Lookin for tires

[Cornstalk]

Im Lookin to get a new set of tires. I work for a farming operation and pull heads out of field during harvest, but I would say mainly country, gravel and some dirt roads and interstate driving. I also pull a 5th wheel. Im looking for an overall good tire that can handle a variety of road conditions. I would like to see what your experiences with tires are and what you have had good luck with. Thanks to all for your info.

 

[Cornstalk]

I have been lookin at: Size 285/70 17
Michelin LTX A/T 2 - D load range
BF Goodrich All Terrian AKO2- E load range
Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015- E load range

 

[JR]

All I can tell you is if your fields tend to get wet you will be disappointed with any A/T tire when it comes to being in a field. I know ideally they arent TOO wet during harvest but I've been in the game long enough to know you gotta go when you gotta go. I ran M/T tires exclusively for that very reason for a number of years but eventually caved and went back to A/T's due to the number of towing miles I do on pavement. A/T's work for me 80%+ of the time but there are still those situations where I really wish I had a M/T tire.

 

[Killer223]

my 04 has cooper ATP's and they have been a great tire. mud snow rain. towing. all awesome, only complaint after about 40K they are starting to get loud. with the tread left i should get around 60K out of them.
my 08 has bfg's. have not towed with them yet. but they ride better and are quieter then the ATP's. another AWESOME tire. only have about 8 K on them.
my toytota has cooper AT3's another fine choice. i don't have any input on towing. but mud n snow they are flawless for AT tire. have close to 30K on them.

stick with a load range E.
That said my 04, wood cutting truck will get the Goodyear duratech next. just to try them.

 

[Cornstalk]

Thanks for your reply, what kind of A/T's do you run?, The boss man runs the BF Goodrich on his RAM and he likes the traction, but they aren't wearing well with only 20,000 miles on them, but then again he never has rotated them.

 

[Killer223]

bfg's so far i really really like them. last set i had on my 02 cummins ot me 82K miles.

 

[PTsideshow]

I can't say that I do any of what you describe. But I have never had any luck with the Michelin on anything I owned They would spin on the slightest damp on the old ram and stopping distance was increased when roads were wet. I just replaced the Factory new Firestones on the 2016. with the Cooper Discovery AT3 Tires that is there name they was a real good write up in the last issue of the TDR magazine on them by the tire guy. I have owned 3 sets of them the third being the current ones on the 2500 2016 ram 4x4 low noise, and feels good in the wet and not a lot of thumping during the ride. My only problem now is I have a set of factory the Firestones transporters, that I will have to get rid of!

 

[jhenderson]

I have been lookin at: Size 285/70 17
Michelin LTX A/T 2 - D load range
BF Goodrich All Terrian AKO2- E load range
Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015- E load range

You won't be happy with a load range D tire. Particularly towing a 5vr. Either of the others would be a good choice.

 

[cerberusiam]

Too bad you still have the 17" rims, they are the problem for a real truck tire these days. Load range D on something that is worked is a big mistake, that is for mall queens not working trucks.

Take a look at the Nitto EXO Grappler series, those seem to have the best reviews and experiences for wear and all around usage.

 

[jgillott]

I have been using Firestone Destination AT's in 265/70/17 load range E with great success. My trucks see miles and miles of dirt, gravel, and rock access roads and these tires seem to be holding up the best under those conditions. I believe that they also have load range E available in 285's.

Don't make the mistake and buy the Michelin LTX At's and expect them to survive in anything other than a paved parking lot. I used to buy exclusively Michelin and they simply can't handle dirt and rocks any more. I'm not sure what they changed recently, but the last 2 or 3 sets I've had have been complete garbage.

