98LimitedCustomized

I think I've finally talked myself into running 2 sets of rims and tires for the year, as I realized my Revo's hardly even got muddy in 35,000 miles. So, I'm looking to run a half bald set of tires in the warm months, which I've found gets me a few more mpg... and a set of dedicated winter tires for the crap months. I want to get the winter tires on their own set of wheels so I can change them at will, but I don't care for the look or added weight of the black steelies. I was wondering if anybody had experience with some 3 3/4" backspacing or less wheels, and if there existed some factory toyota wheels with that backspacing that I could possibly scout out from a junkyard.

As far as the winter tires, I'm looking at Nokian Hak's, Green Diamonds, and Winter Duellers. I put myself on 2 tires last winter going 65, I really don't care to have that happen again. Thanks in advance for any input.

gregbreakseverything

I used to have winter duellers, and they were freekin awsome. I priced some 265/75's out, and they were over 300$ a tire. Prices went up. This year I am about to buy a set of studded Nokian Hak's. They look like a fantastic tire, and the price is right.

cackalak han

I had the Nokian Hakka's (studded). They were AWESOME in the snow. On dry pavement, they did get annoying with the clicking from the studs.

If your roads aren't covered with snow during the winter months, I'd go for a studless option. They will be better for dry roads than the studded tires.

As far as the wheel option, just get an extra set of OEM rims. I sold my OEM's for $150, but I'm sure you could find some for cheaper. A wider stance isn't going to help you with traction. But if you want them for looks, I think the Land Cruiser rims have a lower offset. But they're hard to come by.

MTL_4runner

I am running seperate summer and winter tires as well and both are mounted on their own set of rims. I bought a set of 4runner sport rims off someone on YT ($200 set + S&H) and then I mounted some Michelin LTX M/S for my summer set. For winter I just used my old stock rims for mounting a set of Michelin Lattitude X-ice tires. Those and the Winter Duellers were the easiest to get up here (Nokians are supposedly great, but also big bucks so I passed on those) and the Michelins ended up cheaper (I got my 265/70R16's for $150 CDN each) so I went with those. They always score very high on the winter performance tests and with those you rarely even have to put the truck in 4WD despite the worst of snowstorms. Don't bother with studded tires unless you live in a place with constant ice/snow (ie like alaska) because they are quite noisy and really only excel in icy conditions.

norflaballer

i doubt many if any americans would need studded tires.

as for a 2nd set of rims, just get urself a set of ol' steelies. mount them up w/ a good snow tire and your set. If u want wider stance, then get spacers. lol

toyotaoffroad91

blizzaks

oly884

Spent time in Montana during the winter?

Studded tires really help around here for the winter, blizzaks are nice, but are more expensive.

dexter

funny story, one of my roomates from georgia moved out here last year and needed new tires right as the snow came, he got the nokian hawks and has been driving them ever since then on pavement with the studs, this included driving home to georgia 2x and back. a few nights ago we were pretty drunk and another buddy decided to 4wheel our way home (we live in the boonies) and blew out one the tires. the guys at the tire place laughed that he had ran those tires for so long but he still had warrenty on em and got a set of bfg at k/o's for super cheap