Mickey Thompson is made by Cooper and if nothing else, they are made in the USA. They are good tires that are essentially STT Pros and they hook up well on the rocks but they do have a soft compound that tends to chunk and wear out fast. I should also note that Cooper got bought out by Goodyear a couple of years back and if it matters to you, they are pretty woke.
Falken makes a decent tire that tends to offer good wear and a quite ride but they're not exactly known for being a better tire on the trail. Not bad but just not as good as something like the Nittos that you are running now. Also, they're not made in the USA.
I have never run Maxxis but don't really care to being that they're not made in the USA.
I have always been happy with Nittos as they hook up great on the trail, are pretty tough, do well on pavement and they're made in the USA. Well, most of them are anyway. 40's are made in Japan but I'm okay with that.
I appreciate the feedback.
Mickey Thompson - We have a Cooper Tire plant here in town, so I was aware of the Goodyear buyout. Buying a set could be viewed as supporting local workers/business. But a company having "woke" policies or stances doesn't really sit that well with me. I guess folks could debate this subject, but I don't want to get into all that. LOL
Falken - I had heard good things about the tire and that's why I was looking into them. I have no experience with them though. Not made in the USA...mmmm...with other good options available this may be a swaying factor.
Maxxis - I ran buckshots a long time ago on a '99 Chevy Tahoe and they did very well. And I had heard some decent things about the Razrs and they are cheaper, so that why they were on my list. Not made in the USA...mmmm...with other good options available this may be a swaying factor.
Nitto - I have been running them on my rig for the past 5 years and they have done well. I still have some tread life, but they are starting to show signs of "breakdown". Otherwise, I seem to have always heard good things about them other than being heavy. Made in the USA is a plus.
With all that being said, when you have several good options available a lot of times it comes down to money. However, nowadays the "made in the USA" and "woke" policies figures in to the deciding factors as well. Again, I appreciate the feedback and this may have swayed my decision.