buying new tires. looking for some advice !!

savoy · 04-14-2009, 04:58 PM

I'm about to purchase new tires for my truck, I have three choices and the dealer is going to sell them all for the same cost. so im left guess which one to pick !!

Kumho - Road Venture MT
link - http://www.kumhotire.ca/tires/detail...at=22&ptn=KL71

General - grabber AT2
link - http://www.generaltire.com/tires/T5/Grabber-ATsup2-sup

Firestone - Destination MT
link - http://www.firestonetire.ca/tiresele...ProductID=1058

I do a mix amount of driving city, highway, and trail
but mostly city ...

any input is helpful

savoy · 04-14-2009, 05:18 PM

just realized theres a wheels and tires page ...sorry

TengoTaco · 04-14-2009, 05:25 PM

Any reason you are going to a dealer?

What are they charging you?

savoy · 04-14-2009, 05:31 PM

I'm going to OKtire and geting a millitary discount ...im paying 1056.00 CND for the tires with insulation and a warranty

the dealer said its my pick of tire...

vtragweed · 04-14-2009, 05:32 PM

i just got a new set today. i got the michelins at2 great ride, good traction i had 12k on my firestone dest. at and they were shot, flat spots and rounded i will never buy a fireston tire again

duke598 · 04-14-2009, 05:32 PM

None of these, get the Nitto Terra Grapplers

Ry1984 · 04-14-2009, 05:33 PM

grabber AT2 for sure, post some pics when you get them on to, whatever tire you end up going with

Rippin101 · 04-14-2009, 05:33 PM

I'd go Firestone MT with those choices

David Tarantino · 04-14-2009, 05:34 PM

do you go off road? in the mud

Ry1984 · 04-14-2009, 05:36 PM

and just out of curiousity, are you leaving suspension stock? or are you putting a lift?

tylytle · 04-14-2009, 09:27 PM

I bought Goodyears new Duratrac wranglers. They seem to be a great tire. Paid 134 each. You should check into these as well

savoy · 04-15-2009, 01:32 AM

to answer questions above ....I do off road quite abit in all types of terrain mostly soft gravel/mud

I'm leaving the suspension stock for now until i can find an comfortable replacement

Keep in mind I must pick one of the three as they are all i can get the deal for ....

Bing0 · 04-15-2009, 03:01 PM

I went with the Michelin LTX M/S 285 65 R-16's.
These are supposedly the best choice for the first gen Tacoma. The best choice based on: Ride quality, Durability, Handling, Traction, Rain water displacement. These are very quiet tires as well.

I have been really happy with mine. Maybe my research is now dated. I don't know but I am surprised that I don't see these listed here.

Folks have reported that they get 80K out of these tires. I am probably going to find out!

Bing0

TengoTaco · 04-15-2009, 03:58 PM

I would spend more money and get a little better tire...

Sorry if that doesn't help

David Tarantino · 04-15-2009, 06:56 PM

if your going to spend more money go with
the Bridgestone A/T Revos

blkcoma32 · 04-15-2009, 07:48 PM

definetly the grabbers because they are the only all-terrains on the list and the m/t's won't last very long on the road and you wrote that do alot of city driving.The look like BFG A/T's which i think are the best tires ever made for a on/off road mix and they last 60-70k miles!

TacoGuy05 · 04-15-2009, 08:04 PM

go with the kumhos

but if ya do more city then go with the at2s

sapper987 · 04-16-2009, 11:01 AM

+2 on the Nitto Terra Grapplers. I love these tires. If you do mostly ON road driving an AT may better suit your needs than a MT. If you are dead set on MT's, go with the Firestone Destinations, Tire Rack #1 tire. Make sure to post pics when you get them!

savoy · 04-19-2009, 06:30 PM

thanks for every ones input

RelentlessTaco · 04-19-2009, 06:36 PM

I'd get the Kumho KL71's or the General AT2's with a lean toward the Kumho's. They'll make your truck look tougher, and I've heard for being a MT that they are very well behaved on the street with good wear characteristics.

