Another new tire thread...narrowed way down!

[mtskibum16]

Well I figured that much...I was kind of wondering if it was just something that might be expensive for a tire company to get, so they just don't even bother with many tires. Kind of like getting CARB certified for performance mods. Wasn't sure. I'm sure I'll be happy with either but for something you have to live with for 50,000 miles I want to be sure.

 

[snhrph]

You can find a lot of in-depth information (too in-depth for my taste) at ASTM.org website.
Description below works for me:
"In 1999, The U.S. Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) and the Rubber Association of Canada (RAC) agreed on a performance based standard to identify passenger and light truck tires that attain a traction index equal to, or greater than 110 (compared to a reference tire which is rated 100) during the specified American Society for Testing and Materials traction tests on packed snow. The new standard helps ensure that drivers can easily identify tires that provide a higher level of snow traction. A mountain/snowflake symbol branded on the tire's sidewall identifies tires that met the required performance in snow testing."

Snowflake symbol is very nice from the marketing perspective for the tire manufacturer. Having said that, I think that any decent AT tire will provide at least satisfactory performance in bad weather.

I'm sure I'll be happy with either but for something you have to live with for 50,000 miles I want to be sure.

You can never be 100% sure without riding both tires on the same vehicle, which is not impossible, but difficult to arrange... You got the feedback from owners of both tires; IMHO, both tires should provide very similar performance. If you can't make up you mind based on what you read, then make your decision purely on appearance - buy the one that looks better in your opinion. :

 

[mtskibum16]

Decided to just go for it. I just ordered 5 255/75/17 Hankook Dynapro RF10 tires from my local Discount Tire. They price matched the best price I could find online (onlinetires.com). I'll post some pictures when I get them installed, hopefully next weekend.

Thanks for all the help!

 

[Richard_]

Decided to just go for it. I just ordered 5 255/75/17 Hankook Dynapro RF10 tires

what size is that ?

 

[Synister]

255/75r17 is a 32" tire

 

[Richard_]

255/75r17 is a 32" tire

thanks

 

[Flyer]

Good tires- I just put those one as well. They are a bit louder than the Dayton Timberlines but have more grip- dry, wet, and gravel. Snow has not arrived yet but there is zero doub it will be far better in that as well. The Dayton wasn't bad and was really quiet but the Hankook will do better in all conditions.

 

[gm350reratliff]

Decided to just go for it. I just ordered 5 255/75/17 Hankook Dynapro RF10 tires from my local Discount Tire. They price matched the best price I could find online (onlinetires.com). I'll post some pictures when I get them installed, hopefully next weekend.

Thanks for all the help!

Keep us informed friend! I too am in the same dilemma. I have some Yokohama ATs in the stock size now that have very little wear considering how many miles are on them. However, I am planning a 2.5/1.5 lift in the near future and I think the current tires will look silly. Why doesn't someone at BFG get it and make the AT in that size? That would be about the perfect tire/size combo.

 

[Richard_]

LT265/70R17E1 121S or P265/70R-17 113T

I am looking at the Hankook Dynapro ATM RF10 as well , and notice different specs , which one for a 06 4Runner SR5 , what is the difference besides price ?


I also found them here for $139.00 a tire tire-easy.com

 

[chaz]

the DYNAPRO ATM rf10 on that link for 139 are B load, the ones for 175 are E load

 

[Richard_]

the DYNAPRO ATM rf10 on that link for 139 are B load, the ones for 175 are E load

which one is recommended:witch::flamethrwoer2:

 

[chaz]

depends on how & where u drive, most would go with a B or C load, but there are some of use who prefer a more truck like ride on a 4x4, im fairly sure a B or C load would work for u. http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/63618-finally-done-lift-tires.html

 

[Richard_]

depends on how & where u drive, most would go with a B or C load, but there are some of use who prefer a more truck like ride on a 4x4, im fairly sure a B or C load would work for u. http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/63618-finally-done-lift-tires.html

we will be towing a small trailer on occasion , a firmer ride does not bother us , I would prefer that over a softer squirrely ride

 

[chaz]

i heard that.

 

[snhrph]

we will be towing a small trailer on occasion , a firmer ride does not bother us , I would prefer that over a softer squirrely ride

E-load tire will be a LOT firmer, as in "dump-truck" firmer... :wink2:

 

[Richard_]

E-load tire will be a LOT firmer, as in "dump-truck" firmer... :wink2:

what do you recommend ?

 

[chaz]

i use to drive dump trucks & to me its nothing like that. no, their not for everybody, but there are some of us that like & prefer E load on they're 4x4s, personally, ive used D & E for years, when i first got my 4r, i made the mistake of getting P rated, switched back to E load & am very happy again. yea, it feels more truck like, (run at 44psi) but thats what im use to, if i need a car like ride, ill drive my car. different strokes for different folks, still, if u have to ask, then they most likely aren't for u.

 

[mtskibum16]

Well just got them installed today. So far I'm really happy with them. They look great and ZERO rubbing with stock suspension/wheels. They seem to be just as quiet around town as my Bridgestone Dueler HTs (as in you can't really hear them at all). I got a P rated tire (that's what comes stock on T4Rs. I don't see any reason I would need a higher load rating. I've even towed 5500 lbs with the stock P rated tires with no problems. Handling is great and the sidewalls seems plenty stiff. $850 installed for 5 tires at Discount Tire. The GYSA would have been a bit cheaper but I like these a lot more.