Top 10 All-Terrain Tyres for SUV & Softroaders

Count down the Top 10 All-Terrain Tyres for SUV & Softroader in 2023, for people looking for city tyre manners, that can also hang off-road on dodgy gravel roads.
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[@thebigsurg]

What tyres would you recommend for a VW Caravelle T6.1 for some dirt road driving 10% / tar 90% dryving?

[@Africasideways]

Dunlop AT5, and I'd go up one tyre size for a bit more clearance.

[@gibonzvandasara9288]

What would you recommend for a Nissan Patrol Y62 with 18" rims, primarily for highway driving?

[@Africasideways]

Hi, you're running 265/70 R18 I'd assume. For mainly highway use the Michelins are great. www.errolstyres.co.za/tyre/michelin/ltx-a-t-2/9261/002001 OR www.errolstyres.co.za/tyre/bf-goodrich/trail-terrain-t-a/15129/817717

[@dimitristsagdis7340]

Dunlop in France in the 4x4 segment has the Grandtrek WT M3 and the GrandTrek Touring A/S. Are you referring to any of these or some other model?

[@Africasideways]

www.errolstyres.co.za/tyre/dunlop/grandtrek-at5/14455/G11291581DJ

[@dimitristsagdis7340]

@@Africasideways tnx but these are not available by Dunlop in France/Europe - cause Dunlop has Europe wide product mandate.

[@marioasc923]

Hello! How is Dunlop At 5 on the wet railway?

[@Africasideways]

wet railway? good in all conditions/

[@lawrenceramese7014]

the Dunlop will they fit the 19inch xtrail rim

[@Africasideways]

No, Only see 18 and 20 inch options for big rims: 225/55R18 98H Select 235/60R18 103H Select 255/55R18 109H Select 255/60R18 112H Select 265/60R18 110H Select 285/60R18 120H Select 265/50R20 111H Select 275/55R20 113T Select 285/50R20 112H Select

[@waruibrian]

Great review. From this selection, which is best for fuel economy in any order?

[@Africasideways]

Thanks, very similar, the more aggressive tread patterns will have a slightly worse fuel economy. Dunlop AT5 and Michelin Latitude Cross fair well on fuel economy.

[@waruibrian]

@@Africasideways Thank you very much for that. I appreciate the work that you do and your response

[@Africasideways]

Only a pleasure.

[@dimitristsagdis7340]

The Latitude cross is not available for 19 inch rims in France and from what I see in the wblink you gave me in a previous message also not available for a 19 inch rim in SA.

[@Africasideways]

what size tyres on there at the moment?

[@str1506]

From the A/T range which is best for wet weather ?

[@Africasideways]

No 1 or 2. Michelin Latitude Cross or the Dunlop AT5.

[@str1506]

@@Africasideways great thanks man 👍🏽

[@Africasideways]

@@str1506 pleasure.

[@user-ch7wb6tv3l]

Which Goodyear Wangler are you referring? (7:00)

[@Africasideways]

Both, adventure and the ATSA.

[@dimitristsagdis7340]

I have the Michelin Cross climate on 19 inch rims - this is the closest to the Latitude cross Michelin advised me for my rims. I'm happy with them but I never thought of them as very off-roadish, I have taken them on country lanes, forest /gravel roads, a bit of mud (not good), some shallow water crossings, they are OKish but I have been looking for something a bit more heavy duty, but if you put the Latitude cross at no. 2 and say they are good enough for Africa. I can live with my cross climate ones for now. If you come across anything more offroadish for 19 inch rims pls let us know. The other tricky part in my predicament is that they do not only have to be 19inch but also V-speed rating. Not that I ever reach such speeds but it is insurance/MOT requirement as per manufacturers specs.

[@Africasideways]

Not the same tyres, those are highway tyres. ever considered dropping to a smaller rim?

[@dimitristsagdis7340]

@@Africasideways Yes my car can take 18 inch rims and then I will need a 235/60R18 102V tire BUT the problem is the V-speed rating. Even on 18 inch most off road tires go up to H speed rating.

[@dimitristsagdis7340]

@@Africasideways Also a set of 5 rims will easily be a €2K and I'm unsure if I want to keep the vehicle long term (already have it 8 years) and it is 11 years old. And it is not that good of an off roader.

[@Africasideways]

@@dimitristsagdis7340 sounds like you drive on autobann

[@Africasideways]

No point in changing if you like to drive fast and the car has no offroad ability. Rather buy a Prado or Pajero Sport if you plan on adventuring.

[@dimitristsagdis7340]

The Mickey Thompson Deegan 38™ Mud-Terrain Tire is no longer available - sems discontinued at their website.

[@Africasideways]

That's the mud terrain, the ATs are different: www.supaquick.com/4x4-tyres/mickey-thompson/mickey-thompson-deegan-38-all-terrain

[@dimitristsagdis7340]

The Michellins LTX are not available in France - what a joke :-)

[@Africasideways]

that's ridiculous, how many 4x4 over there?

[@dimitristsagdis7340]

@@Africasideways there are enough 4x4s, and they are famous for going for rallies, expeditions, etc. in francophone Africa but I suppose not enough off roads/tracks for them in France so to be on sale here.