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Deciding between tires.

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by sneezerboi, Jan 10, 2007.

  1. Jan 10, 2007 at 3:05 PM
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    sneezerboi

    sneezerboi [OP] Member

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    I drive a stock 2003 Toyota Tacoma TRD Xtracab. I'm looking to get a new set of tires. The kind of offroading I'll be doing will be mainly sandriding and the occasional muddy trail. I've come across some choices but would like the opinions of others. Here are the contestants:

    Firestone Destination M/T 265/75/16

    http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Firestone&tireModel=Destination+M/T

    Kumho Road Venture MT 834 265/75/16

    http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=Road+Venture+MT+834

    BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM 265/75/16

    http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=BFGoodrich&tireModel=Mud-Terrain+T/A+KM

    Goodyear Wrangler MTR 265/75/16

    http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Goodyear&tireModel=Wrangler+MT/R

    as well as the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO 265/70/16

    http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=BFGoodrich&tireModel=All-Terrain+T/A+KO
     
  2. Jan 10, 2007 at 4:14 PM
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    TRD-Elkaholic

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    Well I dont know much about the other tires but I can tell you I run BFG A/T's. They do good with a little mud however will slick over with too much. They are great ecspecially since its a daily driver. For sand I dont think you want a M/T, but dont know for sure. The wranglers supposedly have a little longer tread life but dont know from experience.

    Thats just my little 2 cents. I hope someone can give you a little more help.
     
  3. Jan 10, 2007 at 4:41 PM
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    sneezerboi

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    I was leaning towards the All-Terrains, but I found these others as well. The ratings for the Kumhos are great, but idk many people running them.

    Besides, i want to keep my stock size for tires, hence the A/Ts. I'll keep researching and keep you guys posted. Thanks for the input!
     
  4. Jan 10, 2007 at 10:18 PM
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    TRD-Elkaholic

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    Ya you can take those A/T's up to 265/75/16 as well and have no problems. I just barely barely rub at full turn.
     
  5. Jan 11, 2007 at 10:54 AM
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    sneezerboi

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    Perhaps some minor fender trimming and hammering in the pinch weld would help?
     
  6. Feb 4, 2007 at 12:37 PM
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    yotaman502

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    If you are going to be doing some mudding then get the M/T's over the A/T's. The AT's will slick up and hold the mud.
     
  7. Feb 13, 2017 at 7:34 PM
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    ndirish1

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    I had the Firestone M/T tires on a Titan a few years back. Only tire ive ever had that could get me through these muddy minimum maintence roads here in NW Missouri. They will take u anywhere. Had em for about 5 yrs and they wore really well.
     
  8. Feb 13, 2017 at 7:35 PM
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    ndirish1

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    Damn this thread is 10 yrs old!
     

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