Tire advice for new to me stock 08 TACO 4x4

SATXguy · 04-28-2011, 07:27 PM

Hi all I am new here this is my first post. Hope I posted in the right place? I selected the Texas region because I thought you guys would be more familiar with the terrain. I am needing to get new tires for my new to me Tacoma. I currently have bfg rugged trail 265 70 60 on stock rims. I am thinking about the BFG all terrain KO. I will not be doing any rock crawling. I will do some 4 wheeling at my hunting lease and a bunch of Padre Island summer trips and some loose rock river bed trails. Any tire recommendation for these applications? I had some Hankook mud terrains on a f250 4x4 diesel but they seemed to dig to much in the sand at the coast. Maybe that heavy arse truck had something to to with it though? Any opinions\advice would be appreciated.

SATXguy · 04-29-2011, 06:16 PM

Interesting lots of folks looking and no one has any suggestions?

tex · 04-29-2011, 07:35 PM

Stick with an all terrain since you will be in the sand. Be sure to air down for the beach to around 16-18psi.
The BFG AT is a proven tire and would probably serve you great. I have heard and read great reviews about the hankook dynapro AT.
I would also step up to a 265/75/16. It will give you a little more ground clearance and no lift is needed.
Also the good year silent armor is a good tire. My buddy has them on his 06 tundra and they have served him very well. Great wear and seem to handle the dirt roads at the ranch with ease.

MDFM31 · 05-11-2011, 06:21 PM

I have heard about bad sidewalls on BFG A/T's. I have hankook dynapros and they do everything I ask them too. Good comparison here between the dynapro, bfg, and open country

http://www.4wheeloffroad.com/techart...res/index.html

Nightwar · 05-11-2011, 06:56 PM

I am using BFG AT 265/75/16s on mine. I like them. I had no problems at the beach either.

Tidrow · 05-12-2011, 06:54 AM

I'm a fan of the Silent Armors also. - Really pricey though

tc98tacoma · 05-13-2011, 08:12 AM

are you planning on lifting your tacoma? if so i would do the lift first then tires that way your able to pic a good size.. thats besides the point tho lol
next month im gonna purchase the bfg look alikes off of treadwright.com
500 for all 4 tires i cant pass it up... a/t will be good especially for sand

SATXguy · 06-08-2011, 02:44 PM

Thanks for the input! I went with the BFG AT! They look good on the Taco, but I did notice my mpg went down about 1mpg per gallon. I am assuming it is the additional weight of the tires?

Blackshirts · 06-08-2011, 02:56 PM

Post some pics up... Lets see em

tex · 06-08-2011, 04:29 PM

You are correct about the weight dropping your MPG. Mine dropped when I went to an AT and dropped again going to a MT.

Blackshirts · 06-09-2011, 04:17 AM

im still getting 18.6 with my BFG AT

SATXguy · 06-12-2011, 07:09 PM

Here is a pic of my truck @ PINS this weekend! I hope the picture shows up?

04-28-2011, 07:27 PM	#1
SATXguy [OP] Member Joined: Apr 2011, #55742 Location: San Antonio Gender: Male Posts: 40 08 DC 3in lift so far 2008 Double Cab Automatic 4.0	Tire advice for new to me stock 08 TACO 4x4 Hi all I am new here this is my first post. Hope I posted in the right place? I selected the Texas region because I thought you guys would be more familiar with the terrain. I am needing to get new tires for my new to me Tacoma. I currently have bfg rugged trail 265 70 60 on stock rims. I am thinking about the BFG all terrain KO. I will not be doing any rock crawling. I will do some 4 wheeling at my hunting lease and a bunch of Padre Island summer trips and some loose rock river bed trails. Any tire recommendation for these applications? I had some Hankook mud terrains on a f250 4x4 diesel but they seemed to dig to much in the sand at the coast. Maybe that heavy arse truck had something to to with it though? Any opinions\advice would be appreciated.

05-11-2011, 06:21 PM	#4
MDFM31 Senior Member Joined: Oct 2010, #44696 Location: MD Age: 27 Gender: Male Posts: 112 06 TRD Sport DCSB 2006 Double Cab Manual 17x8 Konig Countersteer X, P265/70R17 Hankook Dynapro ATM's, BHLM, angry eyelids version 2, charcoal filter removed, AFE pro dry, diff breather mod, red line oil everywhere, toytec 5100 coil overs @ 2.25", 1/4" taco lean spacer, 1.5" AAL with 5100's, U-bolt flip, Light racing UCAs, TJM T15 bumper and 9k winch	I have heard about bad sidewalls on BFG A/T's. I have hankook dynapros and they do everything I ask them too. Good comparison here between the dynapro, bfg, and open country http://www.4wheeloffroad.com/techart...res/index.html __________________

