Welp, looks like I'm getting new tires....which ones?

I recently rotated my tires, and then when I got my oil changed at a firestone, they also checked my alignment. When I was rotating I dont remember seeing an significant wear, but I also wasnt looking for it. Does this look like an alignment issue? Ive never seen any of my cars wear their tread on just the inside.

Either way, its time to get new tires. I would love to to 285s, but is is there a significant enough reason not to get 275s? I dont plan on doing much rock crawling, but will be going up to the mountains and on trails a lot for camping. I also like the look of the 285s and how they fill the wells more. If I have stock TRD OR 16" rims, will a 75 fit (as apposed to a 265/70)?

Is there a suggested or recommended brand that is liked more?

Im hoping to keep things under 250 per tire.

 

Had one size over BFGs on my Taco (and Jeep, and Scout) and will be putting them on my Tundra this month. Love em. Wanted a good looking off-roady yet quiet tire, contrary to some complaining I've seen I've never had an issue with the KO2s in the rain or snow up here in the tundra. White letter out, of course *cue Falken argument* Paid $920 for the set of 4 on the Taco. Jeep was a bit more because they were 31"

 

Yes that looks like wear caused by the alignment being off. I would have your alignment checked a little more frequently.

As far as tires go, you'll get all kinds of different replies. Just pick something you like, and dont cheap out. I think $250 a tire should get you some pretty decent tires

 

If you want your new tires to wear properly and not end up in a similar situation, get an alignment. Looks like your tires are slightly under inflated and your camber is too far negative. I'd advise not going with KO2s. I have them and I can tell you that the additional weight of all those plys really trashes your gas mileage. They're a great tire, but the truck really has to work to keep them rolling.

 

Check out Nitto Ridge Grapplers and Goodyear Duratracs.

 

Classic alignment wear. Common on rear wheel drive because when pushed from behind the suspension opens up and you get a positive toe. When you get it aligned, you usually have a little negative toe to compensate for the push. Ideally when you are driving, you have zero toe. I'm guessing it has been a while since you had your alignment checked.

Maybe that it is good because it forces you to get new tread? Your biggest challenge when going larger is finding C load range tires. Most of what you will find will be either D or E load range which will be heavier and you really don't need them. My suggestion is buy the tires you need, not necessarily what you want because rarely are they the same. If you spend most of your time on pavement then a quality all terrain like a Michelin LTX or if you are going to be spending some time in the dirt, maybe a BFG A/T would be a good choice. You can go cheap with tires like Falkens or Coopers, but if you go cheap, you get what you pay for and you will pay for it for the next 40k miles.

 

265/75r16 will absolutely fit a stock truck without rubbing. I run KO2s and I love them, came from being a Falken Wildpeak lover (also a great tire). I prefer the KO2s though since I offroad often enough to justify the 10ply weight. My MPG didn't tank like other say will happen. At most in stop-and-go traffic I maybe lost 2mpg at most, otherwise maybe a 0.5 mpg loss.

In all honesty, don't listen to us about what tire to get, just don't go cheap and you'll do good. Great tires include Falken wildpeaks, ST Maxx, nitro ridge, KO2s, General Grabbers, duratracs, etc.. You can't really go wrong with any of these, just pick the ones you yourself like most.

 

I'm running ko2, love these tires. And 265 75 16 is the max you can go on stock height. Do your alignment right even if it will cost you an extra 10-20 per tire. I went to a place that charges 15 per tire and it ended up chewing up my front tires. Spend money on alignment save money on tires

 

Check out the Cooper Discoverer ST Maxx. They’re a hybrid MT/AT that wear well and aren’t too noisy:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/show-off-your-cooper-st-maxx.346956/

A bunch of us have 255/85/16s and it’s been a great way to get 33s on a stock OR / Pro 3rd Gen suspension with OR / Pro rims (and 255/80/17 is the same total size but more wheel / less meat on the tires)…..with no trimming / chopping whatsoever.....and the spare tire fits under a short bed without having to move the bracket

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/put-255-85-16s-on-stock-or-wheels-and-suspension.491079/

 

UR in Colorado ??

So you'll want a snowflake rated tire ? right ?

265-75x16s will work......plus the '75's' are less $$ Why ? dunno

I like/prefer LT or E rated.....You may get by with P rated...lighter & a bit less $$$

I always suggest the newer Goodyear Ultra Terrain....have two sets running now...$180/each E rated

 

Same here, only lost 1-2mpg with the C-rated one-size-over BFGs and husband lost the same with his E-rated oversized on his Tundra. If I was concerned about gas mileage I would've got a prius.

 

Well Said!

 

Generally, it is true you get what you pay for. In the case of the Falkens or Coopers, what you are paying for is a quality tire at a normal price. What you get with the BFG KO2 is a mediocre tire at a premium price. I consistently get 10 - 20k more miles out of Falkens and Coopers on my fleet trucks than I do with the BFGs.

 

That is interesting because I have had the opposite experience. Well since Michelin bought out BFG. The pre Michelin BFGs were terrible.

 

The experience that the company I work for has had with KO2's is that they are great in snow and have good traction off-road but they are poor in wet traction and the tread falls apart on gravel roads. They are also louder than other AT's out there.

 

I run a fleet of off-road enforcement vehicles that put torturous abuse on the tires and suspension almost daily. The KO's and now KO2's shred quickly (I killed a set in 15,000 miles), have terrible wet traction, and moderate-at-best off-road grip. The Cooper Discoverer AT3 and Falken Wildpeak AT3W are all around better, with the Wrangler Duratrac a distant third. Terra Grapplers and Geolandars are also decent, but not on our tire purchase contract. On that note, the Falkens and Discoverer AT3s aren't on contract anymore, either, forcing me to recently buy a bulk order of Cooper Discoverer ST Maxxs.

 

Seems like the ST Maxx would be a better choice than the AT3 if the added weight isn’t a concern. I’ve got right at 60k on a set of AT3s, great tire but I’d like something with a more aggressive look.

 

The ST maxx is a great tire. The AT3 is better in wet conditions and will be quieter. The ST maxx was designed for commercial use on gravel roads.