The Patriot R/T tires have received mixed reviews, with some customers highly satisfied and others experiencing significant issues.
The Patriot R/T tires seem to be a hit-or-miss product. While many users praise their performance, longevity, and value, others have experienced serious quality issues. The tires appear to work well for some heavy-duty applications but may not be consistent in quality across all sets.
Positive highlights
Good performance in wet and dry conditions. Attractive appearance. Long-lasting tread life, with some reporting up to 70,000 miles. Good value for the price. Performs well for heavy-duty use, including hauling heavy loads. Suitable for both highway and off-road use.
Negative highlights
Some users reported tread chunking after minimal use. Issues with tire balancing reported by some customers. Complaints about tire belt coming apart. Some users experienced rough rides. Reported cupping and vibration problems.
Scorecard
Dry
4.2
Wet
4.2
Winter
4
Comfort
3.9
Noise
3.7
Treadwear
3.3
29 SimpleTire reviews
2016
2.5
Ford F-150 Limited 2014 Base
Verified Customer
Mar 17, 2025
You can find better
I adopted these tires when I bought my truck 2 years ago. I love the looks, but that is the only thing I love about them. The worst aspects of the tires are the noise, wear, and vibrations. It's super noisy to the point I can't use my truck's Bluetooth to talk on the phone. The tread cups really bad (making the noise and vibrations worse). Just not impressed. I'm getting ready to get new tires and I can't wait!
Would you buy again?No
Miles driven on tires30k+
Scorecard
Dry
4
Wet
3
Winter
3
Comfort
2
Noise
1
Treadwear
1
Sean
4
RAM 1500 Classic 2023 Tradesman
Verified Customer
Oct 30, 2024
Great looking tires. Difficulties with balancing.
I really like the price and look of these tires, super impressed! Unfortunately, I have had trouble getting them balanced. Honestly this was frustrating, I took a long highway road trip, and at highway speeds my truck shook really bad. Third time appears to have been the charm. I had a second tire shop conduct what they called a "Road Force" balancing. I think it meant they had to take the tires off the rim a couple times to orient the high/heavier spot in order to properly apply weights across. Basically this doubled the cost of getting the tires mounted and balanced, about $200 more. I think I'm in a good spot now, on a short test at highway speeds I did not have as much shaking.
Would you buy again?Yes
Miles driven on tires5k - 9k
Scorecard
Dry
5
Wet
5
Comfort
3
Noise
3
Treadwear
5
Mike
4.5
Chevrolet Tahoe 2008 LT
Verified Customer
Oct 30, 2024
Good aggressive tires
Overall I like the tires, they are a bit noisy but to be expected with aggressive tread tires.
They were difficult to balance so they do cause a rattle / shake over 60mph, but nothing terrible.
I've only had them for a few months so treadwear is difficult to judge this soon.
They have good grip on the road and look great on my Tahoe.
Would you buy again?Yes
Miles driven on tires5k - 9k
Scorecard
Dry
5
Wet
5
Winter
5
Comfort
4
Noise
4
Ken
4.5
GMC Sierra 1500 2017 SLT
Verified Customer
Oct 30, 2024
Great price, overall good tire
Overall very happy with these tires, wet traction is a little bit of a problem with my truck, but awareness makes it not a problem
Would you buy again?Yes
Miles driven on tires5k - 9k
Scorecard
Dry
5
Wet
3
Comfort
5
Noise
5
Treadwear
5
me
1
Dodge Ram 2500 Laramie 2010 4x4 Crew Cab
Verified Customer
Jun 14, 2024
2500.... NO GO
Coplete garbage.... cupping bad and vibration is even worse
Would you buy again?No
Miles driven on tires5k - 9k
Scorecard
Dry
1
Wet
1
Winter
1
Comfort
1
Noise
1
Treadwear
1
Brian
5
Toyota Tacoma 2023 TRD Sport
Verified Customer
Sep 15, 2023
Love the new Patriot tires.
Great looking and performing tires. I'm not sure about the treadwear yet as they are only a few months old. I have had several positive comments about the looks of the tires.....yes, I would buy them again.
Would you buy again?Yes
Miles driven on tires15k - 19k
Scorecard
Dry
5
Wet
5
Comfort
5
Noise
4
Shane
5
Ford F-150 XLT 2006 4x4 Reg./Super Cab
Verified Customer
Sep 8, 2023
This is my second set of these tires! Great tire!
Would you buy again?Yes
Miles driven on tires10k - 14k
Scorecard
Dry
5
Wet
5
Winter
5
Comfort
5
Noise
5
Treadwear
5
Bill
5
Ford F-350 Super Duty Platinum 2017 Base
Verified Customer
Aug 18, 2023
They handle great on the road and in mud
Would you buy again?Yes
Miles driven on tires15k - 19k
Scorecard
Dry
5
Wet
5
Comfort
5
Noise
4
Treadwear
5
Russ
4.5
RAM 2500 2022 Tradesman
Verified Customer
Jul 30, 2023
Great value tire
I'm shocked more people don't use these tires. I've had them on a 1500 Silverado and now a 2500 Ram gasser and they're great on both. Tread wears a long time and the price makes them competitive with the major brands.
First set on the 1/2 ton went 70K miles and this second set with about 20K on the 1/2 ton and 35K on the 2500 are just now showing signs of needing replaced.
Would you buy again?Yes
Miles driven on tires30k+
Scorecard
Dry
5
Wet
5
Winter
4
Comfort
4
Noise
4
Treadwear
4
Alfred
4.5
Verified Customer
Jul 30, 2023
Awesome tires
Awesome tires a little trouble stopping when they're full of mud and wet but other not the tread wear is almost none for me and I drive a lot only thing that's worn my tires is where I put a size too big on my truck and they wear on the frame when I turn hard other than that these are awesome tires would recommend them for anybody an all-terrains mud Street off-road great tires
Designed for use on light trucks and SUVs, the R/T from Patriot offers drivers exceptional off-road performance like a mud tire, but better on-road comfort and handling.
Features & Benefits
Tread is designed for use in mud and other off-road terrains
Black sidewall
Features a robust, 3-ply construction for resistance to punctures
Some drivers long for a tire that's tough enough to conquer any terrain, and the R/T from Patriot does that and more drivers of light trucks and SUVs. Built with a robust, 3-ply construction that reduces the risk of punctures, the R/T's computer optimized tread block sizes and shapes work with multiple lateral grooves and angled sipes to enhance traction on any terrain. A dual sidewall design featuring a flaming demon on one side and dagger shaped side biters on the other allow a driver to select the look of their tires, and the R/T wide center tread block improves handling and stability while also ensuring the tread wears evenly by balancing weight distribution.