I will be buying a new set of tires for my van, Costco has a good deal on a set of all terrain tires. My question is do they run any louder or rougher than normal LT tires ?

My F350 came with all terrains and no they are not loud or rough riding. Only thing are the extreme tires that many lifted vehicles run for 'looks'. You know the ones that are worn out except for the large nubs on the sidewalls.I have BFG which came with the truck and then replaced with the newer ones that came out. 1st 600 miles they were a little squirmy but are fine after that.

Some will be a lot louder, it depends on how aggressive the tread is. I also noticed a distinct decrease in steering ability with one brand (General Grabber AT2) on my F-350. It felt like the tires were not gripping the roadway like the original tires. Lost about 1 mpg mileage too.When I switched to Goodrich Rugged Terrain T/A everything went back to optimal.

Yep, depends on the tire. I put BFG ATs on my last truck, and they were noticeably (but not unreasonably) louder. Mpgs dropped slightly, too.

Hank85713 wrote:I have BFG which came with the truck and then replaced with the newer ones that came out. 1st 600 miles they were a little squirmy but are fine after that.been there done that with a nice set of Yokohama's AT design. It was too much with the 5er attached i had to get rid of them and got Micheans. BUT i wish I still had them got rid of them with around 600 miles on them.. NOW you tell me and I took a beating selling them.randy

All depends on the tire brand & the vehicle. I run Hankook ATm LT LR-E tires on both our vehicles and they are a bit louder on the truck, but not noticeable on the Jeep. They will be squirrely the first 800-1000 miles, but then will settle down and you will not notice any difference in ride from your old tires.

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Adam_R
Explorer
May 31, 2015
Garry&Gayle wrote:
My vote is for Toyo Open Country, they beat BFG All Terrains in traction and noise. I have ran both I give BFGs 5 thumbs down.

x2.

I got over the BFG love affair a number of years ago. While they wear like iron, they don't stay round nor balance out very well. Out of 3 sets of BFG AT's, I had a total of 4 tires replaced under warranty due to them eventually failing the road force balance. They started off fine, but something happened over time and I rotate/ balance religiously every 4K so it wasn't due to neglect. I now run a Michelins on the wife's SUV (awesome) Goodyear MTR's (both old and new styles) on my 2 4x4's, (decent tire) and Cooper M&S on my mini-truck (O.K. but won't buy again). Next set of 4x4 tires, I'll try Toyo AT's.

Adam
dodge_guy
Explorer II
May 30, 2015
The Mad Norsky wrote:
dodge guy wrote:
majorgator wrote:
dodge guy wrote:
What they did do was kill my gas mileage due to the aggressive tread design. I lost about .6 mpg with them (only when towing).

:h
Really? How could you tell the difference? My trucks fluctuate that much on gas mileage depending on how much I ate for lunch that day! The struggle is real.

I went from an average of 7 down to 6.4 When I switched back to a hwy tread the average towing mileage went back up by that .6mpg. So yes it does make a difference.

:h strange. gotta be other factors. wind conditions or something. tire diameter's the same. Of course rolling resistance could be lowered by use of a less aggressive tread, but overall, I've never seen such a change with either style of tire.

I agree with you. And that's how I originally thought. After the 3 years with the BFG's. I went back to a hwy tread (my OE tire was a hwy tread) and that is when my mileage went back up.
mich800
Explorer
May 30, 2015
TexBohunk wrote:
JimVan wrote:
I will be buying a new set of tires for my van, Costco has a good deal on a set of all terrain tires. My question is do they run any louder or rougher than normal LT tires ?

Usually the ride wont be any rougher than normal LT tires. As far as louder a lot depends on the tread pattern. One of the main things that makes one AT tire louder than another is the tread void (spacing and depth of tread). The greater the tread void the more likely to hum. I run Cooper Discover ATPs on my 2wd f250. They have a semi-aggressive tread pattern and decent amount of sipes in the tread. I run ATs because not all rv parks are paved, and they help in the loose gravel and occasional muddy conditions. Just base your decision on how you use your vehicle not just price.

I agree. And the AT tires will be louder than a regular highway tire but not loud. Most variations you will probably not even notice the difference unless you drive with the windows down. There are some hybrids now that split the difference between an AT and mud tire. These will be louder than a regular AT tire.
TexBohunk
Explorer
May 30, 2015
JimVan wrote:
I will be buying a new set of tires for my van, Costco has a good deal on a set of all terrain tires. My question is do they run any louder or rougher than normal LT tires ?

Usually the ride wont be any rougher than normal LT tires. As far as louder a lot depends on the tread pattern. One of the main things that makes one AT tire louder than another is the tread void (spacing and depth of tread). The greater the tread void the more likely to hum. I run Cooper Discover ATPs on my 2wd f250. They have a semi-aggressive tread pattern and decent amount of sipes in the tread. I run ATs because not all rv parks are paved, and they help in the loose gravel and occasional muddy conditions. Just base your decision on how you use your vehicle not just price.
The_Mad_Norsky
Explorer
May 30, 2015
dodge guy wrote:
majorgator wrote:
dodge guy wrote:
What they did do was kill my gas mileage due to the aggressive tread design. I lost about .6 mpg with them (only when towing).

:h
Really? How could you tell the difference? My trucks fluctuate that much on gas mileage depending on how much I ate for lunch that day! The struggle is real.

I went from an average of 7 down to 6.4 When I switched back to a hwy tread the average towing mileage went back up by that .6mpg. So yes it does make a difference.

:h strange. gotta be other factors. wind conditions or something. tire diameter's the same. Of course rolling resistance could be lowered by use of a less aggressive tread, but overall, I've never seen such a change with either style of tire.
dodge_guy
Explorer II
May 30, 2015
majorgator wrote:
dodge guy wrote:
What they did do was kill my gas mileage due to the aggressive tread design. I lost about .6 mpg with them (only when towing).

:h
Really? How could you tell the difference? My trucks fluctuate that much on gas mileage depending on how much I ate for lunch that day! The struggle is real.

I went from an average of 7 down to 6.4 When I switched back to a hwy tread the average towing mileage went back up by that .6mpg. So yes it does make a difference.
majorgator
Explorer
May 30, 2015
dodge guy wrote:
What they did do was kill my gas mileage due to the aggressive tread design. I lost about .6 mpg with them (only when towing).

:h
Really? How could you tell the difference? My trucks fluctuate that much on gas mileage depending on how much I ate for lunch that day! The struggle is real.
Mr_Beebo
Explorer
May 30, 2015
Yep, my Hankooks make more noise that the oem tires, and yes the gas mileage is lower, but they do bite hard in snow and mud. That said, I'll go a little less aggressive the next time around.
Garry_Gayle
Explorer
May 30, 2015
My vote is for Toyo Open Country, they beat BFG All Terrains in traction and noise. I have ran both I give BFGs 5 thumbs down.
dodge_guy
Explorer II
May 30, 2015
They will only be loud if the front end is out of alignment and you let the tires cup. Cupped A/T tires are the noisiest out there. I had a set of BFG A/T`s on my X for years and they never made any noise. What they did do was kill my gas mileage due to the aggressive tread design. I lost about .6 mpg with them (only when towing). They made up for it in the snow and when we went to the sand dunes!