Just traded my 2011 Tacoma for a 1997 Land Cruiser. Trying to figure out tires. I had 255/85/16 KM3' on the Tacoma and found they didn't suite my needs.
I tow a 2400 lb Casita trailer long distances and don't really want to do 35's as I feel the mileage would be absolutely abysmal, but I want something with decent traction.
I did not like the 255/85/16 KM3 M/T's as they only seemed really useful for rock crawling, which I do not do all the time, I'm on mild dirt roads in Utah most of the time. Felt tippy on the freeway, useless in snow, and not that good in the rain. Didn't feel I could take them on long distance trips where I might run into a lot of different terrain/weather.
I've run to Canada twice in the last two summers and Northern California/Oregon once. I live in Western Colorado and take this up to the ski resorts in winter, and explore the San Juans in the summer (Imogene/Engineer Pass etc), and think I would like a nice all around tire. I'm thinking a 285/75/16 All Terrain like a KO2. The mileage wouldn't be abysmal with the trailer like a 315/75/16, it would be pretty good off road (remember I'm coming from an IFS Tacoma), and maybe I can hold off on regearing for a little bit. I figure if I really get into rock crawling I can get a dedicated M/T 35 or 37 in the future.
Old Tacoma on Engineer Pass:
LC as it sits:
Mostly working on fixing things on it right now. Fuel gauge, power locks and windows, and praying the low coolant wasn't from a blown headgasket. No white smoke, doesn't over heat, but I haven't checked the oil yet. The tires on it have tread but look old and not for off road.
I tow a 2400 lb Casita trailer long distances and don't really want to do 35's as I feel the mileage would be absolutely abysmal, but I want something with decent traction.
I did not like the 255/85/16 KM3 M/T's as they only seemed really useful for rock crawling, which I do not do all the time, I'm on mild dirt roads in Utah most of the time. Felt tippy on the freeway, useless in snow, and not that good in the rain. Didn't feel I could take them on long distance trips where I might run into a lot of different terrain/weather.
I've run to Canada twice in the last two summers and Northern California/Oregon once. I live in Western Colorado and take this up to the ski resorts in winter, and explore the San Juans in the summer (Imogene/Engineer Pass etc), and think I would like a nice all around tire. I'm thinking a 285/75/16 All Terrain like a KO2. The mileage wouldn't be abysmal with the trailer like a 315/75/16, it would be pretty good off road (remember I'm coming from an IFS Tacoma), and maybe I can hold off on regearing for a little bit. I figure if I really get into rock crawling I can get a dedicated M/T 35 or 37 in the future.
Old Tacoma on Engineer Pass:
LC as it sits:
Mostly working on fixing things on it right now. Fuel gauge, power locks and windows, and praying the low coolant wasn't from a blown headgasket. No white smoke, doesn't over heat, but I haven't checked the oil yet. The tires on it have tread but look old and not for off road.