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Ideal Tire Load Range

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by utacomah, Jun 17, 2020.

  1. Jun 18, 2020 at 2:08 PM
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    m603holden

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    You'll notice that your suspension will become more active with the smaller stuff. Aka you don't need to have a huge hit to have your suspension work. It'll take the smallest bump to get it moving.
     
  2. Jun 18, 2020 at 2:12 PM
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    Sweet. I’ve read nothing but great feedback with hammer hangers regardless of vendor. But then again it can only get so smooth with my E load tires
    :bikewhoops:
     
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  3. Jun 18, 2020 at 2:19 PM
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    Haha I'll never go back. Can't do it. I have probably over 30 hrs tuning my suspension. Running E load would ad another 30 minutes to trips from handling and traction alone.



    @Sig45 I can now do from the start of Greenville to rounds pond in about an hr and half flat. Used to take me 2 hrs with bad conditions.
     
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  4. Jun 18, 2020 at 2:22 PM
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    Nice!

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    Yeah man I hear you. Seemed like a good idea at the time of purchase but my next round of tires will be C load. By that time hopefully there’ll be more options for 16” in 33-34”s. KO3’s will be out by that time with how less I’ve been driving in these current events lol
     
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  6. Jun 18, 2020 at 3:06 PM
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    I’ve been looking at all three of these tires alongside the General ATX and Falken Wildpeak AT3w. As someone mentioned earlier, it appears the wild peaks do not come in c range anymore. I think I’ve narrowed it down to the three you listed, and the Generals.

    Between these options, what are everybody’s preferences and why?
     
  7. Jun 18, 2020 at 3:17 PM
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    I wouldn't be against the wild peak SL as well if you'd like those


    I'd say

    Cooper--best wear - great traction
    Duratracs - best traction, wears quicker
    KO2 - Meh.
    Wildpeaks - can't speak to wear, but my brother has them and they hook up great. I'd say comparable to ko2 but probably less than duratracs and cooper's.

    I'll have to see if there's a non-E load Terragrapler. I like those too. I have them on the wife's grand Cherokee and that thing stock mobs everywhere. I'd say similar to the duratracs. Great traction, faster wear. It's all compromise.
     
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  8. Jun 18, 2020 at 3:42 PM
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    - ICON UCAs, BP51/Kings, SCS wheels, 285s, Leer 100XR canopy. Greenlane aluminum winch bumper, Smittybilt X20 winch. Trying Falken AT3w now, Really like BF KO2s.
    I’ve had good luck with the C KO2s,
    Good traction in mud, deep rutted out logging roads, slick greasy clay and made it through.
    Never had an issue in the rain.
    Just around 55K miles on current set.
    Lots of guys run Duratracs here as well.
     
  9. Jun 18, 2020 at 4:12 PM
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    I don't have any personal experience with any of these tires except the KO2. My son has them on his Rubicon. I was driving it on a trip back from Iowa in December and we got into some pretty good snow. I wasn't impressed with them. I've driven his Jeep quite a bit and they ride nice, aren't too noisy and seem really good off road. BUT, in the snow...I don't think so. I grew up in Iowa so I've done a lot of snow driving in my day.
    My two cents would be the Falken. I like the siping and the fact that it's full depth so the tire should perform well even when half the tread is gone. I've been running Michelin Defenders for years and they are great tires. I want something a little more aggressive next time so I'm going to give the Falkens a try.
    Unfortunately (or fortunately), my Michelins have a LOT of tread left on them.
    And for what it's worth, I switched to an E load tire in the Michelin Defender on my old T-100 several years back. I'll never run a tire that heavy again. They rode like crap and that's saying something for a Defender. I experimented with air pressure but regretted it for years. But the damned things did wear like iron.
     
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    Duratracs do well in the snow (not as good as a dedicated winter tire but better than most all terrain tires). They can be studded as well.
     
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