Wanting to buy some 265/75/16 - Help

Whats happening!

So as the title says, looking to upgrade from my bald 245/75/16's to some 265/75/16's on my single cab 05 prerunner but have a few questions. Before you say do your research there's plenty of posts that cover this...... There might be and I've looked at all of them about 6,463 1/2 times

I'm looking for a good looking and performing lightweight tire. I rarely see dirt/sand with my truck but I'd like to change that a little. Still will be 80% city driving and 20% dirt, and that's probably an over exaggeration on the dirt part...... Probably less. Anyways, my main concern is I have the single cab with a 4 bangers, manual of course, so a lightweight tire is my main focus. I did find a chart somewhere with tires weights but can't find it for ten life of me. Anybody know where it is and can link me up? Or just give me your amazing and ever so thoughtful advice?

Also, just in case you're wondering, this truck never sees above 90 mph....... I love her too much to.

As much as sliding every corner in the rain is fun, I want new tires A$AP!

Thanks a ton and will post pics of the new tires on as a reward for those who help ha ha ha Lastly, cheaper the better. Not that I'm cheap and don't love my truck but spending 200 a tire of I'm not properly using it to its full capabilities is ridiculous and a waste of my hard earn money. You're all the best.... Well, most of you

Ronnie
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Look into the BFG Rugged Terrains.I've been really satisfied with them on and offroad.Don't confuse these with the Rugged Trails!Also known as the Rugged fails!

 

What's the weight on them?

 

You should look into some p-rated michelin m/s2's. Quiet, smooth running tire that lasts forever and is a reasonable weight. They even look decent in a 265/75 size. If you se that little dirt they'll suit you just fine.

 

265/75/16 comes in P-metric and LT versions for several tire models. The P-metric (aka SL or Standard Load) versions from all the brands are all around 40 lb weight, while LT versions are 50-60 lb depending on the tire being Load Range C, D, or E.

If you want to see 20% dirt, get a tire advertised as "all-terrain". Hankook Dynapro ATM (what I'm running), Cooper Discoverer ATP, Toyo Open Country AT/II are all good choices.

 

Gets my vote

 

It's funny you mention they last forever, my Micheline LT M/Ss are 13yrs old and still have plenty of tread. The issue I'm running into now is that they are dry rotting. They are great in snow and perform fine on trails and such though, overall a great tire for a little bit of everything. Time for some BFG KO2s for me though!

 

Even more odd, the ko2's are exactly what I have on my truck right now! Nice tire, but fairly heavy and they throw rocks like no other!

 

They do throw rocks a lot. My neighbor has the originals on his Taco and they are really good at trapping little rocks.

 

All good stuff guys, thanks!

Ya I've been looking at the Dynapros in a P-rated version..... Like 39 a wheel, I can deal with that. Plus I like the look as well. Are they loud? How do they ride?

Also will look into the Michelin's as well

 

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I have the Dynapros P rated tires in 265/75R16. They are lightweight, cheap, quiet, excellent in snow and ice, but not mud.
And they have a long tread life expectancy.
Best tire I have had so far.

 

Awesome to hear! How's the ride and how do they handle on dry and wet roads? I do like to take some fast turns every once in awhile

 

You need to goto tirerack.com, all your questions will be answered. It is the best site for reviews, pics, weights, everything.

 

Tirerack doesn't carry these but look at Nitto Terra Grapplers.
They have a load D rating which will be a bit lighter

 

Sorry Ronnie for the delay!The BFG Rugged Terrains are load range E which is on the heavier side.I still went with them and like i said have been very satisfied with them.Haven't noticed any decrease in gas mileage.

 

Cooper AT3 has a load C tire in that size. I have heard good things about them and expedition portal did a thorough review a few months ago.

 

^Cooper ATP is available in P-metric, though it's only available at Discount Tire / Discount Tire Direct. It's a highly-reviewed tire, very similar to Hankook ATM.

 

+1 on the ATP's. Great tire and light at 40lbs.