If you don't mind - please post your driving impressions of the D vs the E rated tires since you will have them on your truck back to back. You went with 265/65/18 I'm guessing.
"Best" tire in 285/65/18
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If you don't mind - please post your driving impressions of the D vs the E rated tires since you will have them on your truck back to back. You went with 265/65/18 I'm guessing.
The APT very is interesting....
Not really worried about MPG hit, or power loss for that matter. I've done a lot of nice mild (2.5") lifts on tundras & 4runners over the years and I really hate the way that adding a lot of unsprung weight makes the suspension perform. I've learned my lesson and always go with a super light weight wheel to try and offset any increase in tire weight if possible. I actually like the stock 18" wheels on the 2016+ LC though and would like to keep them if possible. The only other wheel I would consider is the BBS TRD pro 18" wheel but I would need to find the exact weight savings over the stock.
To tie this in again to the OP's question - I'd take a look at tire weights and would likely make my decision based on that... which is what I'm doing now.
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I've used BFGs AT KO and KO2 on every cruiser I've owned and see no reason to change. They are far superior to any of the tires that came on them when I bought them. They're a terrific tire for mixed use on the land cruiser. My mixed use is roughly 85% on road (half of that reasonably well maintained dirt roads) and 15% class 4 (fire road) or logging skid trail type stuff in the Northeast. I don't do hard core rock crawling or wheeling, so I don't have an opinion there.
Im surprised no one has mentioned Toyo's Open country AT's.
Anybody have first hand feedback good or bad on these?
Anybody have first hand feedback good or bad on these?
Toyo Open Country ATs are a really old design, lots of newer tires have been released since that eclipse their performance. I have a friend with a set on his Dodge and 2 of the 4 have had the tread separate in less than 2 years and 10k miles. That said, there are people that still run them and like them.
Thanks for the feedback.
I need new rubber on my 200 as well so I am paying attention.
There is nothing more frustrating than spending $1,000 on a new set of rubber and they are worn out, noisy and wobbly by 30-40k miles.
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Unfortunately, despite what the Toyota website indicates, I'm not aware of any HEs landing on dealer lots with other than the 285/60/18 Grandtreks.
I'm also considering those exact tires, purely due to the 42lb weight. Huge difference vs 55-65lb weights of most E-rated alternatives.
I doubt that.
My vote is the Goodyear Wrangler AT Adventure w/ Kevlar
I just put these on my stock '17 in 285/65r18 and so far they are great!
I ran the same tire on an F-150 for years. They have great wet weather and snow traction, not to mention very good mud traction for an AT tire. Plus they wear pretty well and are quiet (for an LT all terrain tire). I've ran KO2s and Duratracs as well, and the AT Adventure is a much better and all around tire than both
I just put these on my stock '17 in 285/65r18 and so far they are great!
I ran the same tire on an F-150 for years. They have great wet weather and snow traction, not to mention very good mud traction for an AT tire. Plus they wear pretty well and are quiet (for an LT all terrain tire). I've ran KO2s and Duratracs as well, and the AT Adventure is a much better and all around tire than both
I just got those new Goodyears in 285/65/18 and am very happy with them.
I just bought the Good Year AT Adventure tires as well in that size. I haven’t had them long enough to really evaluate them. They do rub on the front mudflaps at 3/4 turn. They are on 18x9” method wheels. My truck is being shipped to me now, and I didnt check the air pressure after they were installed, but they rode very rough on my limited post install drive around the beltway. I chose them because of weight, good reviews/comparison scores and I’ve had great experience with the MT/R with Kevlar on my Jeep.
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Very interesting. I was just going through the Discount Tire website and found these "Goodyear Ultraterrain ATs" and was going to post a question on the forum about them. I can't figure out if they are newly introduced or a discontinued tire because they are not listed on either Tire Rack or the Goodyear Website. What am I missing? I'm adding them to my short list They look great!
As far as I know they are new and only available at discount tire. I’ve only got about 5k miles on them so far but they are 100% better than the oem tires for sure. I’m running them at the pressure recommended by Gaijn here on the forum.
I’m convinced that 285/65/18 is the best size if you aren’t going to lift your LC. I had to massage the fender liners ever so slightly and take off the front mud flaps. Could have molded those a bit as well but I was just being lazy and thinking about getting front spring spacers.
Like some folks in this thread, unsprung weight etc is somewhat important. If i may, then i have a suggestion. Why not BFG KO2 in STOCK size (285/60/18)? (I will be getting BFG for these reasons.)
1. Load Range D...so, it is not too rough riding (less stiff sidewall).
2. Yes, it is heavy (55 lbs per BFG site vs. 40 lbs stock Grandtrek), but since it is in stock size, you won’t perceive much power loss or shifting issue from transmission over hills/mountain passes (esp if you are on cruiser control). Less stress on your transmission.
3. You won’t need to upgrade your spare tire since the BFGs are same size. Save $$$$$ in the process......and save 15 lbs from your LC’s rear end.
Negatives:
1. Your wheel well won’t be “filled”.
2. Ground clearance and angles will be same as stock.
3. 55 lbs is still 55 lbs...about 15 lbs over stock tire...so, your stock shocks will wear out sooner possibly.
But for me, BFG KO2 stock size is best of both worlds.......at least at this time......
1. Load Range D...so, it is not too rough riding (less stiff sidewall).
2. Yes, it is heavy (55 lbs per BFG site vs. 40 lbs stock Grandtrek), but since it is in stock size, you won’t perceive much power loss or shifting issue from transmission over hills/mountain passes (esp if you are on cruiser control). Less stress on your transmission.
3. You won’t need to upgrade your spare tire since the BFGs are same size. Save $$$$$ in the process......and save 15 lbs from your LC’s rear end.
Negatives:
1. Your wheel well won’t be “filled”.
2. Ground clearance and angles will be same as stock.
3. 55 lbs is still 55 lbs...about 15 lbs over stock tire...so, your stock shocks will wear out sooner possibly.
But for me, BFG KO2 stock size is best of both worlds.......at least at this time......
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