Another tire thread!
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I am probably the only one so far here that is not entirely happy with the Toyo AT's. I have them on my truck in 265/75R16's.
They were great when I got them, but there is no chance they will ever come close to the 50,000 mile mark for me. I have about 20,000 miles on them, and will have to get new before winter. Most of my driving is on blacktop, and they have been wearing rapidly. They do pretty good in the snow and mud, and on wet pavement. I just wish they lasted longer.
My neighbor has a set of them on his Chevy 2500HD (245's), and is having the same wear problems. He has about 20,000 on his as well, and doubts they will make it past 25,000.
I hope they work better for everybody else, as they are getting very popular.
They were great when I got them, but there is no chance they will ever come close to the 50,000 mile mark for me. I have about 20,000 miles on them, and will have to get new before winter. Most of my driving is on blacktop, and they have been wearing rapidly. They do pretty good in the snow and mud, and on wet pavement. I just wish they lasted longer.
My neighbor has a set of them on his Chevy 2500HD (245's), and is having the same wear problems. He has about 20,000 on his as well, and doubts they will make it past 25,000.
I hope they work better for everybody else, as they are getting very popular.
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From: Phenix City, AL
Well, I have the 36/12.50/16 TSL Radials. If you want quiet, go the other way. These things are LOUD, I like 'em. They sing on the higway enough to drown out my Flowmaster. Traction though, OH YEAH BABY! They ride well for a mud tire, better than I expected. And at $214 a piece, I'll deal with "relatively" lower total mileage.
Pics are in the gallery of what 36's on 6" lift looks like.
Pics are in the gallery of what 36's on 6" lift looks like.
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From: down n tha swamps of La
Hey Matt, for what its worth take a look @ some coopers see what they have to offer they appear to be a real substantial tire and well made
01v10 xtrac lwb 2wd 265/75r atr
i know its 4x4 but really like these tires
raybo54
01v10 xtrac lwb 2wd 265/75r atr
i know its 4x4 but really like these tires
raybo54
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I have run 305/70R16 Cooper ATs and was satisfied with the wear. I don't drive the truck much, over four year only 20k miles, but the tread was still more than 50%. However in the Arizona heat I had two tread separations in less than 3 months. Overall I think they are decent tires but just not for more than 4 years in the heat.
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From: Western New York
mattsf250 - I agree with the Toyo option as that is the next tire that I am seriously considering getting. But if you are serious on getting an Interco tire the Trxus would be the best followed by the SSR and finally the TSL based on your snow and rain requirements. This is due to the tread design and the amount of siping (or lack of on the TSL). For mud it would be either the TSL or Trxus with the SSR last due sidewall puncture issues compared to the other two. If you are more concerned about mileage on the highway a mud tire is not going to cut it. An all terrain would wear better and would perform better in the snow and rain too. The only weak point would be in the mud for obvious reasons.
If you are looking at Cooper tires they do own Mickey Thompson tires which will give you the larger sizes you are looking for and the Cooper and Mickey tires share the same carcass and rubber compounds. Whatever you do, don't get the Baja Claws. Been there, done that. Lasted less than 20,000 miles and chopped really bad.
If you are looking at Cooper tires they do own Mickey Thompson tires which will give you the larger sizes you are looking for and the Cooper and Mickey tires share the same carcass and rubber compounds. Whatever you do, don't get the Baja Claws. Been there, done that. Lasted less than 20,000 miles and chopped really bad.
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From: Frederick MD & missing AK
I have seen the trxus used on Jeeps and small trucks with great results. A good friend has a set of 35's on his wrangler and they are excellent off-road and he also acclaims the winter traction he gets with them (see my location). Not to mention that he has over 20K on them and they barely show any wear (granted, this is on a jeep).
SSR's and TSL radials will wear out fast on the road and will not give any better traction in rain and snow that the BFG muds.
SSR's and TSL radials will wear out fast on the road and will not give any better traction in rain and snow that the BFG muds.
