Best aggressive but not “all terrain” tires for my transit connect

[bvz]

I’m not sure how to describe the type of tires I’m looking for.

I have a 2013 Ford transit connect, so we aren’t talking about a vehicle that can do any off road travel at all. 90% of its life will be on paved roads.

But for short stretches I do find myself on some poorly maintained dirt and gravel roads. Occasionally a little muddy.

What I’m looking for is something that is even less aggressive than an all terrain tire (limiting noise and maintaining fuel efficiency are important to me) but perhaps more capable than your run of the mill economy car tire.

Is there a classification for a tire like that? Or if not, are there any ratings or search terms I could use to even start looking for such a tire?

thanks in advance!

 

[Grassland]

Like a General Grabber APT? Or something resembling that?
You looking for puncture resistance/bruise resistance?

 

[Explorerinil]

Toyo m55 or toy ct come in the size you need?

 

[bvz]

Like a General Grabber APT? Or something resembling that?
You looking for puncture resistance/bruise resistance?

yes, exactly. Puncture resistance. Thanks. I was having difficulty describing what I was looking for but that kind of nails it.

I will check out the General Grabber. Is that an AT tire? Like I said, since I mostly drive roads I am trying to minimize noise and mileage impacts...

 

[bvz]

Toyo m55 or toy ct come in the size you need?

I'll check them out. The stock rims on my van are 15's but I could always bump that up to a 16 if it was the only way to get a good tire.

 

[Regcabguy]

Michelin LTX.

 

[jbaucom]

The Michelin Defender LTX M/S or Yokohama Geolandar G015 should be a good fit for those needs.

 

[Grassland]

Since the connect comes with passenger car sized tires I'm not super familiar with what's available in those sizes.
The APT is an "all terrain" but anyone with a truck wouldn't call them that.
Otherwise I've found all non "AT" tires are pretty much all geared to 100% paved road.

Regcabguy suggested the Michelin LTX that's another good highway biased tire.

 

[Photomike]

I just took off my KO2's and went with Nokian's, so far so good, I talk them here

 

[pith helmet]

Used to run these on a Honda Element. Great for what you describe I think.

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[bvz]

Thanks everyone! This has been super helpful. I’m going to investigate these suggestions and hopefully get new tires in the next few weeks.

Much appreciated

 

[bluejeep]

there's a new'ish' class of tire introduced in the past few years called HYBRID. More aggressive than AT but not an MT. Two examples are Kenda Kleever RT (they also make this in a 35 x 10.5 x 17 - tall skinny - which is interesting). Another is a new one by Cooper, the Rugged Trek - sorry I don't know much about that one. I've been running Cooper Discoverer MAXX for a few years and really like them. More aggressive than AT but less that MT.

 

[SDDiver5]

Like Regcabguy said, I've had great experiences with Michelin tires. Had them on my 98 F150 and Excursion and my pops has them on his LC and moms Titan and they lasted for many many miles and all types of terrain. Enough tread to work well in snow, dirt, mud and road but had great road manners as well.

 

[plh]

Falken Wildpeak AT Trail

 

[Mighty Dodge Ram]

Just popped a set of the Michelin Defender LTX on the truck. LR-E due to the GVWR of the truck but very similar driving requirements as you.