Tundra A/T and M/T Tire Options - Let's hear your reviews

I just put some 35's KO2's on the Tundra. They always done good for me in sand, rocky terrain and snow trips. The side walls are very solid, no issues running low psi and they were available at Costco with no wait time.

 

Warning: Long Post!

Recently a friend of mine purchased a set of the new Mickey Thompson BAJA BOSS® A/T tires. As soon as I saw them on his truck I started shopping for a set of my own. On this forum I came across a post talking about the tires and several people had purchased them oversized for their Tundras. After doing some research I decided to purchase the MT Baja Boss A/T tires at the 295/70 R18 size for my 2019 Tundra TRD Pro.

I’ll spare you the details of actually finding and ordering a set, but know that it took over 2 months and one of them ended up in Orlando, FL. (I live in PA) and they were installed on the last morning before I left on a month long trip.

The only mod that was necessary was to remove the front facing front mudflaps on both sides. The clearance between the tire and the upper control arm was about a ¼” at most.

The tires immediately improved the look of the truck filling out the wheel well space nicely. When I got in, I noticed a feeling of being a bit higher than I had been with the Dick Cepek tires I was replacing.

As I started out from the shop I noticed several things, 1. I was definitely sitting higher than before. 2. It felt a little sluggish getting going. 3. It was QUIET! 4. The ride felt a little ‘looser’ than what I was used to, I’m not sure if I’m describing that correctly, but it felt a little drifty.

It didn’t take too long to get used to that though. The ride was noticeably quieter and remained that way on city streets and the interstate.

I contacted Mickey Thompson Tires directly and discussed how I was using the tires and the sizing and my vehicle specifics and after some calculations on their end they recommended a tire pressure of 35psi in the front and 40psi in the rear.

I loaded out the truck and departed on a month-long trip that covered highways to mud and rocks, to rain and snow.

Obviously with the tire size change there was a change in fuel milage and speedometer. It ended up being a 3 mph increase over the displayed speed. (Checked via gps).

Fuel milage suffered a bit, but with the Tundra it’s already not great so a little more bloodletting isn’t a huge factor. (Miles traveled: 7,775, gallons consumed: 617.5, average mpg 12.5)

Cliff notes version of the story: I am very impressed with the performance and durability of this trip. I traveled 7,775 miles with a fully loaded out truck and encountered many road and weather conditions and the tires performed flawlessly through it all. I would recommend these tires.

The following is a description of the conditions and performance of the tires during the trip.

The first roughly 2,000 miles was all highway or paved surface road.

After that several hundred miles were on rough, rocky old mining roads in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado. There I covered everything from gravel to rock to rock, rain, mud and snow. Much of the time, almost all the time really, I was in 2wd. Only a few times when the terrain got really rough did I have to switch to 4 high.

Then a few hundred miles of highway and paved roads before hitting Moab and gravel and dirt roads in Canyonlands, Dead Horse State Park and Arches.

Leaving that area, it was a couple of hundred miles back on the highway to the Bonneville Salt Flats. There the tires drove on the salt at high rates of speed. I maxed out the truck at 110 mph for 6 minutes (three times) and then regular driving speeds (40-65).

After that back on the highway to Jackson, WY and then Yellowstone. In Yellowstone it was icy and snowed. There I drove on the ice covered with snow and in just snow. I even pulled an Infinity SUV out of the ditch and up a hill for about a mile. I drove for as long as possible in 2wd to see how the tires handled and was really impressed. When the roads got icy and had snow on top, I switched to 4 high. To pull the SUV out of the ditch and up the hill I needed 4 low.

I was very happy with the performance in the snow and ice. Traction seemed great and as I said I drove in 2wd for a long time before having to switch. I felt comfortable in 2wd and stopping in both 2 and 4wd was good with minimal sliding until we got to the parts that were really icy and everyone was struggling there. (But I clearly had the best traction and control and was able to pull the SUV out the ditch and up the hill.)

After Yellowstone more highway driving and then a lot of dirt and gravel driving throughout Montana. Again, rain, snow and dry conditions

The trip ended with a few thousand miles of mostly highway driving to get back to PA.

I would not consider myself an expert on tires by any stretch, but I have been using tires for 33 years lol. So as an everyday user with some experience in off-road/overlanding conditions I will say that I am very impressed with the performance, wear and durability of these tires.

They held up, received no damage to speak of and cleaned up very well. As far as the oversize fit and performance, the fuel milage decrease is obvious, but I knew that going into it. The handling was effected slightly, but I think I got used to that and the sluggishness of starting out is noticeable. Also, I did notice a marked increase in slowing when I let off the gas.

So, all in all I am very happy with this set up and the performance of the tires so far. Even after 7,775 rough miles, they are still quiet and the ride smooth. I highly recommend you consider these tires.

If you have any specific questions please fire away, I’ll do my best to answer. And if you go to this point, thanks for hanging in, I hope you found it helpful.

 

Nice. I have ATZs 295/70/17 (33's...) Only issue I have is that the damn weights keep getting knocked off and I have to return to Discount Tire for a rebalance.

 

Just got rid of my Toyo At2’s which lasted 56k miles and were a great tire. I now have the Falken Wildpeaks and so far I am really enjoying them!!!

 

I’ve had a set of 285/75 Duratracs for over 14k miles now. They are mounted to a set of BBS Pro wheels. They are awesome in every condition off pavement and decent on pavement. I’ve had one time where I slipped a bit at an incline on very smooth wet pavement. They’re not noisy yet, and they seem to be wearing very evenly. I rotate them religiously every 3k miles.

