Xlax,
I think the biggest thing that should be factored in when considering tires is use. H@#$, I've seen mud tires on Kia Sportage. I was a little surprised at that one, but not surprised at the fact that the vehicle was spotlessly clean and appeared never to have been off-road.
These days though, a lot of tires are equal in performance. What each of us has to carefully look at is how we use our trucks. I chose to run two sets of tires due to the fact that the majority of my driving is done on the highway. It would be senseless for me to run Swampers all the time for this unless I just like listening to them hum.
The amazing thing is, there are a number of mud tires that are road cooperative but reasonable for off-road driving. ProComp MTs Goodyear Wrangler MTs come immediately to mind. I warn people who are considering more aggressive treads that they will have reduced wear, gas mileage and ride quality as a result of that choice. As long as they know that going in, they will do just fine.
And cost has really become a factor thanks to many of the tires being fairly equal. If you can get a comparable tire for 2/3rds the price of the competitor, why not? Newbies really need to evaluate all aspects of their driving before jumping into a tire expense. I drove my X for 2 years on Long Trails before deciding which tires I would use. And in that choice I factored in my skiing and my off-roading. I knew Swampers would suck on ice, so for road driving and snow skiing, I chose the ProComp ATs.
I think what I am saying here is ones tire choice is going to be based on their driving style and the type of off-roading they do. Really a poll would do little to determine what each person should use since that is a matter of personal choice. BTW, this isn't a dig at anyone or anything, it is merely my thoughts regarding tires.