What are the top TE Tire Recommendations
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UtahSooner
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Will find out Friday, stopped by the tire shop to make sure they had 285/70R17's in stock to try out for fit/rubbing.
He's a person that likes the skiing and mountain biking better than the red dirt and rolling hills... but is mostly glad the longhorns decided they'd make more money on TV contracts staying in the Big XII, er...Big X than in the PAC 10.
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simplemind
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Ah, yes, two of my other favorite passtimes, as well. What part of OK are you from?
clemson4rnr
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$1000 is about the max you would pay, out the door, but that all depends on what you get.
For some reason I thought that the design of the TE allowed for larger tires with less chance for rubbing; something about the wheel wells ending further up than the limited/SR5.
You've had no rubbing at all with the 285's and stock suspension (no lift/leveling/spacers/etc)? Even with a decent load and at full lock?
Did the 285's fit?
4RunnerTrail
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I think it has been proving that it will rub in the front a bit. You have to move the inner fender lining a bit forward. I wonder if you level the vehicle by adding the bilstein 5100 to the front, lift it 1.75 to third notch. you might not get rub.
i personally think the toyo MT look the best.
I've read great things about the revo IIs. Not sure they look aggressive enough though.
the Dunlop Maxx traction Mts are cool looking, as are the goodyear MTR's.
Goodyear duratracs are good crosss between AT and MT. A lot of members have here. Not sure i like the non angled sidewall pattern on them. but kinda cool.
sandcrawler
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have about 4k miles on my duratracs and still enjoying them; think i made the right decision (for me). it's funny how many random people ask me about/comment on them.
SeattleMike
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10k on mine and I love them.
I use my TE for hunting in Ontario (Canada). I have used Michlen LTX M/S for past 8 years on my previous 4Runer. My brother and friend use the same tire on FJ (same purpose). The tire performance is excellent for our use and longevity is outstanding.
Justification:
You need to deal with snow and Ice on safely hwy for hundreds of kilometres to get to your hunting location first. The key in here is ice! Then you need off road capability. So, this tire is the right choice for our usage in our location (Ontario).
So, it depends on the location you live and the intended purpose.
I hope this helps
Justification:
You need to deal with snow and Ice on safely hwy for hundreds of kilometres to get to your hunting location first. The key in here is ice! Then you need off road capability. So, this tire is the right choice for our usage in our location (Ontario).
So, it depends on the location you live and the intended purpose.
I hope this helps
I like Goodyear Wrangler SA
Yesterday I traded in my 2007 FJ Cruiser for a new TE. I put Goodyear Wrangler Silent Armor 10ply tires on the FJ at 800 miles. They had run over 50K and still have another 10K left. They were terrific on the beach, hard pan, and in snow. They were also quieter than the Dunflops which came on the FJ. I plan on ordering a set for the TE this week.
Yesterday I traded in my 2007 FJ Cruiser for a new TE. I put Goodyear Wrangler Silent Armor 10ply tires on the FJ at 800 miles. They had run over 50K and still have another 10K left. They were terrific on the beach, hard pan, and in snow. They were also quieter than the Dunflops which came on the FJ. I plan on ordering a set for the TE this week.
Titanpat57
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Hankook 285 70 17 MT, great grip offroad, quiet onroad, 1 mile per gal penalty. Had them on my FJ as well, great value and tread life. Spare will still fit underneath.
Any idea how they would handle snow, ice and rain? Is that an LT?
I do about 22000-24000 a year, and have been thinking about the Revo's, but would love to find something just a bit meaner looking.
They look great
Cooper Discoverer STT
You might also consider the Cooper Discoverer STT with additional siping. I live in Alberta and we see a real mix of winter road conditions here. The Cooper STT is no Hakkapeliitta or Blizzak but with additional siping it works surprisingly well on hard-packed snow and ice.
My Cooper STT's are LT265/70R17 (E-load rated); they're 31.9" in diameter (a bit taller than the OEM tires) and I run them at 45psi on pavement. I got them for less than what I would have paid for Duratracs.
You might also consider the Cooper Discoverer STT with additional siping. I live in Alberta and we see a real mix of winter road conditions here. The Cooper STT is no Hakkapeliitta or Blizzak but with additional siping it works surprisingly well on hard-packed snow and ice.
My Cooper STT's are LT265/70R17 (E-load rated); they're 31.9" in diameter (a bit taller than the OEM tires) and I run them at 45psi on pavement. I got them for less than what I would have paid for Duratracs.
