All season tire recommendations

I have 17” wheels from 2017 4Runner. Due for new set of tires. Need all seasons tires. What do you recommend?

 

You’ll probably get a lot more suggestions here
https://www.tacomaworld.com/forums/wheels-tires.15/

 

Can’t go wrong with Michelin LTX AT/2’s for general AT that also works great in snow. There are others that trade on-road performance to work better for off road (I have the ubiquitous KO2’s) others. Suggest you specify more of the use case you are seeking.

 

Go to Tire Rack or similar Wed site. Dig around and you will find charts/tables noting and rating things like wear, noise, comfort, hydro planning, wet traction, dry traction,ice, snow, milage. Usually with ratings 1 to 10. Pick out a brand that is rated mostly 8, 9, 10. Then come back and ask others their experience with your choice. I wanted mostly highway handling, some light off road, good traction, hydro planning, etc. Got a few that qualified, and went with a recommend, Michelin Defenders.

 

Michelin Defender LTX. Will spoil you and most other tires will seem primitive in comparison.

 

Michelin defenders are probably the best light truck tire made. They don’t look aggressive but they ride smooth, last a long time and stick to snow and rain.

 

I had the Michelin LTX on my old Lexus GX470 and I was really pleased with them. Glad that you guys are recommending them on the Tacoma.

 

Kumho Roadventure AT51

 

If price no option then I had several sets of the Michelin LTX AT/2’ think called Defenders now but they cost too much now. Great wear but both sets after 50k miles got slippery on wet roads in my opinion. Went to Falken Wildpeak A/T3W at half the price and after 25k they are just as good but will really know after 50k. Ran FL to UT and CO this summer loaded with gear and at 75-80 smooth ride then offroad beat them hard and they took the sidewall rock hits no cuts or flats and these were the SL rated (not E) which are stiffer/tougher side walls. Depends on your intended use and budget as always. They both are snow rated with the snowflake symbol for western chain laws. Discount will match others prices too.

 

I am in the same situation. I found some inexpensive 4Runner rims on FB. I am waiting for the General Grabber ATXs to be available with the discount. They offer a $100 discount once or twice a year. Good price, good tire. Tire rack or Discount Tire.

 

the 17” 4Runner rims have a different offset compared to the 17 from a Tacoma. Some people had rubbing issues at the front. I purchased mine with the stock tires that came with them from factory (Dunlop)
I don’t have any rubbing issues. Just be careful with the tire size.

 

Michelin Defender LTX M/S. Smooth quiet ride, pretty good traction, and long tread life.

 

I ordered Toyo At3s from Tire rack that showed in stock then got a call the next day saying they were backordered till April. Cancelled that order

 

Curious what time period was involved here............

Many rave over high mileage tires. But a high treadwear number means less grip from the get-go, as it's a harder compound. And unless someone has done HPDE, auto-x time or maybe drag racing, it's very unusual to find someone who even considers compound.

Then as tires age the compound degrades, changing grip, even with great tread depth. 4-5 years is about it for the best street use, less years for softer tires.

So for example, if your 50k was about 5 years (10k / yr) of time, that compound was on the edge.

A good rule of thumb is calculating a match between miles driven and compound aging, so that the tires need replacing because they've met their useful life. Buying high mileage tires (like 80k warranty) on a vehicle driven 4-5k a year (like me) isn't a great investment unless you get a super deal like a Costco all inclusive sale.

 

Thanks for the advice.

But, I learned a hard lesson with tires. Cheap tires are cheap. Its not a place to scrimp.

My lesson was learned on a motorcycle. Two small credit card sized patches of rubber on the pavement used to control the bike. Yep, I wrecked when a rear tire slid out from under the bike. After I healed and repaired the damage I installed a set of Michelin Commander II. Best tire I ever ran.

The cars have Micehlin tires since the the Wranglers on our Jeep Cherokee Laredo couldn't hold a wet road. The contact patch on the road for a car is not very big, perhaps 16-20 square inches to control 4000+ lb vehicle.

IMHO, a high mileage Michelin tire holds the road better than many new tires. If I need to replace the Michelins due to age, then I know I've had the best performance possible. So, the spend is worth the few extra $$ to me.

Check those UTOG ratings. They will provide a clue to traction, wear and temperature performance of the tire

BTW, I can't wait to place the GoodYear Wrangler SRAs currently on the truck in the bin. For now, they are adequate, but short of what I expect from a tire.

Choose your tire with your constraints. The previous is only based on my experiences and thoughts.

 

ran LT Bridgestone Dueler AT Revos on a couple trucks, those are nice and grippy but kinda expensive

Currently on Toyo AT3s and they feel great so far, especially in the snow

 

Falken Wildpeak A/T3W seem to be a sweet spot. I put a set on in the spring and am very happy with them. Decent pricing, good dry traction, good wet traction, look good, but haven't tried them in snow yet. Believe they are designed to do well though. Thats the 3 W; winter, wet, wear.

I hear a lot of good things about the michelin's, but they are the most expensive tire on market and they look like my grandpa's tire.

 

Just installed 4 Cooper 265/65/17 4S (not P265/65/17) on a 2013 4L. Tacoma Access Cab 4x4.

I've had this tire in an early version (on a 1998 4x4 Ranger) with excellent results so I went with what worked for me.

Also, Off Road for me is turning into my driveway.

Check out the Coopers they make this tire combo in three different versions LT. etc

TOMB

 

This 1000%.

Literally the best, longest lasting, quietest, lightest, most grip in all conditions tire. You will be in 2wd and drive by in fancy trucks with fancy AT's struggling in 4wd on icy roads, Stop quicker than anything in the wet.

My P rated hankook ATM RF10's, and a set of LT cooper AT3's literally dont hold a candle to the Defender LTX in 99.9% of the conditions i drive in.

 

Michelin are car tires. Boring, no sidewall or aggressive looking tread. No big lugs to make that loud hum as you drive down the road. Belong on a Rigdeline.

You want a tire that will look mean, be hard to balance, and vibrate the truck between 60 and 63 mph. Ko’s baby. I love mine.