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This is a discussion thread titled "What tires to get for hubby's Tacoma.", within the Tacoma forum, part of the Truck Forums category.
My husband has a 2006 Tacoma that needs new tires. He just left town on business and left me in charge. I have no idea! (He got the last tires because he liked how they looked but they were not great tires.) Does anyone have any recommendations for mountain driving year round? He drives 25 miles highway to work and back each way. He goes offroad a little bit. He wants an all season. I looked at tires available. Too many choices! Can someone help me please?
Check out tirerack.com you can compare tires side by side and read customer reviews. For occaisonal offroad but mostly Highway I would go with the Bridgestone Dueler A/T REVO's, look great, perform very well off road for an A/T and have very good road manners. Probably the best all around A/T on the market. If he is more concerned about looks and wants a tire that will be slightly better off road, the BFG A/T is a great choice too.
Hope this helps!
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Just an FYI, A/T stands for All Terrain. I'd second the Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo's. I ran a set on my Tundra and they were outstanding in rain/snow and pretty good on ice. My only issue with them was tread life. They're rated at about 50k miles, but I only got 30k out of mine which were rotated religiously. I went with a stiffer tread on the BF Goodrich A/T KO's which are also outstanding tires, but I don't think they perform quite as well as the Revo's, but that's to be expected with the softer tread that the Revo's have. I'd personally recommend either tire.
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It really depends on what the weather is like and how rough the road is when he goes off-road...balanced with how often.
When you mention off-road or snow, everyone is going to recommend the Revos or the BFG All Terrains. These will perform well off road and in the snow and still do well on the highway. But the trade off on these is that they will definitely lower gas mileage on the highway. Also, I've heard about the Revos lasting anywhere from 30-50K miles and the All Terrains lasting from 50-85K miles. So if one tire is more than another you need to factor in lifespan to see if one really is cheaper than the other.
If he's really just doing highway driving and almost never goes off road...and the snow isn't too bad (always plowed roads), then consider the Michelin LTX. That's another good tire for the average driver. Plus, the Michelins usually have a long treadlife and a quieter ride. You shouldn't hear any complaints from people about getting a Michelin.
So, which tires you look at really depend on the weather in your area and the type of driving your hubby does. Good luck.
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It really depends on what the weather is like and how rough the road is when he goes off-road...balanced with how often.
When you mention off-road or snow, everyone is going to recommend the Revos or the BFG All Terrains. These will perform well off road and in the snow and still do well on the highway. But the trade off on these is that they will definitely lower gas mileage on the highway. Also, I've heard about the Revos lasting anywhere from 30-50K miles and the All Terrains lasting from 50-85K miles. So if one tire is more than another you need to factor in lifespan to see if one really is cheaper than the other.
If he's really just doing highway driving and almost never goes off road...and the snow isn't too bad (always plowed roads), then consider the Michelin LTX. That's another good tire for the average driver. Plus, the Michelins usually have a long treadlife and a quieter ride. You shouldn't hear any complaints from people about getting a Michelin.
So, which tires you look at really depend on the weather in your area and the type of driving your hubby does. Good luck.
Well, although husband drives on highway to work, we live in a mountain community where we got 10 feet of snow last year. (Hope it doesn't happen again this year!) I have an Acura and have summer and winter tires. He doesn't want the hassle. His idea of off-road is heading in to his favorite fishing holes. I have taken note of all of the suggestions. I have Michelins and love them. Would Michelin be a good all-season for him? This is making my head hurt....
have you looked at the cooper st's I had a set on my land rover before i got my taco. I am going to get a set for my taco soon to replace the rugged trails. The coopers were great. They wore like iron and i was never able to get that truck stuck. I took it from mud up to the doors in east texas to plowing through deep snow in the colorado rockies. I liked them better than the bfg at's due to the fact that they didn't seem to hydroplane as easily. They also seemed to be quieter on the road than the bfg's.
As you are finding out, there are a lot of variables to consider. The truck comes from the factory with P-metric tires, but lots of people change to LT (light truck) tires -- which are heavier and will increase fuel consumption and ride stiffness.
