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Haul Vehicle: Fearless | Yokohama Geolander A/T GO15

I have been running the Yokohama Geolandar A/T-S for a few years on my Toyota FJ Cruiser and have been very pleased with the overall performance both on and off-road road, so when the updated version came out I decided it would be a great time to upgrade my tires and test them out.

According to Yokohama their all-new Geolandar A/T GO15 tire has been engineered to give you ultimate traction across all conditions, whether you’re rolling down the highway or leaving the pavement behind.

After having my Geolandar A/T GO15 tires installed at one of our Discount Tire locations, I came home and loaded up my trailer with my side by side and headed north to the mountains of Payson, AZ. I have to say even though my older Geolandar A/T-S tires were quiet, the new Geolandar A/T GO15 are even quieter. They also seem to ride smoother on the uneven surface streets to and from the office. My older set would track on the uneven surfaces where these roll through the same area without tracking.

Pulling my loaded trailer was smooth and effortless thanks to the Endurocore Construction on my Load Range E tires. The 10-ply rated construction adds extra durability for vehicles carrying heavy loads.

After unloading my trailer it was time to take the FJ out for some wheeling fun. I have ridden in the area for many years and know a few excellent spots to test the traction and chip resistance of the tires.

We started off on some mild rocky trails through the woods to get the feel of the tires.

After a few miles we were ready to test the tires on a steep, loose, off-camber, and rocky hill climb with a few ledges thrown in to make it interesting.

The first challenge was the off-camber section where the rear tire followed a rut up the trail to a spot where the rear drivers side sidewall would have to climb up a boulder with most of the vehicles weight transferred to it. The Geolandar A/T GO15 never missed a beat as the over the shoulder deep serrated sidewall climbed the rock face with ease.

The terrain on this trail is very loose and rocky but the tires had absolutely no trouble with traction even with it being quite steep.

After our trail ride and hill climb we took a break to enjoy the breathtaking views of the Mogollon rim off in the distance.

This was a good time for us to inspect the tires for any chips or sidewall damage. You could tell from the scuff marks on the tires we used the sidewalls but there were no cuts and no chips in the tread thanks to their Enduro Compound which enhances chip cut resistance.

The tires did an incredible job both on and off-road just as Yokohama said they would.

We did not have the chance to test this tire in mud or snow but Yokohama has also improved this tires capability in both of those areas by adding Triple 3D Sipes that change shape as the tire wear. Circumferential groves which evacuate water beneath the tread to help prevent hydroplaning and by adding Edgetec groves which create more biting edges.n.

Don M
Discount Tire

Haul Vehicle: Fearless | Yokohama Geolander A/T GO15

I have been running the Yokohama Geolandar A/T-S for a few years on my Toyota FJ Cruiser and have been very pleased with the overall performance both on and off-road road, so when the updated version came out I decided it would be a great time to upgrade my tires and test them out.

According to Yokohama their all-new Geolandar A/T GO15 tire has been engineered to give you ultimate traction across all conditions, whether you’re rolling down the highway or leaving the pavement behind.

After having my Geolandar A/T GO15 tires installed at one of our Discount Tire locations, I came home and loaded up my trailer with my side by side and headed north to the mountains of Payson, AZ. I have to say even though my older Geolandar A/T-S tires were quiet, the new Geolandar A/T GO15 are even quieter. They also seem to ride smoother on the uneven surface streets to and from the office. My older set would track on the uneven surfaces where these roll through the same area without tracking.

Pulling my loaded trailer was smooth and effortless thanks to the Endurocore Construction on my Load Range E tires. The 10-ply rated construction adds extra durability for vehicles carrying heavy loads.

After unloading my trailer it was time to take the FJ out for some wheeling fun. I have ridden in the area for many years and know a few excellent spots to test the traction and chip resistance of the tires.

We started off on some mild rocky trails through the woods to get the feel of the tires.

After a few miles we were ready to test the tires on a steep, loose, off-camber, and rocky hill climb with a few ledges thrown in to make it interesting.

