2018 TRD Off Road - dump stock tires or run 'em down?

My primary concern is performance in snow, and that's why I was thinking of upgrading while I can still get some loot for the set. Off road I think they've been alright, but I don't have anything to compare to, other then online reviews which haven't been good thanks for the feedback!

 

No complaints here. 50k with life still left in them. Snow they are ok. Not dangerous but maybe slightly lacking. Usually run it in 4 hi even if there is a dusting. I just got back from Colorado with some unexpected trail use and I just lowered the pressure. They work great on dry stuff. Only problem I've had is loose sand. Got stuck when I turned a corner and some one was stuck in the sand. I stopped, reversed and buried it. Manual truck so no crawl control, but the locker saved me. I'll more then likely buy again just for the sake of the day to day on road driveability and lack of road noise.

 

I got KM2's stacked in the garage waiting because I'm a cheap ass, and the Good-Years haven't been that bad.

 

Thanks that's great feedback - most people are getting much less then 50k, from what I've read - are you just rotating ever 5k and monitoring tire pressure?

 

I had BF Goodrich and they sucked in rain and snow...never again.

Awesome looking tires, good for girls & boys... Thing is, not worth shit in snow...right on the BF Goodrich site it mentions it and OP needs to have snow traction. Deep snow they are not bad at all, anything packed like on streets or ice not the best choice. Out in Cali like yourself that is not a BIG deal. If you see something other than what I saw, besides how good they look standing still, do share because they are awesome looking tires for sure.

 

Mine did not even see 100 miles. Got the T4R wheels as a throw in to seal the deal and sold the stock wheels/tires for $700. New Toyo Open Country AT2 E rated for $840 installed Net $140 for wheels and tires .

 

Run them out, I was going to but got a side wall gash off road. Went KO2

 

Oh yeah, every 5k, I'm a tech for another import company so having a lift makes it easy to rotate and balance whenever I want. One thing I forgot to mention is that it seem like these tires like nails. I've now patched each tire multiple times. Not ideal but since I'm comfortable switching a spare on the side of the road I'm willing to gamble on multiple patches before buying a tire.

 

DO NOT JINX US like that.... my former Tundra was skinned with LT Mickey Thompson Baja's and any nails it picked up never went all the way thru, very impressed with those tires.

 

My opinion, get something for them while you can because you know you want to uogtade. That, and it's only a matter of time. I sold mine with 300 miles on them for 400 and put on Wildpeaks. I paid 460 for the wildpeaks so basically paid 60 for upgraded AT's. Win win.

 

Where you at OP? I'll take those off your hands in SoCal.

 

I kept the stockers for 25k..in retrospect I wish I'd replaced them earlier. They aren't terrible tires for most use. Replaced with Cooper AT3 4S and it's been a remarkable improvement in all kinds of traction including wet pavement. Feel very safe with these tires and they eat up trails really well

 

Utah lol.

 

Stock Goodyear Wrangler Adventure Kevlars on my truck are showing a lot of wear at 22k, but I do a lot of dirt and gravel miles. We're at 22K and definitely need to shop for tires before 50K.

If you don't need mud terrain capability, or ice/snow traction, they work great. Rain traction at speed on interstate and curvy Appalachian GA/TN/NC state highways is just fine. We rarely get snow here, but slushy ice traction was just fine last February in NWGA.

"Stay or go" depends on whether you want to unload everything early and get a few hundred $$ toward better tires, or you'd rather keep your wheels and save for new tires around 50K. Make that decision soon... as many have posted, you can get a decent amount for "take offs", as long as you can afford to buy new wheels & tires (whether out of pocket or on credit), and are willing to market and sell your OEM set.

 

27k on my stock GYW and in another 15-20k I'd love to pick up another set from a TW seller for $200ish.

 

I ran mine through about 20 miles (round trip) of soft dry sand this last weekend. Everyone else there was letting air out. I kept mine at 30lbs and had no issue at all.

 

Damn I just got back from Moab

 

And snow



I got 25k on mine and they are down to 4/32. Will be getting my wilkpeaks very soon

 

If your worried about them in the snow I say pull them. The stock tires I found were not good in deep snow conditions. My Wildpeaks on the other hand were very good in all snow conditions.

Edit, while your at it get 265/75/16's.