From Toyo M/T to M-55

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ForealBoreal said:
any updates?
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Only to say that I still really like these tires. I don't know how many miles I have on them... The way this truck is used, 90% of the times it gets driven is roughly 20 miles on the highway and then 20-30 miles on rocky gravel roads.

I still say they are smoother/softer/quieter riding than the Toyo MT's, grip well, and seem tough enough for my use.
 
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i am thinking m55s are going to be my choice..... Makes more sense because it will be highway, logging road and really mild 4x4ing. I am not mudding, what did you pay for the 255s in the m55 again?
 
ForealBoreal said:
i am thinking m55s are going to be my choice..... Makes more sense because it will be highway, logging road and really mild 4x4ing. I am not mudding, what did you pay for the 255s in the m55 again?
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I don't remember what I paid for them, but they were far from cheap - local politics caused be to buy from the tire shop next door. I think they were around $300 each after mounting and balancing.

Cheapest source I've seen is Discount Tires, Wheels & ATV | Treadepot.com
 
I have them in 285/75/16 siped and love them. 15k and no noticeable wear yet. I've run them to 55-60k on my work trucks. Great all around tire and tough as heck. They don't give up anything to Toyo M/T's in mud and are much better on snow/ice, especially when siped.
 
ashooter, thanks for the great review. I was debating between the MT's and the M55's in 255/85R16...this made up my mind!
 
Bringing back a long dormant thread...ashooter, are you still happy with the M-55's? Are they wearing better/slower/different than the previous MT's?

I'm looking at this size, but the cost per tire is considerably more than the Cooper Discoverer ST LT (about $100 more per tire) and even the Toyo MT's (about $75 more per tire). I'm interested in your thoughts on "value".

Thanks for your time,

Clem
 
Not much to add to this review, other than I'm still loving these tires. They are chipping/tearing less than the MT's did, ride smoother both on and off pavement, and are wearing a lot longer. Not sure how many miles I have on them, but I'd guess 2,000+ off-pavement and 5,000+/- on the highway since my last post. I think I only put about 7-8,000 on this truck in the last year. Tires still look damn-near new, other than being dirty.

Can't think of a thing to complain about other than Toyo's prices.

Oh yeah - almost a year ago, I decided to drop the pressure from 42psi to 38psi. Not sure if it makes much difference one way or the other, but subjectively it feels like the tires slip a little less on steep gravel roads and sink a little less when crossing sandy canyon beds.

edited to add: No offense, but comparing a Cooper to these is like comparing a Mercedes to a Ford. You may not liking paying for them, but you will like driving with them.

;)
 
Good wrap up; price is more but driving them and less flats/blow-outs is totally true. Used to work in a tire store and the used Toyo's were in so much better condition as a 'case' when worn than any other brand. Been running various Toyo tires in all rigs over the years and been really happy. Here, in the northwest--lots of muddy clay so going with Toyo MT as the AT traction style bogs with mud fast.

Great thread and conversations--thanks for starting it!
LCDiesel60
Oregon
 
That's what I am doing as well. Thank goodness the stock Michelin's on my LX470 are wearing super slow and have taken me on some interesting trails. I will probably pull the trigger on six M-55's early next year...four on the rig and two spares. That is going to be spendy...
 
Went with the LT255/85-16 Toyo M55s. Decided to get them siped considering the climate I live in. My pocket book is a lot emptier but my confidence in these tires is good. Been following this thread from the beginning and liked what I was reading. I liked the good reports from several different sources. I believe, for my use, (mainly overland/expedition) they will work very well.
 
hey guys, just found this thread and thought I would throw my 2 cents in.
We used to run M-55's on all our service rigs (1 ton Fords and Chevy's, all around 10k lbs+). They are quiet on the road and wear like steel. Unfortunately that is also the disadvantage for the conditions we drive in. When things get cold and slick they grip about as well as a chunk of steel too. I have 315/75 Toyo MT's on my 80 now and find they are about the best mud tire I have ever driven in the cold weather and on ice. They definitely throw more than the 55's did and are louder for sure, and I am definitely not expecting as many km's out of them.

All our service trucks now run Goodyear Duratrac's on them. They dont last nearly as long but its better than hitting the ditch :)

Dont take me the wrong way, the 55 is a great tire just make sure the conditions warrant it.
 
ericbirk said:
hey guys, just found this thread and thought I would throw my 2 cents in.
We used to run M-55's on all our service rigs (1 ton Fords and Chevy's, all around 10k lbs+). They are quiet on the road and wear like steel. Unfortunately that is also the disadvantage for the conditions we drive in. When things get cold and slick they grip about as well as a chunk of steel too. I have 315/75 Toyo MT's on my 80 now and find they are about the best mud tire I have ever driven in the cold weather and on ice. They definitely throw more than the 55's did and are louder for sure, and I am definitely not expecting as many km's out of them.

All our service trucks now run Goodyear Duratrac's on them. They dont last nearly as long but its better than hitting the ditch :)

Dont take me the wrong way, the 55 is a great tire just make sure the conditions warrant it.
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Did you run the M55s siped or stock? I have run them on slick roads around here with no problems. Got mine siped after mounting and they actually do quite well.
 
Hey gang. We sell toyos where I work. Both the M55's and M/T's work well. Most of the State agencies run the M55's on the mountain roads and get great milege. Siping works well but has a draw back on the dirt roads. I tends to chip out the tread. I run 285/75-16 M55's siped on my f250 4x4. They run smoother and have amazing grip on the snow and ice.:cheers:
 
DaGoat said:
......... Siping works well but has a draw back on the dirt roads. I tends to chip out the tread. I run 285/75-16 M55's siped on my f250 4x4. They run smoother and have amazing grip on the snow and ice.:cheers:
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I haven't had my M55s very long and had mine siped, but I've noticed how small rocks get lodged in the sipes and I can see how that could cause the tread to chip out pre-maturely. But, for snow country I believe siping is necessary, when things get icy .

rideglobally said:
on the m55 255/85R16 what is the best width for the wheel 7" or 8"? after reading this thread and other thread i am pretty close to deciding on m55 255/85R16:cheers:
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That's the size I run and the rims are 8" on my 80 series. If you go to this site you can see from the chart on the "sizes and specifications" tab that either 7" or 8" will work, however 7" is recommended (bold).
 
I've also been looking at these toyo tires, but they dont make the m55 for a 15" rim in a 33 - 10.5 That only leaves me the option of replacing the rims to a 16", or choosing a different tire. Any suggestions? I want something that will wear a lot better than the bfg's i'm replacing.
 
80t0ylc said:
Did you run the M55s siped or stock? I have run them on slick roads around here with no problems. Got mine siped after mounting and they actually do quite well.
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Stock, didnt sipe them due to the truck weight and amount of gravel roads we run. I always just found them too hard. Works good on gravel, but not so good when its -35C.
Siping would certainly help though thats for sure.
 
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