The 2016 Toyota RAV4 was designed for blacktop, for city streets and highways. But if you have the best tires for the job, there’s no reason your RAV4 can’t tackle snowy conditions and some light off-roading now and then.
What are the best tires for a 2016 Toyota RAV4?
- Touring: Bridgestone Turanza Quiettrack – $159.99/tire
- Performance: Sumitomo HTR A/S P03 – $104.99/tire
- All-Terrain: Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus – $174.40/tire
- Winter/Snow: Uniroyal Tiger Paw Ice & Snow 3 – $120.27/tire
Best Tires for the 2016 Toyota RAV4
Touring: Bridgestone Turanza Quiettrack – $159.99/Tire
Touring is all about the long-haul. For this tire, you want good traction and a smooth ride for those long trips to and from work.
The Quiettrack uses computer modeling software to run thousands of simulated tests, producing the best footprint for luxurious cruising.
Users give it a 9.6 for comfort, and 9.3 for treadwear, reporting low road noise. They take a little breaking-in, but after 1,500 miles, you shouldn’t be feeling many bumps in the road.
Performance: Sumitomo HTR A/S P03 – $104.99/Tire
Performance tires are what you would be using on the racetrack. Traction is key. These tires are meant for tight turns, so the idea is to keep constant contact with the blacktop.
The HTR A/S P03 tire achieves this with a fin-design, clearing water off your tires in an instant with a two-ply polyester casing.
Users report that this is one of the best performance tires out there, especially given that it costs less than a lot of premium tires.
All-Terrain: Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus – $174.40/Tire
All-terrain is what you’re after if you live rural or have to traverse your share of gravel, rocks and dirt in a day. These tires should be able to handle just about anything you have the ground clearance for.
With the Scorpions, you have wide lateral notches to cut through wet roads, and conical stone ejectors to stomp through gravel and dirt.
Users give the tire a 9.3 for dry performance, 9.2 for wet, 8.8 for comfort and 9.0 for off-road.
Winter/Snow: Uniroyal Tiger Paw Ice & Snow 3 – $120.27/Tire
Winter tires aren’t just about the snow. You’ve also got ice and slushy mud to consider. And, you need a tire that won’t harden too much in the cold. Your tires need some softness in order to properly grip the road.
Uniroyal Tiger Paws achieve this with zig-zag and interlocking sipes and wide lateral grooves so that you can march through the slushiest roads, and a specialized winter compound that won’t freeze up in December.
One user reports using Tiger Paws on their Ford F-250 with a snowplow on the front. If these things can plow snow, they can certainly get your RAV4 to work on time in bad weather.
People Also Ask…
Does the 2016 Toyota RAV4 come with a spare tire?
Yes. In recent years, automakers have been phasing out the spare tire, but in 2016 RAV4s were still being sold with that rear-hinted spare tire on the back. Not only is that spare nice to have, the RAV4 just doesn’t look complete without it.
What’s the recommended tire pressure for a 2016 Toyota RAV4?
33 psi. But you’ll want to read the number on the side of the tire before you start inflating it. If you buy a used RAV4, the previous owner may have outfitted it with some custom tires, so you’ll want to double-check before you fill’er up.
How do you reset the tire pressure indicator on a 2016 Toyota RAV4?
Hold the tire pressure light reset switch down until you see the light blink three times. Turn the engine off and back on. The light should be off now. If it isn’t, drive on the highway for 10 minutes at 60mph while the tire settles in.
