Union Federal
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Let me start off by saying that I am a proud new owner of a 06 4runner Sport 4x4 in silver. I previously had an 07 Ford Escape XLT 4x4. I traded it in for the 4 runner and the 4runner is one sweet ride! I love this truck.
My question is that the truck has the original Dunlop Grandtreks in 265/65-17 with 31k on them and this seems to be the weak point on an otherwise spectacular ride. These tires are downright treacherous in the rain and I don't want to find out how bad they can be in the snow, which we get a fair amount of here. I am a Sam's Club member and they have these two different tires in stock that I can get (going with stock 265/65-17 because I can't afford to replace the spare). Both tires cost about the same and I should be out the door for under $900. The specs for the Michelin X-Radial LT-2 are exactly identical to the Michelin LTX MS-2.
My needs are: 99% on road use, but I occasionally go on the sugar sand trails and hard packed roads to go fishing (never had a problem on these roads with 4wd and highway tires).
2. I need a long wearing tire, as I cannot afford to replace tires every 35k. Looking for a 60-70k tire, so as much as I like the way the Revo's look, I don't think they'll fit my needs.
3. I'd like a quiet tire, but it would be nice if they at least looked somewhat aggressive. The raised white letters on the Grandtreks actually look real nice on the silver truck.
4. I live in a mountainous area with many steep hills and we get about 50" of snow a year. My job only closes in a severe weather state of emergency, so good snow handling is very important. I had permanent AWD on my Ford Escape with Conti Contitrac tires and they had some trouble in deep snow and offroad (switched to used Cooper tires, which went thru anything but were super noisy). I don't think any of the roads around here require a snowflake emblem to travel on them (is that only out west?)
Everyone seems to love Michelins and the treadwear of 720 means they should wear like iron, but they don't look too aggressive for snowtravel. On the other hand, the Goodyears look good, but unfortunately lack the outline white letter, and are rated for severe service so I imagine they'd be good in the snow.
My question is that the truck has the original Dunlop Grandtreks in 265/65-17 with 31k on them and this seems to be the weak point on an otherwise spectacular ride. These tires are downright treacherous in the rain and I don't want to find out how bad they can be in the snow, which we get a fair amount of here. I am a Sam's Club member and they have these two different tires in stock that I can get (going with stock 265/65-17 because I can't afford to replace the spare). Both tires cost about the same and I should be out the door for under $900. The specs for the Michelin X-Radial LT-2 are exactly identical to the Michelin LTX MS-2.
My needs are: 99% on road use, but I occasionally go on the sugar sand trails and hard packed roads to go fishing (never had a problem on these roads with 4wd and highway tires).
2. I need a long wearing tire, as I cannot afford to replace tires every 35k. Looking for a 60-70k tire, so as much as I like the way the Revo's look, I don't think they'll fit my needs.
3. I'd like a quiet tire, but it would be nice if they at least looked somewhat aggressive. The raised white letters on the Grandtreks actually look real nice on the silver truck.
4. I live in a mountainous area with many steep hills and we get about 50" of snow a year. My job only closes in a severe weather state of emergency, so good snow handling is very important. I had permanent AWD on my Ford Escape with Conti Contitrac tires and they had some trouble in deep snow and offroad (switched to used Cooper tires, which went thru anything but were super noisy). I don't think any of the roads around here require a snowflake emblem to travel on them (is that only out west?)
Everyone seems to love Michelins and the treadwear of 720 means they should wear like iron, but they don't look too aggressive for snowtravel. On the other hand, the Goodyears look good, but unfortunately lack the outline white letter, and are rated for severe service so I imagine they'd be good in the snow.
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