TRD4Runner
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I have a performance Toyota 4Runner that I've built up to around 375 HP. I don't offroad in it so it spends its life on the pavement. I am due for tires in the next year or so and I've been looking at two separate tires, one being the Firestone Destination LE3 and the other being the Continental TerrainContact H/T. There's not a ton of good options for 265/70R16 tires that give good grip as most are All-Terrain or off-road tires. I am looking at these tires because they both exhibit very good wet grip. If you have any performance tire recommendations for this size please let me know.
The Firestone LE3's have good wet grip and weigh 35 lbs. each, for 140 lbs. total
The Continental's have good wet grip and better dry grip and braking distance and weigh 39 lbs. each for 156 lbs. total.
There's a difference of 16 lbs. of rotating mass between the two. What is more important from a performance perspective, dry grip or rotational mass reduction? I don't track my 4Runner as it's an SUV after all but I do a lot of pulls from a stoplight, sign, and dry grip is an issue. I can't go full-throttle as I just spin the tires and not actually move. If it matters, I plan on installing lightweight wheels that will drop the weight by 12 lbs. total. My current tires weigh 39 lbs. each. Let me know what your experience has been!
The Firestone LE3's have good wet grip and weigh 35 lbs. each, for 140 lbs. total
The Continental's have good wet grip and better dry grip and braking distance and weigh 39 lbs. each for 156 lbs. total.
There's a difference of 16 lbs. of rotating mass between the two. What is more important from a performance perspective, dry grip or rotational mass reduction? I don't track my 4Runner as it's an SUV after all but I do a lot of pulls from a stoplight, sign, and dry grip is an issue. I can't go full-throttle as I just spin the tires and not actually move. If it matters, I plan on installing lightweight wheels that will drop the weight by 12 lbs. total. My current tires weigh 39 lbs. each. Let me know what your experience has been!