Have any OR/PRO owners gone to a Highway All-Season?

Why are you here asking stupid question if you hate the Third Gen so much? Don't answer that, just go back to the Second Gen folder.

 

This is stumpjumper:

 

I think I will. You Gen3 guys are a sensitive bunch. You all take me back to my days on the F150 forum.

 

We don't have patience for people who lack logical thinking. No wonder you fit in the 2nd gen forum.

 

I wonder if the 'low rolling resistance' that some highway tires claim would actually have benefits fuel economy wise?
I like my ko2s but they seem like overkill for my daily commuter. The continental and goodyears with LRR can be had for under 500 a set, I may try these down the line.

 

I know its a different vehicle, but my Cherokee would get 20-22mpg highway with a set of BFG Long Trails and 16mpg with a similar sized mud terrain. With the lower torque output of the 3.5 at low RPM one would have to assume mileage and perceived power would both increase with a lower weight/lower resistance tire vs. a similarly sized all terrain.

 

Using the "ABC" coast down drag coefficients Toyota reports to EPA there could be significant improvement for LRR tires (depending on your driving habits/routes). Changing the highest Tacoma A coefficient (4WD OR Tacoma V6 AT DC = 265/70R16 GY Wrangler) to the lowest (4WD V6 AT DC = 245/75 Firestone Destination LE2 ???) the reduction in drag would be:

MPH = % lower drag
45 = 8.8%
55 = 6.7%
65 = 5.3%
75 = 4.3%
85 = 3.6%

So, there is quite a bit of room for MPG improvement.
(Drag = A + BV + CVV)

 

Got the new tires on this morning. Despite being the same size, the Kumho's are a bit smaller than the Goodyears which may bother some but the ride difference is significant. Road noise is much lower, steering is more responsive and the biggest difference is felt when going over road imperfections. Instead of rough bumps with follow up vibrations, there's just a single jolt that feels so much more solid. A worthwhile purchase for commuters, for sure.

They are no all terrain in the looks department but they did a good job with the sidewall design to keep it looking like a truck tire.









Something we found when balancing, these wheels have a bump out near the hub that made the cone mount for the balancing machine have to sit up against the bumps instead of the center of the hub. Balancing showed perfect on the machine taking only half the weight of the goodyears, but there's a real minor vibration at highway speeds so I'll look into hunter road force balancing in the future...hopefully those are able to mount up our wheels well.

 

I got the tires road force balanced and they are smooth as butter. The truck noticeably rolls easier and while I thought I would have to wait to see gains in MPGs, it was immediate.

There's about a 4 mile stretch of road between my house and the daycare where I drop my kid off. It's 45mph, slight up and down hills, a few stoplights and moderate traffic. If I really pushed the truck on the old tires, I could get maybe 23-24 mpg on the trip but uphill coasting I'd usually drop too much speed. Rolling resistance feels lower now and it seems to carry speed further.

Here's the trip this morning.



The tank average with around 20 miles is too early to really say what my average is going to be, but I've never before seen this sort of average previously. Food for thought on running all-terrains for your commute.

 

Have a 2015 TRD Pro. It came with the BFG KOs 265-70-16 D. Those tires were heavy, noisy, rode hard, and not the best
for fuel economy. I drove them for a total of 6,305 miles, then sold them. I replaced them with Michelin Defender LTX
M&S. I have driven the Michelins for a total of 8,533 miles. I keep track in a notebook of the amount of fuel I use on every fillup. I will let you folks do the division on the mileage. It is as accurate as you could want because every single fillup is recorded for the totals. For the BFG KOs, it was 6,305 miles and 294.8 gals of gas. For the Michelins, it is 8,533
miles and 370.2 gals of gas. The Michelins are 275-70-16 SL. About 0.4" wider than stock, and about 0.5" taller than stock. Sort of about half way toward a 265-75-16 diameter. The fudge factor to compensate for the odo error is 1.3% or
multiply the Michelin tire fuel mileage by 1.013. It comes out that the Michelins increased the fuel economy by just about 2 mpg. These are my off-road beach sand tires. The 8.5" wide highway tread works great on the sand. Oh yes, my driving
mix is 70% highway and 30% stop & go.

 

I know this is an old post but can you provide and update/review on how these tire are in general(all conditions). Looking into a set myself and would like to get your opinion.

 

More important than the tires, how to you keep your glass so clean and unscratched? That's a miracle in itself right there.

 

Right? Mine was scratched before I even took it home.