Need new Tires!!

ColeTrain76 3OH3

ColeTrain76 3OH3

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Ok so my tires are almost at the end of the road... So i need new tires yet i cant put a lift on her to give her any more room... BUT i still want some bigger tires... So what kind of tire would fit the stock 1997 4Runner without any rubbing or adjusting.
 
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Agreed on the 265/75's. Will look great, especially if you get a little more of an aggressive tread
 
um i dont know if im crazy or something but i have p265/70.R 16 on there already and it seems like they have been on there for forever? and maybe its the tread but it doesnt make her look mean at all...
 
ColeTrain76 3OH3 said:
um i dont know if im crazy or something but i have p265/70.R 16 on there already and it seems like they have been on there for forever? and maybe its the tread but it doesnt make her look mean at all...
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The tread probably isn't helping at all. And A 265/75 will be about an inch bigger. Combine that with a more aggressive tread and it will look great.
 
well i would go with the GoodYears, the BFGs tend to gum up in mud too easily and ive never been a big fan of them, they are just a hwy tire for a 4wd, not a 4x4 tire imo... but if i was getting my choice of any tire out there i would get a set of the GoodYear MTR with Kevlar... they are a good looking tire and have great road manors and are excellent off road.
 
im a duratrac fan, i used to be a bfg fanboy until i bought these. i got 265 75 16 stock height 99. i love them.

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I'm on the BFG A/T side. I don't think there's a better all-around tire out there. They perform well in almost all conditions AND they last well over 60k miles. My last set had 75k on them and still had tread left.
 
I also agree that the bfg's gum up in mud. I swear my michelin ms whatever street tires did better in the mud I roll around in every once in a while.

I should have waited for duratracs or I really wanted kelly safari tsr's.

Good luck
 
DH4Runner said:
I also agree that the bfg's gum up in mud. I swear my michelin ms whatever street tires did better in the mud I roll around in every once in a while.

I should have waited for duratracs or I really wanted kelly safari tsr's.

Good luck
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I understand the Kelly Safari TSR's are made by Goodyear, and are 90% the same as the Duratracs, but are they severe winter rated like the Duratracs? I realize that won't matter to you in TX, but it makes a difference to lots of us, lol.
 
IanB said:
I understand the Kelly Safari TSR's are made by Goodyear, and are 90% the same as the Duratracs, but are they severe winter rated like the Duratracs? I realize that won't matter to you in TX, but it makes a difference to lots of us, lol.
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No clue! I just know they were quite a bit less expensive.
 
I have 265/75 Toyo Open Country ATs. I love them. Do great in most any terrain and so far seem to last a good amount of miles. I have put about 35k on them and have a little less than 50% tread left.

Goodyear Wranglers are also great tires. I have a set on my '00 and they are great. Can't say much for how long they will last since mine have less than 5k on them but they get excellent traction off road and do great on the road.
 
Here's another vote for 265/75 DuraTracs. I'm at stock height with no rubbing and they fill the wheel wells perfectly. They look extremely aggressive. Totally changed the look of it when I added the tires and removed the running boards. You'd be very happy with them. They only come in load ratings of C and E. I went with E and they feel great.
 
Ok so it sounds like the DuraTracs are the way to go... (i was leaning that way since my dad has the BFGoodrich on his 2500 Dodge and WHO wants to copy that!!! hahaha) and i also would have to agree that the Goodyear tires look more aggressive... So with that hopefully i can get those bad boys on there and take some pictures....Then head out to some Farming country in SD and TEAR IT UP!! haha
 
IanB said:
I understand the Kelly Safari TSR's are made by Goodyear, and are 90% the same as the Duratracs, but are they severe winter rated like the Duratracs? I realize that won't matter to you in TX, but it makes a difference to lots of us, lol.
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Did you have a chance to try out the Duratrac's in varying snow conditions before the melt? I've been seriously considering them and the only thing holding me back is whether or not they'll be good enough in the snow/ice.

I currently run a set of Michelin Alpin's on a spare set of rims in the winter, but they're in need of replacement next year. If I just stick with a Duratrac all year I can justify the price of the tires as I won't have to buy a new winter set in 7 months.

I snowboard a ton, so even though the city streets get clear, I need a kickass winter tire.
 
Avarice said:
Did you have a chance to try out the Duratrac's in varying snow conditions before the melt? I've been seriously considering them and the only thing holding me back is whether or not they'll be good enough in the snow/ice.

I currently run a set of Michelin Alpin's on a spare set of rims in the winter, but they're in need of replacement next year. If I just stick with a Duratrac all year I can justify the price of the tires as I won't have to buy a new winter set in 7 months.

I snowboard a ton, so even though the city streets get clear, I need a kickass winter tire.
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duratracs are studdable
 
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