Truck tire help

I have had great luck with Hankook tires. I use siped Dynapro M/T's on my 3/4 ton Chevy truck in the winter for snowmobile trailer towing. They are pinned for studs as well. I have Dynapro ATM RF-10's for the summer and put a set of them on the wife's Expedition. My dad also put a set of the RF-10's on his Ranger pick-up. Long lasting, good traction and low tire noise on the highway. I used to run BFG A/T's but they seemed to dart and wander on rutted roads.

I use Discount Tire Co.- Great service, free rotation, air pressure check and a great warranty.
 
Michelin LTX series are some of the best light truck tires ever made in my opinion.

I have routinely pulled 70-80k out of a set.

Last time around for my bronco I got a screaming deal on a set of goodyear wrangler silent armors and I am very impressed with them thus far as well. My other trucks run Michelin LTX tires.
 
I've got 75k miles on a set of Pirelli Scorpion ATRs that I'm pretty happy with. This is on an '05 Tacoma 4wd and they look like they might go another 15k-20k. I had Duelers before, on my last truck, and I like these better- I don't think I've had them in heavy mud though, so can't speak to that.
 
JustinR said:
Michelin LTX series are some of the best light truck tires ever made in my opinion.

I have routinely pulled 70-80k out of a set.

Last time around for my bronco I got a screaming deal on a set of goodyear wrangler silent armors and I am very impressed with them thus far as well. My other trucks run Michelin LTX tires.
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Went with the Michelin LTX MS. Will report back with my happiness.
 
The Bridgestones on our Silverado sucked big time. Switched to Michelin 10-plies and never had another problem. Stayed with Michelins ever since,.
 
I replace mine two at a time each year. New ones go on the front and the ones moved front to back still have decent tread. I keep the take-offs to give friends and workers who are always scrounging for a used tire. I wear out the rears faster than the fronts, but believe in keeping the best tread up there for steering. I use Goodyear Wrangler M&S on my heavy half-ton and best price, availability and service are at Walmart. The trouble with used tires is hidden cord/belt damage and you never know where they were originally mounted on a vehicle.
 
I like the Toyo M55 tractions. They have awesome grip and I ran them year round and they were great on snow and ice. They also wear like iron but aren't cheap.
 
I'm currently running Bigfoot ATs on my Ram, after ditching the crappy stock tires it came with. They've been great for 15k so far through fall and winter in the northern Rockies, with lots of snow, rain and mud. Smooth on the road too.
 
GregS said:
Two tires at a time is fine, as long as they are on the same axle, and new tires should always go on the front of the vehicle. It doesn't matter whether the vehicle is front wheel drive or rear wheel drive, all the weight of the vehicle is in the front of the vehicle, factor in the turning of the front wheels and tires always wear faster in the front. Michelin makes excellent tires and so does BF Goodrich. In order to prolong the life of your tires get an alignment from a reputable shop, and rotate your tires every other oil change (approx. 10k mi.).
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If you bother to read this you will find that new tires should always be installed on the rear....
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiret...ack.com||S|b|6698650813&techid=52&index.jsp=&
 
jill jackson said:
If you bother to read this you will find that new tires should always be installed on the rear....
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiret...ack.com||S|b|6698650813&techid=52&index.jsp=&
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if you have a blow out you want the rear tires to go. if the front tire blows how are you going to stear the truck?? I had a front tire blow out and thank god I was going so slow I had no problem going to the dide of the road. if I was going at a high speed I think the truck would of fliped over and I wou;d not have been alive. sorry all me good tires go to the front first.
 
Mongo said:
Howdy all,

I have need to buy new tires for my truck. I've been pricing them out, and damn.... expensive! I am fairly certain that I have Bridgestones on it now, and NOT impressed with the mileage I got out of them. I have heard that Michelin have a good reputation, but cost sometimes more. A couple of questions for you:

1. Two are way more worn than the other two, but if I had to, would do all four. Can I get away with buying two at a time? If so, where do the new ones go, front or back?

2. What do you think of using Sam's club for doing the tires? I think they offer a free balance and rotation every 6K miles... not sure, will check into that. Prices seem as good or better compared to other "tire" places.

3. Michelins? Another brand you like better, and if so... why?

If it matters, looking for P265/70R17 113S size tires.

Thanks,
Mongo
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Heck yes, just buy two and put them on the front.

The front tires will always wear faster.
Rotation is total BS, that's just so you wear out 4 tires and have to buy 4 tires at a time.

I don't do rotation.


There is a code for hardness, a letter I think so you can compare tires.
Higher hardness = longer life, softer = better traction.
You have to make that choice


Brand doesn't mean much.
The store brands get made in the same place.
 
no the code you are talking about if load range. I get load range "D" that is a 10 ply side wall tire. you need to check it out.
 
damm I never heard of that. thank you. I am going to have to look on my used tires that I just bought to see what they are.
 
richard thurman said:
if you have a blow out you want the rear tires to go. if the front tire blows how are you going to stear the truck?? I had a front tire blow out and thank god I was going so slow I had no problem going to the dide of the road. if I was going at a high speed I think the truck would of fliped over and I wou;d not have been alive. sorry all me good tires go to the front first.
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Yeah well do as you please. But i can see how bad on the back, new up front could also be prone to increase the chances of spinning out too.
 
I dont see it but I have read a bunch of write up's in the newspapaer about the front tire blowing and the car got fliped over. I rather have no bad tires and no blow outs.
 
richard thurman said:
I dont see it but I have read a bunch of write up's in the newspapaer about the front tire blowing and the car got fliped over. I rather have no bad tires and no blow outs.
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Pretty simple. If you have new tires on the front it grips better. Older on the back going around a curve the back is under stress, on the sides. If it's slick then you can spin out easier. That's why that tire rack recomends the new be always installed on the rear if you're only replacing two at a time.
 
and that is why you replace the tires when you have worn down the thread of the tire. what are you doing racing around with them??
 
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