You'll get a lot of advise here, all based on personal experience -- which is good, but will likely leave you more confused than ever. I'd advise talking with one or more tire experts, starting with TireRack (888-541-1777; no affiliation). A good tire pro will ask questions about the type of vehicle and how it's driven... terrain, climate, all sorts of things -- then give recommendations based on your answers.
What tires are on the truck now? Are they originals or replacements? Did your husband choose them? Has he ever said what he likes or doesn't like about them -- or what he is looking for in a tire?
Without really knowing anything else about your situation, I'd say get a P-metric. Either Michelin LTX AT2... or Bridgestone Revo... or Firestone Destination A/T... or Toyo Open Country A/T
Some others are also good, but are available only as LT tires...
I have the P-metric Destination A/T's and I can vouch for them. I don't know about snow (my NJ days are long behind me) but I can tell you that they are GREAT in the rain. No slippage on takeoff, no loss of traction of any kind as of yet (bought them in February). I also so no difference in mpg even though they are approx. 1" larger than OEM. Check out your local Firestone dealer because I got P265/75/16's for $504 installed. My next choice was the Revo's but I'm happy with the choice I made plus I saved a good amount.
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Well, although husband drives on highway to work, we live in a mountain community where we got 10 feet of snow last year. (Hope it doesn't happen again this year!) I have an Acura and have summer and winter tires. He doesn't want the hassle. His idea of off-road is heading in to his favorite fishing holes. I have taken note of all of the suggestions. I have Michelins and love them. Would Michelin be a good all-season for him? This is making my head hurt....
That being said (10 feet of snow), I would go with something more aggressive than the Michelins. We tend to get around 5 or 6 feet of snow (and 5 feet of rain too) where I live. I do have a friend with the Cooper's mentioned above and he really likes them. I really like the BFG All Terrains because driving in the snow is like driving on dry pavement with these tires...I couldn't even make the truck slip last year! I've seen posts by people that have had both the Revos and BFG ATs that the BFGs perform better in the snow whereas the Revos are a little quieter on dry pavement. So...back to personal preference for your situation.
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I had a set of Bridgestone Revo's on my '05 because of all the people using them on the forums. I was not impressed. They were great for the first winter but after 24000 miles they were wore out. Bridgestone prorated them but I didn't get another set. I now have Firestone Destination because they were inexpensive (I only paid half) and the truck is for sale.
For the type of driving your husband does I wouldn't recommend AT tires. Something like Michelin LTX M/S are more useful and last longer. They are great in snow and quiet on the highway.
Check where I am from. We understand snow. Snow isn't a problem it's ice that shows how good a tire is in winter.
It really depends on what the weather is like and how rough the road is when he goes off-road...balanced with how often.
When you mention off-road or snow, everyone is going to recommend the Revos or the BFG All Terrains. These will perform well off road and in the snow and still do well on the highway. But the trade off on these is that they will definitely lower gas mileage on the highway. Also, I've heard about the Revos lasting anywhere from 30-50K miles and the All Terrains lasting from 50-85K miles. So if one tire is more than another you need to factor in lifespan to see if one really is cheaper than the other.
If he's really just doing highway driving and almost never goes off road...and the snow isn't too bad (always plowed roads), then consider the Michelin LTX. That's another good tire for the average driver. Plus, the Michelins usually have a long treadlife and a quieter ride. You shouldn't hear any complaints from people about getting a Michelin.
So, which tires you look at really depend on the weather in your area and the type of driving your hubby does. Good luck.
I would highly recommend the BFG KO AT's - as previously mentioned the milage return on these are amazing! I have yet to have another tire that lasted even half as long. My last set of BFG's went 80K, and that was probably 80 percent highway driving, if not more. Sure, they are not as soft as some tires, and do produce some road noise, but they last forever, and have excellent traction in almost all conditions. Now, some might say they are overkill if you drive that much on the highway, but I say it is better to be safe than sorry when you are out in the middle of nowhere and there is no cell phone coverage, or you might not have someone with you to pull you out. Also, you will pay a premium for these tires, but they are most defintally worth it, and what I plan on putting on my new truck when the oem's wear out.
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