Yes they seem very popular around here in LA. And many of the 4x4 magazines guys are running them. They are on the potential option list, I guess personal preference wise they just do not look appealing to me, but again I am trying to finally grow up and get practical tires that I can still do mild wheeling with but enjoy the on road ride more. So weird though like all the other tires, its an E range in the 265/70-17. Yikes 10 ply tire on a 4runner!?!?! They 275/70-17 is a C range so if I did go with them I would rather be C range.
I also need to check pricing...I would like to narrow the list down to C and D range tires, which will make it a very short list apparently. Then compare pricing.
I am curious what guys opinions are of so many of the 17" rim tires being E range 10 ply, they are dang 10 pounds heavier than C range tires. Wont that be an issue mpg wise, ride quality wise stiff on highway, and would you want a stiff tire on a lighter small SUV when airing down in the woods will it be as effective or would you need to air it down way too much?
If E range is not a big deal, and 10 pounds heavier per tire is not a big deal, then I can open up the options.
So right now for C range tires in 265/70-17, 275/70-17 or 285/70-17 it seems like its down to BFG AT, Cooper S/T, Falken Wildpeak....I just am curious why you can get so many great name brand popular model off road ATs and MTs on 15" rims in C range, but go to a 17" rim and they are 10 ply E load.......what the heck! Can you fit 15" rims on a 3rd gen 4runner?! haha...maybe I should get new rims and then would have more tire options!
