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Tires for a 1997 Toyota Rav4 - kap - 02-22-2016
Wife's car has 425,000 miles on it (yup, original engine). It needs new front tires. We don't think it's worth to pay over $300 for a set of 2 tires (least expensive at Costco). Wife's first choice Dunlap brand; we don't know how long this car will last so we are looking at the Neptune Experience $90 each/35,000 mile. A friend suggested to get lightly use tires. Again, that was based on the fact the car is old. What are your thoughts on this brand of tires?
Re: Tires for a 1997 Toyota Rav4 - Markintosh - 02-22-2016
When we had our RAV4, I remember it being a very odd sized tire (at that time), so the section was always down to like 2 choices at Costco.
Re: Tires for a 1997 Toyota Rav4 - Yoyodyne ArtWorks - 02-22-2016
Front tires affect steering feel, most of your braking is done through the front tires...I'd be inclined to skip lesser-known brands like Neptune and go for something from a well-known manufacturer like Dunlop, Continental, Bridgestone, Michelin, etc. My .02...
Re: Tires for a 1997 Toyota Rav4 - kap - 02-22-2016
Markintosh wrote:It's probably the same two choices they have now.
When we had our RAV4, I remember it being a very odd sized tire (at that time), so the section was always down to like 2 choices at Costco.
Re: Tires for a 1997 Toyota Rav4 - Filliam H. Muffman - 02-22-2016
If the RAV4 is 4WD, you need to buy 4 tires. Dunlop has been a decent brand. I haven't kept up on which companies source tires from Chinese plants. Never heard of Neptune tires before now.
Yeah, it looks like the Alhambra Costco only has an option between two Michelin tires in 215/70-16. The Costco website is really annoying. It needs kap's Zip Code because tires at my store might not show up at a different store.
Re: Tires for a 1997 Toyota Rav4 - kap - 02-22-2016
Yoyodyne ArtWorks wrote:
Front tires affect steering feel, most of your braking is done through the front tires...I'd be inclined to skip lesser-known brands like Neptune and go for something from a well-known manufacturer like Dunlop, Continental, Bridgestone, Michelin, etc. My .02...
The two rear tires are Dunlop brand. Those two will be rotated to the front; do agree with your assessment, however.
Re: Tires for a 1997 Toyota Rav4 - kap - 02-22-2016
Filliam H. Muffman wrote:
If the RAV4 is 4WD, you need to buy 4 tires. Dunlop has been a decent brand. I haven't kept up on which companies source tires from Chinese plants. Never heard of Neptune tires before now.
Yeah, it looks like the Alhambra Costco only has an option between two Michelin tires in 215/70-16. The Costco website is really annoying. It needs kap's Zip Code because tires at my store might not show up at a different store.
Not a 4WD. Yeah, I am wary of getting Chinese made tires; American made ones are gold coins these days. What the best way to find out?
Re: Tires for a 1997 Toyota Rav4 - btfc - 02-22-2016
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSearchResults.jsp?tireIndex=0&autoMake=Toyota&autoYear=1997&autoModel=RAV4+2-door+2wd&autoModClar=&width=215%2F&ratio=70&diameter=16&sortCode=45500&skipOver=true&minSpeedRating=S&minLoadRating=S
Re: Tires for a 1997 Toyota Rav4 - Filliam H. Muffman - 02-22-2016
The manufacturing plant code is sometimes stamped on the sidewall. Most tire places won't tell you unless you ask and they know how to read the codes.
Re: Tires for a 1997 Toyota Rav4 - Ombligo - 02-22-2016
1997 Rav4 uses 215/70/R16
Starting at $80, shipped
Cheapest Dunlap is $129 plus mounting (unless you have a discount Tire nearby)
I'd likely look at the Falken ($93) or Cooper ($100)
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/searchTiresByVehicleAndSize.do?sll=tsAllTires&fl=&sortBy=prca&yr=1997&ar=70&fqs=true&vid=006549&rd=16&cs=215