New Toyo Open Country R/T Pro tire

[LVMohave]

Looks like the new Toyo is a all around great tire. I currently have Nitto 38 Ridge Grapplers on 17" KMC wheels which are a good tire. They aren't very good in wet weather or snow- which I have encountered both. To be fair I do not encounter bad weather unless I go outside of Vegas where I live. If we want to travel like Utah and the mountains I am NOT comfortable with my Nitto's in wet weather or snow. - thus why I'm asking.

I believe all 40" tires on 17" wheels are minimum 13.5" wide. (not 100% sure on that but a tire search lookup doesnt show any 40" tires at 12.5" wide- except the new Toyo) My question is the new R/T Pro 40" tire is 12.5" which seems "thin" to me for a 40" tire. My Nitto's are 12.5" wide and sometimes look a tiny bit thin, but nothing to bother me, but a 12.5" wide 40" tire seems skinny? Thoughts?

 

[Launch]

Looks like the new Toyo is a all around great tire. I currently have Nitto 38 Ridge Grapplers on 17" KMC wheels which are a good tire. They aren't very good in wet weather or snow- which I have encountered both. To be fair I do not encounter bad weather unless I go outside of Vegas where I live. If we want to travel like Utah and the mountains I am NOT comfortable with my Nitto's in wet weather or snow. - thus why I'm asking.

I believe all 40" tires on 17" wheels are minimum 13.5" wide. (not 100% sure on that but a tire search lookup doesnt show any 40" tires at 12.5" wide- except the new Toyo) My question is the new R/T Pro 40" tire is 12.5" which seems "thin" to me for a 40" tire. My Nitto's are 12.5" wide and sometimes look a tiny bit thin, but nothing to bother me, but a 12.5" wide 40" tire seems skinny? Thoughts?

Tall and skinny..... agreed. My o2.

 

[bobfriesenhahn]

Looks like the new Toyo is a all around great tire. I currently have Nitto 38 Ridge Grapplers on 17" KMC wheels which are a good tire. They aren't very good in wet weather or snow- which I have encountered both. To be fair I do not encounter bad weather unless I go outside of Vegas where I live. If we want to travel like Utah and the mountains I am NOT comfortable with my Nitto's in wet weather or snow. - thus why I'm asking.

I believe all 40" tires on 17" wheels are minimum 13.5" wide. (not 100% sure on that but a tire search lookup doesnt show any 40" tires at 12.5" wide- except the new Toyo) My question is the new R/T Pro 40" tire is 12.5" which seems "thin" to me for a 40" tire. My Nitto's are 12.5" wide and sometimes look a tiny bit thin, but nothing to bother me, but a 12.5" wide 40" tire seems skinny? Thoughts?

Why is appearance so important to you?

 

[wayoflife]

Looks like the new Toyo is a all around great tire.

Just out of curiosity, how did you come to this conclusion?

I currently have Nitto 38 Ridge Grapplers on 17" KMC wheels which are a good tire. They aren't very good in wet weather or snow- which I have encountered both. To be fair I do not encounter bad weather unless I go outside of Vegas where I live. If we want to travel like Utah and the mountains I am NOT comfortable with my Nitto's in wet weather or snow. - thus why I'm asking.

From your personal experience and just for comparison sake, what tire would you say is a good tire in wet weather or snow?

I believe all 40" tires on 17" wheels are minimum 13.5" wide. (not 100% sure on that but a tire search lookup doesnt show any 40" tires at 12.5" wide- except the new Toyo) My question is the new R/T Pro 40" tire is 12.5" which seems "thin" to me for a 40" tire. My Nitto's are 12.5" wide and sometimes look a tiny bit thin, but nothing to bother me, but a 12.5" wide 40" tire seems skinny? Thoughts?

Funny thing is, pizza cutters like this is all the rage on social media these days and tire manufacturers are just trying to give their customers what they're wanting.