Pathfinder All Terrain Tire Review & Rating
Developed exclusively for Discount Tire, the Pathfinder All Terrain is designed to deliver dependable on or off-road performance for everyday driving needs. Built for all types of pickups and SUV’s, the All Terrain features an aggressive tread design, longer lasting tread wear and a lower price that is appealing for budget-minded drivers.
A tougher tread compound provides better cut and chip resistance when driving on rocks and other rough terrain. Larger tread voids help in clearing itself of mud, snow and other debris, which is an area that this tire does well at for the most part.
The Pathfinder All Terrain sports an interconnected rib pattern in the tread makeup that provides for increased handling performance on the highway. The treadblocks are siped for added grip on wet or snow covered road surfaces.
Zigzag circumferential grooves around the tread area further provide for reliable traction on dirt, sand, grass, as well as increased water evacuation on rainy streets and highways.
Pathfinder offers sizes ranging from 15-20 inches in both LT and non-LT models. All non-LT sizes include a 55K mile tread warranty and feature a black sidewall, while LT tires have outlined white letters.
Pros
- Good off-road traction in lighter terrain
- Reliable highway performance
- Treadlife
Cons
- Ice handling
Overall Thoughts
Pathfinder tires are known for their dependable performance and lower price, and the All Terrain model is no different. Expect to find solid off-road performance in most terrain. No, this is not a serious rock climber or mud performer, but that’s not what it’s designed to be either.
Highway driving is safe and reliable, which is really all you can ask from your tires. Noise is not excessive, but with the aggressive tread pattern you can hear some noise. Ride comfort is what you would expect, and tread life has shown to be very good at this point.
Overall, the All Terrain is a middle of class model that delivers good value for the money. Its lower price makes it an attractive choice for anyone looking to save money on a set of all-terrain tires.
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What Vehicles Will The Pathfinder All Terrain Fit?
(This is not a complete list of ALL vehicles this tire will fit)
- Chevrolet Silverado, Tahoe
- Dodge Durango
- Ford Explorer, F-150
- GMC Sierra 1500
- Hummer HT3
- Jeep Commander, Grand Cherokee, Wrangler
- Nissan Frontier, Titan, X-Terra
- Ram 1500
- Toyota Highlander, FJ Cruiser, 4Runner
Tire Sizes
15″
31/10.50R15 109S C OWL
16″
245/70R16 107T BSW
245/75R16 111T OWL
265/70R16 112T BSW
LT265/75R16 123S E OWL
17″
LT235/80R17 120S E BSW
245/70R17 110T BSW
LT265/70R17 121S E OWL
265/70 R17 115T OWL
18″
255/70R18 113T BSW
265/70R18 116T BSW
20″
275/55R20 117T XL BSW
LT305/55R20 121S E BSW
Price Range
Pathfinder All Terrain prices range from approximately $107 and up. You may also find occasional rebates, discount prices, coupons and special offers on this tire.
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Warranty
Pathfinder provides a 55,000 mile tread warranty on all non LT sizes of the All Terrain. Tire uniformity is guaranteed for the first year or first 2/32 inch of wear.
Materials and workmanship are warranted for 6-years and include free replacement during the first year or first 2/32 inch of wear. A prorated amount is given for the remaining time period or down to the final 2/32 inch of tread depth.
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I have a set of these on my 2015 Tundra…
Bought the truck with the tires new at 40K.
I currently have 123,345 miles on the truck which means I have 83K on them !
They look like they will go another 10 K easy…
Amazing…
I have been running the 265/75R16 LT size of this tire for the past three years on a 2004 2wd Suburban with 154,000 miles (upon tire purchase date) and 216,000 miles (as of last rotation). The tires perform magnificently while towing, city driving, and in unloaded interstate driving. They have perform very well in all types of weather (note that we do not get much ice where I live).
What truly amazes me is that these tires have gone from 12/32 of an inch tread depth, when new, to 8/32 of an inch after 62,000 miles of use. While the wear is not likely to be linear, I expect to hit at least 75,000 miles before needing to replace at 4/32. Just for comparison sake, my suburban door jamb says tires should be at 35 PSI but I run these at 45 PSI. For some reason they love a heavy truck and a little bit higher pressure than Chevy calls for.
