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I know a few of you are running them, now with miles on them would you buy them again?

Love my KO2s but going up in size and think I want to try something new
 
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Simpleman74 said:
I know a few of you are running them, now with miles on them would you buy them again?

Love my KO2s but going up in size and think I want to try something new
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I have the 284/75R17's (34"). They are a HEAVY tire, there is no other way to put is, damn, they are heavy. But 10 ply, E rated, they are tougher than nails. I have a little over 20k so far and still plenty of tread left, except some chunks missing here and there from rocks. There were no issues with balancing, and since I am not a premadonna, I do not notice the noise some have claimed to be an annoyance. I though I was only loosing some hearing so I don't have to listen to the wife, now I guess there are added benefits.

I cannot speat how they handle in the snow. I am sure they do OK, but there are definitely better tires for this (Duratrak). As for offroad, they have been great. I air down to 10 - 15 psi and have not had any issues. I would buy them again when it's time, but it will depend on what I may do to get up to a 35" tire.
 
They last a long time. I have 19k miles on mine and they look practically new. As was mentioned they are heavy as hell and are very tough. Compared to the Toyo MT I previously ran they are not as loud. My truck is a bit more civilized with them on, but I lost no capability off road on the trails I frequent. I have taken them through about 8-9 inches of snow and I did fine. On slush and nonsense on the road I felt confident too. I would definitely recommend them.
 
rochmpr said:
I have the 284/75R17's (34"). They are a HEAVY tire, there is no other way to put is, damn, they are heavy. But 10 ply, E rated, they are tougher than nails. I have a little over 20k so far and still plenty of tread left, except some chunks missing here and there from rocks. There were no issues with balancing, and since I am not a premadonna, I do not notice the noise some have claimed to be an annoyance. I though I was only loosing some hearing so I don't have to listen to the wife, now I guess there are added benefits.

I cannot speat how they handle in the snow. I am sure they do OK, but there are definitely better tires for this (Duratrak). As for offroad, they have been great. I air down to 10 - 15 psi and have not had any issues. I would buy them again when it's time, but it will depend on what I may do to get up to a 35" tire.
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Bump this thread..Any updates on the RT's? Also do you have the MT's or RT's?
 
T4R_Firefighter said:
Bump this thread..Any updates on the RT's? Also do you have the MT's or RT's?
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I'm running 35x12.5R17 Toyo Open Country R/T E-Loads on my 4th gen. They've been a great "jack of all trades" tire. They're relatively quiet on the freeway (have a bit of a "whine" to them, but less noisy than most aggressive tires in the AT/RT/MT bracket), I chalked mine the moment I got them and settled on 35psi being a good balance for what I need. After over 10k on the tires they've been wearing good and relatively flat (I have them mounted on 17x9" wheels, so they're not "pinched" on the inside like they would be if you ran them on 7" or 8" wheels). Mine have some nicks in the edges and tread, but nothing horrible and normal for the rather chewy lava rock we have out here.

The compound is relatively soft (but harder than the MTs I believe) and it has a smidge more siping than the MTs. Toyo rates these higher for snow/ice than the MTs. While they aren't a true winter tire (no snowflake) I can say they do fairly well in snow. They have a decent bite in powder and slush, but can be a smidge finicky on ice; nothing horrible, but I've had the tires break loose once or twice in a turn from goosing it a bit hard or the VSC kicking in.

Off-road they do great, plenty of bite from the big lugs and that 10ply sidewall holds up well when aired down. They don't load up as quick in mud a my old Terragrapplers (AT tire), but they aren't a dedicated MT so don't expect them to excel in mud either. They make a great "all around" tire for the guy daily driving his rig and tossing it on rocks on weekend.

They are a heavy tire though, Toyo tends to make their tires tough and heavy; this isn't any different. Just keep that in mind.

If I had to do it again I'd pick the Toyo Open Country RTs again, honestly as of right now (not that I need new tires yet, even after a bit over 10k they haven't worn down that much) I'm probably going to get another set of RTs when these wear out. I think Toyo did a great job with the RT and slotting it as a compromise between the comfort of an AT and the aggressiveness of a MT.
 
BlackWorksInc said:
I'm running 35x12.5R17 Toyo Open Country R/T E-Loads on my 4th gen. They've been a great "jack of all trades" tire. They're relatively quiet on the freeway (have a bit of a "whine" to them, but less noisy than most aggressive tires in the AT/RT/MT bracket), I chalked mine the moment I got them and settled on 35psi being a good balance for what I need. After over 10k on the tires they've been wearing good and relatively flat (I have them mounted on 17x9" wheels, so they're not "pinched" on the inside like they would be if you ran them on 7" or 8" wheels). Mine have some nicks in the edges and tread, but nothing horrible and normal for the rather chewy lava rock we have out here.

The compound is relatively soft (but harder than the MTs I believe) and it has a smidge more siping than the MTs. Toyo rates these higher for snow/ice than the MTs. While they aren't a true winter tire (no snowflake) I can say they do fairly well in snow. They have a decent bite in powder and slush, but can be a smidge finicky on ice; nothing horrible, but I've had the tires break loose once or twice in a turn from goosing it a bit hard or the VSC kicking in.

Off-road they do great, plenty of bite from the big lugs and that 10ply sidewall holds up well when aired down. They don't load up as quick in mud a my old Terragrapplers (AT tire), but they aren't a dedicated MT so don't expect them to excel in mud either. They make a great "all around" tire for the guy daily driving his rig and tossing it on rocks on weekend.

