I didn't have much luck on my last thread, but I'm choosing between the 2 sizes and thicknesses in regards to some Nokian Hakka LT's. Since they are snow tires, whatever I decide I'll have to live with for 3-4 years so I want to choose right. The 235's are relatively pizza cutters and I think will cut through the snow much better but since they are 10 ply they might ride really rough. The 265's are still a bit heavier but being 6 ply will ride better. However, I found they were too wide for thick snow and made the 4runner float around a lot. Any opinions or experience?

 

where are you determining your plys from? Is it 10 overall or sidewall?

Im guessing its overall..so that may mean 3 side wall, 2 steel and 5 polyester?

If you are going strictly snow, get pizzacutters. Are you going to be running these in the summer too?

 

These will be winter only tires. I believe you are correct on the ply's, I think the extra 4 plys are all on the tread face. Pizza cutters look a bit dumb but I'm not buying for looks, I'm buying for functionality.

 

I have 235-85-16 tires on my 98 and I love them. I know most people on the board opt for the wider tires, but I like my skinny tires. They are slightly taller than the 265 and have less rolling resistance. I can honestly say that I don't notice much difference in ride quality with the 10 ply tire. They sound like exactly what you want for a winter tire.

 

another option you have is 255/85/16 they are only 10" wide and they do really good in the mud, no snow in texas.

 

Thanks for the input guys. I would be quite interested in those 255's but unfortunately the Nokian snow tires are a bit limited in sizing. I'm really leaning towards those 235's after reading Trollcruiser's post. I have been really let down with the snow performance of the 4runner compared to my 85 Chevy 1/2 ton I previously ran, which just had some Cooper AT's. I'm hoping that the narrow tires do the trick!

 

Post some pics if you get them.

 

It will be another month or so before they're on the 4runner but I will be sure to post pics!