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Originally Posted by chetJ
I have about 62000 miles on my 2011 T4R Limited and it is definitely time to change the original tires (Yokohama Geos). I looked through most of the threads on this topic but was unable to find an answer to the specific question that I have (I might have missed something and if so- I apologize in advance).
The question is- Given how expensive new Yokohamas are and the limited choices out there, is there another tire size that I can put on without having to resort to changing the LE wheels?
Most posts that I saw about this topic seemed to deal with people who actually changed their wheels to TE or SR5 wheels for a better tire choice.
Any advice is sincerely appreciated.
CJ
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CJ:
I'm facing a similar issue and there are numerous threads on this topic so I'd suggest doing a search. With that said, my 2010 LE still has the OEM Yokohamas (245/60/20) on them. I have 56,000 miles and they have proven to be a reliable, well-wearing tire. With that said, the price of a new set of Yoko's is obscene to say the least and the alternative option (Bridgestone Dueler Alenza's) are dog shit.
You'll find that most LE owners have elected to put on 275/55/R20's. Not only does this open up tire selection options but overall, the look of the vehicle improves. This is the avenue that I have chosen as I will be replacing the Yoko's shortly (60K miles). I see that you live in PA (I'm on the Delaware river) so our weather conditions will be the same. I've owned Tundra's in the past and had excellent success with NITTO tires on them. As such, I'll be ordering the Nitto NT 421Q's (
Tire Details - Discount Tire Direct) which have excellent ratings for almost all weather conditions but most importantly to me, SNOW. Another good choice I've found are the Continental CrossContact LX20's.
If you're uncomfortable with the increased tire size and dimensional change, I suggest going with 255/55/20 for increased selection.
I hope this helps you.