2nd set of wheels to run MT?

This being my daily driver I've been considering buying someone's old set of stock wheels (most cost effective option) and running MT tires on them for overlanding trips.

I've always done this on my Mustang, had a rear set of street slicks for drag racing.

Does anyone else out there do this?

 

I have 2 sets of wheels (both OEM) for my P a/t and LT m/t tires. There is a noticeable difference in noise, ride quality, performance, and gas mileage between the 2 sets.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, my miles per year went from 15k to 5k, so I don’t swap wheels as often as I first planned. I just rumble around on the m/ts for the most part.

 

If you'll use them, do it.

I did similar on my soloII car.

 

Besides the trade offs I listed above, I didn’t like the idea of my expensive mud terrains leaving all their rubber on the hiway while commuting to work.

As it worked out, after 5 years they still have plenty of tread except where rocks have ripped chunks of rubber away.

 

My plan is to have one set with more aggressive tires for summer off road adventures and a set of BFG AT/ Wildpeak AT4W for winter.

I don't know I would keep up with swapping tires for just a trip and then back to road tires- most trips are just a few hours away on a weekend. I guess if you did 3-4 big trips a year- your idea would seem more feasible.

 

I thinks it’s not totally uncommon to run summer and winter tires where I live. It’s also how it has turned out for myself, as there aren’t a lot of wheeling opportunities here during the winter here and the all terrains are better on snow/ice covered roads than the mud terrains.

 

I would say it really depends on which MT your looking at to justify if it's worth swapping so often. And depending on what your terrain is like on these trips an MT could be completely overkill. And an AT might be better suited.
I run yoko G003 MT's and i was pleasantly suprised by how quiet they have been compared to what was expected. They live on the truck all summer then i swap to a studded AT in the winter. But my truck is not driven daily.
I have gone back and forth on what my next tire will be but all around I have not been dissapointed with them and might suit your use for a one and done tire.

 

I have 3 sets of wheels, two are set-up with cloned sensors off the OEM wheels:
16" 265-75 dedicated winter tires
16" 265/75 TRD Beadlocks for off-roading
17" 265/70 TRD Rock Warriors for road tripping

 

If ride quality is a concern I’m came from 2 sets of Geolanders MT’s I’m done with MT’s especially on a daily driver. I enjoy driving my rig. I’ve gone back down to a 265/75/16 AT I will never go back to a Erated tire. Currently running Wildpeak AT4W great tire on and offroad. For me and my use works great.

 

I would also like the extra durability of a D or E rating with extra weight of full skid plates and a Smartcap and not have to take the hit on MPG's every day.

Swapping sets out doesn't bother me either, when I go on trips it's usually between 4 to 6 days or up to the snow for a few days and I could definitely appreciate some more aggressive treads on the rocky climbs and in the snow.

I think I'm sold on it. Now I just need to find smoking deal on wheels!

 

Thanks! I'd like it to be comfortable when driving into work. I'm on C rated KO2 A/T and love them but am concerned with the C's with all the added weight.

 

That's what I'm talking about!

 

LT tires are overkill for a Tacoma. P rated tires have plenty of load capacity. A 111 load rating equates to 2400 lbs. Multiplied by 4 equals 9600 lbs.

https://www.discounttire.com/learn/load-range-load-index

Also note that load rating does not equate to a durability rating. There are a number of factors, one being the ability of the tire to not overheat at hiway speeds. LT tires actually have a lower load capacity at the same air pressure than P tires. Some super durable LT off-road tires do not have a E load rating, presumably because they would overheat at hiway speeds.

 

I would agree for everyday driving but are you saying that I would be fine with P rated fully loaded with all my camping gear and going through rocky areas??

 

I’d go skinny LT’s. I’m liking these free ( a dude gave them to me and I gave him $20) Dexteros from Walter world. Not as heavy and strong AF.

 

See the edits to my post.

 

What constitutes "skinny", stock?

I have 265/75/16 with no issues.

 

Is it 225/80/16, I think? Someone please correct me. No, mine are stock size 245/75/16

 

For 33s 255/85r16 or 255/80r17
For 35s 35x10.5 which is equivalent in width to a 265/xxRyy

Some people also consider skinnier 31s and 32s as skinnies, but I personally don’t see the point as you can fit normal width tires of that diameter just fine

 

Mhmm. Right on.