Another tire thread... I know, but I do appreciate any recommendations anyone can help with.
I have had my siped 265/70/R17 Toyo AT IIs (stock wheels on some spider trax spacers) for a while now and really like them, they have been quiet and perform well on the highway (dry and in rain), get decent mileage (around 19 mpg) got me through mud, ice, snow climbed over rocks and on most fishing trails without missing a beat...but I want something a little bigger. Part of me wants to buy the next size up (285s) of Toyo AT II, the only shortcomings I have with these tires are...
Just seems I need a little bigger tire to look better (my opinion)
These tires are kind of heavy (this size is E rated and I can really feel it in braking)
they can lose grip and spin in deeper snow
lug spacing is a little close
but mostly they are great and I just think the GX will look better with a little more tire with the space created with the Radflo lift
So...I went to my local Les Schwab and looked at the 285s and then they looked at my tires... He said your tires are still pretty good and I thought "dang it"...but then he added some key words, "...but they ARE showing some wear and you might want to start thinking about replacing them in the next year or so". So you can probably picture me silently saying "Yesss!"
My ask to everyone is/are two questions...
1) Is the 285/70/70 size a good fit for the GX with a 2.5" lift? (and question 1B...how much cutting and heat gun work is involved for dealing with rubbing)
2) I do like the Toyo AT IIs, but are there others that are worthy of considering (I have thought about the Wranglers or the BF Goodrich KOs) (question 2B might be what are your top three AT Tire choices)
and C) Are there any other recommendations (or issues with the larger tires) I should be thinking about?
Of course I will analyze this way more than I should and take too long to make my decision, but thank you for any help as I start in on my quest for the perfect tire for me,
Bob
I have had my siped 265/70/R17 Toyo AT IIs (stock wheels on some spider trax spacers) for a while now and really like them, they have been quiet and perform well on the highway (dry and in rain), get decent mileage (around 19 mpg) got me through mud, ice, snow climbed over rocks and on most fishing trails without missing a beat...but I want something a little bigger. Part of me wants to buy the next size up (285s) of Toyo AT II, the only shortcomings I have with these tires are...
Just seems I need a little bigger tire to look better (my opinion)
These tires are kind of heavy (this size is E rated and I can really feel it in braking)
they can lose grip and spin in deeper snow
lug spacing is a little close
but mostly they are great and I just think the GX will look better with a little more tire with the space created with the Radflo lift
So...I went to my local Les Schwab and looked at the 285s and then they looked at my tires... He said your tires are still pretty good and I thought "dang it"...but then he added some key words, "...but they ARE showing some wear and you might want to start thinking about replacing them in the next year or so". So you can probably picture me silently saying "Yesss!"
My ask to everyone is/are two questions...
1) Is the 285/70/70 size a good fit for the GX with a 2.5" lift? (and question 1B...how much cutting and heat gun work is involved for dealing with rubbing)
2) I do like the Toyo AT IIs, but are there others that are worthy of considering (I have thought about the Wranglers or the BF Goodrich KOs) (question 2B might be what are your top three AT Tire choices)
and C) Are there any other recommendations (or issues with the larger tires) I should be thinking about?
Of course I will analyze this way more than I should and take too long to make my decision, but thank you for any help as I start in on my quest for the perfect tire for me,
Bob