I just got them installed today, and I have about 10+ miles
of freeway experience so far.

I switched from Yokohama Geolander AT+II 225/75-16
load range D to Dunlop Radial Rover RVXT 265/70-16
load range C. All differences I noticed are due to the
size difference, most probably. Dunlops are:

1. Much more comfortable than Yokos
2. Have less directional stability than Yokos
(but better than OEM)
3. No so sharp steering response as with Yokos
(but still better than OEM)
4. About the same aggressive tread as on Yokos
5.Seems like I lost some small chunk of power due to the
new tire size and weight.

Dunlops do have the snowflake symbol on them, so they can
be used as traction tires for winter.

My SUV looks great with Dunlops and visually much
higher now. Dunlops are at least 1" larger than Yokos
(which, in turn, were slightly larger than OEM 245/70-16).

265/70-16 tires fit ideally into the 2 gen Rodeo with 1"
of "lift". I did not have to do any trimming to fit
these tires. Seems like the 2 gen Rodeo was designed
exactly for this size of tires.

So, Dunlops have two significant advantages over Yokos:

1. Dunlops have much broader choice of sizes and load
ranges. Yokos are great tires but it is difficult to find
proper size/load for the Rodeo. They are eighther too heavy
or too light for the Rodeo. To the contrary, Dunlops
have the best range of sizes/loads for the light trucks.

2. Dunlops have the snowflake symbol.

Everything else looks about the same.

When I'll be offroad, I'll post more impressions.

Oleg
Rodeo S 2002 4WD

congrats on the new tires, new tires are always a nice thing to have

Are you running stock aluminum rims?I am fighting over
tires this week I had a 265x75x16 on a rim and it fit beautifully but I was thinking 245x75x16 to be safe,
how about a pic?
Thanks Doug

I am running stock 16/7 steel wheels. 7" width rims are
approved for Dunlops 265/70 and there should be no trouble.

Pics will be available later, as I have no digital camera.
I'll post pictures when I'll go to the trails and
I'll make some pictures.

Tires looks good - they have sidewall tread of about 1/2
heights of side walls.

Thanks <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> I guess I'll order the tires tomorrow!!!
Is your spare on the back or under?Mine will go alittle higher and maybe spaced out to clear glass.
We want pics!!We want pics...ugh..well...I want pics!!
J/K I'll probable have them on before then. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Thanks for quick responce.
Doug

Hi Doug

My spare in under. I do not want to have
large WIDE expensive spare under the body,
and I am not sure that I can fit 265/70 under.
So, I run old 225/75 spare and I am going to make some
measurements to find out which spare size I can fit under.
I hope I can fit 215/85 - they are of the same diameter
as 265/70 but 215s are much thinner and they will bite less
road clearence. Also, they are less expensive.

Best regards,
Oleg

Doug, when you will be ordering the RVXTs, be cautious -
they can mess them with RVs. To be safe, insist on
LT265/70-16 load C - no other Dunlop tire has such
size/load.

Oleg

Today we have a rain and the roads are wet.
I had to spend some time on the road.
I can say that Dunlops have amasing grip on the wet
pavement - I've not been able to slide at all, which was
quite easy on Yokohamas. May be, this is becouse these
Dunlops are wider than my Yokos were.

Oleg

Im actually getting some M/T's but I will get them
in that size.I was more concerned with that size fitting
I tried 1 and it looked good so....Thanks for the help.
Doug
Lisa had spare under hers but the sidewalls take alot off
abuse and I have seen bent/cracked wheels and cut tires
if you wheel alot.

On-Topic -

About how much were the MT's you were looking at, Doug?


Off-Topic -


So what did you wind up doing with the spare? I'm curious, because I don't like mine underneath.