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Best all season tires for spirited driving.

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Old 03-22-21, 01:28 PM
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Default Best all season tires for spirited driving.

I know many go the big heavy AT route but I like to drive spirited even on the stock Dueler tires. I’m thinking 265/65 or what ever folks recommend. What’s good and works for well on the GX on an all season or all weather tire?
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I've been running Michelin Defender LTX M/S for the last 4k miles (stock size, i.e. 265/60/18) and have been happy with them so far. Great wet weather performance, even in driving rain with standing water on the roads. They have even seen some snow and handled that confidently as well. I don't drive the GX very hard, it's a big lumbering rig, but it runs nice and smooth on the highway with this rubber.
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Originally Posted by xychromo
I've been running Michelin Defender LTX M/S for the last 4k miles (stock size, i.e. 265/60/18) and have been happy with them so far. Great wet weather performance, even in driving rain with standing water on the roads. They have even seen some snow and handled that confidently as well. I don't drive the GX very hard, it's a big lumbering rig, but it runs nice and smooth on the highway with this rubber.
Thank you I’ve heard a few folks swear by the Defenders as well.
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“Spirited driving ” got me lol..I am a Demon driver and running Michelin tires for the past several years.

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Originally Posted by tecman
“Spirited driving ” got me lol..I am a Demon driver and running Michelin tires for the past several years.
still running oem brake pads and rotors? looking for something with more bite and warp resistance. currently deciding between the ebc or oem.
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Originally Posted by WRD4chano
still running oem brake pads and rotors? looking for something with more bite and warp resistance. currently deciding between the ebc or oem.
Hawk LTS pads are good for extra bite and fade resistance.
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defender LTX are the best tires but drive very hard and difficult to balance. drive better on wet vs dry pavement and very quiet even at 100 mph+
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They never get love on any car forum, but I have been using Hankook Dynapro ATM RF10's for years and the road manners are great (for an off road tire) the new version the AT2 is leap years better for the street, we have them on my wifes 2019 GX. I will definitely replace the 4Runner's tires with the AT2's when the current tires are worn out.
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