I just purchased my second set of this for my 1996 4runner. I do a mix of city, highway, and off roading. So far i haven’t had issues. I went on a trail run in the snow with some other off roaders last week. While they had more expensive tires on their rigs, they were sliding all over the place. Mine was the only rig that wasn’t sliding. They all had aired down. I ran factory PSI. Tires held up and made everyone want what I had. Take this review for what it’s worth.
I just put second set of these on my 2012 Tundra 4WD. I got 50K out of first set. These have worked well for me with low noise, good grip and few flats. Previous I had Cooper Discover AT3 and I got flats all the time picking up nails etc. I drive a lot on gravel roads with lots of ‘metal’. If I wanted to spend the money I’d buy BF Goodrich ATs, but these are a great low price alternative which hold up very well. Work well in the rain and great for our annual CO snow trip!
What a load of clowns. I bought Pathfinder tires turn 60k per year in mileage every year. Run them at 48 PSI. The tires performed great in the first rain storm at 70 MPH. I run my truck loaded with 6600 pounds of tools in the bed.
Snow or ice has not shown up yet but compared to the Nexen factory tires on may 2019 Ram with 70K on them the Pathfinders are quieter, corner better and so far unless I really step on the Hemi have been very stable performers.
The PROPER tire pressure is written on the side of the tire!! Follow what the TIRE manufacturer says not the car or truck manufacturer says tire pressure should be. I guarantee you I will get a minimum of 75K out of these pathfinders. Run them with the door tire pressure and you will be lucky to get 50K out of them. Remember this tire techs ! Who knows more about the tire the people who make them or the people who make the vehicles? Hint the people who make the tire.
The pressure indicated on the side of the tire is max tire pressure. You don’t always go off of your manufacture indicated psi, unless going with a much different then oem size. Do not listen to this fool.
Doorknob,
The sidewall PSI is max tire pressure.
The tire pressure in the door is the manufacture recommended pressure. It is set based on Weight of vehicle and a combination of factors including mileage, ride comfort, road noise, and treadwear. The idea is a balance between the factors.
If you run higher pressure it’s possible it reduces tread wear, but the vehicle will ride harder, possibly noisier, and it could be harder on the suspension.
In some instances it could be unsafe to deviate large amounts from Manufacturers recommended pressures.
Who knows more? The people who engineered and built the vehicle or the tire manufacturer, who designed the tires to work on a range of vehicles across numerous manufacturers.
Not to mention filling the tire up to maximum pressure and then driving the vehicle, the air pressure increasing due to warmer conditions and then exceeding the max rating.
Go by the rating on the door people. Don’t run your tire pressure at maximum
I just bought a set of these and so far I am satisfied have not driven in snow or rain yet.
Best tires for the price !!!!
Just completed 1000 mile trip pulling travel trailer and doing some off roading in Colorado. Tires worked very well at all times. I run tires with pressure listed on door jam. My truck is a a 2006 Sierra with over 200,000 miles
I have them on my F150. Switched from Cooper Discoverer AT3. These tires are horrible when towing the travel trailer. Never again!
Posting this for my English class.
In a recent venture to buy new tires, I decided on three categories that would determine what tires I would settle on. These categories were siping, which are vertical and horizontal slits cut into tire tread to gain traction in wet conditions, ride quality, and affordability. After thorough research and contemplation, I decided to buy Pathfinder A/T’s. These tires have lots of siping, fantastic ride quality and a modest price tag for their value, which lead to my decision that these tires were the best option for my vehicle.
When driving in snowy or wet conditions, the tires that will get the best traction are the ones with the most siping. Sipes, that are cut into tire tread blocks, are critical to road grip in these conditions, as they allow tires to obtain staggered traction as well as heat up faster. While there are other tires that have more siping, the Pathfinders still offer two to three sipes per tread block – a substantial amount – while outperforming other tires in many other areas. The fact that they can get incredible traction, in even the heaviest snow and freshest rain, demonstrates one piece of why they are such great tires.
