Tire recommendation

I am going to be moving to Colorado soon from Texas and wondered what tires should I get for my 2015 Tacoma. I plan on taking my Tacoma out exploring when I live there but also driving around the cities. Thanks in advance!!

 

If money isnt an issue Toyo AT2 have the best tread life, they are quiet for how aggressive they are and perform well on a trail.

 

If you stick to tires with mud and snow emblems, that are either All-terrains or Mud tires, from known brands, you honestly can't go wrong. Everyone will have their own preference, but for general trails and daily driving, All-terrains that meet your size and mud/snow rated category would serve you fine for 90% of stuff out there.

I'd add, try not to explore alone, but if you do be prepared. There's a thread on exploration/wheeling alone and preparedness.

 

what tires you have on now?

 

Chicks dig KO2s

Seriously though I love mine. They are damn solid ATs

 

Michelin LTX A/T2 had 2 sets will be getting 3rd set. 60k warranty and look on tirerack and they are very highly rated. Throw a lot of gravel in the mountains but great traction. Now if you are in the clay area of CO all tires load up so I always carried chains - yes. Enjoy a fun state to explore and camp. Look up Black Bear pass that drops into Telluride - what a kick. Lived there 10 years and so many places to 4 wheel.

 

This is spot on advice. The vast majority of people here (not all) are casual off roaders and their tire selection is based on various criteria but often it’s based on the aggressive looks of a tire. The aggressive looking tires are often the most expensive tires also but not necessarily the best tires for your needs. Look for some All Terrains that won’t break the bank and are said to be quiet. Some of the cool looking aggressive treads are loud and a pain in the ass.
I am not advocating this tire but as an example I run Hercules Terra Trac AT2’s. They are aggressive but not overly so, very quiet, warranty 60,000 miles and my experience perform well in all terrain and conditions. And they don’t cost nearly as much as KO’’s and others. Just don’t by tires because of their cool looks.

 

Also: 35s

 

Yep, seconded. Buy based upon your use and expected mileage before replacement. Use first, longevity second.

 

Any decent All Terrain tire will work. It is really personal preference. Lots of guys like BF Goodrich KO2's. They are one of the more aggressive tires that qualifies as All Terrain. But honestly you can do pretty good with Michelin's, one of the least aggressive AT tires. I wouldn't recommend a true mud tire. They do great in mud and deep snow. But are a handicap almost everywhere else including wet pavement and light snow.

I live in GA, but have driven to and hunted in Colorado multiple times in the past. I've been in snow over a foot deep and on some pretty muddy roads with Cooper AT/3's. They are relatively inexpensive, ride good, give me 50,000+ miles of service, and have never let me down off road or on. The Falken Wildpeaks are in the same price range and I hear great things about them too.

One piece of advice. If you plan on getting deep into the mountains in snow or mud buy a set of snow chains for the rear tires minimum. Having them on all 4 corners is even better when you're driving down a steep snow or mud covered road with no guard rails and 400-500' drops on one side. Chains are 10X better in these conditions than even the most aggressive tire. Having them will allow you to have a better riding tire for on road conditions, then chain up for these conditions. But you can't go much bigger than stock size and fit chains, so keep that in mind. I had chains in both trucks, but didn't get into conditions bad enough to use them.

From a few years ago in my Tacoma. We had snow early on both of these hunts, but later in the week it melted and these roads were muddy and rutted.



last November in my F150

 

if shes going to Colorado should get a tire with the Snowflake designation on them

 

https://www.autosphere.ca/tirenews/tires-news/2016/05/02/kumho-crugen-ht51-snowflake-2/Korean MICHELIN DEFENDER clone with snowflake snow designation

 

This

 

Falken Wild peaks.

 

Fallen Wildpeaks AT3 !!

 

Cooper ST-MAXX

 

On 2nd set of DuraTracs. Been great off road, snow and not as noisy as you would expect on street.

 

There's a reason they're called Dura-craps. Expand your horizons.

 

If you’re ok with losing a little mpg’s then I say toyo M/Ts. They are heavy but they will out last any tire in the market (IOP). The last set I bought, and am currently running now have 60k miles on them and still looking strong as ever!

 

Hell, any snow rated tire is fine man. I lived there while driving a PreRunner and had BfGoodrich Rugged Terrains and it did great in the winters. I'd say Cooper AT3's are a good tire for the area especially if you have 4x4. Most of the sloppy stuff is easy to get through, and the rest is Rocky and Hilly. I say get a good set of snow rated all Terrains, and maybe replace your brakes since you will be traveling up and down the mountains a good bit.

Any time I went elk hunting in the winter there I would borrow my neighbors 4x4 and it had nearly bald K02's. My best friend was running a 1998 4runner on all season tires and we went through some sketchy stuff in it just fine. Use your head, keep your pressures where they need to be and enjoy Colorado. It's a good place to live for hunters and
fisherman.


I still go there every spring and summer and can't tell you how many times I've passed Jeeps, tacos, broncos, rangers on the trails with a rental Subaru. This whole aggressive tire fanboy shit is for the birds. Buy decent tires, rotate them often, and get your butt outdoors.