20" Inch What are your top 3 priorities for replacement tires?

[ksurfier]

For 20” replacement tires, what 3 characteristics do you factor as most important for deciding?

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[Polar]

Fun, Fun, Fun

 

[ksurfier]

So far
1-High efficiency (81%)
2-Best rating/reviews/testing (50%)
3->60k tread warranty / high UTQG (31%)

 

[racekarl]

What about noise and or ride smoothness?

 

[usulio]

• Offroad performance (could break down into many subcategories)
• Onroad performance, handling, etc
• Noise
• Wet grip
• Snow and cold weather performance

 

[ksurfier]

What about noise and or ride smoothness?

Hard to measure/quantify those so really hard to compare. But we can assume those are generally reflected in the ratings/reviews/testing categories…

 

[racekarl]

Hard to measure/quantify those so really hard to compare. But we can assume those are generally reflected in the ratings/reviews/testing categories…

That’s not the question you asked though. Maybe a better way to phrase what you’re after is something like: “What available tire data weighs most heavily in your decision making process?”

 

[Ventura]

Difficult to answer:
1) LT/Traction for off-road
2) Efficiency (but certainly not expecting 2.4+)
3) balanced capabilities (not too bad in noise, wet grip, snow, comfort, handling) without worrying about being "great" at any of them.

 

[foxerson]

You forgot noise. Hoping for an AT that doesn’t howl after a few thousand miles.

 

[md2023]

1. tread life
2. efficiency (really a tie with 1 &2)
3. availability (distant 3rd)

 

[ksurfier]

So far after 37 responses:
1-Efficiency
2-Rating/Testing
3-Looks

 

[B Digs]

You forgot noise. Hoping for an AT that doesn’t howl after a few thousand miles.

The Goodyear Wrangler Territory AT was developed for Rivian to be a versatile tire with noise performance factored in to the design.
https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/...y-at-275-60-20-factory-at-tires-saving.37522/

 

[BorealBlanc]

• Offroad performance (could break down into many subcategories)
• Onroad performance, handling, etc
• Noise
• Wet grip
• Snow and cold weather performance

I have been running Nokian Hakkaepalitas studded this winter, amazing tire in snow, reasonable on highway, 1.8 ish when above 25 deg F outside, running perrelis in summer. Highly recommend the Nokian for folks that ski/live in cold areas.

 

[Eeyore]

For 20” replacement tires, what 3 characteristics do you factor as most important for deciding?

I could only pick 1 of your choice options. 2nd I want a quiet tire. 3 is I want a tire with very good road performance, both wet and dry.

Couldn't care less what the tread looks like. I'm not buying a tire to make my R1T look tough.

 

[SSteveEV]

I could only pick 1 of your choice options. I want a quiet tire. 3 is I want a tire with very good road performance, both wet and dry.

Couldn't care less what the tread looks like. I'm not buying a tire to make my R1T look tough.

Those are my 3 too. Also selected one.

Ratings seem like a non-answer because who would buy a highly rated street tire if they are shopping for an AT and vice versa?

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