Travelstar Ecopath A/T All Terrain review
The Travelstar Ecopath A/T is widely regarded as a high-value, budget-friendly all-terrain tire that delivers impressive traction in diverse conditions, including snow, rain, and gravel. While the vast majority of users praise its quiet ride and aggressive aesthetics, a minority of owners report significant challenges with balancing and ride quality, suggesting potential inconsistencies in manufacturing quality control.
Owners rate it 19.5 points higher than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews on retailer and review sites; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
By owner reviews
91%By road tests
71.5%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 74 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The Travelstar Ecopath A/T is widely regarded as a high-value, budget-friendly all-terrain tire that delivers impressive traction in diverse conditions, including snow, rain, and gravel. While the vast majority of users praise its quiet ride and aggressive aesthetics, a minority of owners report significant challenges with balancing and ride quality, suggesting potential inconsistencies in manufacturing quality control.
Pros
- Exceptional price-to-performance ratio
- Strong traction in snow, mud, and wet conditions
- Surprisingly quiet and smooth ride for an A/T tread pattern
- Aggressive, attractive visual design
- Reliable performance for daily driving and light towing
Cons
- Persistent balancing issues reported by some users
- Occasional reports of 'out-of-round' tires causing highway vibrations
- Tendency to develop temporary flat spots after sitting for several days
- Inconsistent manufacturing quality control
Worth knowing
- Heavy-duty truck owners (F-350, 2500 Duramax) report the tires handle towing and heavy loads effectively.
- Users note that the tires perform well on service vans and daily-driven pickups, maintaining composure on both highway and gravel surfaces.
1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2022/23 Best 9 All Terrain tires · 265/70 R17
6th of 9
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 9 | |
| Wet Handling | 5th of 9 | |
| Dry Braking | 2nd of 9 | |
| Dry Handling | 5th of 9 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 6th of 9 | |
| Straight Aqua | 1st of 9 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 1st of 9 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 9th of 9 | |
| Noise | 7th of 9 | |
| Subj. Noise | 9th of 9 | |
| Dirt Handling | 9th of 9 | |
| Gravel Handling | 4th of 9 | |
| Subj. Dirt Handling | 7th of 9 | |
| Subj. Gravel Handling | 4th of 9 |