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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 12:08 PM
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Hi, I am a Newbie with an 08 QC 6.7, and have a question, I am thinking of a leveling kit for the front and 35" Toyo (12.5 x 17 stock wheels). I have 2 friends with these tires and they Look GREAT and are supposed to be a strong tire. Do you think this is a good choice of tire? And will it kill my mileage? I am looking at a 5th wheel toy hauler in a few months, I drive about 60 miles to camp and ride ATV's. I don't plan on any real long, cross country trips. Any input would be appreciated.

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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 12:44 PM
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Hi Grant.

Those are great tires. I personally like the pro comp xtreme all terrains and the x terrains. of course the toyos are up there with my consideration as well. right now I have the bfg all terrain ko's and I am not fond of them at all. but that is just my opinion. a lot of good reviews have came from teh cooper discovery tires as well.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 12:47 PM
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welcome to DF...

ditton on the pro comp xtreme at's, I personally have 52k on a set I got used (2 weeks old), they are still holding up strong and have never left me stuck on snow, shallow mud, or the limited sand I've been in...


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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 12:48 PM
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Welcome Grant,
Those tires are great tires a little high price wise but you will get what you pay for. I have he MT MTZ, but my dad has a set of Yoyo M/T on his truck they ride and look great should give decent mileage, my dad only has about 10000 on his right now and seem to bewearing good. Good Luck.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 12:50 PM
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oh yeah, forgot to mention that I did my own toe alignment and it appears to have taken care of the inside cupping you see on these pics. did it when I recentered my axle
 
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 12:54 PM
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You should do whatever puts a smile on your face (within reason). From what I hear the Toyos are a great tire. I personally have the BFGs; I expected worse noise than they make so can't complain. The ride changed a bit though, a bit more boucy... The wheels and tires I really wanted were the Rickson 19.5" powdercoated steel wheels with their 265 Michelins but maybe when there isn't a 3 month wait to get a hold of them I'll reconsider.You should be good to go with the Toyos and a 5th wheel trailer, as long as the trailer is tall enough... I probably wouldn't haul a camper on these tires... maybe it would be fine I'd be worried about stability, dunno.

 
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 02:19 PM
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Thanks all for your ideas and time to respond. It sounds like I am on the right track looking at the 35 Toyo's. Les schwab has them here in Oregon in stock so I might drop it off SOON and have them installed, i'll take a picture and post it when I do, ---Total cost is $1,651, including the front leveling kit and front end aligment, and out the door. Seems like a decent price. Thanks again,

Grant
 
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 02:21 PM
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are you looking at the open country at's or the mt's?
 
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 06:14 PM
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HMM I'm not sure, I didn't know there was 2 different Toyo 35's, but I do know there is some tread that comes down the sidewall of the tire a little ways. Oh, i see on the quote it says: 35/1250R-17/10 125Q open country M/T traction blackwall.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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I think for my next set I am going to try the Toyo's open country M/T. I think they look awesome. They are a little spendy, but everything I've read to this point has been nothing but praise.I have a while until my bf g's run out, so I'm saving for rims/ level kit and 2" block for the rear and run 315's.
 
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