View Poll Results: Which to pick ?
Kumho - Road venture MT	24	30.00%
Generaltire - Grabber AT2	36	45.00%
Firestone - destination MT	20	25.00%
Voters: 80. You may not vote on this poll

04-14-2009, 05:32 PM	#6
duke598 Newbie Joined: Oct 2008, #9996 Location: Savannah, Georgia Age: 17 Gender: Male Posts: 96 06 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 2006 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L V6 Dual Silverline Stainlesspack with Stainless Steel Tips, 3" ReadyLift SST, 16x8 Dick Cepek DC-1s wrapped with 285/75/16 Terra Grapplers, 4 piece Billet Grille with black toyota emblem	None of these, get the Nitto Terra Grapplers __________________ 2006 Impulse Red Pearl Tacoma DC Straight piped, 3" ReadyLift SST, 285/75/16 Nitto Terra Grapplers wrapped around 16x8 Dick Cepek DC-1s

04-14-2009, 05:33 PM	#7
Ry1984 Senior Member Joined: Dec 2008, #11203 Location: From Texas, Now Miami FL Age: 25 Gender: Male Posts: 764 01' ExtCab SR5 2.7 4x4 2001 Xtra Cab Manual 2.7 140,000 miles K&N FIPK, Billy 5100 all around, 881's in the front, Toytec AAL	grabber AT2 for sure, post some pics when you get them on to, whatever tire you end up going with __________________ Randy

04-14-2009, 05:33 PM	#8
Rippin101 Jag/Nole Fanatic! Joined: Jun 2008, #7412 Location: Jax, FL Age: 22 Gender: Male Posts: 711 06 PreRunner SR5! 2006 Double Cab Automatic V6 Flowmasters, Bilstein 5100s, 285/75/16 BFG AT, BHLM, AAL + TSB, 16" Rockcrawlers, Kenwood DDX712, 20% tint, Skid	I'd go Firestone MT with those choices __________________ My Build http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/bui...01s-build.html

04-14-2009, 05:36 PM	#10
Ry1984 Senior Member Joined: Dec 2008, #11203 Location: From Texas, Now Miami FL Age: 25 Gender: Male Posts: 764 01' ExtCab SR5 2.7 4x4 2001 Xtra Cab Manual 2.7 140,000 miles K&N FIPK, Billy 5100 all around, 881's in the front, Toytec AAL	and just out of curiousity, are you leaving suspension stock? or are you putting a lift? __________________ Randy

04-14-2009, 04:58 PM	#1
savoy Member Joined: Mar 2009, #14361 Location: Halifax Gender: Male Posts: 43 99 Toyota Tacoma TRD SR5 1999 Xtra Cab Automatic	buying new tires. looking for some advice !! I'm about to purchase new tires for my truck, I have three choices and the dealer is going to sell them all for the same cost. so im left guess which one to pick !! Kumho - Road Venture MT link - http://www.kumhotire.ca/tires/detail...at=22&ptn=KL71 General - grabber AT2 link - http://www.generaltire.com/tires/T5/Grabber-ATsup2-sup Firestone - Destination MT link - http://www.firestonetire.ca/tiresele...ProductID=1058 I do a mix amount of driving city, highway, and trail but mostly city ... any input is helpful

04-14-2009, 05:18 PM	#2
savoy Member Joined: Mar 2009, #14361 Location: Halifax Gender: Male Posts: 43 99 Toyota Tacoma TRD SR5 1999 Xtra Cab Automatic	just realized theres a wheels and tires page ...sorry

04-14-2009, 05:25 PM	#3
TengoTaco Your current user title is Name: Tyler Joined: May 2008, #6892 Location: Vista, CA Age: 23 Gender: Male Posts: 481 2004, TRD,4x4 2004 Access Cab Manual 3.4L Flowmaster 40, OME 881 Coils and OME Comfort Shocks. Toytec 1" rear shackles. Spidertrax 1.25", Revenge Fab Sliders	Any reason you are going to a dealer? What are they charging you?

