marbiol Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Hi All, Just moved and got a new Pathy - a 1993 SE V6. It came standard with 31x10.5R15 tires and I'm wondering what recommendations people have for replacements. It'll primarily be on-road as I only have the one vehicle at the moment so I'm looking for something quiet on-road that can handle light off-road duty. I'll look at some more aggressive tires when I pick up a spare set of rims and have some more free time. I'm coming from New Zealand and an R3m TD27T manual to an SE V6 Auto so it's a bit of an adjustment (wish I could find a manual with no body rust up here) but it's coming together and once I get the suspension sorted it should be a fun vehicle. It was the first no-rust one I've seen here and even came with a Rancho lift kit installed ;->). Cheers, Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5523Pathfinder Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Might I suggest reading through this thread.... http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/topic/5948-the-unofficial-tire-review-thread/ Lots of tire information there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbiol Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 Somehow I missed that thread when I was searching... Not sure how... Thanks for the pointer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pav Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Welcome to the Club and to Canada For Vancouver weather and type of use you have planned I would say the Michelin LTX A/T. I have a set on my truck and have to say they are nice on the highway and good in the snow. I would keep an eye out on Kijiji for some deals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Definitely look in the thread, and I will recommend the Yokohama Geolander A/TS for what use you describe, but my experience is only with rain, not snow. Should do well since it is a fairly soft compound, but obviously verify theat independently. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92Path_68CJ Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 (edited) Definitely look in the thread, and I will recommend the Yokohama Geolander A/TS for what use you describe, but my experience is only with rain, not snow. Should do well since it is a fairly soft compound, but obviously verify theat independently. B Love the geolanders on street, dirt and rocks. Can't comment on the rain or snow. I had no complaints running 235/75/15s. Edited January 20, 2013 by 92Path_68CJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gv280z Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 It would be either General Grabber AT2 which are pinned for studs and have a nice aggressive tread, or Cooper Discoverer AT/3 which have great reviews for snowy weather driving. I'm about to get a set installed myself but not because of snow, I just want a great all terrain tire and I have experience with a great set of HT/P coopers which have the same tread compound and I'm 10,000 miles from meeting the warranty rating of 65,000 but they still have at least 8 or 9/32nd's of tread left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gv280z Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTwuNzpzRmw Here is a vid of a guy driving in snow using the Cooper Discoverer AT/3 tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inyourface1650 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I must admit the bfg a/t is kicking butt out in the snow as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle94 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 (edited) BFG All-Terrian T/A KO I LOVE them. have had them in 31x10.50's (twice) and 32x11.50's(once) all were awesome in snow and did great offroad. Edited January 21, 2013 by Kyle94 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbiol Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 Thanks for the ideas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fearkobe Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 i really like these http://www.goodyear.com/en-US/tires/wrangler-silentarmor?ub=Y&updatecase=passivelyStored&action=save&webprodid=366&productcode=74851018900000 had these on my 95 bought them used Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gv280z Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I am loving my new Cooper Discoverer AT/3's that I finally got installed on my pathy. Just took them through quite a bit of wet mud on Saturday, and they did great but I was still very careful on picking my line since I was alone. They ride great on the road, quiet as can be and look fantastic. http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z29/gv280z/IMG_20130212_162303_zps7e11b348.jpg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdauria Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I also have the BFG All Terrain T/A KO 31x10.5" R15. Figured it was worth mentioning they feel a bit stiff for me when on crappy asphalt. Never really had much of a problem with traction in rain/snow/dirt/sand/light mud though so i guess they do what they're meant to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxChaser Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I run the regular size Goodyear Wrangler Radials. Cost me about $88 per tire due to a discount sale, but they typically run around $99 p/t. Excellent tires, road noise isn't bad, I do go off road for some light duty 4x4 stuff and it did very well (never got stuck) plus put it in 2WD and still didn't get stuck in the mudholes. I live up in the mountains and often go out to measure snow for the Weather Service, and during the snowfall that hit us during Hurricane Sandy, I drove just fine through 1 foot of snow on untreated roads. If you're more into offroading, get a better tire, but this one suits me well for the majority of highway driving plus a little offroading and storm hunting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmcguire Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I drive mine on-road more than off as well with occasional snow/ice here in North Carolina. I've had General Grabber, Goodrich All-Terrain T/As but my favorite tire(s) so far have been the Michelin LTX M/S and Michelin LTX M/S2. I have had three sets of Michelin LTXs. The first set was put on in 1994 when I bought it used. After that set I went through General Grabber and a set of BF Goodrich All-Terrain T/As then I went back to a set of Michelin LTX M/S. I just put a set of Michelin LTA M/S2 on it. Each set of Michelin LTX that I had went over 75k miles with a smooth ride an excellent rain traction. I was more concerned with rain when I first bought these tires since the PF was light in the rear. The other tires wore out around 30k. I'm at 233k on the vehicle now so the set I have on it will get me to 300k. I've had no problem going up 20-25 degree slope in snow with the Michelin tires. They are not off-road/mud tires but they do pretty good with rain, snow, and ice and an excellent ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fearkobe Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 i like these too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismothunder Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 1. BFG A/T KO 2. Genral Grabber A/T 3. Goodyear Silent Armer / AT/S 4. Firestone Destanation A/T 5. Goodyear Autority A/T 6. RoadRunner ATP Those are my choices. I drive a 1 ton with the Michelin's and I cant stand them in the snow. The truck weighs 8k and I find that they dig too much. Another tire too avoid is the General A/P. There an all season street thread and provide no traction what so ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob93Pathfinder Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I just picked up a 93 SE as well. I went with the stock 15 inch rims but am using the NEXXEN M/T tires. They look good and have 6 ply construction. Work well in the mud and are fairly smooth and quiet. i live in Oregon where we get our share of rain and they seem to work well in the wet too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gv280z Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 This morning I had the most successful mud riding to date with my 94 SE in general, and the most that I've yet taken my new tires through and I have to say they worked great. The mud hole I found was appx 60ft in diameter mud ring where others had been rutting it up in the recent past, really wet, standing water in a few spots and with my new Coopers I was able to plow right through it, never got stuck, which was a good thing because I was alone. Truck did great, as far as I'm concerned its bone stock with a few minor exceptions and I think it's friggin awesome, I love it. The tires never even balked, never even started to leave me hangin, just kept pushing through. In this pic you can see what I just went through, there was a lot more off camera. http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z29/gv280z/muddy_zps9cf91ebf.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Wait until you try a MT! B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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