The first challenge was the off-camber section where the rear tire followed a rut up the trail to a spot where the rear drivers side sidewall would have to climb up a boulder with most of the vehicles weight transferred to it. The Geolandar A/T GO15 never missed a beat as the over the shoulder deep serrated sidewall climbed the rock face with ease.

The terrain on this trail is very loose and rocky but the tires had absolutely no trouble with traction even with it being quite steep.

After our trail ride and hill climb we took a break to enjoy the breathtaking views of the Mogollon rim off in the distance.

This was a good time for us to inspect the tires for any chips or sidewall damage. You could tell from the scuff marks on the tires we used the sidewalls but there were no cuts and no chips in the tread thanks to their Enduro Compound which enhances chip cut resistance.

The tires did an incredible job both on and off-road just as Yokohama said they would.

We did not have the chance to test this tire in mud or snow but Yokohama has also improved this tires capability in both of those areas by adding Triple 3D Sipes that change shape as the tire wear. Circumferential groves which evacuate water beneath the tread to help prevent hydroplaning and by adding Edgetec groves which create more biting edges.n.

Don M
Discount Tire

Haul Vehicle: Fearless | Yokohama Geolander A/T GO15

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I have been running the Yokohama Geolandar A/T-S for a few years on my Toyota FJ Cruiser and have been very pleased with the overall performance both on and off-road road, so when the updated version came out I decided it would be a great time to upgrade my tires and test them out.

According to Yokohama their all-new Geolandar A/T GO15 tire has been engineered to give you ultimate traction across all conditions, whether you’re rolling down the highway or leaving the pavement behind.

After having my Geolandar A/T GO15 tires installed at one of our Discount Tire locations, I came home and loaded up my trailer with my side by side and headed north to the mountains of Payson, AZ. I have to say even though my older Geolandar A/T-S tires were quiet, the new Geolandar A/T GO15 are even quieter. They also seem to ride smoother on the uneven surface streets to and from the office. My older set would track on the uneven surfaces where these roll through the same area without tracking.

Pulling my loaded trailer was smooth and effortless thanks to the Endurocore Construction on my Load Range E tires. The 10-ply rated construction adds extra durability for vehicles carrying heavy loads.

Click the image to open in full size.

After unloading my trailer it was time to take the FJ out for some wheeling fun. I have ridden in the area for many years and know a few excellent spots to test the traction and chip resistance of the tires.

We started off on some mild rocky trails through the woods to get the feel of the tires.

Click the image to open in full size.

After a few miles we were ready to test the tires on a steep, loose, off-camber, and rocky hill climb with a few ledges thrown in to make it interesting.

The first challenge was the off-camber section where the rear tire followed a rut up the trail to a spot where the rear drivers side sidewall would have to climb up a boulder with most of the vehicles weight transferred to it. The Geolandar A/T GO15 never missed a beat as the over the shoulder deep serrated sidewall climbed the rock face with ease.

Click the image to open in full size.

The terrain on this trail is very loose and rocky but the tires had absolutely no trouble with traction even with it being quite steep.

Click the image to open in full size.

Click the image to open in full size.

After our trail ride and hill climb we took a break to enjoy the breathtaking views of the Mogollon rim off in the distance.

Click the image to open in full size.

This was a good time for us to inspect the tires for any chips or sidewall damage. You could tell from the scuff marks on the tires we used the sidewalls but there were no cuts and no chips in the tread thanks to their Enduro Compound which enhances chip cut resistance.

Click the image to open in full size.

The tires did an incredible job both on and off-road just as Yokohama said they would.

We did not have the chance to test this tire in mud or snow but Yokohama has also improved this tires capability in both of those areas by adding Triple 3D Sipes that change shape as the tire wear. Circumferential groves which evacuate water beneath the tread to help prevent hydroplaning and by adding Edgetec groves which create more biting edges.n.

Don M
Discount Tire

Haul Vehicle: Fearless | Yokohama Geolander A/T GO15

I have been running the Yokohama Geolandar A/T-S for a few years on my Toyota FJ Cruiser and have been very pleased with the overall performance both on and off-road road, so when the updated version came out I decided it would be a great time to upgrade my tires and test them out.