04-14-2009, 05:31 PM	#4
savoy Member Joined: Mar 2009, #14361 Location: Halifax Gender: Male Posts: 43 99 Toyota Tacoma TRD SR5 1999 Xtra Cab Automatic	I'm going to OKtire and geting a millitary discount ...im paying 1056.00 CND for the tires with insulation and a warranty the dealer said its my pick of tire...

04-14-2009, 05:32 PM	#5
vtragweed Ratard Name: Willie Joined: Aug 2008, #8454 Location: VA & TX Age: 28 Gender: Male Posts: 1,386 08 2.7 SR5 Debadged 2008 Access Cab Manual 2.7 afe pro-dry s filter, DT headers, painted black steelies,color matched grill surround, dynomax super-turbo muffler	i just got a new set today. i got the michelins at2 great ride, good traction i had 12k on my firestone dest. at and they were shot, flat spots and rounded i will never buy a fireston tire again

04-14-2009, 05:34 PM	#9
David Tarantino Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008, #7428 Location: N.J. Gender: Male Posts: 2,718 08 tacoma 2008 Access Cab Automatic 4.0	do you go off road? in the mud

04-14-2009, 09:27 PM	#11
tylytle Junior Member Joined: Nov 2008, #10869 Location: Enid oklahoma Gender: Male Posts: 17 1999 tacoma SR5 1999 Xtra Cab Manual 2.7 many.	I bought Goodyears new Duratrac wranglers. They seem to be a great tire. Paid 134 each. You should check into these as well

04-15-2009, 01:32 AM	#12
savoy Member Joined: Mar 2009, #14361 Location: Halifax Gender: Male Posts: 43 99 Toyota Tacoma TRD SR5 1999 Xtra Cab Automatic	to answer questions above ....I do off road quite abit in all types of terrain mostly soft gravel/mud I'm leaving the suspension stock for now until i can find an comfortable replacement Keep in mind I must pick one of the three as they are all i can get the deal for ....

04-15-2009, 03:01 PM	#13
Bing0 Junior Member Joined: Mar 2009, #14455 Gender: Male Posts: 21 02 4WD Limited Icons 2002 Double Cab Icons, Cepek Rims, Bilstein Rears, Deck plate mod, Complete Sound Deadener with foam, GPS Kenwood	After Considerable Research.... I went with the Michelin LTX M/S 285 65 R-16's. These are supposedly the best choice for the first gen Tacoma. The best choice based on: Ride quality, Durability, Handling, Traction, Rain water displacement. These are very quiet tires as well. I have been really happy with mine. Maybe my research is now dated. I don't know but I am surprised that I don't see these listed here. Folks have reported that they get 80K out of these tires. I am probably going to find out! Bing0

04-15-2009, 03:58 PM	#14
TengoTaco Your current user title is Name: Tyler Joined: May 2008, #6892 Location: Vista, CA Age: 23 Gender: Male Posts: 481 2004, TRD,4x4 2004 Access Cab Manual 3.4L Flowmaster 40, OME 881 Coils and OME Comfort Shocks. Toytec 1" rear shackles. Spidertrax 1.25", Revenge Fab Sliders	I would spend more money and get a little better tire... Sorry if that doesn't help

04-15-2009, 08:04 PM	#17
TacoGuy05 Khalifa MAN Joined: Jan 2009, #12438 Location: TX Age: 19 Gender: Guy Posts: 2,080 05 Taco Double Cab Automatic V6 4.0 285\70-17 BFGoodrich KM2's, 17x8 Pro Comp 7089, 3" Lift, Flowmaster 40 Exhaust, Viper Alarm, 5% Tint	go with the kumhos but if ya do more city then go with the at2s __________________ GET money

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savoy Member Joined: Mar 2009, #14361 Location: Halifax Gender: Male Posts: 43 99 Toyota Tacoma TRD SR5 1999 Xtra Cab Automatic	thanks for every ones input

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