The poorest tires ever. I replaced them after one winter.
My daughter has R3 on her CRV , they perform well.
Best Tyres for the Toyota 4runner
Toyota 4runner drivers have left 24 tyre reviews on Tyre Reviews, covering 539,718 miles of real world driving. Every tyre they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car.
- 24owner reviews
- 539,718 milescovered on them
- 17different tyres rated
- 62%average tyre score
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Our category test |
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| All Season | Dunlop Grandtrek AT20 5.7 | 44% from 3 reviews | Goodyear Vector All Season 4 Best All Season Tyres |
| Summer | Bridgestone Dueler HT 684 7.3 | 56% from 3 reviews | Best Summer Tyres |
Highest weighted owner score from Toyota 4runner drivers. Full rankings and the evidence behind them below.
The best rated tyres for the Toyota 4runner
Rated only by drivers of this car. Each tyre needs at least 3 reviews from the Toyota 4runner to be ranked; the order weights a tyre's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.
All Season tyres
The highest rated tyre in the All Season category for the Toyota 4runner is the Dunlop Grandtrek AT20 - 44% from 3 owner reviews across 26,000 miles.
| # | Tyre | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
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44% | 3 | 26,000 miles | 5.7 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4
Summer tyres
The highest rated tyre in the Summer category for the Toyota 4runner is the Bridgestone Dueler HT 684 - 56% from 3 owner reviews across 97,000 miles.
| # | Tyre | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
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56% | 3 | 97,000 miles | 7.3 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →
TR Score is the tyre's overall Tyre Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tyre - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.
The best rated tyres that fit the Toyota 4runner
The rankings above can only speak for tyres a Toyota 4runner driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tyres we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 265/70 R17, 265/65 R17 and 275/70 R18 - whether or not anyone here has fitted them yet. They are ranked on the TR Score, which is built from independent test results and every owner review of that tyre.
All Season tyres
Our highest rated tyre in the All Season category, in this car's sizes, is the Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X, at 9.2 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | Toyota 4runner reviews |
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9.2 | 265/65 R17 | Be the first → |
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8.9 | 265/70 R17 | 1 |
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8.9 | 265/65 R17 | Be the first → |
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8.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
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8.5 | 265/70 R17, 265/65 R17 | Be the first → |
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8.5 | 265/65 R17 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4
Summer tyres
Our highest rated tyre in the Summer category, in this car's sizes, is the Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV, at 8.9 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | Toyota 4runner reviews |
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8.9 | 265/65 R17 | Be the first → |
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8.5 | 265/65 R17 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →
Winter tyres
No Toyota 4runner driver has reviewed a tyre in the Winter category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV is our highest rated, at 9.1 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | Toyota 4runner reviews |
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9.1 | 265/65 R17 | Be the first → |
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9 | 265/65 R17 | Be the first → |
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8.7 | 265/70 R17, 265/65 R17 | Be the first → |
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8.6 | 265/65 R17 | Be the first → |
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8.6 | 265/65 R17 | Be the first → |
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8.5 | 265/70 R17, 265/65 R17 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
Fitment comes from each tyre's manufactured size list, and the sizes are the ones drivers reported when they reviewed. Check the size, load index and speed rating on your own doorplate before buying - a size a previous owner ran is not always the size your car left the factory on.
Every tyre reviewed on the Toyota 4runner
The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 12 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tyre | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
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| Bridgestone Dueler HT 684 | Summer | 56% | 3 | 97,000 miles |
| Dunlop Grandtrek AT20 | All Season | 44% | 3 | 26,000 miles |
| Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT | All Season | 83% | 2 | 70,000 miles |
| Kumho Crugen HT51 | All Season | 77% | 2 | 65,000 miles |
| Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 Replaced by Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 | Winter | 10% | 2 | 10,000 miles |
Tyre sizes Toyota 4runner drivers run
The sizes fitted in the reviews on this page. Each one links to the top rated tyres in that size, across every car.
What Toyota 4runner drivers say
The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.
Dunlop Grandtrek AT20 tires are only useful when you drive on a dry road. If you live in the desert southwest, never go in the rain and never go in the snow or mud they're fine. If you ever go to the mountains, in rain, sleet or snow, these tires are absolutely dangerous. Do not buy them if that's the case.
I got rid of these tires at 20,000 miles. I bought BFGoodrich KO3. They are not even in the same universe. The k03s are absolutely incredible.
The ironic thing about the k03 tire which is a million times better is there almost around the same price which I don't understand.
Have had KO2, Toyo AT3, Yokohama MT tires for comparison.
We drive mostly highway, tow a 6k trailer, weekends are off pavement.
Initial impressions-
Expect fuel economy loss. These are heavy tires for an AT. We had these on a 2” lifted 22’ 4Runner- just awful fuel economy. Now have these on a 26’ Diesel half ton. The new truck also took a hit in fuel economy.
Great on road, incredible off-road, great on gravel, stable towing tire. Best tire I’ve been on yet and will definitely buy them again.
Excellent grip in dry conditions, handles shockingly well. Braking, too, exceeds my expectations.
Not so on wet roads. I get ample rear wheel spin if I don't gently feather the gas. And lateral traction is nerve-wracking. I've experienced plenty of sliding around under normal throttle, and going around bends in the road (twisty, hilly roads). I'd be white-kuckled if I had to slam on the brakes under wet conditions.
They're a solid A in dry conditions, a C- in the rain and on wet roads. Offroad experience has been limited to dirt/gravel trails where they did very well.
These tires did well in every category. Dry traction, wet, snow, ice, and rolling resistance/mpg. I can't give direct comparisons because they were the first and only tires I had on my 4runner. It's hard to say whether it was the tires or driving more gently, but I never found or exceeded their limits, never really lost traction, and managaged to exceed my expected mpg. I was averaging >20 mpg on a lifted 20 year old 4runner.
I drove these tires for about 6 years and 35k miles. I replaced them due to age, not tread wear. The biggest complaint I would have would be that the tread on the shoulders didn't seem to have full-depth sipping as my shoulders were balding after about 20-25k.
As a discounted less expensive version of a more popular Michelin tire, they're a great alternative.
Amazing tire. A must-have for anywhere that freezes all winter. Drive on snow and ice almost like it's dry pavement. These tires have handled numerous evasive maneuvers (multiple deer and a surprise road cone) on dry pavement, wet pavement, and ice, and we never lost traction and we never hit anything. The only slight drawback is that some of the ice/snow grip is lost after several years but that's to be expected. All in all they're amazing tires to have in the winter and any freezing/snow conditions. You'll be happy you had them.
Good tire on-road. Handled quite well in highway and city driving for most of its life. Comfortable, quiet ride. Good handling. Not the best grip off-road or in snow. I would not trust them as winter tires. They have handled some fairly gnarly forest roads including some with sharp rocks without puncturing but not with the same amount of traction you would get with a more aggressive all-terrain tire. They have encountered lots of gravel over their life as well without issue.
2019 toyota 4runner TRD premium
I will be looking for something better in the rain and ice. These are too slippery, 4 wheel drive is a must on anything like ice or fresh rain.
I will be looking at the G3s because they say they are much better in the wet and ice but I am not convinced yet.
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