Tire recommendations for stock 1958 model

[ace]

Our 1958 model LC came with 245/70 R18 Geolandar X-CV tires.
I would like to know what tire sizes will fit on the stock vehicle and rims and spare tire location. All the forum tire posts I’ve seen refer to other tire sizes. Not looking for a larger tire, using this vehicle mostly as a car.

This winter I run Blizzak DM-V2 255/70 R18 tires, we have 5 months of winter here in MT, they worked great.

I need recommendations on tires for the rest of the year. Around 80% highway driving, 20% gravel roads (we live 5 miles up a gravel road, driving to trail heads, camping etc). It is rocky here, mud performance is not important, durability is important. No off-roading, we have an FJ Cruiser for that. Highway/freeway handling and noise level, handling in wet conditions including wintery mix (in case I don’t have the Blizzaks on yet) is important.

Would also appreciate recommendations on load rating. My understanding is that an SL load tire would reduce noise level and help fuel economy, can a 4 ply tire be driven on gravel without getting flats? The Blizzaks are mostly driven on snow covered or paved roads so not a concern, do I need to go to a higher ply rating for the rest of the year?

Would like to use the same spare for both sets of tires, planning to keep the Geolandar spare.

Any recommendations really appreciated. Spring is here and I need to make a decision, don’t really want to put the Geolandar X-CV tires back on.

 

[Jemima]

Open country AT3 265/65/R18 with SL and only 39lb weight also snow rated.

 

[Code54]

This may interest you. I put 265's on mine and it looks good and had no negative issues with gas mileage.

Yes, you can put SL 4-ply tires on and be fine on gravel roads. We live on gravel and my wife's RAV4 has always had SL tires along with 100's of cars in our area. There is no problem on gravel.

 

[SD_Driver]

Our 1958 model LC came with 245/70 R18 Geolandar X-CV tires.
I would like to know what tire sizes will fit on the stock vehicle and rims and spare tire location. All the forum tire posts I’ve seen refer to other tire sizes. Not looking for a larger tire, using this vehicle mostly as a car.

This winter I run Blizzak DM-V2 255/70 R18 tires, we have 5 months of winter here in MT, they worked great.

I need recommendations on tires for the rest of the year. Around 80% highway driving, 20% gravel roads (we live 5 miles up a gravel road, driving to trail heads, camping etc). It is rocky here, mud performance is not important, durability is important. No off-roading, we have an FJ Cruiser for that. Highway/freeway handling and noise level, handling in wet conditions including wintery mix (in case I don’t have the Blizzaks on yet) is important.

Would also appreciate recommendations on load rating. My understanding is that an SL load tire would reduce noise level and help fuel economy, can a 4 ply tire be driven on gravel without getting flats? The Blizzaks are mostly driven on snow covered or paved roads so not a concern, do I need to go to a higher ply rating for the rest of the year?

Would like to use the same spare for both sets of tires, planning to keep the Geolandar spare.

Any recommendations really appreciated. Spring is here and I need to make a decision, don’t really want to put the Geolandar X-CV tires back on.

Call and discuss with Tire Rack or Discount Tire. I’ve found both to be excellent at answering questions like yours and providing some options that you can then further research online before ordering.

 

[ace]

Our 1958 model LC came with 245/70 R18 Geolandar X-CV tires.
I would like to know what tire sizes will fit on the stock vehicle and rims and spare tire location. All the forum tire posts I’ve seen refer to other tire sizes. Not looking for a larger tire, using this vehicle mostly as a car.

This winter I run Blizzak DM-V2 255/70 R18 tires, we have 5 months of winter here in MT, they worked great.

I need recommendations on tires for the rest of the year. Around 80% highway driving, 20% gravel roads (we live 5 miles up a gravel road, driving to trail heads, camping etc). It is rocky here, mud performance is not important, durability is important. No off-roading, we have an FJ Cruiser for that. Highway/freeway handling and noise level, handling in wet conditions including wintery mix (in case I don’t have the Blizzaks on yet) is important.

Would also appreciate recommendations on load rating. My understanding is that an SL load tire would reduce noise level and help fuel economy, can a 4 ply tire be driven on gravel without getting flats? The Blizzaks are mostly driven on snow covered or paved roads so not a concern, do I need to go to a higher ply rating for the rest of the year?

Would like to use the same spare for both sets of tires, planning to keep the Geolandar spare.

Any recommendations really appreciated. Spring is here and I need to make a decision, don’t really want to put the Geolandar X-CV tires back on.

My first choice so far is the FALKEN RUBITREK A/T01 in the 255/70 R18 size, which would be the same size as my winter tires. Would be very interested to hear from people that have used this tire. Thanks!

 

[jbe2289]

I got Cooper Discover Road + Trail AT in 265/70R18 and had them for 11 months and 11,000 miles. They have been fantastic in everything from dry, wet, snow, dirt, gravel, and grass.

 

[Blue Sky]

Our 1958 model LC came with 245/70 R18 Geolandar X-CV tires.
I would like to know what tire sizes will fit on the stock vehicle and rims and spare tire location. All the forum tire posts I’ve seen refer to other tire sizes. Not looking for a larger tire, using this vehicle mostly as a car.

