This is what there press release said.
"The tread pattern works on all road conditions, according to Griffin, who describes the All-Terrain Adventure as “an off-road capable tire with highway manners.” Open shoulder blocks help clear mud and snow for off-road traction. Ridges provide traction on soft road surfaces. Biting edges and a new rubber compound also contribute to traction capabilities on wet and icy roads."
"The five-rib tread pattern adds traction but not noise. “The geometry elements of the tread pattern are designed to be quiet,” says Marc Nowacki, project manager."
I guess I won't know for sure till I get them on and drive a few miles. I have only read one con concerning road noise, and who knows if that was the tires fault. Everything else I read had been positive.
Here is one quote.
"I got to drive a 2013 Chevrolet Suburban equipped with a set of Wrangler tires during a recent trip to Colorado Springs, Colorado. Goodyear brought a group of automotive journalists, tire writers and tire retailers to the mountain town in order to experience the adventure aspect of the new Wrangler. I drove on city streets, highways and curvy paved roads, fully expecting a noisy ride from the assertive tires. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the Wranglers were as smooth and quiet as most other on-road tires I've driven on recently, and the sense of grip and confidence was up there with the best."
