GX550 Overtrail Tires

[supersix]

I'm glad to see Lexus equip the overtrail models with a good versatile tire. They will come with Toyo Open Country A/T III 265/70r18 tires.



Here are some additional specs from Toyo:
Diameter : 32.6"
Width : 10.7"
Weight: 51 Pounds
Tread Depth: 16.4
Revs/Mile : 636

(From TireSize)
Sidewall : 7.3"
Circum. : 102.4"

 

[Gunner]

My thoughts on these tires are: I definitely want them but my ideal is to purchase Michelin Defenders (Road Tire that I prefer.) and keep the Toyo's for winter driving or trails. I will use the Michelin's to help with the gas mileage (most of my driving is on the road) and to save the Toyo's for when needed. I am on my third third set of Michelin defender and average almost 95K miles on them. Hopefully it will be inexpensive to have them changed back and forth at my local independent tire shop. Just my two-cents worth. Gunner

 

[El Chorizo]

That's a decent looking factory wheel as well.

 

[Gunner]

If I switched the tires from the Toyo Open Country A/T III 265/70r18 to the Michelin Defender, same size, the weight will drop a little over 10 lbs. per tire. This should help with the mpg. (My current 2010-4Runner dives and handles so well with the Michelin tires too.)

 

[supersix]

If I switched the tires from the Toyo Open Country A/T III 265/70r18 to the Michelin Defender, same size, the weight will drop a little over 10 lbs. per tire. This should help with the mpg. (My current 2010-4Runner dives and handles so well with the Michelin tires too.)

I have family members that swear by that tire but I have yet to try them. I'm currently running BFG Trail Terrain tires on our 4runner and they have been just OK. Traction in the rain isn't that great and they have always had a slight vibration between 50-55.