Hello,

I am at the point where I need new tires for my 2006 4Runner Limited and wanted to get some suggestions. I have read some of the other recommendations on the site and it seems as if it is a matter of preference.

The vehicle is used primarily for getting around with the family so safety is my number one priority and would like to stick with the proper size of 265/60/18 and H speed rating. We live in the Chicago area so weather is obviously a factor.

I currently have Michelin Cross Terrain tires and overall they seem to perform well in all conditions and looking for something comparable. I'm not sure if they are original or not but I am approaching 60K miles so if they are it seems like a good buy.

Let me know what suggestions you may have.

Thanks,

hankook dynapro atm rf10. i would have bought this if i didn't get such a great deal on the yokos.

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Apologies for clogging up your thread without a specific tire recommendation but you're right on in the quote. My only recommendation is to stick to it.

revo

Thanks for the replies everyone.

JB,
I don't believe the Cross Terrain by Michelin is available any longer and that is why I was looking for suggestions. I was hoping to find something similar that has a nice, quiet, and safe ride that will last as long as possible.

Still open to everyone's suggestions...

None of the recommendations including the Hankook and Bridgestone Dueler Revo seem to have the "H" speed rating available in the proper size. I'm not sure how much performance will be lost if I drop down to a U or T speed rating.

How about the Michelin LTX. I had those and I thought they were very nice.

Cross Terrains are probably a fine tire but I was referring to your wanting to stick to the H speed rating. Not that it's a huge deal, but I like the fact that you were treating the tires as a specific tool for a specific job.

I offer the following since you specifically stated "safety is my number one priority".

Traditionally, H marked the spot on the speed ladder where tires were constructed with a belt reinforcement called by various terms, preceeded by nylon (nearly always nylon): overlay, cap, cap ply, safety belt.

Accelerated greatly by Ford/Firestone, more and more tires are now being constructed with cap plies at lower speed ratings.

Cut to the chase: If you can't find an H rated tire, a very close second (imo), in terms of safety, would be a lower speed rated tire with a full width nylon cap ply. (Also, make sure the tire size starts with P. Can't do that at Tirerack though, don't get me started. There, just check to make sure the tire has numbers in the UTQG column on the spec page. That means it's a Passenger tire).

Easier said than done though. Cap plies are not generally a marketed tire feature.

So how:

1. It's usually fairly easy to discern from the the Tirerack "Product Description" tab. This is what it says for Revo 2 and it's pretty typical wording "The tire's internal structure includes twin steel belts reinforced with spirally wrapped nylon to stabilize the tread area and enhance durability." I then contacted Bridgestone to make sure it was a full width cap ply (rather than just strips that cover the steel belt edges). Michelin has something called FAZ that apparently serves the same purpose.

2. On the tire itself, it would be listed as tread ply material. From Revo 2 it looks like this which is very typical:
Plies: Tread: 2 Polyester 2 Steel 1 Nylon
Sidewall: 2 Polyester

3. And, of course, you can always contact the tire company.

Hope this helps.

If you haven't purchased tires yet I recommend the Michelin Latitude for summer use. I have a 2006 LTD V8 and found my mileage increased about 2mpg on he highway as compared to the Michelin Cross Terrain. I'm also in the Chicago area and found the Latitude tires to be great summer tires. They drive and handle similar to the Cross Terrains.

However, it is my opinion that the Latitude and especially the Cross Terrains are terrible winter tires - particularly when paired with the T4R's aggressive electronic nannies. As the post above outlines, these Michelins are task specific. I have always purchased BFG AT tires for use in the winter. They are great in snow and offer increased stability when towing a trailer. I'd keep them on all year long if the gas mileage was better.

The Michelin LTX AT2 might be a better all around tire you can keep on your T4R year-round. They are spendy but have great reviews.

Just had the Yokohama Geolandar A/TS installed and so far so good, price & ratings played a part in the choice. Good bang for the buck.

Considering Firestone Destination LE2 for our 2006 4Runner Sport. Mostly highway travel but also use to pull large pop-up trailer so need ability to manage a load off road. Anybody try these?

I have had real good luck with Nitto's. I live in the south so I use Nitto Crosstek on my vehicles. The Nitto Grappler would be better for the snow. What I really like about these tires is their wet weather stability. Good luck man!

I recommend the Yokohama Geolandar G015 A/T tire in your 265/60r18 size. I believe it is H speed rated (130mph). My Geolandars are 255/75r17, about 1.5” taller than stock. I also live in the Chicago area, so I deal with the same weather that you do.

Geolandar is a great choice indeed. My buddy installed them along with the set of wheels from 4Wheelonline and he's impressed with the difference from stock tires.

Considering it has been 10 years since the OP asked for tire advice, it is safe to assume he not only made a decision but has likely burned through those tires long ago.