Yokohoma Geolander ATS
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I had a set put on a few days ago and so far I'm very impressed with them. They grip in the snow like crazy for an AT. They ride smoother and much quieter than I thought they would for their semi-aggressive tread pattern. Reps at 2 different tire shops had nothing but good things to say about them as well. I can't wait to try them out again this weekend when I go skiing, 12-18 more inches in the forecast for CO!!!:biggrin2:
Edit: Sorry, I just saw that you're located in San Antonio, so I assume snow performance is not a priority issue. Once I have more experience, I'll report back.
Edit: Sorry, I just saw that you're located in San Antonio, so I assume snow performance is not a priority issue. Once I have more experience, I'll report back.
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Geolander Installed
Well I broke down Saturday and hooked up at Discount Tire. I had Toyo Open Country's at 265/70/17 replaced. I got the same size in the Geo A/TS's. So far I've put about 200 miles and have noted the following:
1. Although same size, their a tad taller, also wider, nice looking tread.
2. Very quiet, quieter than BFG's i had on an Explorer.
3. Nice off road. Had the pleasure to look at Elk, Axis and other wildlife on a friends ranch New Years Day. In the Texas Hill Country near Sisterdale. Anyway, the ATV's where all being ridden so we took my truck. I climbed up some very steep hills as well as went down, handled the rock great, I never broke traction or even slid. Pushed it hard up a couple hills and not a slip. The DAC works well, but is kinda noisy and jerky, just went down in 4lo, locked diff, and in L and no problems. I had some nice run in's with rock and the Geo's don't have a scratch. That was my biggest concern was the sidewall not being 3 ply like the BFG's, however, Yoko claims its reinforced and I agree so far.
Again, very nice off road.
4. On road their quiet, handle great, I can feel the stiffer sidewalls compared to the Toyos.
5. And finally, Tirerack had them at 116.00 a tire, Discount had them at 141.00, I printed a quote from each from the net, and Discount matched. I walked out the door for just over 600.00 with the road hazzard. I looked again today and their now 112.00 on Tirerack.
I will take pics and try to post them, new at it.
Well I broke down Saturday and hooked up at Discount Tire. I had Toyo Open Country's at 265/70/17 replaced. I got the same size in the Geo A/TS's. So far I've put about 200 miles and have noted the following:
1. Although same size, their a tad taller, also wider, nice looking tread.
2. Very quiet, quieter than BFG's i had on an Explorer.
3. Nice off road. Had the pleasure to look at Elk, Axis and other wildlife on a friends ranch New Years Day. In the Texas Hill Country near Sisterdale. Anyway, the ATV's where all being ridden so we took my truck. I climbed up some very steep hills as well as went down, handled the rock great, I never broke traction or even slid. Pushed it hard up a couple hills and not a slip. The DAC works well, but is kinda noisy and jerky, just went down in 4lo, locked diff, and in L and no problems. I had some nice run in's with rock and the Geo's don't have a scratch. That was my biggest concern was the sidewall not being 3 ply like the BFG's, however, Yoko claims its reinforced and I agree so far.
Again, very nice off road.
4. On road their quiet, handle great, I can feel the stiffer sidewalls compared to the Toyos.
5. And finally, Tirerack had them at 116.00 a tire, Discount had them at 141.00, I printed a quote from each from the net, and Discount matched. I walked out the door for just over 600.00 with the road hazzard. I looked again today and their now 112.00 on Tirerack.
I will take pics and try to post them, new at it.
They weren't A/T's, just the Open Country Radials. They were installed when I bought the truck just 2 yrs ago used. I put 48K on them, still have some tread, however, lots of cracking and wet traction is going. Also, they have prevented me for 4x4ing all the places I want to go.
