Here at SimpleTire, we’ve gone through the catalog and rounded up some of the best premium tire options for your Nissan NV3500, including all-season, all-terrain, and winter tires. We then ranked them in Best/Great/Good order and assigned numerical scores for traction, longevity, and handling according to our SimpleScore system. Ready? Let’s go in for a closer look:
1. Falken Wildpeak A/T3W: Best All-Terrain tire
Next up is our pick for the best all-terrain tire for your NV3500, the Wildpeak A/T3W from Falken. The Wildpeak A/T3W is Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certified for severe winter service, with its aggressive all-terrain tread pattern that features wraparound lugs at the sidewall for lateral traction and Falken’s 3D Canyon Sipes that boost grip in wet or wintry conditions. SimpleScore for traction: 9.9. The Wildpeak A/T3W is durable too, with a silica-rich tread formulation, reinforced tread lugs for high-torque applications, and rigid tread blocks with support ramps, step-down features, and stone ejectors that protect the casing from damage. Falken covers the Wildpeak A/T3W with a 55,000 mile warranty, and we give this tire a strong SimpleScore of 8.6 for longevity. With its rigid tread area and reinforced sidewall and shoulder, the Falken Wildpeak A/T3W also delivers control and cornering that are steady, predictable, and direct for a SimpleScore of 9.0 for handling.
2. Bridgestone Blizzak LT: Best Winter tire
Our pick for the best winter tire is the Blizzak LT from Bridgestone. The Blizzak family of winter tires has a proven track record for value and performance, and the Blizzak LT is the light truck iteration that’s tough enough for commercial service. The Blizzak LT scores a strong 9.8 when it comes to handling, thanks to tie bars that connect tread blocks to reduce squirm and boost rigidity while cornering for enhanced control. Traction is also very capable, with a SimpleScore of 9.9 – the Blizzak LT features a specialized winter tread compound that stays flexible at subfreezing temperatures and a combination of wide outboard circumferential grooves, a dense network of sipes, zigzag center groove, and independent tread blocks that all enhance grip in snow and slush. Internally, the Bridgestone Blizzak LT is designed with a polyester casing, two high-tensile steel belts, and a single-ply polyester cap for a longevity SimpleScore of 8.00. Like all winter tires, the Blizzak LT shouldn’t be used if temperatures are above 40-45 degrees F; its softer, more pliable tread compound will wear prematurely in warmer weather.
While these are the best Nissan NV3500 tires on the market, there are plenty of other options to consider:
3. Toyo Open Country H/T II: Great Highway tire
Here’s a tire that’s been making a good impression on us for some time: the Toyo Open Country H/T II. If you’re not familiar with the highway terrain category, HT tires are designed along much the same lines as all-season tires, but with more of an emphasis on the refined ride quality and low noise that you would expect from Grand Touring tires. The Toyo Open Country H/T II is covered from the factory by a 45,000 mile or 70,000 mile warranty (depending on size and speed rating), which is all the reason we need for an outstanding 9.6 SimpleScore for longevity. Year-round grip is also a strong point with this tire, thanks to multi-wave zigzag sipes, expanding shoulder grooves, and circumferential grooves that efficiently move water from the tire’s contact patch for great grip in wet conditions for a traction SimpleScore of 8.3. We also like the fact that steering response, road feedback, braking, and cornering dynamics are all precise and consistent for a SimpleScore of 8.7 for handling. You can also customize the looks of your Nissan NV3500 - Toyo designed the Open Country H/T II to be reversible, with a plain sidewall on one side and a sporty black-letter sidewall on the other (outlined white letter sidewall also available).
4. Kumho Road Venture AT52: Great All-Terrain tire
Let’s wrap up this compilation of premium tires for the Nissan NV3500 with the Kumho Road Venture AT52. The Road Venture AT52 is a perfect choice for drivers who need the durability and traction of an all-season tire but don’t want to compromise on a forgiving ride, low noise, and good road manners on pavement. The Road Venture AT52 has the Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certification for severe winter service and does well in mud, gravel, sand, and loose dirt with its high-void all-terrain tread, high-density sipe design, Extreme Side-Biters, and sawtooth lug edges for great off-road grip for a traction score of 8.3. The Road Venture AT52 is tough too, with a rugged internal design, a durable tread compound rich with carbon black and advanced polymers, and twin steel belts with a single-ply nylon cap layer. The Kumho Road Venture AT52 is covered by a 55,000 mile warranty. SimpleScore for longevity: 8.2. Cornering, stability, steering feedback and braking performance are all capable and consistent, for a SimpleScore of 8.5 for handling. The RoadVenture AT52 also keeps road noise to a minimum with a five-pitch variable lug design that neutralizes certain frequencies, ensuring a ride that’s quiet and serene on the highway.
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