They are a heavy tire though, Toyo tends to make their tires tough and heavy; this isn't any different. Just keep that in mind.

If I had to do it again I'd pick the Toyo Open Country RTs again, honestly as of right now (not that I need new tires yet, even after a bit over 10k they haven't worn down that much) I'm probably going to get another set of RTs when these wear out. I think Toyo did a great job with the RT and slotting it as a compromise between the comfort of an AT and the aggressiveness of a MT.
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Our experiences are very similar. I think that shows that the performance is consistent throughout out the sizes. Mine are 33x12.5x18. I might even purchase then again after these wear out.
 
BlackWorksInc said:
I'm running 35x12.5R17 Toyo Open Country R/T E-Loads on my 4th gen. They've been a great "jack of all trades" tire. They're relatively quiet on the freeway (have a bit of a "whine" to them, but less noisy than most aggressive tires in the AT/RT/MT bracket), I chalked mine the moment I got them and settled on 35psi being a good balance for what I need. After over 10k on the tires they've been wearing good and relatively flat (I have them mounted on 17x9" wheels, so they're not "pinched" on the inside like they would be if you ran them on 7" or 8" wheels). Mine have some nicks in the edges and tread, but nothing horrible and normal for the rather chewy lava rock we have out here.

The compound is relatively soft (but harder than the MTs I believe) and it has a smidge more siping than the MTs. Toyo rates these higher for snow/ice than the MTs. While they aren't a true winter tire (no snowflake) I can say they do fairly well in snow. They have a decent bite in powder and slush, but can be a smidge finicky on ice; nothing horrible, but I've had the tires break loose once or twice in a turn from goosing it a bit hard or the VSC kicking in.

Off-road they do great, plenty of bite from the big lugs and that 10ply sidewall holds up well when aired down. They don't load up as quick in mud a my old Terragrapplers (AT tire), but they aren't a dedicated MT so don't expect them to excel in mud either. They make a great "all around" tire for the guy daily driving his rig and tossing it on rocks on weekend.

They are a heavy tire though, Toyo tends to make their tires tough and heavy; this isn't any different. Just keep that in mind.

If I had to do it again I'd pick the Toyo Open Country RTs again, honestly as of right now (not that I need new tires yet, even after a bit over 10k they haven't worn down that much) I'm probably going to get another set of RTs when these wear out. I think Toyo did a great job with the RT and slotting it as a compromise between the comfort of an AT and the aggressiveness of a MT.
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Identical experience here. I had 35's on my F250 and they had 55k on them with tread left when I sold the truck. Great wear and zero issues.

I have 285/70r17 on my 4runner and they're a great tire. I prefer them a bit over the MT for my functions. After my last great Toyo experience this was a no brainer. If they keep going like this I'll be a Toyo customer as long as they keep making tires that fit my needs.
 
Any of you who are running the RT's come from running Toyo open country AT/2? I have the extremes and have enjoyed them, also heavy (10 ply) .. Wondering the differences between the two if you have personal experience
 
alphabeast said:
285/70/17 with about 10k on them. They look new and they ride great. Your MPG's will beg for mercy though...
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What sort of mpg are you getting? At 75ish I can average 17.5 or so. Towing my 2000ish lb Off Road trailer I'm around 13.5.

City sucks - 14ish unloaded.
 
I have Toyo Open Country LT 265/70-17 (E) M/Ts

Now at 40,000+ miles = about 1/4" tread depth left.

They get noisier as they age. Indestructable.

My third set -> two sets on my LR Discovetry, one so far on the 4Runner.

ONLY BUY THE (E) RATED! (C) RATED WEAK SIDEWALLS.
 

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What are you guys running for pressure? I have th 285/70r17 RT.

I run 34/32 psi empty and 37/35 psi loaded with the 4runner packed full and an 1800ish lb trailer in tow with around a 150lb tongue weight. Have done 1300 miles in the last week or so loaded/towing and they feel and handle flawless, however looking at them, I think I may need a few more psi.
 
Trixx said:
What are you guys running for pressure? I have th 285/70r17 RT.

I run 34/32 psi empty and 37/35 psi loaded with the 4runner packed full and an 1800ish lb trailer in tow with around a 150lb tongue weight. Have done 1300 miles in the last week or so loaded/towing and they feel and handle flawless, however looking at them, I think I may need a few more psi.
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I'm at 35 all around.
 
Trixx said:
What are you guys running for pressure? I have th 285/70r17 RT.

I run 34/32 psi empty and 37/35 psi loaded with the 4runner packed full and an 1800ish lb trailer in tow with around a 150lb tongue weight. Have done 1300 miles in the last week or so loaded/towing and they feel and handle flawless, however looking at them, I think I may need a few more psi.
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I'm running mine at 38 PSI all around.

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After a recent service I asked what they filled them to and they said 35. I didn't double check for a few days, but noticed the ride was squirrely as hell. Checked the pressure and they were all like 40-42. Dropped down and way better.
 
Trixx said:
After a recent service I asked what they filled them to and they said 35. I didn't double check for a few days, but noticed the ride was squirrely as hell. Checked the pressure and they were all like 40-42. Dropped down and way better.
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Did you check the pressure cold or hot?
 
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