I need new tires for my pickup; the ones on now are down to 3/32 and are over 10 years old. Cooper's spring tire rebate just started. (it's not a huge rebate, but $50 is $50) I think I mentioned Treadwright tires recently; I've ruled those out even tho' the price is tempting cuz I just don't put enough miles on to run remolded tires.
The HT3's are a highway tire but they are rated for mud/snow. The M+S has the 3-peak mountain/snowflake symbol, meaning they are good winter tires. The M+S is probably softer rubber and will wear out faster, but I drive so few miles I doubt that matters.
What I'm wondering is:
1) will there be much difference in the fuel economy?
2) a couple of years down the road when the HT3's still look new and the M+S's are worn halfway down, might the HT3 have better winter traction?
(I'm sure this is another case of when presented with 2 choices and both are good and probably doesn't matter, I can't decide)
Either way, I'll be putting load range E tires on a half ton truck that doesn't pull a trailer very often. So I don't care if Coopers have a little more sidewall flex than say, BF Goodrich or Goodyear.