4RunnerTrail
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How are the cooper Stt on the highway and road? Any idea on weight?
Would be great to see how they look on the TE.
thanks!
Clemsonfan15
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How? The STT's are about $20-30 more than the Duratracs per tire.
He'd probably have to replace them about every year and a half too.
Cooper STT's
I find the Cooper STT's have relatively little howl/hum on the highway and they display better stability and steering precision than the OEM Bridgestone tires. The LT265/70R17 weighs 54lbs.
Here's a link to pictures of the Cooper STT's on my TE:
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/586315-post810.html
I find the Cooper STT's have relatively little howl/hum on the highway and they display better stability and steering precision than the OEM Bridgestone tires. The LT265/70R17 weighs 54lbs.
Here's a link to pictures of the Cooper STT's on my TE:
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/586315-post810.html
Cooper STT tread life & pricing
I agree that online price comparisons between the Cooper STT's and Goodyear Duratracs shows that the Duratracs are slightly less expensive. Nonetheless, here in Alberta (from local tire retailers) my Cooper STT's were $10 less per tire than the Duratracs and the tire dealer I used gave me cash credit for the OEM Bridgestone take-offs. The Goodyear dealers here wouldn't offer me anything for the take-offs so it was an easy decision for me.
As for tread life, this is somewhat dependent on vehicle weight. You likely won't get 50,000 miles from the Cooper STT's on a Ford F350 or a GM Duramax pick-up but the Coopers on my Jeep Cherokee (XJ) have 35,000 miles on them and they still have 40% tread remaining. I expect similar tread life running the Coopers on the 4Runner.
I agree that online price comparisons between the Cooper STT's and Goodyear Duratracs shows that the Duratracs are slightly less expensive. Nonetheless, here in Alberta (from local tire retailers) my Cooper STT's were $10 less per tire than the Duratracs and the tire dealer I used gave me cash credit for the OEM Bridgestone take-offs. The Goodyear dealers here wouldn't offer me anything for the take-offs so it was an easy decision for me.
As for tread life, this is somewhat dependent on vehicle weight. You likely won't get 50,000 miles from the Cooper STT's on a Ford F350 or a GM Duramax pick-up but the Coopers on my Jeep Cherokee (XJ) have 35,000 miles on them and they still have 40% tread remaining. I expect similar tread life running the Coopers on the 4Runner.
Picked up my silver TE Tuesday, swapped out tires on Friday. The Dunlaps were definitely a smoother ride compared to the new BFG A/T KO same size. But now my TE looks like a truck and I'll be more confident on the trails :driving:. No regrets, well, except for the fact that I had to fork out more money for tires that should have been on there in the first place.
UtahSooner
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285s fit a TE like a Champ
Sorry for the delayed post, got my 285s on a few weeks ago in the middle of being super busy (work, etc) and kinda forgot about updating the thread...
Yes, 285/70R17s fit on a stock TE (no spacers, lift, etc) -- the only rub you'll get is on the front wheel well liner and that's very easy to fix. Check out the "show all photos of upgraded tires here" thread (link below) for full details. LWN posted some detailed pics of how to mod the plastic liners. Very easy to do while the truck is on the lift at the tire shop if you can talk them into letting you on the shop floor.
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/61022-show-all-photos-upgraded-tires-here.html
Aside from that there's plenty of clearance and no rubbing at all. I haven't taken her off roading to check out the suspension travel 100%, but there are enough deep "U" gutters at the entrance/exit of parking lots around Utah that I would have had a rubbing issue if there was going to be one...
Sorry for the delayed post, got my 285s on a few weeks ago in the middle of being super busy (work, etc) and kinda forgot about updating the thread...
Yes, 285/70R17s fit on a stock TE (no spacers, lift, etc) -- the only rub you'll get is on the front wheel well liner and that's very easy to fix. Check out the "show all photos of upgraded tires here" thread (link below) for full details. LWN posted some detailed pics of how to mod the plastic liners. Very easy to do while the truck is on the lift at the tire shop if you can talk them into letting you on the shop floor.
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/61022-show-all-photos-upgraded-tires-here.html
Aside from that there's plenty of clearance and no rubbing at all. I haven't taken her off roading to check out the suspension travel 100%, but there are enough deep "U" gutters at the entrance/exit of parking lots around Utah that I would have had a rubbing issue if there was going to be one...
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