05-12-2011, 06:54 AM	#6
Tidrow Senior Member Joined: May 2010, #37300 Location: Austin Gender: Male Posts: 633 PreRunnin' 08 2008 Access Cab Automatic 4.0 V6 BHLM, All Black grill, Fog light Mod, AFE pro dry, 20% tint, Weathertechs, Kenwood deck, Bridgestone AT Revo 2	I'm a fan of the Silent Armors also. - Really pricey though __________________

06-12-2011, 07:09 PM	#12
SATXguy [OP] Member Joined: Apr 2011, #55742 Location: San Antonio Gender: Male Posts: 40 08 DC 3in lift so far 2008 Double Cab Automatic 4.0	Here is a pic of my truck @ PINS this weekend! I hope the picture shows up? Attached Thumbnails

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04-29-2011, 06:16 PM	#2
SATXguy [OP] Member Joined: Apr 2011, #55742 Location: San Antonio Gender: Male Posts: 40 08 DC 3in lift so far 2008 Double Cab Automatic 4.0	Interesting lots of folks looking and no one has any suggestions?

04-29-2011, 07:35 PM	#3
tex Senior Member Joined: Jul 2007, #2042 Location: Arlington, TX Gender: Male Posts: 1,956 2010 Double Cab 4x4 2010 Double Cab Automatic V6	Stick with an all terrain since you will be in the sand. Be sure to air down for the beach to around 16-18psi. The BFG AT is a proven tire and would probably serve you great. I have heard and read great reviews about the hankook dynapro AT. I would also step up to a 265/75/16. It will give you a little more ground clearance and no lift is needed. Also the good year silent armor is a good tire. My buddy has them on his 06 tundra and they have served him very well. Great wear and seem to handle the dirt roads at the ranch with ease.

05-11-2011, 06:56 PM	#5
Nightwar ..... Name: Nick Joined: Jan 2011, #50177 Location: Dickinson, Tx Gender: Male Posts: 1,262 11 SR5 V6 4X4 Silver 2011 Double Cab Automatic V6 4.0 Avid sliders, Front 5100s/Eibachs, Rear OME Shocks/Alcan 2" AAL, LR UCAs, Debadged, ProComp 7089s, BF Goodrich All Terrain T/A KO, Satoshi grill, Wet Okoles, Sockmonkey decals, 2x Kicker CompVR 10s, Pioneer P4300DVD, BHLM	I am using BFG AT 265/75/16s on mine. I like them. I had no problems at the beach either.

05-13-2011, 08:12 AM	#7
tc98tacoma Senior Member Name: Nik Joined: Nov 2010, #45752 Location: San Antonio, Texas Gender: Male Posts: 2,950 98tacoma4x4 1998 Xtra Cab Manual 2.7 3rz 3inch toytec coils 5100's, aal(soon to be replaced), 33/12.5 km2s, + a money hole...	are you planning on lifting your tacoma? if so i would do the lift first then tires that way your able to pic a good size.. thats besides the point tho lol next month im gonna purchase the bfg look alikes off of treadwright.com 500 for all 4 tires i cant pass it up... a/t will be good especially for sand

06-08-2011, 02:44 PM	#8
SATXguy [OP] Member Joined: Apr 2011, #55742 Location: San Antonio Gender: Male Posts: 40 08 DC 3in lift so far 2008 Double Cab Automatic 4.0	Thanks for the input! I went with the BFG AT! They look good on the Taco, but I did notice my mpg went down about 1mpg per gallon. I am assuming it is the additional weight of the tires?

06-08-2011, 02:56 PM	#9
Blackshirts Senior Member Name: Mike Joined: Feb 2010, #32057 Location: TX Gender: Male Posts: 3,721 09 PreRunner 2009 Double Cab Automatic V6 Headlight mod, sound system. MB Motor Sport Rims. Black Tails. 5100's, 885, grill craft, Fogs, N-Fab Step Sides. BFG TKO Tires, Wet Oks, LED map lights and dome, LED gauge mod	Post some pics up... Lets see em

06-08-2011, 04:29 PM	#10
tex Senior Member Joined: Jul 2007, #2042 Location: Arlington, TX Gender: Male Posts: 1,956 2010 Double Cab 4x4 2010 Double Cab Automatic V6	You are correct about the weight dropping your MPG. Mine dropped when I went to an AT and dropped again going to a MT.

06-09-2011, 04:17 AM	#11
Blackshirts Senior Member Name: Mike Joined: Feb 2010, #32057 Location: TX Gender: Male Posts: 3,721 09 PreRunner 2009 Double Cab Automatic V6 Headlight mod, sound system. MB Motor Sport Rims. Black Tails. 5100's, 885, grill craft, Fogs, N-Fab Step Sides. BFG TKO Tires, Wet Oks, LED map lights and dome, LED gauge mod	im still getting 18.6 with my BFG AT

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