Goodyear Wrangler TrailRunner AT Tire Review & Rating
The new for 2016 Goodyear Wrangler TrailRunner AT is the latest addition to the company’s all-terrain lineup. Designed as a mid-tier option below the best-selling Wrangler Adventure, the TrailRunner AT is built to deliver rugged off-road performance, as well as reliable on-road drivability for owners of all types of light trucks, SUV’s, jeeps and crossovers.
A newly formulated tougher all-season all-terrain tread compound is matched up with an optimized tread pattern that is created to reduce outside noise when driving on the highway. Goodyear’s engineers have focused considerable attention to on-road performance due in part to the fact that the large majority of drivers spend most all of their time driving on streets and highways.
Larger interlocking tread blocks are designed to provide increased durability on any type of road surface or off-road terrain. The tire features unique saw-tooth block edges and multi-angled sipes that allow it to better grip wet road surfaces in addition to added traction in light mud, gravel, dirt and grass.
The tire’s stepped shoulder design further adds to traction and grip when driving in deeper amounts of mud and snow. We believe that the traction here is on par with that of the Wrangler All-Terrain Adventure, which is very good.
Goodyear is releasing 41 sizes over the coming months that range from 16-20 inches and come in both LT and non-LT models. A 55K mile tread warranty is included with this tire.
Pros
- Good off-road traction on most terrain
- On-road dry/wet traction and handling
- Better than average ride quality
Cons
- Not the best in deep mud
Overall Thoughts
The Goodyear TrailRunner AT is similar in performance to the All Terrain Adventure in many ways. We feel it is kind of a “light duty” version of more rugged AT tires in that while it handles light off-road terrain in good fashion, it’s not really built for more serious off-road driving on a regular basis.
It appears that Goodyear spent a good amount of time developing this model for on-road use. Expect to find more civilized street manners and a comfortable ride quality compared to more rugged and aggressive all-terrain tires. That may work well for a large majority of owners who only go off-road on an occasional basis.
Overall, while not among the best in class AT tires, it does have its place for those looking for a less aggressive tire that can work well for a daily driver.
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What Vehicles Will The Goodyear TrailRunner AT Fit?
(This is not a complete list of ALL vehicles this tire will fit)
- Chevy Silverado
- Dodge Ram, Dakota
- Ford F-150, Explorer, Ranger
- GMC Sierra
- Honda Passport
- Hyundai Santa Fe
- Nissan Frontier, Titan, Pathfinder, Xterra
- Mazda Tribute
- Mercury Mountaineer
- Toyota Tundra, Tacoma
Tire Sizes
15″
235/75R15 105S OWL
16″
225/75R16 104S OWL
235/70R16 106T OWL
245/70R16 107T OWL
245/75R16 111S OWL
255/70R16 111S OWL
265/70R16 112T OWL
265/75R16 116T OWL
17″
265/70R17 115T OWL
Price Range
prices range from approximately $127 and up. You may also find occasional rebates, discount prices, coupons and special offers on this tire.
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Warranty
Goodyear provides a 6-year or 55,000 mile tread warranty on the TrailRunner AT in SL and XL sizes. 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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The ride and performance on and off road has been fine.
I drive 95% highway and these 265/R65s came new from the chevy tahoe dealer.
At 20 months and 19K miles with regular dealer rotations they are looking worn beyond the comfort level for the coming snow season!
How can this be for at tire rated 55,000 Miles???
With 21200, the tire shop I purchased these from replaced the two rear tires The middle of these tires were worn out, The tread depth was 8 on the outside and 3 on the middle. Good year gave me $100 of per tire which had me paying $216 for both tires. The front tires are good. Mechanically the truck is fine, the guys at the tire shop thought they were overinflated but the pressure was 35 PSI which is what they recommend. I thought I should have gotten the tires cheaper than half price, but something is better than nothing
I’ve only had them for about a month but very happy so far on my 2017 Ram. Very quiet and smooth on the highway and just drove them through first significant snow and they seemed very grippy. For someone like me who is 90% on pavement and 10% off and wants a great all around tire. I think some of the reviews here are either just disgruntled buyers or actual posts by competitors. I think it’s a great tire.
On my 2002 Tundra I only got 27000 on 4 of these before the wear bars started showing and went back to the store and asked if Goodyear could do anything about it. Dealer called Goodyear and they gave a $56/tire credit on 4 new ones. I drive a lot of gravel and winter snow conditions and have been satisfied with their performance
Just had trail runner AT come apart on my 2020 GMC 3500 AT4 at 16400 miles. Tire held air but came apart like cheap retread causing $7000 worth of damage to my néw truck. Had Discount Tire send tire back to Goodyear and they did not even bother to respond.
Buyer Beware!!! Goodyear is not what they used to be and customer service is non existent…
Not exactly a happy customer. The ride is terrible, the tires seem to not be lasting. I had an alignment check when installed and it was perfect. The struts and shocks are new so that cannot be it. I new I wanted cooper tires but was talked into these.
You just got a bad tire or you work for another tire company. This tire is a solid tire and is a great all terrain tire. Not rated for serious Regular off-road use but a great compromise A/T for Chevy trucks.
The tire has poor structure. I can push the tread to the rim with little resistance. I have only 18000 miles on the tires. I have to replace these junk tire for the safety of me and my family