[The G Man]

lloydmarie, if you are going to use that V6 power, get the sport suspension to match it.

 

[The G Man]

All the OEM tires on the RAV4 are terrible.

 

[The G Man]

All the OEM tires on the RAV4 are terrible.

I disagree. Why don't you offer up some suggestions for superior tires? We're all ears.

The Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza and the Goodyear Fortera comes to mind. I think in a few years there will be more offering in these sizes.

 

[The G Man]

Ok I did some quick research and here's what I found in regards to tires being discussed so far.

Ratings works as follows: a tire with a treadwear rating of 150 will wear 1.5 times faster than a tire with a rating of 100.

Yokohama Geolandar G91A Treadwear: 280 Traction B Temp A
Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza Treadwear: 600 Traction A Temp A
Dunlop SP9000: Treadwear: 280 Traction: AA Temp A

Looks like the Dunlop wins hands down for traction. The Bridgestone has slightly better traction but is gonna wear out over twice as quickly as the Yoke...deal killer for me. I priced the Dunlops here and they're as high as $207 a tire (YOW):
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes.jsp?make=Dunlop&model=SP+Sport+9000

guitarspanker,

I think you have it backwards, a tire with a treadwear rating of 150 will last 1.5 times longer than a tire with a rating of 100. That means the Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza will last more than twice as long as the Yokohama Geolandar and the Bridgestone has a better traction rating. I would say that the Alenza is a much better tire than the Geolander.

 

[The G Man]

If money is no object, then by all means, get the V6. I bought the I4 to save $2000 not to save gas.