tire
Matt, have you reviewed the Nokian One? I have a 2009 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LT 2 wheel drive. Thank you!
Not yet!
I had a set of the Dynapro ATM on a Ford 4WD Pickup. 32k miles and worn out. Rotated every 4-5 k miles. Be curious to see what the long term review will be for a set of these. Even though a nice looking tire, I will stay with other brands.
Strange. A friend of mine had two pair of them on a tuned 2500HD diesel and got 70k+ on both.
What is the sidewall ply count in lt sizes ?
It didn't look like the sipes were full depth. Are they?
Hankook is good stuff
To me, that sidewall looks an awful lot like the one on the ST Max- not sure how much traction it adds, but I’m sure the extra rubber helps with durability a bit.
I've had 2 different models of Hankooks and had the same issue with both. Once you approach the halfway point of their life, the wet and winter traction drops dramatically. So much so that I replaced both sets well before they should have been replaced. Think I'll pass on Hankooks.
Same here,got 80000 on a set of at2 but they get slippery after the tread wear down.
@@7thsoneli What tires get grippier as they wear?
@@Icutmetal these are mileage tires,with a harder compound as they wear you lose traction, up here in N.D. ice is not friendly to hard compounds. But plenty of miles at the cost of traction,is my point.
@@7thsoneli Ok, but what tires don’t lose traction is mine.
@@Icutmetal In my younger years I used to put Kenda tires on my Suzuki bike those suckers were sticky all the way through,and i could burn them off in no time. But you are correct mostly all tires seem to get harder after the top is worn. Considering Micheliens crossclimates on my toyota hybrid,but never been a michelin fan,stock oems on my Durango were so hard they were useless up here.
Are these 3 ply sidewall?
Do you know of any tires in 255/65/19 besides the Goodyears, I have not been able to find any. Do you have any suggestions?
How is the rubber in -20 to -25 weather?
Wish tires is better Michelin or Hankook tires?
Hello does the red dot have to be placed in line with the valve stem?
I think opposite the valve stem.
It's not a ko2 tho. I love my bfg's
Agreed
@@CampusautoCo how do you think it compares with the Ko2 though? Tire Depot is having a decent sale on them at the moment
I do as well and haven’t had any of the issues that some people complain about. They seem to do everything well but are a tad noisy…not bad, but that’d be my only wish is having them be slightly quieter.