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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Hamster, Apr 9, 2023.

  1. Apr 9, 2023 at 10:15 AM
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    Hamster

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    Looking for opinions on the best tires for my 2014 access cab, most of my driving is on the road with a little on gravel & grass & even less in mud & heavy duty off-roading (for now)

    P.S. I’m leaning towards BF Goodrich Trail Terrain
     
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  2. Apr 9, 2023 at 10:45 AM
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    Geeves77

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    Cooper endeavors are nice also
     
  3. Apr 9, 2023 at 1:09 PM
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    Thanks
     
  4. Apr 9, 2023 at 4:23 PM
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    4 run, 2 don't
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    I am on 2nd set of Nokians, this time with One-HT series.....very pleased with them. All highway miles, with 22K on them the 80% wear indicator just now disappeared. A firm, stable ride with great wet traction. Pretty decent in 3-4 inches of snow.
     
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    If you're spending a lot of time on road and a little off road, I'd recommend Yokohama G015. They're great for on road performance, but also decent off road. Very quiet, great in rain and decent in snow. They are quiet and very mild for off road use. I absolutely love Yokohama for my sports car needs and they're decently priced. I have had Bridgestone Dueler A/T, Toyo AT2, Falken WIldpeak AT3w, BFG KO2, GY Duratrac, Toyo AT3, and Michelin LTX M/S2's. After owning Yokohama on 2 of my Lexus' I absolutely love them. My buddy has Yoko M/T G003 on his DCLB 2012 and they're awesome. My favorite AT has been the Toyo AT3. If you want a good mix of forest service roads and street performance, Yokohama is the winner here. I would argue that Toyo AT3 are just as good if not better, but they're more aggressive and have more road noise. The Toyo AT3 are phenomenal in rain and snow.
     
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    I read the reviews and test report on Tire Rack and went with the Cooper Endeavors on mine. The reports are accurate. +1 for Cooper.
     
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    Yokohama GO15 is my fav A/T tire.
     
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    michelin deffenders are great all around tires
     
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  12. Apr 11, 2023 at 7:52 AM
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    Logger out for a rip are ya bud?

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    I bought a set of Michelin LTX AT2 for my 2013 and really like them. They took barely any weight to balance; have an incredibly long tread life; and work great in rain, snow, and everything in between.

    Michelin.jpg
     
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    Michelin Defender LTX M/S

    /thread


    You seriously wont find a better, quieter, grippy on dry/wet/icy road quieter tire.
     
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    Yep, these are the best on road tires you’ll find.
     
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    I do so much pavement driving these days, I ordered a set of Nokians One HT 265/75r16 116t. Hoping they are as good as I've read about.
     
  16. Apr 27, 2023 at 8:09 AM
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    Strongly agree!!
     
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    I am just finishing up a set of Wildpeak AT3 @55000 miles and they were great for the whole life. They had some road noise but nothing that was annoying, just sounded like a truck tire. They were a blast in Gravel and fire roads especially in the winter after a snow storm. Great on the highway in the snow and rain also.

    I just ordered a set of Cooper Rugged Trek 265/70/17 that I will be putting on soon. Same weight as the wildpeaks so there was be any sacrifice with that.
     
  18. Apr 30, 2023 at 9:50 PM
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    Lol everyone is just going to tell you what tire they have and how great it is.

    I never ran Michelin defender ltx…:but from all my research, they should be amazing. Mostly highway driving, and they can handle some off roading that you throw at them. Plus they are quiet, don’t kill your mpg like a falken wildpeak, bfg Goodrich, toyo open country etc.
     

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