[williamsmichael]

I like your setup. Was considering some Cooper AT3's, but the more I read up, the more I'm leaning towards the Defenders on some 18'' Ridgeline wheels. Did you notice the ride softening at all with these tires? The passport is pretty stiff/bumpy on dirt roads, and I've been attributing it the low-profiles/20'' rims. Is there any considerable change in ride quality?

I’m debating defenders still too. On my last car i swapped to AT tires from defenders after getting a rock puncture on a mountain road. Defenders are great in snow/ice/asphalt but dont quite have the teeth for gravel, mud or deep snow.