Winter Tires for 2025 TRD Sport

Hey guys, I live in northern Ontario Canada, we have cold winters here and I spend a lot of time hunting and fishing and being outdoors with my dog.
I was wondering if anyone could help me figure out what size and type of winter tires I should purchase?
It’s a 2025 TRD Sport
Thank you in advance
………yes, I know I still need to remove the air dam lol

 

bit of a Pandora's box and plenty of discussions you can find on the site across all generations.

I consider hakkapeliita to be the very best snow tire, and blizzak a second choice which is cheaper and what I use in New England mountains. Stock size is fine. Many will advocate for slightly thinner in deep snow so as to get closer to road traction more easily, whereas mud tires are wider to stay on top of the mud and avoid bogging. Controversy and disagreement abounds though. I like skinnier tires in fact for all seasons.

Let the fireworks begin.

 

i use my truck in the northern lake tahoe area CA snow, and I have prefer mild AT tires with 3 peak snowflake ratings.

i have personally used and had no issues with :

- Falken Wildpeak AT3W (new model is now AT4)
- BFG K02 (new model is now K03)
- BFG Trail Terrains
- Toyo Open country ATIII

/These are not full blown winter/snow tires, but will work well all year round and in snow driving.

All the above tires are 3 peak snowflake rated. For your truck with OEM wheels, I suggest the 265/70/18 tire size. It is slightly taller than your OEM 265/65/18 size.

 

Thank you!

 

I have a sport as well. I bought a set of 17" Off Road wheels from a member on here in a neighboring province. Mount Blizzaks on them. Due to illness I didn't drive much this past winter,but what little bit I did they performed great.

 

Blizzak, Hakepilita, as mentioned. Also as mentioned, AT tires that are snow rated. I live in Maine and my Falken Rubitreks have performed admirably.

Dedicated snow tire if ice is a concern.

 

Temperature matters too. Dedicated winter tires will always have better traction than the snowflake designated AT tires in the very cold due to softer compound, but if you put on a lot of miles on the warmer days they'll wear sooner too. Not sure how northern you are, but you won't be disappointed with traction of a dedicated snow tire on the coldest of days, when an AT might slip more. Then swap them out in the spring when temps warm. If you can mount them on a spare set of rims you'll save money in the long term if you're willing to do the swap yourself. If you're really encountering frequent icy surfaces, like those who have steep gravel driveways in areas with melting and thawing, studs are a savior. Local regulations may apply.

 

I found that going from an 18" tire to a 17" tire saved quite a bit of cash at Canadian tire.

 

I put Nokian Outpost NAT’s on last fall, wasn’t disappointed.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nCiORPE-U0I

 

Another vote here for Nokian NAT Outpost.

 

Thank you!
Beauty Tacoma …..love the timmies cup

 

Thank you for this, yes, ice is a concern. I will get a dedicated set of winter tires

 

Thank you

 

good to know, thanks

 

Awsome thanks

 

Just gonna say one of the most gracious and appreciative OPs of the entire site. Well done. Welcome.

 

TheGreatgretz, thank you!
I really appreciate all of the information and advice I get from all of you here.
And that was a very kind comment

 

Nice truck !!!! I bought a set of 17" steel wheels from Toyota and got my tire guy to mount some Nordman North 9 265/70r17. From what he told me, Nordman is a more economical option and it is owned by Nokian - who probably make one of the best winter tires around . They seem pretty good in snow / ice so far . I was a big time Bridgestone Blizzack guy but my tire guy loves the Blizzack but hates how fast they wear.

 

The non-OEM versions of BFG Trail Terrain TA are year round 3PMSF rated and very good. Having done the two sets of tires and now much experience with year-round 3PMSF rated I no longer do that extra labor and expense. I do a lot of snow and ice travel too. There should be good options for your stock size.