Toyo OPEN COUNTRY A/T II

[givemethewillys]

I just replaced the First gen Toyo AT's on my F150 with the AT2's, and I couldn't be happier with either tire. I got 60,000 road miles on the first set and expect to get a similar amount on this set. Toyo has very good quality control practices and as such, their tires require minimal weight to balance.

I used the tires on the road, dirt roads, snow and rain. They always felt very solid in any condition, and I'd say without a doubt that they've been the best tire I've ever had. I don't drive my F150 all that often anymore, but if these tires ever wear out I'll put another set of Toyos on in a heartbeat!

 

[High_Country]

I wanna play...Open Country AT II's on a 4th Gen Ram

So I had to join the fun and bought a set of the new Open Country AT II's. I really didn't need an M/T and liked the idea of a more agressive Open Country AT so the new AT II's seemed just like the thing.

I went with the 285/75/17 in load range E of course. First, I'll answer the typical questions:
1) The truck's suspension is completely stock.
2) There is no rubbing whatsoever.
3) I have noticed a slight SLIGHT increase in road noise at aroudn 40mph. It's completely liveable and likely only noticeable because I was looking for it.
4) I have not noticed a change in ride quality. The stock tires (BFG Rugged Terrain) rode pretty well. I have not yet noticed much of a difference. There is definitely NO squirm or loose feeling.
5) The speedometer is off a bit (to be expected). I checked it with my GPS and found the following:
Gauge = 43, Actual 45mph
Gauge = 61, Actual 65mph
Gauge = 66, Actual 70mph
That's not TOO far off and I can live with it for now. One thing interesting to note, the speedometer was a bit off with the STOCK tires as well. The speedometer actually read 1-2mph FASTER than I was actually going (verified by GPS and those annoying road side speed checker signs). This kind of ticked me off knowing that I was registering MORE miles than I'd actually driven. Now I'm making up for it. :rof

I've had the tires all of about three days and 200 miles so I can't yet comment on off-road performance, longevity, etc. I'll say this - the tires are as aggressive if not MORE aggressive than I'd hoped. The tread is super deep (17/32 - verified with calipers) and has quite a bit of void space.

So here's some pictures:

Again, completely stock suspension

Some closeups of the tires. Note the tire size, "extreme" labeling, and load range info:

And some closeups of the tread. That's a quarter in there. It is not WEDGED in there. It is loose. There are some big voids in these tires. arty018: Should perform well off road.

So far so good. I'll try and update the post as I get more miles. Oh and by the way, I didn't snap a picture of one of the more important labels on the tire: "Made in the USA".

 

[ujoint]

Just put a set on a van that I'm building right now, looks good and look forward to driving on them!

 

[Hilldweller]

How are the at2s holding up?

I've only had them 3.5 weeks, around 1200 miles.
I think they're great.

 

[Slicky72]

I've got 400 miles on mine and they look brand new :sombrero: seriously though I did manage to get out and hit a few trails last weekend and the trail manners were superb . I expected a harsher ride with such a high payload tire on a middle weight truck. I didn't even air down and pot holes were way smoother to traverse than with my Cooper STTs which I thought road pretty good. Can't wait to hit some snow with them.

 

[Allof75]

I have about 2000 miles or so on mine, pretty happy thus far, they're very quiet. The only issue so far is that I did end up hydroplaning a bit on some standing water on the highway during a deluge, but slowing from 65 to 55 mph seemed to fix the issue. If I manage to keep my foot out of it in the rain, they're very stable, but otherwise, with a bit of throttle I'm sliding around corners like those drifters in Japan. Overall though, I'm quite happy and I've seen no mpg decrease despite the larger size (even with adjusting the odometer).

 

[Hilldweller]

... I'm quite happy and I've seen no mpg decrease despite the larger size.

Adjusting for odometer error (thank you, Garmin), I've gotten an MPG increase with the 285/75-17 Toyos. My stockers were 285/70-17 BFG ATs and they had been replaced with 295/70-17 Cooper STTs.

 

[zidaro]

anyone have any snow/icy road experience with these yet?

also- looking at the pictures here- siping seems to only be a quarter of the tread depth? Confirm this anyone? Too bad if so.

 

[fjrohrs]

For those of your that ordered online, did you get the extreme version by looking at the tread depth? The one's I'm looking at are said to be 17/32 deep on Treaddepot however I'm at the mercy of the internet...Discount tire is 2.5 hours away which is a bit difficult as well.

 

[Slicky72]

check post #38 the xtreme sizes are listed there

 

[fjrohrs]

check post #38 the xtreme sizes are listed there

Missed that one, thanks! Looks like my desired size is listed, now to get the CFO's approval

 

[rideglobally]

toyo 285 75 R18 for expo vehicle

what do you think of a toyo 285 75 r18 for expo vehicle. i am wondering about the size of the 18 wheel for deflating tire on those rare time when i am on sand or off road. i like these tires cause they are almost 35" in diameter and max load of 4000 pounds. my rig is almost 9000 pounds.... thanks:coffeedrink:

 

[spressomon]

^ I've been using 285/75R18 size tires for many years with great on/off-road performance. Compared to a 315/75R16 you won't need nor want to air down as low. For rock type trails I rarely need to go below 25psi to get a good contact patch and/or comfie ride on washboard. FWIW: My heavily modded Toyota 100-Series Land Cruiser tips the scales, in full touring mode (dual tanks filled, 25-gallon water, food, dog, camp gear, etc.) right at 8,000lbs.

Same experience by a good buddy of mine on his '03 DuraMax...

The downside: They cost more than the same tire in 315/75R16" and can be tough/rare to source outside of the larger cities.

 

[Slicky72]

anyone have any snow/icy road experience with these yet?

also- looking at the pictures here- siping seems to only be a quarter of the tread depth? Confirm this anyone? Too bad if so.

Crappy BC lower mainland road conditions today. Finally had an opportunity to try these babies on some extremely slick and slushy roads . I felt the woah was actually better than the go but they did handle nicely and gave great feedback . Considering these are not a dedicated snow tire I am very impressed. When I got on the gas to have a little fun they cleared nicely ,throwing rooster tails in the rear view and there was lots of forward momentum. I hope to try some deep snow over the holidays

 

[rideglobally]

^ I've been using 285/75R18 size tires for many years with great on/off-road performance. Compared to a 315/75R16 you won't need nor want to air down as low. For rock type trails I rarely need to go below 25psi to get a good contact patch and/or comfie ride on washboard. FWIW: My heavily modded Toyota 100-Series Land Cruiser tips the scales, in full touring mode (dual tanks filled, 25-gallon water, food, dog, camp gear, etc.) right at 8,000lbs.

Same experience by a good buddy of mine on his '03 DuraMax...

The downside: They cost more than the same tire in 315/75R16" and can be tough/rare to source outside of the larger cities.

on the 285/75R18 how wide is the thread that is touching the pavement? as you can probably tell i am going for tall and skinny tires. i was also thinking of the 315/75R16 but that is a wider tire so i assume more thread touching the pavement, do you happen to know how wide is the tread touching the pavement on 315/75R16? thanks much.