4.6iS new tire options

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Just found out my 20" tires are coming apart in the inner sidewall.

Original Toyo STs on there, from 2007. They have a lot of tread left.

So getting tires sooner than I was planning.

Looking at the Conti DWS06, but heard they are not great in the rain with the wider 315/275 tires. Hydroplaning issues.

The Toyo Proxes ST III seem better, but not so great in snow. Odd to not have reasonable all seasons in BC on an AWD SUV.

Looking for something that will wear well, but do all the Sport Activities one would expect from a 4.6.

I get a good discount on Toyos up here, so I may be leaning to them. Then getting an 18" set of snow tires for the few months we have here of freezing temps, with the odd snow.

Has anyone got any thoughts on the ST IIIs with the wider tires? Hydroplaning and cold weather etc? Seems they're not a bad tire, and have better tread design to get water out of the tread.



On another note...when doing an inspection underneath, found that I have an X-pipe...

Also post cat O2 sensor on the drivers side, and a larger box looking device on the passenger side post cat.

Need to do the thrust rod bushings...

Had a look at the TQ converter. Apparently, mine was changed out with a reman unit, or the old one was remanned. Not sure. It was painted blue. Hoping it had the 280mm put back in. Trying to determine what is in there. I suspect if I measure to distance to the TQ Conv end, from the inspection port flange, it would indicate the diameter, vs the 260mm, and I could compare.

Tried uploading photos, prob need more posts.


Thanks again for this great resource of knowledge and community.