Tire replacement on 06 Land Cruiser uzj100 maybe down size from stock? Help

[Thundercloud Cruiser]

I'v recently purchased an 06 100 series and I have latitudes 275/60-18 currently and need new tires. I would like to have the Michelin A/T 2 but it's not available in the stock size. I don't won't hurt MPG and Power so I though about downsizing instead of upsizing to a P265/60-18 which is half inch smaller in diameter and narrower noticeably side by side. Does anyone have any experience with doing this? any suggestions? Thanks!

 

[Muddy Bean]

Here's our truck with 265's. they are great tires...but definitely roadies:

 

[Thundercloud Cruiser]

Those look good, I like the color of your cruiser too. Yeah I wished there were better tires availiable for the 18" rims. The only other option for the stock size is a Geolander A/T, but I really prefer Michelins. Thanks for the pic

 

[Sverige]

Any smaller than stock looks funny IMO.

 

[srkpaco]

I am running 275/65 R18, LTX M/S 2's which are a tiny bit bigger than stock, I can't tell any difference in MPG's and my speedometer is off maybe one to two MPH's at 80. I went up to this size tire because the tires are rated to last 75K miles, they are awesome and will be my tire of choice as long as I have a Land Cruiser.

 

[re_guderian]

Or get some 16" wheels...

 

[Thundercloud Cruiser]

Thanks Srkpaco, maybe I just need to upsize to get the Michelin M/S then. That helps a lot that you haven't notice any differences in that size. That LTX M/S is a great tire, I may just go with that instead of the A/T. I've had the A/T before and while it might look and ride great the aggressive tread doesn't really do whole lot they slick up pretty fast in the woods(muddy sometimes) where I go. I think maybe M/S might be the answer due to the less aggressive thread and better MPG than an A/T and be just as good for my mild off roading.

 

[Thundercloud Cruiser]

I am running 275/65 R18, LTX M/S 2's which are a tiny bit bigger than stock, I can't tell any difference in MPG's and my speedometer is off maybe one to two MPH's at 80. I went up to this size tire because the tires are rated to last 75K miles, they are awesome and will be my tire of choice as long as I have a Land Cruiser.

Thanks Srkpaco, maybe I just need to upsize to get the Michelin M/S then. That helps a lot that you haven't notice any differences in that size. That LTX M/S is a great tire, I may just go with that instead of the A/T. I've had the A/T before and while it might look and ride great the aggressive tread doesn't really do whole lot they slick up pretty fast in the woods(muddy sometimes) where I go. I think maybe M/S might be the answer due to the less aggressive thread and better MPG than an A/T and be just as good for my mild off roading.

 

[mtnracer]

The Michelin LTX AT2 is available in 275-65-18 and is about 1" taller than stock which adds about 0.5" to the ride height. I had that size for a long time and it rides great.

 

[TwiceWithHair]

Plus 1. I love my 275/65/18. But I'm starting to feel the 33 inch itch my groin. I wish I medical insurance...

 

[Thundercloud Cruiser]

The Michelin LTX AT2 is available in 275-65-18 and is about 1" taller than stock which adds about 0.5" to the ride height. I had that size for a long time and it rides great.

Really, Did you feel or see any difference in the power or gas milage? The A/T2 is what I had in mind originally. I just need a little more thread when getting on some family property sometimes.

 

[Sandroad]

I've been running the Michelin AT/2 in 275/65-18 for about 40,000 miles and I'm happy with both the power and the mpg. Speedo reads low by about 1.5 mph. They are the P metric, not the E. The E rated version weighs more. Do some searches on this forum too; you'll find more than you care to read on tires in this size.

 

[TwiceWithHair]

My 275/65/18 are e rated. I dropped in power AND mileage. But... Same tire. Same size. Was available in a P instead of LT. In retrospect, the passenger A/T might've served me better. It weighed almost 10 lbs less per corner in the P variety.

 

[Thundercloud Cruiser]

Maybe, I'm splitting hairs here but I didn't mention I do have the AHC suspension and I'm guessing that going to a p275/65-18 will clear in low setting? And that nobody really suggest going to a p265/65-18 A/T. I wished the michelin man made the stock size and this would be easy. I'm scared of the Yokohama's(they have the 275/60-18), price is great but then that make me Leary too

 

[Musky]

I have the Yokohama Geolanders AT/S tires and they are awesome! They are very quiet and do great in the snow and rain. I also love the way they look. I wouldn't hesitate getting them. I don't know how they can sell them that cheap. They've been a great tire. No complaints in 25,000 miles.

 

[patrickfinley]

Hey Thundercloud,

I think the smaller size would look funny on the truck. Unless you migrate away from stock size you'll have to stick with the Latitudes.

I put on the LTX MS2 in 275/65/18, it's a 32". I love the look and haven't noticed any difference from stock. If you wanted even closer to stock size you could get 265/65/18 which would be 31.6" just a smidge taller, but slightly thinner. I don't think you'd have any problems with either.

I believe both the MS2 and AT2 are available in those sizes.

 

[Thundercloud Cruiser]

Hey Thundercloud,

I think the smaller size would look funny on the truck. Unless you migrate away from stock size you'll have to stick with the Latitudes.

I put on the LTX MS2 in 275/65/18, it's a 32". I love the look and haven't noticed any difference from stock. If you wanted even closer to stock size you could get 265/65/18 which would be 31.6" just a smidge taller, but slightly thinner. I don't think you'd have any problems with either.

I believe both the MS2 and AT2 are available in those sizes.

Yeah, Your right it probably would look funny. 275/65 it is. Probably the M/S, Thanks

 

[2000UZJ]

Keep in mind smaller tires will help in the city MPG's, however they will hurt the highway MPG's as the revs will be higher.

 

[Thundercloud Cruiser]

Keep in mind smaller tires will help in the city MPG's, however they will hurt the highway MPG's as the revs will be higher.

Very good point. Basically it a choice between best city or hwy MPG. See the pic below. This is a 265/70-17 left and a 265/60-18 on right. I checked these out for comparison sake today and I was surprised to see that a 265/70-17 looked much narrower than and not the same width as the 265/60-18. The 265/60-18 looked much wider. Same tire too A/T 2 side by side, but the tread pattern is a little different than the 17". So what I thought would be a more narrow looking tire than the stock actually looks just as wide or wider ? It is a 30.5 in height compared to the stock size if 31. Interesting. I thought all 265 would be same width. But I guess not

 

[DeltaT]

Here's a couple of pics of my Michelins LTX A-T2 275/65 18

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