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Tire choice help please. 3rd gen
So ive been looking around now for tires for my 17" tundra wheels. Plan on going with a 265/65/17
Ive been hoping to find a used pair since Im a baller on a budget . But havent found any deals I like.
So Im trying to decide between :
Nitto terra grappler
Yokohama Geolandar A/T-S
Hankook DynaPro ATM RF10
I like the look of the Nittos best , but they dont give a mileage warrenty which makes me wonder. Plus Ive read a few reviews about uneven wear .
Im looking for a tire that will last 40-50k
I dont do much wheelin, just some toying around in the snow or dirt if anything.
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01-16-2011, 12:25 AM
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So ive been looking around now for tires for my 17" tundra wheels. Plan on going with a 265/65/17
Ive been hoping to find a used pair since Im a baller on a budget . But havent found any deals I like.
So Im trying to decide between :
Nitto terra grappler
Yokohama Geolandar A/T-S
Hankook DynaPro ATM RF10
I like the look of the Nittos best , but they dont give a mileage warrenty which makes me wonder. Plus Ive read a few reviews about uneven wear .
Im looking for a tire that will last 40-50k
I dont do much wheelin, just some toying around in the snow or dirt if anything. |
I would say any of those tire choices would be good. Some complain the Yoks get loud as they age. Not many have Hankooks but the few 4th gen guys that I have followed loved them. The TerraGrappler and it's Toyo cousin, Open country A/T, are solid choices but 45-53k tires rather than 55-60k tires.
I'd look hard at the Hankook. I'd also look at the 265/70/17 size. Many 3rd gens use the 265/75/16 with great results; the 265/70/17 is the same thing... No lift required. Often the 265/70/17 is cheaper than the 65 series.
Of your listed choices I vote for the Hankook in a 70 profile. Good luck! Be sure to look at the treaddepot.com too 
PS- Where in CT? I grew up in Woodbury, Dad is still there.
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Out of those I would go with the Nittos.
Why not go up to 265/70/17?
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I have a friend who has the nitto terra graplers on a 2500 dodge. He has got over 60k miles on them now and they still have half of the tread left.
I say nittos would be the better tire.
just remember to rotate them every 6months and check psi at least once a month and the tread life will last longer.
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Out of those I would go with the Nittos.
Why not go up to 265/70/17?
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well thats another topic but im glad you brought it up.
I have a 2.7 auto and its kind of a dog already.
Im affraid if I go with the 70 instead of the 65 its realy going to be a dog and kill my mileage.. And I dont want to regear . But yes I noticed the 70 series is cheaper to..
What do you guys think ?
CJ3 - Im locared right in Central CT. I see theres alot of other CT guys on this forum aswell.
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With a 2.7L I'd look hard at 255/70's or even 245/75's. That'll get you to a similar or slightly taller tire that will roll easy, wear well at full 35psi (or more) and work well for you. I totally hear ya about putting too much tire on the 2.7L. My old Trooper was a joy to drive with 255/70/16 or 245/75/16's. I tried some Yok AT+II's in a full 265/75/16 and that was enough too heavy, too hard to roll and too tall to drive well.
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I'm pretty sure ChildrenOfBodom has 265/70/17's with the 2.7L. You might want to ask him how it is.
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With a 2.7L I'd look hard at 255/70's or even 245/75's. That'll get you to a similar or slightly taller tire that will roll easy, wear well at full 35psi (or more) and work well for you. I totally hear ya about putting too much tire on the 2.7L. My old Trooper was a joy to drive with 255/70/16 or 245/75/16's. I tried some Yok AT+II's in a full 265/75/16 and that was enough too heavy, too hard to roll and too tall to drive well.
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Not a bad idea, I just looked and the 255/70 are 10$ cheaper a tire 
and overall diameter is .5 bigger then 265/65 according to the tire size calculater
I think it will be a happy medium for me .
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I'd also look at the 265/70/17 size. Many 3rd gens use the 265/75/16 with great results 
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I'm pretty sure ChildrenOfBodom has 265/70/17's with the 2.7L. You might want to ask him how it is.
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Ya I talked to him about it before, he is regeared. I dont want to go that deep...
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Ya I talked to him about it before, he is regeared. I dont want to go that deep...
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Oh. I didn't realize he regeared. That's too much work for just a bigger set of tires.
I think the 255's would be good for you too. They aren't that much smaller than 265's in width.
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Oh. I didn't realize he regeared. That's too much work for just a bigger set of tires.
I think the 255's would be good for you too. They aren't that much smaller than 265's in width.
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ya they do look badass , im sure they are great . But its just more then I want to spend on a used set.
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