The Rotiiva AT IMO are the best winter A/T in the market, and it fairs very well with year round onroad mannerisms (rain, braking, driveability) and is IMO reasonably quiet. They have an awesome wear indicator and they held up towing well.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
The LTX M/S are also very good contenders, but definitely did not dig up the deep snow like the Rotiivas, but were even more quiet and better wearing.
Another decent contender is the Goodyear All Terrain Kevlar... they do nothing great, but nothing bad.
I really do think the Cooper AT/W (XT/4) are very good Winter A/Ts as well, but they are definitely more aggressive than the Rotiivas, louder, handles more like a traditional A/T and a harder compound (maybe better for wear, but not Winter).
I think the only reason why the Rotiiva isn't more popular is as Kal is the only Nokian reseller here... and they're pricey, like the most premier pricing I've seen for any truck tire.
Alot of people will tell you the Hankook AT/Ms are good, which they are, as well as the Toyo Open country... I too think though they are good, but they are straddling the A/T "offroad" tire, like the duratrac or the BFG A/T.
Aggressive looking tires are only so aggressive on pavement covered with ice.