Daily driving
Grand touring
Everyday-tier power and daily driving is grand-touring territory: strong wet grip and comfort without paying for grip you'll never use.
Best tyres for the Toyota Sprinter Trueno GT-APEX (AE86)
The Toyota Sprinter Trueno GT-APEX (AE86) is a rear-wheel drive car with 96 kW and a kerb weight of 940 kg. That’s 102 kW per tonne, in the everyday tier. Mainstream hatches, sedans and SUVs. Enough power to notice good tyres in the wet.
Power-to-weight
102kW/t
- hp/t
- 137
- kg/kW
- 9.8
- lb/hp
- 16.1
- 0–100 est.
- ≈ 7.6 s
Likely under the P-plate limit. Under 130 kW/t on kerb weight. Legal eligibility uses tare mass, and engine modifications or a banned listing can still rule a car out. Check eligibility →
Sprinter Trueno GT-APEX tyre size
GT-APEX 13in
185/70 R13Best in this size →
Factory sizes, from one source or with a load/speed rating we couldn't confirm. Wheels get changed: your tyre placard, in the driver’s door jamb, is the authority on size, load index and speed rating.
Recommended tyres by how you drive
For a mild, wet climate. Cold and snowy climates are further down.
Spirited road driving
Ultra-high performance summer
Everyday-tier power starts to overwhelm touring rubber, especially in the wet. UHP tyres add the braking and steering you need and still last.
Road + occasional track days
Ultra-high performance summer
Everyday-tier power starts to overwhelm touring rubber, especially in the wet. UHP tyres add the braking and steering you need and still last.
- Michelin Pilot Sport 5PremiumTyroola
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6PremiumTyroola
- Hankook Ventus S1 evo3Mid-rangeTyroola
- Falken Azenis FK520ValueTyroola
Also consider: optional track set, extreme 200TW.
What to look for on the sidewall
- Speed rating
- Typically H or V. H covers up to 210 km/h.
- Load index
- Whatever your placard shows: it is the authority. Our rough estimate for this car laden is 76 (400 kg per tyre).
- Treadwear (UTQG)
- 400–600 for grand touring tyres; expect 40,000–65,000 km.
Estimates from power and weight. The tyre placard on the driver’s door jamb is the legal minimum.
Grand touring: character
- Dry grip
- 3 out of 5
- Wet grip
- 4 out of 5
- Below 7 °C
- 3 out of 5
- Snow & ice
- 1 out of 5
- Quiet & comfort
- 5 out of 5
- Tread life
- 4 out of 5
- Efficiency
- 4 out of 5
In cold or snowy climates
Cold winters, little snow
Your tyre: All-season / all-weather
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 · Continental AllSeasonContact 2 · Michelin CrossClimate 2
If you'd rather run summer tyres: Grand touring
Continental PremiumContact 7 · Michelin Primacy 4+ · Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
Snow and ice
Summer set: Grand touring
Continental PremiumContact 7 · Michelin Primacy 4+ · Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
Winter set: Winter
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 · Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
If you want one set: All-season / all-weather
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 · Continental AllSeasonContact 2 · Michelin CrossClimate 2
Things to know about the Sprinter Trueno GT-APEX
Rear-wheel drive
Your rears put down the power and wear a little faster. If both axles use the same size, rotate every 10,000 km.
Buying only two?
Put the new pair on the rear axle, even on a front-driver. Grippy rears keep the car stable when braking or cornering in the wet; worn rears are what cause spins.
Quick answers
What size tyres does the Toyota Sprinter Trueno GT-APEX (AE86) use?
From the factory: 185/70 R13 (GT-APEX 13in). Wheels get changed, so check your car's tyre placard, in the driver's door jamb, before buying.
What is the power-to-weight ratio of the Toyota Sprinter Trueno GT-APEX (AE86)?
102 kW per tonne (137 hp per tonne), from 96 kW and a 940 kg kerb weight. That puts it in ratio's Everyday tier.
What tyres should I buy for my Toyota Sprinter Trueno GT-APEX (AE86)?
For everyday driving, grand touring tyres. Good options include the Continental PremiumContact 7, Michelin Primacy 4+, Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2. Always match or exceed the load index and speed rating on the car's tyre placard.
Can P-platers drive the Toyota Sprinter Trueno GT-APEX (AE86)?
Likely, on power-to-weight: at 102 kW per tonne on kerb weight it is under the 130 kW/t limit for P-platers in NSW, Victoria and Queensland. Legal eligibility uses tare mass, and engine modifications can still make a car off-limits.
What speed rating does the Toyota Sprinter Trueno GT-APEX (AE86) need?
Cars in the Everyday tier typically run H or V-rated tyres. The legal minimum is whatever your placard, on the driver's door jamb, specifies.