Which Tires for me

Smallwood0507 · 09-25-2009, 03:05 PM

So i have a 99 4runner thats tires have come to the end of their lives. I live in colorado and drive in the mountains about every weekend to go skiing so id like to get an all terrain tire that i could use all year round and does very well in the snow and the ice. I've been looking at the bfgs all terrain but supposibly they dont do very well on snow and wear fast. Let me know what you think. Thanks

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Kerby J · 09-25-2009, 03:34 PM

nitto terra graplers i have them and i love them

aviator31 · 09-25-2009, 03:40 PM

Heard great things about the Cooper Zeon LTZ tires!

Nuthuts96 · 09-25-2009, 04:16 PM

Good tires on ice... no such thing. studs/chains help there, but everyday tires don't do well on ice.

snow is a different monster- i've heard the BFGs were good in the snow- didn't have the $$$ when it was time for tires, though.

i did some research and ended up going with yokohama's AT-S. tried them in snow, mud, rain- performed well in all categories. on the highway, they're wearing nicely. probably about 67% left after 20k miles, regular rotations. i'd recommend them- when i took them in for my lifetime rotation check-up, the tech at the tire center said he didn't know much about them, but he was a believer after seeing them first-hand (concerning tread wear). they look good, too!

LOTS of info on the site. many differing opinions. it'll come down to your budget, most likely. I wouldn't go back to a HT (in avatar) now that i've gone AT, btw. they look too HOT.

good luck!

dannomite · 09-25-2009, 04:42 PM

I guess things must be different down there. Where I live you pretty much need actual winter tires. Most people have two sets of tires. Doing it this way does a couple of things. It gives you the best possible traction in the winter and good tires for the summer. Also, because you are only running your tires for part of the year you don't wear them down as quickly so there is not really a huge cost disadvantage. But, like I said I don't know how your winters are down there. If you are spending a lot of time in the mountains then why not have the confidence in your tire. My $0.02

James Dean · 09-25-2009, 04:42 PM

ProComps are buy 3 get 1 free till end of September. I like my new Extreme AT's.

Nuthuts96 · 09-25-2009, 09:04 PM

^^^ smokin'!

09-25-2009, 03:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kerby J Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gastonia, NC Posts: 133	nitto terra graplers i have them and i love them __________________ 2001 4x4 4Runner SR5

09-25-2009, 03:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
aviator31 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Centerton,AR Posts: 200	Heard great things about the Cooper Zeon LTZ tires! __________________ 99 Highlander Jardine Cat Back Exhaust TRD Tundra/OME Suspension Pro Comp Xtreme MTs 285/75/16 Pro Comp 7089s 16x8 Stubbs Sliders

09-25-2009, 04:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nuthuts96 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Burlington, VT previous: Everett, WA; Bellingham, WA Posts: 290	Good tires on ice... no such thing. studs/chains help there, but everyday tires don't do well on ice. snow is a different monster- i've heard the BFGs were good in the snow- didn't have the $$$ when it was time for tires, though. i did some research and ended up going with yokohama's AT-S. tried them in snow, mud, rain- performed well in all categories. on the highway, they're wearing nicely. probably about 67% left after 20k miles, regular rotations. i'd recommend them- when i took them in for my lifetime rotation check-up, the tech at the tire center said he didn't know much about them, but he was a believer after seeing them first-hand (concerning tread wear). they look good, too! LOTS of info on the site. many differing opinions. it'll come down to your budget, most likely. I wouldn't go back to a HT (in avatar) now that i've gone AT, btw. they look too HOT. good luck! __________________ Scott 1996 White 4Runner-4x4-SR5-5 speed-gold trim 140k-265/75/16 Yokohama Geolander AT/S Cupholder Mod- Overhead Console Mod Last edited by Nuthuts96; 09-25-2009 at 04:17 PM.

09-25-2009, 04:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
dannomite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 239	I guess things must be different down there. Where I live you pretty much need actual winter tires. Most people have two sets of tires. Doing it this way does a couple of things. It gives you the best possible traction in the winter and good tires for the summer. Also, because you are only running your tires for part of the year you don't wear them down as quickly so there is not really a huge cost disadvantage. But, like I said I don't know how your winters are down there. If you are spending a lot of time in the mountains then why not have the confidence in your tire. My $0.02 __________________ 1996 SR5 5speed rear locker.

09-25-2009, 04:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
James Dean Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 583	ProComps are buy 3 get 1 free till end of September. I like my new Extreme AT's. __________________ Custom painter and Toyota Stripe and decal supplier. http://jamesdeancreations.com Custom Safari and Crawlin accessories. http://www.jamesdeancreations.com/4runner_project.htm

09-25-2009, 09:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
Nuthuts96 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Burlington, VT previous: Everett, WA; Bellingham, WA Posts: 290	^^^ smokin'! __________________ Scott 1996 White 4Runner-4x4-SR5-5 speed-gold trim 140k-265/75/16 Yokohama Geolander AT/S Cupholder Mod- Overhead Console Mod

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