Sport tires.

I've got a new Sport on the way and have already decided on 4-Runner wheels and 265/70R17 tires.

I'm struggling with a tire decision. I don't plan on any offroading but DO need a tire that provides good traction in the winter.

I'm looking for a fair compromise between the following:
Aggressive looking.
Not too noisy on the highway.
Decent MPG.
Light.

OR MAYBE giving up on the snow performance requirement and mount a set of Blizzarks on my stock wheels. Although the older I get the more I don't look forward to swapping them back and forth twice a year!

What's the current consensus?

 

Bridgestone Revo 3

 

Yea I saw those revos and they come in passenger version so about 5lbs lighter per tire

Those are going to be my tire once my Firestones wear out

 

I like my wildpeak at3w's

 

you may experience rubbing with that size on an oem suspension

 

I have that size in KO2's and they rubbed the inner plastic fender liner pretty good when fully turning the wheel. he'd need to take a heat gun those areas or lift it.

 

Absolutely love mine. Only 41 pounds, great driving, quiet, good mileage and great wear. I'm also a mostly "on-roader" and I liked the KO2's but I had no need for those even in the C rating. At 265/70/17, they also rubbed a bit.

G.

 

No off-roading here either to speak of. How do they handle in snow/rain compared to your KO2's? I'd love something lighter that performed as well and that got better MPG.

 

I would probably go with toyo at for the summer there highway performance and wear is excellent and there is nothing on the market that even comes close for winter traction to a dedicated studded snow tire.

 

To me, there is no compromise. All seasons tires in my experience are just 3 season tires. So I run the factory tires for spring, summer and fall and a set of Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2 SUV winter tires for winter.

 

That's a very good way to put it.

We get a ton of snow here but I'll bet you guys get a lot more up there!

 

On the wet coast we get lots of rain that can then freeze and the occasional big dumps of snow like yesterday. And a couple weeks ago. Having a quality winter tire pays for itself.

 

Can’t help with the snow report, but rain handling is great.

G.

 

Now did you get the P or T rated tires? I was looking at P265/75R16 for my truck the Ps are 39lbs and the LT are 44lbs

I'd hate to sacrifice mpg too much so that's why I was leaning towards 5lb savings.

 

Those requirements are a tough nut to crack. The closest you will get is the Cooper AT3 4S. I'd stick with the stock sport 265/65R17 diameter to help maintain both performance and mileage all around. A 265/70R17 probably has a good extra 1" in height and 3-4+ lbs added per tire.

 

Ya, it's surprising how much this varies. Some guys get a rub and some don't. Maybe it's the wheels they're running?

The Pro wheels are narrower and have a different offset so I drew it up in cad to see where that put the actual location of the wheel. The outside of the wheel moves out 3/4" but the INSIDE moves out 1-1/4". That may have an affect on the rub depending on the shape of the inner fender. Oh well, I'll just need to wait and see.

If I DO get a rub it will be: "But honey! I need to put a lift on my new truck to keep the tires from rubbing!". I see this as a win-win. LOL

 

I personally don't look for a tire that will work for winter. I have dedicated winter tires as winters can be pretty unpredictable here. I got the Blizzaks and they've done great so far. Granted, it's been a fairly mild winter here so far but we've had a couple of 6"+ storms and they've done great. I am thinking about getting something else for summer rather than the OEM ones. I want a little beefier look but need to research a little more about exactly what I want. I'd lean toward a dedicated snow tire if you have crappy winters.

 

Yes sir. I ran the numbers and the 265/70R17 is 1-1/16" taller.

 

X2

 

All weather performance, looks, and mileage. The larger size might look better, but when you are behind the wheel, this guy will be much more enjoyable. Here's a 4-Runner with the tire in that size.