This winter I run Blizzak DM-V2 255/70 R18 tires, we have 5 months of winter here in MT, they worked great.

I need recommendations on tires for the rest of the year. Around 80% highway driving, 20% gravel roads (we live 5 miles up a gravel road, driving to trail heads, camping etc). It is rocky here, mud performance is not important, durability is important. No off-roading, we have an FJ Cruiser for that. Highway/freeway handling and noise level, handling in wet conditions including wintery mix (in case I don’t have the Blizzaks on yet) is important.

Would also appreciate recommendations on load rating. My understanding is that an SL load tire would reduce noise level and help fuel economy, can a 4 ply tire be driven on gravel without getting flats? The Blizzaks are mostly driven on snow covered or paved roads so not a concern, do I need to go to a higher ply rating for the rest of the year?

Would like to use the same spare for both sets of tires, planning to keep the Geolandar spare.

Any recommendations really appreciated. Spring is here and I need to make a decision, don’t really want to put the Geolandar X-CV tires back on.

Not sure if you have purchased tires yet but here is a hot take that is sure to drum up some opinions:
Buy a set of LC (not 1958) take-off wheels and tires for $500. Not sure what it is like up in your area but folks are basically giving them away to get rid of them.
And I actually like the Michelin LTX trail tires! They are super quiet and maintain gas mileage on the road. Handle wash board pretty well. I’ve driven them all over the fire roads around my area with zero regret.

I understand folks’ desire for sweet tires and I will eventually upgrade too (I’m a big fan of the Nokian Outpost Nat). But I think the OE Michelins got kind of a bad rap because nobody really gave them a chance. Plus you get a spare set of wheels so you don’t need to pay someone to mount/pull your winter setup two times a year.

 

[Kevin]

Adding my $0.02 here.

The Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 is perfect for your situation. I drove these on my last SUV (Dodge Durango) in Minnesota year round. They are excellent all around tires, will last nearly 100K miles (no kidding), quiet, good gas mileage, and very good in the snow. They aren't Blizzak good in the snow, but you could drive them all winter. My Durango was on lots of gravel, forest type roads and they were fine for light-duty off-roading without any issues.

I plan to put these on my 1958 once the very mediocre Geolanders wear down a bit more. You will need to go up to at least 255/70R18 since they don't come in a 245 size.

 

[bluebullet]

Not sure if you have purchased tires yet but here is a hot take that is sure to drum up some opinions:
Buy a set of LC (not 1958) take-off wheels and tires for $500. Not sure what it is like up in your area but folks are basically giving them away to get rid of them.
And I actually like the Michelin LTX trail tires! They are super quiet and maintain gas mileage on the road. Handle wash board pretty well. I’ve driven them all over the fire roads around my area with zero regret.

I understand folks’ desire for sweet tires and I will eventually upgrade too (I’m a big fan of the Nokian Outpost Nat). But I think the OE Michelins got kind of a bad rap because nobody really gave them a chance. Plus you get a spare set of wheels so you don’t need to pay someone to mount/pull your winter setup two times a year.

I agree the Michelin Trails got a bad rap. I have 5100 miles on mine with no trouble and minimal tread wear. I put the 18" wheels on at 4500 miles so am at 9600 miles now. The original 20" wheels sit lonely in my shop as they came as an option I did not want. I plan to run the Trails out and replace them with Michelin Defenders when the time comes for replacement. My use is mainly highway and local paved county roads. The 20" wheels are just ugly.

 

[HarvLC]

Adding my $0.02 here.

The Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 is perfect for your situation. I drove these on my last SUV (Dodge Durango) in Minnesota year round. They are excellent all around tires, will last nearly 100K miles (no kidding), quiet, good gas mileage, and very good in the snow. They aren't Blizzak good in the snow, but you could drive them all winter. My Durango was on lots of gravel, forest type roads and they were fine for light-duty off-roading without any issues.

I plan to put these on my 1958 once the very mediocre Geolanders wear down a bit more. You will need to go up to at least 255/70R18 since they don't come in a 245 size.

Agreed. I’ve had great luck with that Michelin and it’s predecessor.

Meanwhile, it looks like I’ll only get 40k miles out of my OEM Yokohamas (245s). Just had my 20k service and they are wearing pretty quick for an all season tire.

 

[dhramsey]

Goodyear Wrangler Ultraterrain AT's ( Pic of discount tire order in photos )

 

[swampdog]

The LC now has Falken Wild Peak tires, load range D. Our new F150 Tremor came with General Grabber A/TX load range E. Both are 3 Peaks winter rated, look aggressive, and have similar tread patterns. So far, I may prefer the Grabbers. They ride great - not as soft as the Falkens.
With most vehicles, I had a second set of wheels with good ice tires, usually either Bridgestone Blizzaks or Michelin X-Ice. For now, I plan to leave the Falkens and Generals on year round to see how they perform. Since they are 3 Peaks rated, one can still drive in mountain areas with some tire restrictions.