A neighbor just approached me and offered to sell me a set of 4 snow tires for a Tacoma. He just sold his and still has these lying around. They look great, have about 6K miles.

Questions: I am running Revos right now and have not had a problem in the snow, but do run 4wd a lot in low volume snow falls to get traction. Will I notice a big difference?

I travel a lot in the winter and could potentially be putting many highway miles in the southern mid-atlantic region where they don't get that much snow to speak of. Would I be wasting them? What is the expected lifespan for these types of tires.

How much does it cost (ballpark) to have a shop switch out my revos and add the snow tires?

I forgot the make of the tires but it was a well known name, and he's asking $150 for the set.

Worth it????????????

 

If you dont want them......send them to me!!!!!!! I say thats a hell of a deal wether you need them right now or not!!

 

If you're actually going to be driving on snow they'll be worth it but remember the more miles you run on dry pavement the faster those tires will wear.

 

You will notice a difference between a/t's and winter specific tires. Winters wear a lot quicker on the dry though, so just keep that in mind. Perhaps getting a set of steelies for the winter tires? I don't know what conditions you have, but I came from a region that used a helluvalot of salt, which was just terrific on my alloys. Might as well get some cheap ass steelies and not worry about it. That way switching the tires will take no time, instead of having to go to the shop.

 

Sure it's worth it!
Priced out new snows lately?

 

I agree with da big wig, get a set of steelies and swap them out when needed.

 

Buy a set of steelies, and a can of fluid film, and coat the ˟˟˟˟˟ out of your steelies and they won't rust. A small 333 gram can of fluid film will cover you for a few applications on all 4 steelies.

I run Bridgestone Winter Duelers and they rock in our current winter conditions we are experiencing.

 

Point me the direction of steelies, should I search a junk yard, buy online, local tire shop...? I have no idea, sorry if this is a no brainer question, but I'd appreciate your input.

 

set of snow tires with wheels would be a good idea i here it snows pretty good up there in NY

 

You can go to discount tire and get American Racing AR767(black steelies) for like 23(ish) a rim. Wheelers(http://www.wheelersoffroad.com/) also sells them

 

What brand of tires is he selling,do you know yet?

You could also get a set of steelies from a scrap yard that might be cheap.

I have my stock steel wheels for my Michelins for Spring/Summer/Fall and I have a set of new steelies from a 2002 4 cylinder pre-runner Tacoma that are very similar to mine only they don't have as much backspacing so they make the tread (distance between both front & rear tires) a bit more narrow, that I got for a smokin deal through someone I know and I Have my Bridgestone Winter Duelers on those.

If it were me and I had Revo's with good tread on them I probably wouldn't worry about a designated winter tire unless I was in winter conditions all the time - remember Revo's have a winter tire rating so if it's just the odd bit here, the odd bit there you should be fine. Also remember that most all terrains, regardless of whether they carry a winter tire rating or not, are pretty good in the snow. It's stopping and starting in ice that will make or break whether or not your winter rated tire is up to the task or not. You could always spend the money you might spend on a set of new winter tires and steelies, and then having to get them mounted/balanced on a set of steelies, on 2 sets (4 total) of descent quality cables or thinner chains. Those will make a difference on packed snow/ice that is much more slippery than the deep cold stuff.

 

i charge $79 bucks to mount and balance all 4

 

i would check craigslist for a used set of toyota wheels you might be able to get cheaper than the steel wheels, and it doesnt matter if they are used

 

hek yeah, go for it!

 

you probably sell the tire for more on craigslist if you didnt want em

 

I just found out they are Bridgestone Winter Duelers. 245 75R 16- probably going to go for it. Thanks a ton for the info this site is awesome, Toyotas and their owners rock!

 

Yup, as I already mentioned those are the tires I got in stock size 31 x 10.5 x 15 C range and they kick arse. They are a great compromise between a true all terrain and a real world all winter tire. Wait til you see the sipes on them, and the tread is awesome looking too. They also have a really wide footprint - great for traction on ice. Just remember that when you install them that they ARE directional (they have a rotation arrow on the sidewall).

 

Thanks all - I just brought them home!

 

I bought a used set last winter on steel rims for $300 and they are great. They wear pretty well for a winter tire. In Cincinnait we don't get a lot of snow but the hills make it tricky with ice.
My wife took the 4runner out in 6" of wet snow and mistakely turned the OD off thinking she was putting it into 4wd (wrong push button on the wrong shifter).

I was amazed that she thought it was in 4wd and she said it did really well except for the hills it wanted to fish tail. Despite the blond moment she is a really good driver.
She had an Xterra before and that would come around real quick in 2wd even with BFG AT.

 

IMHO

Cost of the tires is less than the collision deductable when you end up in a ditch (or worse).

driving with snows compared to ATs (in snow) is like the difference between 2WD and 4WD