New Nokian Rotiiva AT winter offroad tire

[Steve M.]

[dhaavers]

Any 14" option other than 175 profile...???

- Dave

[EDIT] I guess not... https://www.nokiantires.com/all-season-tires/nokian-rotiiva-at/ [/EDIT]
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[Guybrush]

What pressures do you guys run on the Rotiiva? I've been a bit annoyed trying to figuring that out. I haven't put many thousands of miles on mine but I'd say they seem to wear out a lot quicker than I would expect, although it's all in-town driving on crappy roads.

Regarding pressure, if going by equivalent to the door jamb sticker for my 86 2WD, that would result in 36 PSI in front and 39 in the rear, although to keep a similar spacing as with the stock tires, you'd want to ignore the 39 and just add 6-8 PSI to the front pressure instead to use for the rear? So something like 36/42 or 36/44. (max pressure on tire is 51). 36 might feel/look a bit deflated, but perhaps it's correct.

I think that the last time I've inflated them I was at 40/42. I want to go for best safety first, hopefully keep them from wearing out too fast, and my other concern is that the van gets pretty squirelly as soon as there's a bit of wind (super straight without wind) and since I haven't tested it with any other tires, it's hard to be 100% certain that the tires have a big impact on that, but given that a lot of other things were upgraded (new Bilstein HD shocks, T3 anti-sway bar with the HD end links, poly bushings)...

[davevickery]

Guy, I didn't think the Rotiiva's were squirrely compared to other tires I have tried. I did notice they were not super long wearing, but not bad, similar to Firestone Destination or Geolander ATS. I don't recall what I had mine inflated to, but I usually like 40 front 45 rear.

[Guybrush]

Thanks Dave.

[Steve Arndt]

I've been running 42 front 47 rear on my loaded tin top.

I'm either going to go with BFG AT or Cooper AT before winter time. Buying five tires $sucks.
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[professorplumb]

Steve, did you end up filing a warranty claim? If so, what was the outcome?

I'm in the same boat you are - my Rotiivas are at 60% after a year and a half and are near useless in deep snow and/or ice. Nokian's warranty page seems to have enough exclusions and caveats that it doesn't seem worth trying to make a claim though.

[Steve Arndt]

I couldn't find my receipt from tires by web for the Nokian purchase so I sh!t canned them.

I went with BFG TAK02 215/70R16 for replacements. Five of them of course. I also got a set of studded Cooper evo winter tires and an extra set of CLKs.
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[professorplumb]

Sounds good, thanks for replying. I think I'll probably do the $$$ame.

[Steve M.]

Just an update on the Rotiva AT

Twice in the past 3 yrs. I experienced hydraplaning with them when braking suddenly.
Both times it was after it rained and the road was wet where you see the water mist coming off tires of the cars around you. Speed was between 35-45mph.

I will be looking for another tire when the tread gets to minimum, maybe sooner.
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[Corwyn]

I have these on my F150 and they're fantastic in all road conditions. Wish I could put some on my Westy . . .
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