POLL: Help me pick my next tires...

Buy the tires that you need for when you go wheeling. You'll kick yourself in the butt for buying road tires when you get stuck plus kos look better

 

How are the Cooper off road?

 

I bought general grabber at2 load range e and they do fine no power loss or mpg that I can tell and very little road noise...

 

A/T3 are not. I would call them a street tire.

 

I've been researching tires for some time now and the AT3s get very good reviews for off road capabilities for an all terrain tire. They don't look very aggressive, but they sure get high marks for capability. Certainly not just a street tire.

 

It's kind of insane, but the K02s have very high on road grip rating on Tire rack. In doing my research, it's not just Tacomaworld that loves the K02.

 

I went with the Nitto Terra Grappler G2 265/70/17 in the higher load rating. Rides really nice and noise is marginally more then the stock tires. I just put them on today so I have no personal review about MPG or offroad capabilities as of yet. However I really like the look the truck has now.

 

Duratracs....you're welcome.

 

Since the tires are what keeps you in contact with the road, which is a very important thing, I'd suggested getting whichever tire fits your driving style best. Looks are about the last thing I worry about when it comes to tires.

 

What size are your Nitto grapplers

 

Duratracs. On both our Tundra and Tacoma. All year here in Northern Alberta.

 

Toyo at II's: light, excellent in snow, trail, road & no loss in mpg.

 

For the way I use my truck off road I consider them a street tire

 

Already stated in Post #31 in this very thread, 265/70/17

 

Yea I had noticed that after I sent you the reply. Anyway nice ride

 

Which tire do you consider an off-road tire?

 

I wanted to vote on the pole but the tire I like was not listed.I've had 3 Toyota's and they all had Nitto tires. Currently running the 265/65/18 Terra Grappler G2's. Good luck making a decision and enjoy what you purchase.

 

I did notice a MPG loss. 2-3MPGs, but if you end up with a tire that is heavier than stock (my OE tires were Hankook Dynasomethings in 245....) anyway, I went with tires that were the same size as the OR Tacos (mostly just wider) and they were heavier.

Bottom line, heavier tires, more rotating mass, more energy needed to move, more gas for more energy.