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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 07:23 AM
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Toyo Open Country H/T in 285 for a 17" wheel discontinued?

My Nitto Durra Grapplers have almost 35,000 miles and I'm planning to replace them soon. I had good luck with them, but thought I might give Toyos a try this time. I'm an not interested in an off road or all terrain tire, I am only interested in a highway tread. I tow a heavy 5th wheel trailer and want the highest weight capacity tire I can fit on the stock rims.

This Toyo website does not mention the Open Country H/T in 285s for 17" wheels (only 16"). http://toyotires.com/tire/pattern/op...y-ht-tuff-duty

I called the local Toyo dealer & he couldn't find 17" 285 H/Ts either, but this ebay auction implies that they were once available:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-285...Q5fAccessories

Have they been discontinued? If so, and even if I could get a set, I feel it's not wise for me to buy tires that are hard to find in the event I want a matching replacement. Unless I can get to the bottom of this, It'll be another set of Nittos for me.
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 07:32 AM
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The 285 Toyo HT is not the Tuff Duty version. It's the standard OC HT LT285/70/17 121 product code 362940. http://toyotires.com/tire/pattern/open-country-ht

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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by MikeyB
The 285 Toyo HT is not the Tuff Duty version. It's the standard OC HT LT285/70/17 121 product code 362940. http://toyotires.com/tire/pattern/open-country-ht

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Do you know if that's rated for 3750lbs?
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 07:46 AM
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Do you know if that's rated for 3750lbs?
Never mind, I just looked it up. It's only rated for 3195lbs. Same as the stock Michelins the truck came with. Not good enough. Ok, more Nittos for me.
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 11:15 AM
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Besides the Nitto Dura Grapplers, are there any tires with a highway tread that are rated for 3750 lbs or more and will fit on a stock 17" wheel?
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 12:49 PM
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I think the Dura is about it for a highway tire in that size and rating.

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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 12:54 PM
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http://toyotires.com/tire/pattern/open-country-ht

Per Toyo website, they still ahev them
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ranchertx
http://toyotires.com/tire/pattern/open-country-ht

Per Toyo website, they still ahev them
Yes, but as MikeyB stated above, "not the Tuff Duty version". That's what I would need since I need maximum weight capacity. 3195 lbs per tire doesn't get me there. Thanks anyway.
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeyB
I think the Dura is about it for a highway tire in that size and rating.

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Thanks, I agree
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