Not many people enjoy being thrown up and down in their seats while driving, including myself. As this is the case, one of the biggest deciding factors in my tire search was ride quality. Pathfinder A/T’s are made from a high-quality rubber compound with a higher silica content than many other all-terrain tires. Adding silica to tires softens the collective compound, allowing tires to better conform to the road as well as increasing the rate at which they heat up, allowing better traction. That being said, a softer tire won’t perform as well in off road sports such as rock crawling compared to a more rigid tire like Milestar Patagonia A/T’s or Nitto Terra-Grapplers. However, these more rigid tires will ride very aggressively and uncomfortably, so the softness of the Pathfinders gives them a better ride quality than many other tires in their class. Due to the Pathfinder’s superior compound for ride smoothness, they gained a significant advantage over their competitors in my search.
Another piece of why Pathfinder A/T’s are such great tires is their cost. Coming in at just under $700 for a set of four, they’re much more affordable than other tires of their same quality. Tires with comparable performance, such as Michelin’s LTX M+S model, will cost much more, around $1,100 or more depending on size. These models also offer fewer sizes, decreasing the number of consumers who can purchase them. While it can be said that there are other tires that are much cheaper than the Pathfinders, those tires will also have lower performance, putting the Pathfinder A/T’s in a very unique position of offering great performance, while also keeping a much lower price than other tires in their class.
As tires are such a large and critical investment, one needs to perform extensive research to determine what tires will work best for them. Through my own research, and now one month of driving with my Pathfinder A/T’s, I can offer you my testimonial to assist with your search. If you are searching for a high-quality tire for your truck or SUV that will perform well in all typical weather, keep you comfortable on your drives, and take as little a bite as possible out of your finances, Pathfinder A/T’s are the best tires for you. I would rate them four and a half out of five stars.
This is the most detailed review I’ve ever read – fantastic job! I’m getting these tomorrow so I am really glad I read your review.
You really are the GOAT of reviews Chris
Tuche! I have been looking for a decent tire and have done a bit of research but so glad to find you have more then confirmed my thoughts on these tires. Just made my appointment to have these installed this coming weekend. Thank Chris for such a detailed review
Great review- I currently have a set on My Titan and do a fair amount of desert off-roading over very tough terrain and these tires have performed flawlessly. I currently have 50,000 miles on this set and fully expect to easily get 60,000. A good friend just bought a pair this morning after driving my truck and seeing how well they handle and hold up to what I put a tire through. Great tire and a great price.
Thx Chris for an informed, detailed and helpful review. I had a set of these on my 02’ F150 in 2019 (replaced in Sept 2019 a diff manufacturer’s tire that works better in warmer winter weather… GA).
Those Pathfinders performed awesomely and I’d still be running them had I not sold the truck.
Currently have Michelin LTX m/s w/47k on them (still have at least 1/2 the orig tread, prob more as they’re wearing well). They did “ok” last winter when new (with a fair amount of weight in the truck bed), but really poorly now with just a little snow (again with plenty of weight in the bed).
Can’t even get up moderate hill(s) without plenty of momentum, so they’ve gotta go!!!
Thx again for your informative review and tomorrow I get my new Pathfinders for this truck!
245/75 R16. I’ve been driving these tires in Idaho for the wintertime. I live right near Yellowstone and the Tetons so we get quite a bit of snow. In my opinion, the performance of the tire is moderate. It’ll handle 3- inches of powder without much problem, it has enough grip that you won’t lose control on ice patches while still giving you a good amount of handling. now, these aren’t knobby tires and you can still pull doughnuts on the snow and ice without too much difficulty but you can still recover quickly. On dirt roads and sand, these tires can hold their own, not quite the best when it comes to mud but that was expected. The treadwear on these tires is pretty good. After 6 months and 15000 miles of driving it’s only at 10mm, it started at 12mm. They are not extremely noisy tires but then again my 2002 ranger isn’t exactly soundproof either. Now, these aren’t wranglers but for the price, they do a good job. These tires are not a dedicated off-roader but they can handle the occasional light to medium duty off-roading.
