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Need help deciding on tires!!!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by CrsOne22, Apr 29, 2013.

  1. Apr 29, 2013 at 7:55 PM
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    CrsOne22

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    Here are my options, Falken wild peaks, federal couragia at, couragia mt.
    size i'm going for 285-65-18. i want the aggressive look for my taco that the mt's give but i also do a lot of city driving. Any suggestions tw?
     
  2. Apr 29, 2013 at 7:57 PM
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  3. Apr 29, 2013 at 8:03 PM
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    i dont have a pic of it right now but i have coil overs adjusted to 3 inch lift.
     
  4. Apr 29, 2013 at 8:18 PM
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    The wild peaks look a little weak to me honestly. [​IMG]
     
  6. Apr 29, 2013 at 8:58 PM
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    WilsonTheDog

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  7. Apr 29, 2013 at 9:00 PM
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    To me, that looks no different than the Firestone Destination A/T's I had and I wouldn't call them aggressive.
     
  9. Apr 29, 2013 at 9:03 PM
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    i do most of my driving in the city, i go to the desert once a month.
     
  10. Apr 29, 2013 at 9:04 PM
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    Hey, man. Do what you want by all means. Just make sure while you find the tires you like the looks of the best you are also considering the relationship between tread pattern and terrain you're driving on. MTs are pretty pointless if you "do a lot of city driving" from a functional stand point. Might I suggest a nice looking AT? Do you live where it snows quite a bit? That will be a big factor as well. Some say Duratracs are the in between from an AT and a MT. Just wanna see you get what's smart as well as what you like looks-wise. GL with your decision.
     
  11. Apr 29, 2013 at 9:04 PM
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    which ones don't the falken or the federals?
     
  12. Apr 29, 2013 at 9:04 PM
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    I do almost all city driving, on the rare occasion I hit a little mud and some fire roads, but probably about 95% on road driving and the Duratracs have been great.
     
  13. Apr 29, 2013 at 9:05 PM
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    Falken. I actually considered them when searching for new tires but, like you, I wanted something more aggressive.
     
  14. Apr 29, 2013 at 9:09 PM
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    I live by the beach in venice, no snow here. I have the terra grapps on the stock rims, what at's do you recommend?
     
  15. Apr 29, 2013 at 9:11 PM
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    There are a ton of ATs, I don't know what ones you would like the tread of.

    Cooper Discoverer AT2
    Hankook Dynapro ATM
    Michelins, Goodyears, Bridgestones, take your pick . . .

    Far too many to list, and tons of tires threads to look through
     
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  17. Apr 29, 2013 at 9:17 PM
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    I did consider the hankook dynapro atm rf10.
     
  18. Apr 29, 2013 at 9:18 PM
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    I'm running them now. Good tire in everything I've been through.
     
  19. Apr 29, 2013 at 9:22 PM
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    Thanx man & tw. i will post pics of the new rims & tires tomorrow.
     
  20. Apr 29, 2013 at 9:22 PM
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    ^He lives in Nebraska so that should tell you something...(snow)
     

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