60 series tires on a SUV?

[07runner]

Do you feel the 18 inch 60 series tires on the 06 Limited are safe for off roading? We must be shaving off at least one inch of sidewall cushion compared to the 17 inch 65 series tire available on the other models. I'm sure the on road handling is improved, but this vehicle made its name because of it's off road abilities.

I sure hope they start making the Revo tire in the 60 series 18in tire for the Limited.

 

[Cleric]

I have 285/60/18 Terra Grapplers on mine. 60 series can handle your average offroader, looks good, and still gives a comfortable ride. I would not want to go any lower profile than what I have now. Some people have gone with 20's and a 50 series tire, but that will affect your ride and start to really limit your offroading.

 

[07runner]

I have 285/60/18 Terra Grapplers on mine. 60 series can handle your average offroader, looks good, and still gives a comfortable ride. I would not want to go any lower profile than what I have now. Some people have gone with 20's and a 50 series tire, but that will affect your ride and start to really limit your offroading.

Those tires must rub because the tire rack.com says the widest tire you can fit is 275 or you will rub.

I think Toyota got confused, the 4Runner is a SUV not a car 60 series tires don't belong on a SUV. Not a single tire manufacturer makes a on off road tire in a 60 series. I looked at the web site at the tire rack and called to make sure. The tires available are sport performance. I thought the 4Runner was about off road performance!

 

[Bluto]

If tire manufactures can sell a lot, they will make it. If the 18" Limited tire size is common on other vehicles, there will be AT tires available.

Look at the 265/70/17. It is a common GMC tire. Tire rack has 62 tires available in that size.

But you don't see many 265/65/17 tires. 16 on Tire Rack. Probably just a Toyota OE size.

If the Big 3 use a 265/60/18 (or something close), Bridgestone will make a Revo.

The BFG KO is available in 18 and 20.

 

[olliebear]

Depends on what you mean by "off roading"?

General light off roading on fire trails and graded washboards? That should not be a problem with any A/T tire even in 60 series. However, if you need to air down, you won't get much sidewall space to air down much. You also expose your rims to being gouged and scratched and even damaged by rocks and branches. Should you need to lower tire pressure to flex over rocks, again, you are stuck with lowe profiles. Your ride confort will be lower as you lose sidewall flex--even going over washboards your sidewalls give much more in the 70 series, absorbing bumps and undulations better than stiff 60 series.

With that said, you ought to have no problems as a weekend warrior.

 

[Cleric]

Re: Depends on what you mean by "off roading"?

General light off roading on fire trails and graded washboards? That should not be a problem with any A/T tire even in 60 series. However, if you need to air down, you won't get much sidewall space to air down much. You also expose your rims to being gouged and scratched and even damaged by rocks and branches. Should you need to lower tire pressure to flex over rocks, again, you are stuck with lowe profiles. Your ride confort will be lower as you lose sidewall flex--even going over washboards your sidewalls give much more in the 70 series, absorbing bumps and undulations better than stiff 60 series.

With that said, you ought to have no problems as a weekend warrior.

Exactly. If you are going to be a hard-core off-roader, that won't be enough sidewall, but if you are like me, 98% or more of your driving is on paved roads and 60 series gives you plenty of sidewall for a comfortable ride, while still allowing you to handle trails, mud, and modest rocks.

As to the comment above about only 'sport performance' tires being available it 18", that is wrong. My tires are A/T and there are several A/T and M/T options in 60/18 sizes (not on TireRack, though). Does not always mean it's a good idea, though. Depends on your goals.

Also, the comment above about rubbing with 285's...no, not really. Tire rack is good for general knowledge, but you never know until you try. I did remove my front mud flaps, but I don't remember there being any rubbing there. The only rubbing is on full lock and is pretty slight. If you want to do anything with major of flex, you will need a lift and some trimming.

 

[no1sportz]

Toyota's main goal like any successful company...make profit. We all know Toyota is the new superpower in the automotive industry. They are very good at building what the customer's want... and obviously the majority want an SUV that is good at scootin around town...with an occasional trip through a few inches of snow. For this reason they have outfitted the 4Runner with 18s and 60 series tires.

To answer the original post...no I do not think this is a legit combo for offroading. Honestly for offroading I wouldn't want to run anything larger than a 16 with this size (30-31") tire. Then again...everyone defines offroading a little differently.

 

[Casper]

while not in 18's...im actually going to be switching over to 275/60/17's on the OEM 05 SE rims.

Granted alot of people dont like it cause your speedo is off but im more than used to it from other cars..

Toyo Proxes S/T...