The 8 Best All-Terrain Tires for the Highway

#1. Continental TerrainContact A/T – Best Overall

The Continental TerrainContact A/T is by far one of the best all-terrain tires for highway driving.

Mainly because this tire offers a super smooth ride on the highway. Even on bumpy roads, this model doesn’t let much noise enter the cabin. A combination of open-tread pattern and staggered tread blocks make sure that the ride remains refined and composed.

High-speed stability is another area where this tire shines. Its lateral grip is good enough for quick lane changes while letting you retain full control over your vehicle. As such, the risk of oversteering or understeering is almost negligible with this model.

Furthermore, this model is M+S (Mud and Snow) rated. You can thus expect it to offer superb traction on wet and icy surfaces. Also, having driven several M+S-rated tires over the years, I can tell you that they also offer better fuel efficiency on the highway.

As if the above qualities weren’t enough to win you over, Continental backs this model with a 6-year/60,000-mile treadwear warranty. To tell you how good this warranty is, consider this: Michelin Premier A/S (an all-season tire) comes with the same.

#2. Michelin LTX A/T2

The Michelin LTX A/T2 is another excellent all-terrain tire for highway driving.

Like our top pick, this tire offers a smooth, quiet ride with zero vibrations and noise. It also comes with a 60,000-mile treadwear warranty and a standard month workmanship and materials guarantee. You can thus count on both models to keep going for years.

Moreover, its advanced rubber compound helps the LTX A/T2 perform equally well in warmer and cold climates. Plus, thanks to the biting edges on the tread block design, this tire offers more-than-adequate traction on snow, dirt, wet grass, and even gravel.

A road-focused tread pattern further indicates where this model’s preferences lie. The tread design has much shallow tread blocks than you normally see on all-terrain tires. This is a good sign as it indicates that this tire won’t wear quickly on highway use.

Overall, this model isn’t the best for you if you’re an off-road enthusiast who likes attacking deep mud or crawling rocks. But if you want an all-terrain tire that can keep things quiet and comfortable on the highway, there aren’t many better options out there.

#3. Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S

The Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S has everything needed to be suitable for everyday use.

Its tread compound (which contains more silica than an average all-season tire) enhances this model’s dry grip while also boosting its wet traction. The result? This model can stay helpful 365 days a year, unless your area experiences harsh winters.

This tire’s high-speed stability is equally inspiring, thanks mainly to the five-ribbed design, which doesn’t let this model wobble regardless of how hard you press the accelerator. Even with a trailer attached, this model will let you leave fellow drivers behind.

To further up the ante, Cooper has provided this model with circumferential grooves. These channels ensure quick water evacuation to minimize the risk of aquaplaning. Together with the detailed siping structure, they enhance this tire’s wet performance.

Another thing I liked about the AT3 4S is that it comes with a 65,000-mile treadwear warranty. This means that an average American driver can get 4 to 5 years out of this model. This is an excellent return on investment because this model is less pricey than the two above.

#4. Pirelli Scorpion All-Terrain Plus

The Pirelli Scorpion All-Terrain Plus has a more aggressive tread pattern than its above counterparts come with. Yet it performs outstandingly on dry and wet roads.

How can we be so sure? This tire has a symmetric high-void tread pattern that was specifically designed to improve dry grip and wet traction. As a result, it performs better on dry and wet surfaces than most all-terrain tires currently on the market.

This tire can handle daily driving equally well. Its high-speed stability is also on point, even when you have a large trailer attached or have heavy cargo in the bed. Plus, thanks to superb longitudinal traction, it won’t squeal upon being subjected to hard acceleration.

This is not to say that you’d mistake this model for an all-season tire. For one, its poor steering response betrays this tire’s all-terrain credentials. Yet, if you want a pleasant experience on the highway, there aren’t many faults to be found here.

#5. Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo 3

High-quality, long-lasting, and super-pricey. These few words perfectly describe what Bridgestone tires are all about, with the Dueler A/T Revo 3 being no exception.

One of the best tires for bumpy roads, the Revo 3 offers adequate traction on the road, regardless of whether it’s recently carpeted or contains more potholes than you can count. Plus, its ability to resist punctures and cuts is outstanding, even for a tire in this category.

Similar is the case with its high-speed handling, which is beyond impressive for an A/T tire. The same could be said about its ride comfort, which is among the best for any model I’ve tried in this category. If good ride quality is what you’re after, this tire is one of the best around.

Durability is another area where this tire shines. The A/T Revo 3 comes with a 50,000-mile treadwear warranty on LT-metric and a 60,000-mile treadwear guarantee for P-metric sizes. Regardless of how you put them, both these warranties promise years of road life.

Bear in mind, though, that the rated tread life isn’t set in stone. It can be cut short if you use this tire for extreme off-roading, such as for rock crawling or mud driving.

#6. General Grabber ATX

The General Grabber ATX is another great option for highway driving.

This all-terrain tire provides excellent grip on dry surfaces, thanks to the StabiliTread Technology, which expands its footprint for a safer driving experience. Another thing the technology does is improve this model’s durability to help it outlast its rated tread life (60,000 miles).

For superb performance on the highway, Comfort Balance Technology plays its part. It wraps this model’s tread inside a cushioned layer to soften out the impact of road vibrations on ride quality. The result is a comfortable driving experience on good-quality roads.

Moreover, the fact that this model is 3PMS rated demonstrates its stellar snow-driving capabilities. The Three Peak Mountain Snowflake rating only comes on those models which have met the rater’s strict criteria for safe driving in harsh wintry conditions.

As such, the fact that this model comes with the 3PMS emblem indicates that you can safely push it to its limits on snow and ice.

#7. Firestone Destination A/T2

Many myths circulate about what all-terrain tires can and cannot do. Among them, the most prevalent is the one that tags these models as unfit for daily driving. However, as the Firestone Destination A/T2 proves, this myth is completely devoid of fact.

Befitting one of the best all-terrain tires for highway driving, this model offers exceptional stability, whether you’re talking about lateral or longitudinal. As such, nothing is off-limits for this model, whether it’s quick lane changes or high-speed cornering.

The Destination AT2 is equally good in the rain, with breaking distances rivaling those of all-weather tires. This shouldn’t be surprising, given that this model is 3PMS rated. The 3PMS rating only comes on tires that excel on snowy and slippery surfaces.

Lastly, having driven this tire myself, I can vouch that driving on the highway is comfortable. Another thing I can attest to is that its 55,000-mile treadwear warranty will fill you with pleasure. Unlike what this review tells, not every A/T tire is rated to last such a long time.

#8. Falken Wildpeak AT3W

Three features make Falken Wildpeak AT3W a reliable performer on the highway.

First of all, its puncture-resistant sidewall does more than what its name implies. Apart from lowering the risk of punctures, the sidewall minimizes heat build-up (via pores) and the subsequent risk of blow-ups. You can thus comfortably subject this model to high-speed driving.

Next comes step-down etching, which is originally designed to improve this model’s off-road traction (you can use this tire for rock crawling). But it also makes this tire more wear and tear-resistant, giving it the support it needs to outlast its 55,000-mile limited tread life warranty.

Then there are the support ramps. These wedges inside this tire offer added support to withstand towing and hauling. Apart from doing the job they’re meant to do, the ramps also keep this model from developing flat spots when it’s parked for a long time.

On top of everything else, this model has an ultra-deep tread, much deeper than you typically get from all-terrain tires. This is excellent news for anyone who regularly drives on bad roads, as deep treads usually translate into superior shock absorption characteristics.