Summer Tires

[Yukon4Runner]

Hello fellow 4runners!

I just took my dealer all seasons off my 5th gen to put the winter tires on.

Question: I’m disposing of the dealer tires. I need a recommendation on a great summer tire. Braking and hydroplaning are of concern in the summer. Not winter driving, I got that covered. Hopefully.

The paw man

 

[Yukon4Runner]

*bump*

 

[fixer5000]

michelin defenders...you cant go wrong because they are a great long lasting tire.

 

[jackjoachim]

Falken Wildpeaks?

 

[Drobs]

Get yourself some all terrain tires and go see what your 4Runner can do off road.

2018 Top Off Road Trails & Parks in America (Ranked by State)

 

[Ripper238]

I will be getting Wrangler Duratracs at some point. They appear to be very popular for working trucks and do well all around. They are more of an AT tire and will do well in the summer as well as snow for me.

 

[hbrogers]

Continental TerrainContact A/T. Can't say enough good things about wet performance.

 

[Mudballz]

If you already have snow tires then the Michelin defender is it the best non all terrain tire
If one tire is all you need NOTHING beats the Falken wildpeaks
Mike

 

[Nobody Special]

If you already have snow tires then the Michelin defender is it the best non all terrain tire
If one tire is all you need NOTHING beats the Falken wildpeaks
Mike

Are Falken Wildpeaks like Funky Pup subwoofers of the car audio side of life?

 

[KingPrat]

If you're located in RI, I honestly think you're wasting your money on having dedicated snow tires.

Falken Wildpeak AT3W
Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S

And the other tires that others have mentioned.

All will be more than capable in winter, and be able to handle rain in the summer very well.

 

[Mudballz]

No the funky pup are nothing special maybe special needs? uke:
Mike

 

[JLTD]

If you're located in RI, I honestly think you're wasting your money on having dedicated snow tires.

Falken Wildpeak AT3W
Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S

And the other tires that others have mentioned.

All will be more than capable in winter, and be able to handle rain in the summer very well.

Agree that in RI, dedicated winters might be overkill (unless you're going skiing in VT) but since ya got 'em, use 'em.

I have read the Wildpeaks hydroplane easily at higher miles.

Have personally had the Michelins, they ARE very long lasting, and work well for everything except deeper mud and extreme offroad.

If Michelins are too pricey, by all accounts the Cooper AT3 4S and Continental TerrainContact are both great in the wet. The Coopers are my next set.

 

[DiscoCam]

I have Michelin Defenders on both my 4Runner and Land Cruiser. Load range E on both. They do surprisingly well off road. I used to buy all-terrains but now I’m just using these. Super quiet on the highway, hard to beat in the rain and even light snow.

 

[KingPrat]

The Coopers are my next set.

Mine too. Had them on my 4th and 3rd gen. Great tires.

 

[JLTD]

Any experience with National Tire and Battery? Are they good?

Been to them several times over the years, always a good experience.

 

[Baystate4Runner]

Summer tires are for Highlanders.
Please don’t put non all terrain/off-road tires on a 4x4 - looks ridiculous.

 

[JLTD]

Summer tires are for Highlanders.
Please don’t put non all terrain/off-road tires on a 4x4 - looks ridiculous.

LOL for Highlanders :spit:

OP has likely already bought his tires at this point....but I agree, summer tires are more for a street performance machine. 4Runners do fine on a good all season.

To update my choices, the Yokohama Geolandar G015 looks like the winner; less expensive than the other choices. The Coopers are (or were?) a great tire, but I just can't stomach that they've been bought by Goodyear and the changes that will bring...never had much luck with Goodyear tires and not interested in owning them; only exception would be Duratracs.