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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Rate Thread Page 1 of 2 1 2 Tires for a Gen 3? #659450 10/24/05 10:18 PM Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 509 SF Bay Area W Winston OP Rock Warrior What kind of tires have you guys tried? The OE tires are wearing very quickly. Any good suggestions? '90 Montero XLS (Sold, sadly) '95 Montero LS 160k '03 Montero Limited 30k Re: Tires for a Gen 3? [Re: Winston] #659451 10/25/05 01:20 AM Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 63 B bearcatfans Getting the Wheeling Fever On my GenII, I just had 4 new Toyo Open County A/T tires installed. These tires ROCK! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> The are OE size, they look like monster truck tread depth - but are quiet as a touring tire on the highway. Cant wait to try them out in the snow this winter (unfortunately these are NO places near me to do any serious off-roading) I highly recommend these tires. I found this link which will tell you all about them.... Toyo Review -Aaron 1995 SR all stock Re: Tires for a Gen 3? [Re: Winston] #659452 10/25/05 01:37 AM Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 16,227 Bay Area, CA off-roader Web Wheeler How do you drive? Agressively? Like the grandmother on Ferris Bueler's Day Off? To get better longevity, find a tire with a greater treadwear rating than your current set. As for performance, I'd check sites like the Tire Rack and check their ratings. I'm not sure if there are any truly accurate ratings on this so you'll have to check that out for yourself. Alot will depend on your driving so make sure you mention that when you ask. Off Roader 98 Montero with the Winter Package 89 Montero minty clean and reserved for overlanding trips or Cars and Coffee events 96SR (3.15:1 xcase, 35's) gone to the rust gods 96SR Build Up Thread Old web page Old web page Re: Tires for a Gen 3? [Re: off-roader] #659453 10/25/05 06:32 AM Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 509 SF Bay Area W Winston OP Rock Warrior It is kind of an odd size tire 265 70 R16. I have looked at Tire Rack. I kind of wanted some recommendations from other Mitsu owners. Treadwear rating tells you something, but not everything. All tires have their own character. It is not a race car so I do not drive it like one. However, I like to have fun now and then. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> '90 Montero XLS (Sold, sadly) '95 Montero LS 160k '03 Montero Limited 30k Re: Tires for a Gen 3? [Re: Winston] #659454 10/25/05 07:02 AM Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 16,227 Bay Area, CA off-roader Web Wheeler Quote It is kind of an odd size tire 265 70 R16. I have looked at Tire Rack. I kind of wanted some recommendations from other Mitsu owners. Treadwear rating tells you something, but not everything. All tires have their own character. It is not a race car so I do not drive it like one. However, I like to have fun now and then. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> Yeah, I know exactly what you mean. I had a similar problem picking tires for my VW Golf. I ended up getting tire recommendations from a tire specific forum on a VW forum site. The tires I've had on mine have been BFG AT, KM, and Geolander MTR's but those are pretty much off road specific and expensive if you don't need their off road capability. For road use, snow and ice performance is important to me and I've heard good things about Pirelli Scorpions. HTH. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> Re: Tires for a Gen 3? [Re: Winston] #659455 10/25/05 01:25 PM Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 63 B bearcatfans Getting the Wheeling Fever Quote It is kind of an odd size tire 265 70 R16. I have looked at Tire Rack. I kind of wanted some recommendations from other Mitsu owners. Treadwear rating tells you something, but not everything. All tires have their own character. It is not a race car so I do not drive it like one. However, I like to have fun now and then. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> No offense, but didn't you get a recommendation from a 'Mitsu owner' in my above post?? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> Also, you were worried about tread wear and the tires that I have recommended have a 500 UTQG (P-Metric) Treadwear rating which is pretty good. -aaron (hoping I am not invisible) 95 Montero SR Re: Tires for a Gen 3? [Re: bearcatfans] #659456 10/25/05 03:03 PM Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 1,664 Portland, OR Alex Kogan Body Damage is Cool I'm thinking of getting a set of Bridgestone AT Revos as street tires once my current set wears off (currently stock - Yokohama HTs). I've got two set's of wheels one for off-road one for street/hwy driving. 92 SR, 285/75R16 Yoko MT ARB locker GAST compressor AirLift 1000 MM10500 Snorkel custom rear bumper 02 Montero LS died protecting the master 08 PowerWagon (stock!) Re: Tires for a Gen 3? [Re: bearcatfans] #659457 10/25/05 03:35 PM Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 509 SF Bay Area W Winston OP Rock Warrior Quote No offense, but didn't you get a recommendation from a 'Mitsu owner' in my above post?? I did see your recommendation, and I appreciate it. I was just responding to Off-Roaders suggestion. I know what you mean about the invisible thing. I feel that way many times. Sometimes I feel like I am in everyones "users to ignore" category. Then I realize that I am just paranoid and need to double up on my medication for a while. I read the review of those tires and they do sound great. However, they sure are expensive too. But, if they wear as described they would be worth it. Last edited by Winston; 10/25/05 03:42 PM. '90 Montero XLS (Sold, sadly) '95 Montero LS 160k '03 Montero Limited 30k Re: Tires for a Gen 3? [Re: Winston] #659458 10/25/05 05:45 PM Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 11,727 Monterey, CA LRJ4x4 Web Wheeler You can get Bridgestone AT's at Costco pretty cheap. You might also try Michelin LTX. Don't be fooled by those cheap tires that have 80,000 mile tread life. The fact of the matter is the harder the rubber the less traction you have. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/evil.gif" alt="" /> 98 Montero with cold weather package 96 Toyota Land Cruiser, fully locked Mall Machine :-) Re: Tires for a Gen 3? [Re: Winston] #659459 10/25/05 06:08 PM Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 63 B bearcatfans Getting the Wheeling Fever Quote Quote No offense, but didn't you get a recommendation from a 'Mitsu owner' in my above post?? I know what you mean about the invisible thing. I feel that way many times. Sometimes I feel like I am in everyones "users to ignore" category. Then I realize that I am just paranoid and need to double up on my medication for a while. 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