Dunlop AT20 weight

Has anyone actually weighed their stock tire? Per tirerack the Dunlop AT20 is 40lbs, but I've also read in several places the tires provided to makers as OEM are often different(thinner walled, lighter) than the same tire sold to consumers.

 

I am not sure how it could be thinner and lighter without affecting speed and load ratings. Unless a tire model was made specifically for OEM usage and not over the counter to the consumer. I do however believe (tongue in cheek) that manufacturers use factor seconds for tires.

The AT20's that came on my 2020 Tacoma were absolute garbage and the Bridgestone H/T's that came on my 4Runner were not much better. The only decent factory tire I've ever experienced were the Firestone Destination LE2's that came on my 2016 Tacoma. They were surprisingly good in the snow.

 

I wouldn’t know about the factory installed tires being “thinner”, but I have those same Dunlops on my recently purchased pre-owned / certified 2022 SR5 Premium 4WD.

I’ve been shopping for a different tire with more of a “trucky” looking tread pattern, and I think I’ve settled on a brand. I think I’m going to pull the trigger on a set of COOPER Discoverer AT3 tires. I’ve had these previously on my 2006 Toyota Tundra SR5 4 door 4WD and really liked them.

For my new to me ‘22 4RUNNER, I’m going to stick with the stock size - 265/70 R17.
But I’m going with the LT tire, in a C load range. So it will be COOPER Discoverer AT3, LT265/70 R17, Load range C. The COOPER website says these tires weigh 47 pounds.

I just want the more hefty construction of the LT load range C over the “P” rated tires.

If anyone has anything bad to say about the COOPER Discover AT3 LT265/70 R17 C, please speak up about your experiences.

I do understand that Goodyear recently bought out COOPER, but so far are keeping the COOPER name. I am not happy about that, but am hoping the Discoverer tires have not been cheapened in any way since Good For A Year bought COOPER out.

 

I havent had any issue in rain, and havent had any snow/ice since buying it in March, but I know everybody hates them. My biggest problem so far is that my wife's Outback has better looking tires. I knew when we bought it that this first year we were basically parking the Subaru and putting all the miles on the 4R, so burning through the Dunlops makes more sense than upgrading right away.

Starting to look more at AT tires now and I'm probably over thinking it, but after narrowing the field by looks and noise, weight will be the next biggest factor.

 

I had the Discoverer AT3's on my Tacoma and they were a great upgrade. Performed well in winter. My error was not getting them in LT's which also have a deeper tread depth than C rated. They are quiet and handle nice on dry pavement too.

 

X2. Had them in 255/75/17 on my 2nd Gen Taco and was happy w them.

 

The only thing I’ve seen with OEM tires is a lower treadwear rating. I could see them being lighter if they have less tread depth when new. Not sure if that’s a thing or not.