45 PSI cold …. That’s wild
Overtrail Replacement Tires
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I always hold judgement until I see the cargo. Some ride HEAVY.
That tire is pretty high but i can recall when i did a test drive on the Lx it felt extremly jumpy and mega jittery.
The dealer had place 50 psi ok tires -.- just because they didnt want to keep inlftaing them.....
That riined the experience...
I went with Toyo OC AT3's in 265/70R18 SL (not the OEM/GA version) and they've been great. Good grip on and offroad dry & wet, look aggressive enough, pretty quiet up to 120kph/70ish mph.
Also fuel economy is better than expected. The best tank so far was 9.7L/100 or 24MPG on highway/country roads calculated by hand. I also changed out my wheels to a lightweight forged setup so saved about 14 pounds a corner vs the stock wheel/tire setup.
Also fuel economy is better than expected. The best tank so far was 9.7L/100 or 24MPG on highway/country roads calculated by hand. I also changed out my wheels to a lightweight forged setup so saved about 14 pounds a corner vs the stock wheel/tire setup.
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Good job JPTO!
Pretty nicee, so there is a version of the Toyo OC "normal".
How much more thread depth is...
And has something changed??
I actually did not know
.I did measure mine and it had 7mm of thread depth and i compared it to my stock 265/65R17 falken wildpeak at3w which new had 10.1 mm of thread...
I personally dislike toyo but a lot.
I had a previous set of open country at3 xl 116t in the prado... And damn... For wet conditions that dude hydroplaned everysingle time...
The falkens have never donde something like that...
Not sure if i would fit toyo again when this oem babys die...
I had on sight based on tire rack assesment..
Continental terrain comtact AT 265/70R18 SL...
Great help, thanks folks! One last question, should I go with SL rating instead of E? I use my OT as my daily driver so lots of pavement but it spends much time on some fairly rugged Vermont gravel and dirt roads (but no heavy duty rock crawling).
The KO3s have been fantastic. They performed admirably in what was admittedly a mild inland Pacific Northwest winter (less snow than normal), with wet weather performance being very solid. Road noise continues to be relatively low given the fact that they are E load tires, and durability is fantastic with approximately 1/32 of wear in 15,000 miles. I’m continuing to run them between 40psi - 45psi at the recommendation of a BFG tire technician who indicated that it is advisable to run the E load tires at a higher cold pressure than what is indicated on the door jamb. I would highly recommend these tires to anyone looking for a heavy duty all terrain tire and extreme durability.
That’s what I initially thought as well, but I’m running the tires between 40psi - 45psi at the recommendation of a tire technician at BFG that indicated E load tires should be run at higher pressures than indicated in the door jamb. The ride isn’t too bad even on broken and uneven tarmac, and the performance and wear has been fantastic.
The door sticker only applies to GVWR and OEM tires listed. It has no bearing on correct tire pressure when changing size or type of tires. Correct PSI is based on vehicle weight and tire size. I'd suggest consulting an actual table from a tire manufacturer when in doubt. While there is nothing wrong with running higher pressures in tires designed for higher pressures, if your weight doesn't require it you just end up with a harsher ride than needed and sometimes uneven wear. In general, as tire size goes up (with increased air volume), the required PSI goes down to support the same weight.
I prefer this chart but any will do: https://www.toyotires.com/media/pxcjubjs/application_of_load_inflation_tables_20200723.pdf
It explains how to find correct PSI when changing size or type for those who may not be aware there are differences based on type and application.
I prefer this chart but any will do: https://www.toyotires.com/media/pxcjubjs/application_of_load_inflation_tables_20200723.pdf
It explains how to find correct PSI when changing size or type for those who may not be aware there are differences based on type and application.
Yes, I would go SL or C load and not E. E's are great for heavy crawling but ride quality will absolutely suffer.
I installed the Toyo ATIII EV version in 275/70R18 about 4k miles ago and they're great. When I recently went in for a Free Maintenance service, which of course includes the tire rotation, I decided to use a metallic silver Sharpie to number mark each valve stem cap so I could verify they rotated and see what pattern. I had to ask for the 5-tire rotation and they admitted they would not have done that. Funny is that they rotated the driver side tires as per Manual (swap front to rear) but on the passenger side they put the spare to front passenger, instead of rear passenger per the Manual, and put the passenger rear into the spare space. Doubt it matters, but would think they'd follow the Manual. They also inflated all my tires to 40 psi cold, when I had them set at 36 psi. No idea why they did that. Seems there's no agreed upon way to rotate tires.
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I recently put BFG KO3 E's on my OT and I think the ride is actually enhanced over the OEM tires. Fairly quiet. OEM tires were like riding on marshmallows.
That's great to hear. This is a good reminder that ride quality is somewhat objective. What feels comfy to one person may feel wallowy to another and what feels sharp to one person might seem responsive to another.
I'm very sensitive to NVH so I have not typically enjoyed E load tires on my Toyota SUVs, but this is a clear reminder that for some this will be an improvement all around and also that the OEM Yokos are terrible
Thank you for your perspective!I recently upgraded to 5 BFG KO3'S on stock GX OT wheels. Have a 2026 suspension now as well. No rubbing at any flex or wheel turn. I was able to get the full 34" spare to fit by airing it down and using a jack to push it up into the two brackets before cranking up the tire lift. After up, I airing it to 25psi. May leave it lower since I have the compressor on board. I then reset the air pressure in the system settings to get the low pressure light to go out. Running at 36 PSI and 40 with load. No trailer just gear and full RTT and kit. Aired down to 25 psi on rocky trails to smooth out ride nice. Tire keying at 25 is very good for E range tire. Road noise is slightly more but still less than the side mirrors and rack. I did have to road force tires and return a couple to get balance right. Consistency of tires may be questionable. Vibration was noticable until I got it sorted.
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That looks great and nice job fitting the spare up in there!
The high runout/difficulty balancing has been a pain point for BFG since 2000; somehow 3 revisions and almost 3 decades have passed and BFG's are still universally troublesome to balance.
Now that they are set I am very happy with the ride, look and traction. The on line tire shop (Tires Easy) supported a return and new tires which was great. Thanks for the feedback on the rig build as well.
i just got the 34" E rated Toyos and they also had issues with balancing. Needed road force balance to get the car to stop vibrating at 70+ mph and got one tire replaced under warranty because the road force machine said it's excessively unbalanced.
Ride's a bit loud and firmer, but so far as expected for E rated. Will be shopping for 35" whenever these wear out. Hopefully there'll be a bunch of good options by then.
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