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    Posted: 25 Jul 2015 at 8:34pm
just wondering what type of tire people have on their tow vehicle. I have a v6 4x4 Tacoma and need new tires, just wondering if I should get p series or lt tires. I have a 2014 RP176. 

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NLPod, for your Tacoma, you might consider the Michelin LTX M/S 2.  I've used Michelin tires over more than half a million miles on several vehicles, and I've always been delighted with performance and longevity.
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I would think for a 176, either P or LT should do just fine. Most I have seen of either are of a load range E in your size.

On TireRack.com all the OEM tires for the 2009 Tacoma are: LT245/75R16 120/116S E; Which means 3086/2756 lbs carry capacity at max pressure.

On my vehicle, I have Cooper Discoverer AT3 265/60R18 110T Std Load (2337 lbs), and have not had any issues. Some folks here even tow with minivans or other non-SUV (or truck) based tires and do just fine.

What I would more concerned about is having a WDH to distribute some of the load to the front axles/tires if you don't already use one.
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Originally posted by Q7-retired

NLPod, for your Tacoma, you might consider the Michelin LTX M/S 2.  I've used Michelin tires over more than half a million miles on several vehicles, and I've always been delighted with performance and longevity.


Had them on my Taco and loved them, still had tons of life in them when I turned it in, had 70K on them. I liked them enough to put them on my old Expedition too. When the Goodyears on the new eX bite it, LTX's it will be.
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Posts: 1676 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 Jul 2015 at 7:14pm
Another vote for LTX. I put my second set of 265/60R18 LTX M/S2 on my 4Runner just before I pulled the pod across country and back. $229.25 a tire. Great sneakers!

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Another vote for LTX. I put my second set of 265/60R18 LTX M/S2 on my 4Runner just before I pulled the pod across country and back. $229.25 a tire. Great sneakers!

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Posts: 49 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 Jul 2015 at 10:47pm
Our truck needs new tires soon and we also are interested in the Michelins.  However, they are not the "recommended" tires for our model, according to the Ford website.  Not sure why.  We will check with the Ford folks before final choice.
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