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This is a discussion thread titled "Tires - suggestions please.", within the 1Gen-Tundra forum, part of the Truck Forums category.
Question - I have a 2003 Tundra, V8, Access Cab 4x4 (just purchased). It runs great but I will be needing new tires soon... It currently has P265/70R16.
Any reason why I should go to P245's instead or keep the existing tire size? Truck is used mostly for hauling our existing camper (which we will be upgrading soon). Need a good tire for winter driving as well.
Suggestions/recommendations greatly appreciated!
Thanks.
Last edited by jdpei; 05-13-2008 at 01:59 PM.
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I'm in Alberta, Canada...we get our share of ice and snow. I have done a lot research on the best A/T tire that is also good in cold weather with snow and ice. I personally have Goodyear Wrangler SilentArmours and I love them. The truck I bought a couple of months ago had Michelin LTX A/T's...they're way too hard...they will last forever, but they suck on ice and snow. A couple of other decent options would be Bridgestone REVO A/T's or Yokohama Geolanders...neither of them are winter rated though...you will find them not as nice on the ice and not as quiet as the Goodyears. I also think that BFG A/T's are overrated...they are winter rated though...i don't think they last very long though.
As far as size goes...it's a matter of preference. It'll look better with 265/70/16's though.
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I have the Yoko Geolanders and like them. Stiff sidewalls so the ride is a little stiffer than stock. Might also look at the Goodyear Fortera Tripletreads. I put the regular Goodyear tripletreads on the wife's car and like them. They are a long wearing tire, but are supposed to get good traction too.
You can run 245/70/16, 265/70/16, and 265/75/16 without any problem or any effect on your ability to tow or haul.
I agree, the BFG TA/KO is overrated as a "winter tire"...it will in fact last "too long" if there is such a thing, as the tread wears it also hardens and you'll lose your grip on ice. Unfortunately that's normal with almost every tire except dedicated winter tires.
I am a very big fan of Nokian tires, and they have the sizes you're seeking. They are an excellent winter tire, and you'll find if you can justify running them year-round they also provide excellent traction on pavement in any weather condition.
I believe your speedometer will be most accurate with 265/70/16, tho it'd be great if somebody with a GPS unit and 245/70/16 would post up if their speedo is accurate or reads high like I suspect it will.
For good grip on ice, you need a soft compound and a great deal of siping. Any dedicated winter tire will have these features. Also, you must pay strict attention to tire pressure...if it is too high, you lose traction and prematurely wear the center of those expensive snow tires.
Michelin makes some great tires...had the LTX on a rental recently, ton of siping on them. I'd pick those over most other tires based on the siping and comments DJ has made over the years regarding the quality of Michelin tires. Too bad they don't come in a useful size for me, but Nokians do...up to a 315/75/16 now.
Can't speak myself to other brands...but basically you are looking for small tread blocks with a great deal of siping.
Michelin LTX-Mud and Snow get my vote. I have a set of the LTX-AT's on my smaller Toyota 4x4 and they will last forever but they are not available in the stock Tundra size. The LTX M/S's are very smooth on the highway and winter traction is OK plus they do OK on dirt. Not a huge fan of BFG's because they seem to wear out faster. I have yet to get a flat on the michelins and I had three plugs in just one of my BFG's. They had a special magnet that found nails and pieces of steel
You can run 245/70/16, 265/70/16, and 265/75/16 without any problem or any effect on your ability to tow or haul.
I agree, the BFG TA/KO is overrated as a "winter tire"...it will in fact last "too long" if there is such a thing, as the tread wears it also hardens and you'll lose your grip on ice. Unfortunately that's normal with almost every tire except dedicated winter tires.
I am a very big fan of Nokian tires, and they have the sizes you're seeking. They are an excellent winter tire, and you'll find if you can justify running them year-round they also provide excellent traction on pavement in any weather condition.
I believe your speedometer will be most accurate with 265/70/16, tho it'd be great if somebody with a GPS unit and 245/70/16 would post up if their speedo is accurate or reads high like I suspect it will.
For good grip on ice, you need a soft compound and a great deal of siping. Any dedicated winter tire will have these features. Also, you must pay strict attention to tire pressure...if it is too high, you lose traction and prematurely wear the center of those expensive snow tires.
Michelin makes some great tires...had the LTX on a rental recently, ton of siping on them. I'd pick those over most other tires based on the siping and comments DJ has made over the years regarding the quality of Michelin tires. Too bad they don't come in a useful size for me, but Nokians do...up to a 315/75/16 now.
Can't speak myself to other brands...but basically you are looking for small tread blocks with a great deal of siping.
-Sean
I had the 245's now I got 295-45-20 and with cruise set to 60,70,etc.Its dead on with GPS.So I would say that the 245 would read higher than actual mileage because new tire is 1 in bigger in circumference never check it though till I upgraded.
Whatever tires you get, make sure the shop that installs and balances them has a HUNTER Balancing machine with ROAD FORCE analysis capabilities. This machine determines the roundness of each tire as well as the roundness of the wheel. Should there be a low spot or a high spot in either ( or both) the machine will recommend how to turn the tire onto the wheel so that the high spot of the tire will math the low spot of the wheel or whatever the situation is. That way, it will make the tire/wheel combination as smooth as possible.
Should the tire on the wheel have a 25lbs or higher road force number, you should get another tire as it is out of round and will always shimmy and shake as you drive.
Shops that dont use that machine will be reluctant to replace a tire even if you complain about them being unbalanced.
I, personally, bought 2 sets of tires last year ( on different cars ) and in each case it took 6 tires to get 4 round ones.
Lucky for me, the installer was very sharp and is reputable. I bought the tires from TIRERACK and they paid for the new tires and the shipping back of the bad tires and the new ones to replace them.
Good luck
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Incidentally, one of our distinguished TS member here on this forum is an engineer who happens to have worked for the HUNTER company. He has a wonderful and detailed explanation of the "road force" situation with tires. I recommend you do a search on that subject and gather relevant information.
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You will not beat the Bridgestone Dueler REVOS for a great all around tire. Great in snow and rain. I commute 45 miles a day on the interstate they seem to rarely plow when it snows, and they have saved me countless times. I have not been able to find a puddle deep enough to hydroplane them either. I am on my second set. They have a 50K treadwear warranty, so you will get at least that out of them.
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