Good road tire without an aggressive tread pattern - recommendations?

[justzukies]

I have a 23 Bronco Bigbend 4cyl 2dr w/sasquatch package. I recently got it knowing, sadly, it would spend most of it's time on the pavement. I'm old, have owned various 4wds since my teens. Loved them all, my favorite was a 67 Scout 800 V8 first year with the bigger axles etc. Posi. I did some great trails here in Colorado the 20 years I owned that vehicle. Just sold my Suzuki Sidekick I can't say enough good things about. Drive 70 miles an hour on the interstate to your 4wd trail destination. My long winded point is my back country expeditions are very limited now, and knew this when I bought the Bronco which I totally love. I NEED TO FIND A GOOD ROAD TIRE without an aggressive tread pattern. I have a gravel driveway. The Goodyears are good tires but are ruining my paint job. I am having trouble finding a meek and mild tire. An all season tire would suit me, but everything I am looking at is heavy and has an aggressive tread. Any suggestions out there?

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[timhood]

I was in a similar position. I didn’t want to wear out $350+ tires driving on-road (plus I wanted to get white wheels for a retro look). I got a set of Goodyear Workhorse AT tires for street duty. They don’t throw rocks, are street-biased with a 60k warranty, are suitable for general off-road use, and were not expensive. I use these on-road and switch to the KO2s for off-road, but I have taken these on fire roads and forest trails—rough, unpaved roads with some rocks, but nothing serious.