TOYO OPEN COUNTRY AT II

Ehh. Moderate I guess. Get into some hairy situations every now and then. Only happens when fully stuffing. Usually paired with turning. I rub the back since I have my LR's adjusted.

Its just the nature of the beast really.

 

Does anyone know if the 285/70/17's will rub the stock 17" sport rims? I have a 2.5-3" lift with icons and an alcan leaf pack. I'd like to get the biggest size that doesn't need a cab mount chop and new rims (for now). Thanks to all....

 

you'll need wheel spacers.. and most likely a cab mount chop.. not to mention the regular trimming of fenders.

 

Thanks!

 

Just placed my order for 4 of these - 265/75/16 C from Tread Depot. After reading as much about tires as I ever care to...I went with these as they seem to fit my needs best:

• Lots of snow/ice in Maine
• Lots of hunting/fishing on forest & logging roads of varying conditions
• Lot's of highway travel to said places
• No serious rock crawling or off-roading
• Daily driving vehicle

Once they arrive, I'll schedule my install with alignment and will post pics.

 

I haven't had mine off road yet but so far I can't complain about my Toyo AT2s. They do have some road noise but not bad. BTW I checked out your gallery, I live the pic of your dog with the bird! Where do you hunt?

 

I really like mine all the way around.

 

That was a bird I had winged & was running.....he did a great track and brought it back to me alive & intact!

I hunt all over the state (both upland & ducks)....well not much in southern Maine. Spend a lot of time north of Moosehead Lake and do a couple of trips to the NMW (different area each time) each season. I'm going to explore more around western Maine some this year. I hoard most of my vacation (6 weeks) for Oct & Nov for hunting....especially like bird hunting in Nov as most other hunters have moved onto Deer.

 

I'm from Northern Maine but live in Southern Maine now. I miss my weekend bird hunting. This year I'm planning a week long trip up home just for bird hunting! I'd like to find some bird hunting a little closer.

 

I'm from & live in southern Maine too, but spend a ton of time up north. Even though there may be good places here & there, I don't even bother trying to find places around here to bird hunt....I'd simply rather drive north/west to go. Duck hunting, however, there are plenty of places around here to go.

 

Snow and ice? When I bought mine Toyo Canada told me the Toyo AT II were not recommended for winter weather.The Canadian Toyo website gives it a middle rating for winter.

later tig1

 

so does anyone have experience of these in the snow? I was recommended these and was told they were great but it was by the garage trying to sell them... im looking at goodyear wrangler authorities, cooper discoverer AT3's or these...

 

I run Toyo's ATII's, but always switch to their GSI5's for winter. On slippery roads their is really no comparison between a dedicated winter and an AT.

 

Every AT tire I've ever run has worked just fine for me in winter here in Maine. I think proper winter driving habits are key. I've never run a dedicated winter tire.

 

Perhaps your temperatures are warmer and you get less ice, because I lose significant traction running AT's in winter. Evidenced by an ABS that all too regularly making an appearance at the wrong time.

I could get by running bald tires in winter if I wanted to roll like old lady. It is all relative. I prefer winter tires. The softer compound of rubber, extra siping and proper circumferencial grooving makes a noticeable difference.

 

100+ inches of snow this past winter with some freezing rain, sleet & some ice, but probably not as much ice as you way up there.

 

Ordered Monday from Tread Depot....arrived today! Install scheduled for next week.

 

Tires were installed (along with alignment) yesterday afternoon at the Dealership (with whom I have a good relationship and have always done good work for me). No issues with scratched/dinged up wheels or the TPMS.
Had the wheel weights installed on the inside.

Ride home was smooth (35pmh) and just took the interstate for a quick high speed (80mph) test.....smooth as silk.

Love how they look and fill the wheel well better than the 265/70/16 size I had before.

I'll post pics later today.

 

Sweet!