Came across this review while researching these tires that my wife put on my truck while I was out of town. I had them out in the snow a couple of weeks ago and have had no issues with them. Always felt like I had enough grip. They’re relatively quiet for an AT. I had Yokohama geolandars on a previous rig and these remind me of those. Reasonably priced, good middle of the road performance, not quite as “rugged” as some of the other brands like Nitto or BF Goodrich, which is what I probably would have run had I been around when she got the flat, but quite a bit better than the HTs that came off.
Uh OK…..
I’ll tell you what… The Pathfinder ATs are, and I don’t say this lightly, THE WORST tires I have owned in decades! The only thing that beats them for poor wet weather performance are the Pro-Trac bias plys I had on my 70 Ford in high school.
I was looking at replacing the aging Yokohamas all-SEASONS on my 05 Trailblazer, and was going to go with the AT versions. The guy at Discount Tire said they’d take about week or so to get in but he had these Pathfinder ATs in stock and they were about $50 cheaper. I said I’d never heard of them before and he told me they were on his wife’s truck and worked great. They’re ‘snowflake rated’ so will act as ‘traction devices’ where chains are required. So, I figured ‘he’s the pro’ and went for it.
I noticed some slip in the rain – both pushing in the front in heavy rain and rear tire spin on standard 90 degree corners from a stop – and thought maybe they needed to break in still. NOPE. 1st snow we had I was all over the place in 4WD! I’ve driving in snow since I was 16 ( 50 now) and I KNOW how to drive. I had better traction and performance with my WORN Yokohama All-SEASONS than I get with these Pathfinders. They’re simply pathetic.
So, I went to the shop since they always say if you’re not satisfied, bring them back. After LESS than 2000 miles on the tires (I have other vehicles), they offered me less than HALF of what I paid. LESS THAN HALF!
I will NEVER buy these again, will NOT be going back to that chain store again, and will spread the word on these tires so no one else gets suckered. I’ll be switching back to Yokohamas as soon as it’s financially feasible but WELL before the 50k miles on these tires. I think I’m at about 10k-15k now.
Oh, and I had the tire pressures set to the factory recommendations from my door sticker, just to cover the bases.
lies
I must agree with john. These tires are like a bucking bronco after setting overnight. Very dissatisfied.
I see that this is an old posting, however if you are reading this the same way I have come across it then being a former tire technician I agree whole heartedly with Dan Brand. As long as the tire is the size that is suppose to be on the vehicle you will always simply place the amount of tire pressure that is shown on the door jam no matter what the tire brand or type.
While the Pathfinder AT is made by Hankook, it is not marketed as such. It is marketed as a Discount Tire house brand. But they are both built by Hankook, discount tire has stated that publicly in many offroad forums.
I read this article and nowhere did it mention the name of Pathfinder HT manufacturer 275/55/R20 tire inquiry minds want to know!!!
Kumho makes these. I’ve been studying up. My ole 16 f150 needs new shoes.
These tires flat spot on cold nights. I have tried deferent tire pressure they are awfule tires.
Hey John, this is unfortunate. Did you face any other issues with these as well?
The proper tire pressure for any vehicle is written on the inside of the driver’s side door. This tire pressure should be adhered to religiously regardless of what type or size of tire that you are putting on your vehicle as long as it is a recommended type and size.
I have a set of 275 20 inch on my GMC Sierra and no one seems to know the recommended tire pressure out of any tire place that I call everybody just gives me a Range, what would be the proper inflation for a set of these.
The proper tire pressure for any vehicle is written on the inside of the driver’s side door. This tire pressure should be adhered to religiously regardless of what type or size of tire that you are putting on your vehicle as long as it is a recommended type and size.
I was told to put 48lbs is the best tire pressure to obtain the max mileage on tires somewhere between 65k to 75k.. we’ll see, I just bought a set today!!!
I’m no tire genius. But it seems to me it would be very hard. Rough on your suspension, front end (steering parts), and a rougher ride in general.