what size tires and make is everyone using on there prado.

[melbpat Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close melbpat]

What size tires is everyone using. I need to get a new set for mine but not sure if i should stay with 265/65r17 or change to 265/70r17. Will I be noticing any different in performance on my prado.

[Daniel150 Member Find all posts View Profile Close Daniel150]

265/70r17 nitto MT
Slightly heavier in handling as there is more unsprung weight and a bigger side wall.
Slightly less responsive on throttle due to 30% heavier tyre.
Noisy but not bad.
Heavy sidewalls like on Toyo and nitto muddies do make handling a bit like wallowing but it’s a 4x4 not a track car.
Offroad… bigger is generally better but does 20mm make that much difference??? I’m not sure but I went the biggest legal just cause I could.

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Answer really depends on how you use your Prado, general beach and light offroad use not a lot to be gained by going to a bigger tyre size.
More important is tyre construction & pattern, that is LT or standard highway carcass with a AT or MT tread.
If doing outback touring a LT extra load tyre would be the choice to handle the road surface with minimal damage. If doing serious offroad tracks and mud then an aggressive MT up a size would be worth looking at.

Lee

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Manly do little off-road trips. Lots of Murry river trips. I do more city drives and highway drives. I think I will be staying to standard size falken wildpeak at3w 265/65/r17.

[Daniel150 Member Find all posts View Profile Close Daniel150]

Fair choice. I have to say that the difference off road between 265/70 and 265/65 is barely noticeable. Tread patterns and pressures make more difference by far.
A good at tyre will serve well in 90% of situations, especially in SA where it doesn’t rain

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BFGoodrich 265/65/R18