For most drivers of sedans, minivans, and crossovers, all-season tires make the most sense for their long wear, comfortable ride, capable handling, and year-round traction. For drivers of 4WD-equipped light trucks and SUVs, though, all-terrain tires are a better choice. All-terrain tires give you the versatility of traction for off-road conditions or winter weather, without compromising on ride quality, handling, noise levels, and road manners for day-to-day city driving or long road trips on the highway.

The Leao Lion Sport AT is a great example of a next-generation all-terrain tire that’s engineered to be a good pairing with the weight, power, torque, wheelbase, handling, braking, and overall driving dynamics of today’s SUVs and light trucks. It’s a tire that checks all those boxes at an affordable price point.

But don’t just take us at our word on that – let’s check in for a closer look with this Leao Lion Sport AT review:

Features and Benefits

There are plenty of things about the Leao Lion Sport AT that make it a strong performer and a great value in an all-terrain tire:

• Deep tread grooves (up to 15.75/32” deep) for better performance
• Wide void ratio enables good self-cleaning of mud and debris, ensuring there’s always a clear section of tire to dig in as the wheel turns
• Microgrooves and sipes in the tread multiply the tire’s surface area and traction
• Heavy-duty rubber compound resists punctures, cuts, tears, abrasions
• Up to 10 ply rated, depending on size, for extra strength and durability
• Aggressive sidewall protectors toward the tire’s shoulder enhance loose-surface grip while guarding against damage from rocks, stumps, and debris
• 40,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty
• Tread pitch is randomized and computer-tuned to help keep road noise to a minimum by canceling certain frequencies and resonances
• Polyester casing with twin steel belts and nylon cap ply for great stability, ride quality

Pros and Cons

So, is this Leao tire the right choice for your ride and budget? Before you decide, let’s take a look at the tire’s pros and cons:

PROS:

• Durable construction and rubber compound
• Generous warranty coverage
• Sidewall protectors add to durability and traction

CONS:

• Not Three Peak Mountain Snowflake rated for severe winter service
• Fuel efficiency could be better
• Not the quietest tire

SimpleTire’s view on Leao Lion Sport AT tires

The SimpleTire team gives the Leao Lion Sport AT SimpleScores of 7.8 for traction, 8.2 for handling, and 7.7 for durability, with an overall average SimpleScore of 7.9. If you’re not familiar with SimpleScore, it’s our proprietary method of rating tires in those categories for an at-a-glance overview of performance and value. We look at a tire’s specs, customer reviews, and other data points, then distill that down into a numerical value.

The Leao Lion Sport AT is a tire that’s capable and tough, at a more affordable price than many premium all-terrain tires. The extra-heavy-duty tread compound has excellent wear properties and resistance to damage, The aggressive pattern of lugs and tread blocks delivers dependable traction and handling in difficult off-road terrain, yet the Leao Lion Sport AT doesn’t compromise when it comes to civilized road manners, ride quality, steering response and handling on the pavement. The Leao Lion Sport AT has a road feel that’s light and responsive and connects well to driver commands without being overly sensitive and jumpy. Ride quality is composed and comfortable even on rough roads or irregular pavement surfaces.

In a category where many all-terrain tires don’t offer a mileage warranty at all, the Leao Lion Sport AT’s 40,000 mile warranty is pretty admirable. All in all, the Leao Lion Sport AT is a tire that’s designed to perform as well and be as tough as your 4WD-equipped light truck or SUV is. Rough terrain, heavy hauling, towing, mud, sand, gravel, loose dirt, and snow, the Leao Lion Sport AT doesn’t flinch and is a tire that can definitely get the job done for you.

Vehicles the Leao Lion Sport AT is a good replacement tire for

• Chevrolet Tahoe
• Dodge Durango
• Ford Excursion
• GMC Sierra
• Honda Ridgeline
• Jeep Gladiator
• Nissan Titan
• RAM 2500
• Toyota Tundra
• Toyota 4Runner
• Toyota Land Cruiser FJ
• Chevrolet Silverado 1500
• Chevrolet Silverado 2500
• Ford Explorer
• Ford Expedition