Will 265/70/17 fit beneath the gxl spare cover?

[st77 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close st77]

Hey PPer's,

Have a new 150 on order and am trying to work out my options for AT tyres, any recommendations for brands are welcome too... Majority of my driving will be highway k's but enjoy the occasional beach trips also. Like the idea of the extra "ballooning effect" of a 70 profile tyre...

Appreciate any help on the topic,

Cheers

[Richoson Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Richoson]

Hi

I put Mickey Thompson ATZ 4 ribs (265/70/17) from day 1, and am extremely happy with them for the purpose I use them, although they are slighlty noisier than the originals but I can live with that. Our Prado is mainly used for 4WDriving and touring (80% of use) and in some very muddy conditions. These fit under the spare wheel cover but others that have the BFG's in the same size won't fit as they have a squarer edge on them.

For the use you are talking about I would have a look at the new Mickey Thomspon STZ's as they are available in the 265/65/17 size as well, they appear to be a less aggressive pattern and more suited to the road and baech.

Regards, Richo.

[hookedon4wding Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close hookedon4wding]

Looks better without the rear wheel cover anyway when you have AT tyres

[wooley Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close wooley]

Looks better without the rear wheel cover anyway when you have AT tyres

what do you do about your reverse camera?

[hookedon4wding Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close hookedon4wding]

Doesn't change. If you take the spare wheel cover off, the camera is untouched.

[wooley Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close wooley]

Doesn't change. If you take the spare wheel cover off, the camera is untouched.

ohh excellent, i thought it was somehow attached. if toyota hurried up by my car I would know this.. haha.

[st77 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close st77]

Cheers for the advise,

Nice to know the reverse cam can remain in place without the cover too... didn't think to ask that one...
Keen to get the car and kick off with a new set of shoes for it, find my current Mickey Tom's a bit noisy but will check out them STZ's anyway.

[beached Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close beached]

Go the Cooper ST/Maxx's, very quiet aggressive tread, just get rid of the dumb plastic spare cover.....