Jase, the open country at2 that you're inquiring about are a great tyre from what I've seen and heard. My old man just put them on his Suzuki Vitara, he loves them so far, reporting they're great on the lumpy country roads and gravel.
I really don't think you can go too wrong with any of the well known brands, tyres have improved a fair bit in the last 10years.Tyre opinions are like a-holes, everyone has one.
Stick to a well known brand and look after them... Tyre longevity will really depend on how you drive, the weight of your vehicle, tyre pressure, and the time frame.
Always check the date of manufacture on the side wall when your tyre shop fits them, they might already be old stock, this might only be a problem if you do small kms per year. Remember, tyres only have a life of 3- 5 years no matter how little wear and tear.
In my case, I change my tyres every 2 to 3 years. I'm currently running Maxxis razr MT 772 both on the Triton and the Cruiser, I'm lucky to get to get 40% tread wear out of the tyres on the Cruiser before I'm out of time, I then sell them and get fresh ones.
The Triton gets driven more and I've got 35k kms on this set in just over a year and a half. Even though the these tyres still have plenty of tread depth, about 60% worn, they're certainly not performing like new. I'll be selling them in about 6months. I do this because I like fresh rubber, no good if they're not performing like new in my opinion, especially mud tyres.
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