Since I still have my stock TRD Off Road wheels and tires, I’m considering swapping these DTs to the OR wheels and putting my stock Michelins on the BBS wheels. I’d do my daily driving on the BBS/Michelin combo and my off-road trips on the Off Road//Duratrac combo.

Edit: I’m on the Pro TRD Fox suspension with factory UCAs. 285s clear just fine with factory offset wheels.

 

We did get into some mud, although we weren't really mudding if that makes sense. The mud was in limited areas.

There was a bit that was fairly deep and mixed with large puddles. That was pretty deep and I had to get out and evaluate what line to take. I chose the wrong one got into some deep water and took a step off the running board. There was a large rock submerged in there. I chose the wrong side.

But the tires preformed pretty well. I'd like to get into some sloppier mud to really give a solid opinion on that, but haven't done that yet.

 

I loved the look of Duratracs on my Tacoma, but like you, hated the wet traction performance. I put Nitto Ridge Grapplers on my GX470 and they were much better than the Duratracs, although totally different vehicle.

 

285/75/18s are all sold out right now. Anyone have any luck finding a dealer with inventory?

 

Bought the Tundra new in 2017, put new Falken AT3s on it that Fall, ran them October-April each year until 2021. This year I just ran my Falken off roads until now, and they are at about 5/32-6/32 each. With winter just a few weeks away, it’s time for a new set of winter AT tires.
Thinking about the Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac because our local Goodyear shop has them at $243. I don’t see anything equal or better at a better price available, and time is important to me. I used to run BFG ATs on the Tacomas and really liked them.
Any suggestions? Any good or negative experiences with the Goodyear DuraTracs?
Thank you folks

 

When you write that your Dura Tracs did not perform well on wet surfaces, does that include snow and slush? I was hoping the DuraTracs would be good winter tires.

 

Been running 35 /12.5 / 20 COOPER S/T MAX for 3yrs now,love them ,have TOYTECH 3/2 lift WITH 1-1/4 spacers on front only, just had to remove mudd flaps on front.

 

Just put on some 35x12.50x17 Maxxis Razr AT’s. They look great and will see how they perform in the snow this winter. Came with a 50k warranty… we’ll see if they make it there.

 

Hey Bucks, I’m looking at a Cooper Discoverer Rugged Trek. Just because they’re in stock here. You like the Coopers you got?

 

I love them , balanced out very good , not alot of noise ,and great off road and in snow , wear has been really good at almost 30,000 for majority of highway miles, rotate every 3-4000 miles ,criss cross ,side to side , front to rear. Bought thru Walmart .com had mounted at store and got full hazard for like 15-20.00 per tire, was worried about a walmart balance ,but I stayed with truck, and guys were excited about doing them and come out real good.

 

Interesting. Thanks, Buck (Buck is my son’s nickname)

 

I like my rugged treks so far only about 5k on them. Not too loud and have great traction in the rain on mountain highways. Have only been on a couple of dirt roads. Im waiting to try in the snow.

 

I’ve used Duratracs for years on my work pickup. They do just fine in the snow. Honestly, I think they’re fine on wet pavement too.

 

Thanks for the write up. There's some really good info here.

I'm considering these tires too BUT what's holding me back is the weight. The 295/70-18 size is roughly 10#'s heavier that the AT 3PMS rated tire from Nitto and Toyo, Terra Grappler G2 and AT3 respectively.

I'm sure the sluggishness you're feeling is partly due to the increased weight.

Somebody convince me this isn't a concern.

 

It’s because of the heavier sidewall construction. I guess it comes down to what’s more important to you, weight or strength.

 

After four years of Falken Wildpeaks AT, seasonal use, I am looking for something just a bit more aggressive. They were good and I really can't fault them. I always liked the BFG ATs, too, but again I am now looking for something a little more aggressive. But in my experience you made a solid choice with the Falkens. Mine are at 5/32-6/32 after four years of seasonal use November 1-May 1 in true offroad and wintry conditions, and towing heavy trailers. The 2017 Tundra has a total of 65,000 miles on it now, so I guess these have about 36,000 miles on them, maybe 40,000. They have another 5,000 miles easy, but I'd rather run a new set of tires than take chances.

 

@Haydin_Valley thanks for the summary on the Mickeys. That shoulder lug is aggressive as heck. I’ve long been a Duratrac fan, but I may try a set of these out in a couple of years.

 

New shoes Toyo AT3

 

I’ve been pleased with the BFG KO2 20’s so far.

 

I could not get the K02s so I bought the Cooper Rugged Treks. BFG is tough to beat.

 

Agree. I think I got a pretty common size so only took a week or so to get them.

 

So I'm going to be in the market for new tires soon. I'm pretty set on Toyo AT3s, but I'm trying to figure out what size.

I'm currently running 295/70/18 Ridge Grapplers, so I could just go with 35/12.5/18 Toyos.... but I recently replaced my stock bumper with a C4 Overland bumper, so I'm wondering if this would provide enough clearance to go up to 37/12.5/18.

Can anybody offer some input here?

 

I’ve always thought the Nittos look better than the Toyos, especially the ridge grapplers. They look a bit more aggressive. But I’ve had a set of both in the last ten years, and the Toyos lasted longer than the Nittos. Good luck with your choice.