Toyo Open Country MT Tyres

Craig, there are simply none to be had. We have tried in vain to source 315/75-R16 and two smaller sizes of the Open Country MT. Toyo say 6 months. I've tried to call in favours in four states and have even spoken with Toyo to see if they were sitting on any stores earmarked for racing....No luck!

You may be able to organise shipping them out from the US as we did providing the current exchange rate doesn't make it cost prohibitive.

Great tyres....good luck

Mick

Do you know about the Nitto MT Trail Grapplers Made by toyo Japan or USA very similar in pattern and construction. I was told they have more strength around shoulders Brought them in prep for the North West Simmo Crossing via geo centre and geo surveys hill in early May . These Tyres are extremely heavy duty , very thick in the sidewalls and a lot heavier that the Branded American Tyres . They have 15mm of tread and great side wall protectors. I put these on the scale at home and on the 8'' Toyota GXL rim they weighted 52 kg each in comparision to the Mud hog and the micky thompson FC II in same size .(i have 3 sets) Mud Hog 46 kg Micky Thom FC II 42KG . Had no stakes or puntures on that trip and due to there construction with 3.6 tonne had to deflate down to 18psi to get them to belly out correctly in the sand country Cant comment on there wear as yet as have only travelled 9000km . Most mud tyres a known for having a softer compound, same for this tyre . mine will sit in shed untill winter 2016 when i will place them back on for another remote trip i believe there compound can become harder over time.

Yeah I've just bought some misc second handies to get me through summer, hopefully the new shipment of toyos will arrive before next season.

I know where there are 6 35x12.5x17 MTs (new) but they are probably too big and you would have to change to 17" rims. They are a great tyre.

I have had the same problem in Perth - no toyos in Australia. I have put on some MaxTreks Hill Treckers. Seem to do the job as a replacement. Cost $235 ea.

Just finished the Anne Beadell and up through South Australia on the Oodnadatta Track. Back through the Great Central. They tyres were fine.

Cheers

Serendipity

Try Googling Gumtree Toyo MT as a guy at Moorebank in NSW claims to have some 285/75/16 MTs.

I tried to get the Open Country MT ahead of a recent trip and the Toyo Head Office went to the trouble of contacting its main dealers to see if there were any – there were none! This was about 3-4 months ago.

As an alternative and at the suggestion of Toy, I used the Toyo M55 on the trip which included a substantial amount of off-track work and found they went okay.

Might be something worth considering if you are looking specifically at Toyo’s.

Cheers, Baz – The Landy

Good afternoon Trekkers,

I suspect that tyre brands are a bit like favourite colours. If you like blue then that's it. However, I previously had Toyo all terrain tyres on a a Landcruiser. Now have a 4x4 Holden Rodeo that was fitted with Bridgestone. As they became worn I was looking to refit Toyo as I had been quite happy with them. After picking myself up from the floor at the price to fit four I then did a tyre review and was surprised that generally Bridgestone reviewed better than Toyo so went for the Bridgestone. Still cost $720 for four balanced and fitted but then I am still living in the past when $50 bought more than six items at the supermarket.

I saw a set on the shelf the other day. Not sure what size, but they were at Edgars Tyrepower, Blackburn rd, Notting Hill, Melb.
Good luck
Ian