275/70 r18s?

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Feb 17, 2021 | 07:41 AM

#11

merrion13

Three Wheeling

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From: Denver

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Originally Posted by umbertob

I was looking at General Tires too, but their newish "hybrid" ATX model, sized LT265/70R18 E-load range. I like the speed rating of those (S, kind of rare for LT tires with such specs), and they aren't as aggressive as the X3s, which should probably make them a bit quieter and more livable on pavement, although they surely wouldn't be as good in mud - then again, there's not a lot of mud here in SoCal. They are 3-peak mountain snowflake rated.

Umbertob, we run the ATX on my wife's 4Runner and I'm a big fan, more than the AT3s I have on the Defender. The 4R does have the LT rating so I recognize not apples to apples with the XL rating on the Toyos, but the ATXs have better snow performance and have performed well on the 2 full years we've used them here in Colorado. Only potential knock against them for the Defender would be that I believe they were noticeably heavier than other comparable treads in case you're worried about the extra rolling mass on your four corners.

Feb 17, 2021 | 04:33 PM

#12

mnugent

Drifting

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Originally Posted by spikemd

I bought the General Grabber X3s in 265/70 R18s. Tallest tire without any rubbing in access mode. They look great and road noise in minimal. I didn't want to trim with 275s.