Stock OT Toyo Open Countrys

[Clack]

Why is the tread depth so shallow? It's like 3/16" off the showroom floor. New ATs are about double.

I'd think most of the tire expense is in the sidewalls and treads. This can't save any real money. Just curious if anyone has an explanation.

 

[deadlikeme]

Why is the tread depth so shallow? It's like 3/16" off the showroom floor. New ATs are about double.

I'd think most of the tire expense is in the sidewalls and treads. This can't save any real money. Just curious if anyone has an explanation.

I might be wrong, but I have heard that the tires they put on new cars from the manufacturer are often softer rubber to improve ride quality and lower tread to decrease road noise in an effort to sell more. I have no idea if that is actually true. Also if you are buying 100,000's of tires maybe less rubber can make a real cost savings?

https://www.earlstewarttoyota.com/your-new-cars-tires-wont-last-long/

 

[markmanner]

Why is the tread depth so shallow? It's like 3/16" off the showroom floor. New ATs are about double.

I'd think most of the tire expense is in the sidewalls and treads. This can't save any real money. Just curious if anyone has an explanation.

I have 1500 miles on my GX OT+ and they have 3/8", not 3/16. Spec on the Toyo website for the 265/70r18s is 13.3/32.

 

[VTranger]

Funny to find this thread: I have 8500 miles on my truck, just left dealership for service/brake pad replace and rotation, driver rear tire blew. My tow truck driver said not uncommon with toyos. I’m going to be ordering duratracs today, I trust those ones more.