One must evaluate their anticipated percentage of on-road vs. off-road travel when choosing between an A/T or an M/T. Many vehicle owner's mistakenly pick an M/T tire simply because it "looks good"; but afterwards gripe about the harsh ride, ill performance, tire noise and poor MPG.
In the State of PA where a person will encounter many types of terrain (dry streets, wet streets, snow, off-road dirt and mud); then, perhaps an A/T tire which has the capability to conquer all types of PA road conditions throughout the year should be chosen.
The very best choice for an A/T tire that can conquer all types of PA road conditions throughout the year while still being lightweight, quiet on the street, snowflake/mountain rated, and inexpensive to purchase is the world famous GENERAL - GRABBER AT2.