According to Yokohama their all-new Geolandar A/T GO15 tire has been engineered to give you ultimate traction across all conditions, whether you’re rolling down the highway or leaving the pavement behind.

After having my Geolandar A/T GO15 tires installed at one of our Discount Tire locations, I came home and loaded up my trailer with my side by side and headed north to the mountains of Payson, AZ. I have to say even though my older Geolandar A/T-S tires were quiet, the new Geolandar A/T GO15 are even quieter. They also seem to ride smoother on the uneven surface streets to and from the office. My older set would track on the uneven surfaces where these roll through the same area without tracking.

Pulling my loaded trailer was smooth and effortless thanks to the Endurocore Construction on my Load Range E tires. The 10-ply rated construction adds extra durability for vehicles carrying heavy loads.

After unloading my trailer it was time to take the FJ out for some wheeling fun. I have ridden in the area for many years and know a few excellent spots to test the traction and chip resistance of the tires.

We started off on some mild rocky trails through the woods to get the feel of the tires.

After a few miles we were ready to test the tires on a steep, loose, off-camber, and rocky hill climb with a few ledges thrown in to make it interesting.

The first challenge was the off-camber section where the rear tire followed a rut up the trail to a spot where the rear drivers side sidewall would have to climb up a boulder with most of the vehicles weight transferred to it. The Geolandar A/T GO15 never missed a beat as the over the shoulder deep serrated sidewall climbed the rock face with ease.

The terrain on this trail is very loose and rocky but the tires had absolutely no trouble with traction even with it being quite steep.

After our trail ride and hill climb we took a break to enjoy the breathtaking views of the Mogollon rim off in the distance.

This was a good time for us to inspect the tires for any chips or sidewall damage. You could tell from the scuff marks on the tires we used the sidewalls but there were no cuts and no chips in the tread thanks to their Enduro Compound which enhances chip cut resistance.

The tires did an incredible job both on and off-road just as Yokohama said they would.

We did not have the chance to test this tire in mud or snow but Yokohama has also improved this tires capability in both of those areas by adding Triple 3D Sipes that change shape as the tire wear. Circumferential groves which evacuate water beneath the tread to help prevent hydroplaning and by adding Edgetec groves which create more biting edges.n.

Don M
Discount Tire

Attention Outlander L Owners

Finally got my new LE 570 out for a good ride in the mountains. Love the machine other than the loud rearend. This is my 3rd Can am (had 11 commander that I traded for a 15) and the rear diff sounds way worse than my 11 commander. The 15 Commander is much more quiet. Anything above 20 and it hums and whines like crazy. Is this normal? Any help would really be appreciated.

Knocking.

Hi everyone. I have a 2013 sportsman 800 EFI. I got a little knocking noise coming from the engine. Just started this past weekend. It has 1100 miles. [Hard miles]. Never sank it! Looked it up and a lot of people are saying it’s normal. Anyone have the same problem?

2004 Middle driven gear shim thickness?

i am new to this forum and its helped me out quite a bit, i am currently putting back together a 2004 Kodiak 450 for a friend, he had teared it down completely and lost a bunch of parts, as i was putting the middle driven gear back in i noticed there were no shims, i have looked through the manual trying to find the markings and numbers for the formula to find starting shim thickness but i cant find 2 of the numbers so i have no idea where to start. any help will be appreciated, thanks.

Fuel pump?

So Im pretty sure my fuel pump is going out already. While I’m driving it starts to cut out like one of the cylinders isn’t getting any fuel and if i turn it off then it is super hard to start like it sounds like it isn’t getting any fuel. So what I’m wondering i guess is is this my fuel pump going out or something else?

DPS shifting problem

Greetings from Vermont ! So I have an 15 Outlander L DPS and I NEVER use the power steering option. Lately when I start it up the DPS will be set in medium or high. When I go to shift it back down to minimum sometimes it won’t shift down at all or I have to hold the button for about a minute and it will shift. Any thoughts ?