235/85/16 The Skinny

Those look great on the 1st gen.

 

can you take pictures from the front and rear?
I want to see how they look from the distance, before I go this route VS 265.

 

And one more...

 

Looks great!

 

Thanks, looking forward to seeing how they do in snow. The stock Sport tires (Toyo all season something or other) were not working for me at all.

 

Really like the skinny tire concept. I’m definitely getting a set of this size tires next time. How do you find it compares to a stock 265 series tire?

 

I believe I'm going with the .Falken Wildpeaks at3W. Discount has them for $540 w/certificates.

 

I've only had them mounted for less than two weeks, but my first impressions are:
- they are about the same for road noise on the highway (keep in mind that my last vehicle was a Wrangler soft top with half doors, so the Tacoma sounds like a Mercedes C-class sedan to me...)
- they don't seem to ride any rougher, though I expected they would
- It's a truck, and I don't drive it like it's a sports car, but I think corner traction is the same
- it does feel like it tracks a bit straighter, while driving, but that may be due to the alignment being a bit off with the stock tires (corrected during the install)
- big improvement in snow, in both stopping distance and traction, which was the main reason I bought them

Overall, I'm very happy. I like how they look and have a much better tire for winter weather.

 

They get good reviews as well.

Just as a reference for anybody who is wondering, I paid $131/tire, at a local installer (Town Fair Tire), who price-matches internet pricing. I also decided to get new wheel sensors $40/wheel) in case I wanted swap tires in the summer.

 

Are you running those 235 85 16 you have on stock ride height? I'm Looking to get the At3 in this size with bilstein 5100s but I want to keep the stock height.

 

Just what I was looking for! Thanks

 

Also stock height here. No need for trimming or hammering.

 

Thanks Danno, Good looking taco! I'll be adding general HD leaf springs, billy 5100's and pizza cutters. Will post pics when done.

 

Do you have straight shot of the front and back? I wpuld like to see the stance.

 

@btbowie Thanks, man.
Aesthetically, I do like the tires even with the flares or sticking out just a little bit. However, practicality (intended use, budget, and availability) should trump the way it looks.

 

For me it was a case of hating the stock Sport tires in any kind of slippery weather. So going to 235/85 R16 with steel rims ticked a bunch of boxes on the want/need list.

 

Thanks for the insight

 

+1 on the AT3.

I had 235/85r16 AT3's on my '02 Tundra and loved them. They gripped hard in the snow, and performed well when I went off the beaten path, thats why I wanted to check to make sure they fit my 04 double cab with stock suspension! Plus....They look fantastic in that size IMO.

 

I'll post pics but I just got my general grabber at2s shipped today I'm loving the whole 235 85 idea hopefully it looks good!