2023-08-04, 07:52 PM
Thanks DAW for bringing up the concern of tires!
A few thoughts (and I'm not trying to derail this thread onto the subject of tires!)
- I've heard mixed info whether BFG's hydro-plane more easily, but I did want to mention that some folks have made this observation.
- A LT tire aimed at trucks is heavier and can reduce your MPG. Some tire brands are introducing off-road tires aimed more at crossover-size vehicles. I don't know enough about this to know whether a crossover-type off-road tire or a light-truck-type off-road tire would be better for a Sienna, but something maybe to consider and ask a trustworthy shop / tire installer.
- The folks at my local Toyota off-road shop highly recommended the Falken Wildpeak AT Trail's to replace the Toyo Open Country HT's I'd put on my RAV4 (the original tires the dealership had put on it were certainly not something I'd want to drive on rough dirt roads with). I've been very pleased with them--and the shop recommended them knowing the sort of nasty roads I expect my RAV4 to handle. I've gotten back close to original MPG's with the Falkens (it had dropped noticeably with the Toyos), they handle well in the wet (4 in per hour atmospheric river downpour last winter and felt solid), and I've smashed the sidewalls in to tree roots, rocks, and the like.
Just my 2 cents
A few thoughts (and I'm not trying to derail this thread onto the subject of tires!)
- I've heard mixed info whether BFG's hydro-plane more easily, but I did want to mention that some folks have made this observation.
- A LT tire aimed at trucks is heavier and can reduce your MPG. Some tire brands are introducing off-road tires aimed more at crossover-size vehicles. I don't know enough about this to know whether a crossover-type off-road tire or a light-truck-type off-road tire would be better for a Sienna, but something maybe to consider and ask a trustworthy shop / tire installer.
- The folks at my local Toyota off-road shop highly recommended the Falken Wildpeak AT Trail's to replace the Toyo Open Country HT's I'd put on my RAV4 (the original tires the dealership had put on it were certainly not something I'd want to drive on rough dirt roads with). I've been very pleased with them--and the shop recommended them knowing the sort of nasty roads I expect my RAV4 to handle. I've gotten back close to original MPG's with the Falkens (it had dropped noticeably with the Toyos), they handle well in the wet (4 in per hour atmospheric river downpour last winter and felt solid), and I've smashed the sidewalls in to tree roots, rocks, and the like.
Just my 2 cents
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