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Best offroad traction tire for 2006 Toyota Sipenna CE?

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I live in my 2006 Toyota Sienna CE 2wd. Ground clearance is a bit low in the back due to a hitch/bike rack but I often find my self finding camping spots in Colorado/Utah. I'm an experienced driver in rough terrain but I currently have snow tires on from last winter and I'm getting no traction. Time to upgrade! I am looking for a tire that has a rugged sidewall and will give me grip for these rough roads. Looking at Falken Wildpeaks but open to all suggestions for 215/65/16 but was told in another thread 225/70/16 will fit? I do a lot of highway driving as I travel around the country but my lean of concern is the offroad performance as this van struggles with traction to begin with. Open to all suggestions!
 
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I had Cooper AT3's for awhile. I had three of five tires fail. (replaced one at 5k miles) Rock punctures. First failure at 5k miles new. Others when more worn. I read they are for "light" off road driving.

I replaced those with Toyo Open Country. They're noisier, but so far, 7k miles very happy with them.

I'm running 225/70/16's

I also upped my ground clearance with AWD springs and struts. Few weeks ago I replaced rear springs with Honda Odyssey springs and got more lift. Depends on your weight load. I also have air bags in rear coil springs. I've increased weight by around 1000 pounds with camper build.

'04 Sienna Mini Camper
 
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Ronji said:
I had Cooper AT3's for awhile. I had three of five tires fail. (replaced one at 5k miles) Rock punctures. First failure at 5k miles new. Others when more worn. I read they are for "light" off road driving.

I replaced those with Toyo Open Country. They're noisier, but so far, 7k miles very happy with them.

I'm running 225/70/16's

I also upped my ground clearance with AWD springs and struts. Few weeks ago I replaced rear springs with Honda Odyssey springs and got more lift. Depends on your weight load. I also have air bags in rear coil springs. I've increased weight by around 1000 pounds with camper build.

'04 Sienna Mini Camper
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Yikes! That’s not a good track record for those Coopers. Ours do not see a ton of dirt.

I’ve run the open countries on work trucks and they are really solid.
 
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