Yokohama Geolander A/T G015

So I got my Geolandar G015 (p) tires 265/70/17. They look perfect for me! Not too A/T looking, but beefier than the stock Toyos. Still have not found any real reviews on them, so I guess i'll write something up when I get them mounted.

 

Are you goin to mount them yourself? I am planning to mount new tires on my old Tacoma by myself (break the bead etc). I won;t be touching my new Tacoma rims for awhile. lol

 

No, I used to mount motorcycle tires, but i'll leave car tires to the pros.

Just waiting for my TRD Sema wheels to get here Friday.

 

They look nice, let us know what you think. Also, from what I've read the P metric tires are more for on road activities and LT would handle more off road activities, am I understanding that correctly?

 

I wanted to know the difference myself, and this is what I came up with from my research regarding the G015s.

The major differences I found were:

- Load capacity
- sidewall construction
- tread pattern

P metric version of the tires are load rated at 2535 lbs each. So that's a total of 10140 lbs max. My DCSB Tacoma weighs around 4200 lbs, and the load capacity is 1600 lbs. So even fully weighed down, i'm not even close to the load capacity of the tires.

The LT version due to much stiffer sidewalls are load rated at 3195 lbs each, which is really meant for full size trucks, and much heavier payload. It was suggested by Tirerack, that unless I have an F350 or such truck, I should stick with the P metric versions. However, because of it's beefier sidewall construction, they are more popular with off-roaders because they can deflect rocks and sharp objects better than P metric tires. One drawback is they are 10 lbs heavier (per) tire, so mileage will suffer. The LTs also have a more aggressive tread pattern for off road driving.

At no point of my research suggests that the P metrics are not off road capable. Jury's out on the sidewall construction and durability because the tire is so new, but from reading previous P metric Geolandar, it seems they should be OK.

 

Ah, I see, thanks for going into more detail. Can't wait to see them on your truck!

 

Thanks! I also found out that the LT version is 'E' load rating, which is very heavy duty, and ride quality will definitely suffer. The most popular tire (by far) here is the K02 in 'C' load which from what I read gives you really good off road performance and a factory like ride because of it's C load rating.

 

There are so many options it makes my head spin. KO2s for sure seem like the most popular, but $230/tire is $50-100 more per tire. I'm mostly on roads but am getting off the road on fire trails and through some mud once a week (just for fun). So far my stock tires have been fine but I wonder how much more tire I'll need in the future. I plan on taking my son hunting later this year and want to confident we can get out of almost anything. I don't think I need anything as aggressive as an MT, I think AT tires will do but man, there are a lot of options out there!

The sticky is a bit outdated, so I've been going through every post I can in the wheels and tires section and looking for feedback. Thanks again.

 

IMO, it seems the collective here has already done all the research for you! The K02 C load seems popular for off roading for a reason. You retain a factory ride, which great OR performance.

Yeah, the price is definitely higher than most comparable tires, but years from now when you're off roading with your kid and having fun, would you really think about the extra 50 bucks per tire you spent?

I've also seen them on sale at pep boys. You can just wait til a sale happens, and swoop them up.

 

I got the tires mounted on today. I have to say, they are very quiet and the ride quality is great. I would say just a tiny stiffer than the stock tires--which is fine with me.

 

285/70/17 P

 

Have you thought about getting an aftermarket grille or plasti dip?

 

Have one on order

ECG Fab Retro

 

Nice. I like the retro style

 

So I got about 300 miles in 'em now. Spend some time yesterday driving in the twisties and some highway testing. Again, my truck is on road 100% of the time.

The tires are very very quiet. I mean, they are dead silent. I like that. The ride is slightly stiffer than the stock Toyo's, but that should be a given since these are slightly more aggressive 'A/T' type tires.

They seem to react well to pressure changes, I tried everything from 29psi cold all the way to 37. The sweet spot for me is 31psi cold.

They felt great in the twisties, and very planted. A little noise when pushed, but nothing out of control. It's a truck afterall.

Overall, I would give these 7.8/10. My only gripe is they are a little floaty feeling.

 

My quick review just put them on today. Coming from TRD OR wheels which were paired up with good years. They are quieter then the wranglers. I didn't get any flotation feeling, but my air psi is set at 30. Not aggressive at all. Doesn't really have the AT look to it, but its not bad at all. I street my car 100% of the time.

 

Since my review I have removed the tires, and put on some Michelin Defender LTX's in 265/70/17.

I always thought the steering seemed a bit vague and 'loose' with the Geolanders. That, and I was getting a strange shimmy on certain roads that I never got with the stock tires. Road force balanced helped, but it was still there.

I just cut my losses and switched to the Michelins. I want to say they Defenders are 200% better on road. The steering feel is nice and tight, and the truck corners like it's on rails.

 

Did you get the loose feeling right off the bat with the G015? Or did it take sometime to break in? I just did a 50 miles drive and didn't really notice anything. I hoped you used the 30 day ride trial that Yokohama offered. I like the ride for street, but I just don't really like the look of the tire since it has a very mild look.

 

I did. they just felt very 'different' than the stock Toyo's. I really liked the stock tires. I think it's just me - I just couldn't jive with the tires no matter how much I tried to convince myself. I mean, the price was great and on paper they were perfect for me. I wanted a real mild A/T tire, with good street manners.

I could return them, but I had to pay shipping - which would have been expensive. I just sold them on CL for a hundred bucks less than I bought them for. I also spent $100 bucks on the initial mounting and an extra $80 for road force balancing after I first got them mounted.

the Michelins were almost twice as expensive, but a far superior tire for the street IMO.

Expensive lesson.

 

Anybody else have these? I'm thinking of getting a set myself, right now there's a $100 rebate if you buy 4. I know OP said he got rid of his but we're they bad or just not what you wanted? I'm mainly interested in something quiet but also snowflake rated, I don't do separate winter tires so I need something year round.

OP, what kind of toyos did you have? The at2's or the street tire?

Srictlys, how are you liking yours?