 

[Berrigan]

I can't say that I do any of what you describe. But I have never had any luck with the Michelin on anything I owned They would spin on the slightest damp on the old ram and stopping distance was increased when roads were wet. I just replaced the Factory new Firestones on the 2016. with the Cooper Discovery AT3 Tires that is there name they was a real good write up in the last issue of the TDR magazine on them by the tire guy. I have owned 3 sets of them the third being the current ones on the 2500 2016 ram 4x4 low noise, and feels good in the wet and not a lot of thumping during the ride. My only problem now is I have a set of factory the Firestones transporters, that I will have to get rid of!

As you have figured out the firestones are junk. The softest rubber compound I know of. For the mileage life of them they should be selling for about $60 each.

 

[TFucili]

As you have figured out the firestones are junk. The softest rubber compound I know of. For the mileage life of them they should be selling for about $60 each.

True. The thing is they can try to hide behind the fact that it is an OEM tire, but in my world when you stamp your name on something you own it! I may have considered their Destinations if these tires were anywhere near acceptable, but at this point they will never get a nickle of my hard-earned money.

 

[EGroeneveld]

I have BFG KOA All Terrains on my 2016 Ram 3500 dually and the family Chevy Suburban. Great tire, does well off pavement, can fling light mud, SnowFlake Rating, and gravel roads and is a great tire for over the passes during the winter months.

Have BFG KOA M/T 37'' on my offroad 1ton'd K5. Great tire too but the AT is better for daily driving, snow, ice, towing and lasts longer.

I've had and also liked Goodyear DuraTracs. Had 2 sets on my 2011 Ram 3500 that went over 40k miles each set.....another great tire. I went to BFG KOA A/T on my 2016 only cause it was a little cheaper.

 

[jgillott]

True. The thing is they can try to hide behind the fact that it is an OEM tire, but in my world when you stamp your name on something you own it! I may have considered their Destinations if these tires were anywhere near acceptable, but at this point they will never get a nickle of my hard-earned money.

I can tell you from experience that the Destination is a completely different level of quality.

 

[Cornstalk]

I can't say that I do any of what you describe. But I have never had any luck with the Michelin on anything I owned They would spin on the slightest damp on the old ram and stopping distance was increased when roads were wet. I just replaced the Factory new Firestones on the 2016. with the Cooper Discovery AT3 Tires that is there name they was a real good write up in the last issue of the TDR magazine on them by the tire guy. I have owned 3 sets of them the third being the current ones on the 2500 2016 ram 4x4 low noise, and feels good in the wet and not a lot of thumping during the ride. My only problem now is I have a set of factory the Firestones transporters, that I will have to get rid of!

Thanks for recommending the Coopers. I will look into these.

 

[Cornstalk]

Thanks everyone for the input, I was thinkin the BFG's would serve me well, but I'm also going to look into those Coopers, I think I'm going to purchase them from Discount Tire since one is close to me and they are all over the place if I were to have a problem while out on the road.

 

[lawdog1]

Toyo Open Country AT2 are load range E with a 50k mile tread warranty. I have had two sets, 285/75/17 on my '12 and 285/75/18 on my '16. Both have been great in all conditions, towing, pavement, dirt and gravel. As others have indicated AT's are not the best off road but a very good compromise for me.

 

[cerberusiam]

The BFG's in 16 and 17 inch up to a 35" tire are terrible. Cheap is what they are and how they are made. None of the 17" tires today even meet the wheel ratings but at least if you get a tire that is close to 60 lbs they will not come apart under the truck. For a working truck, especially towing, not many are useful until you can get a tire that weighs over 60 lbs and has a 3600 lb rating. The weight will break them and wear them really fast. Even the newer Toyo AT2's are not that great for har duse, better thna the AT's but still less than adequate.

 

[Oldroostman]

Toyo Open Country AT2 are load range E with a 50k mile tread warranty. I have had two sets, 285/75/17 on my '12 and 285/75/18 on my '16. Both have been great in all conditions, towing, pavement, dirt and gravel. As others have indicated AT's are not the best off road but a very good compromise for me.

Just installed the same , smooth running good looking rubber. We'll see how they wear

 

[Cornstalk]

Toyo Open Country AT2 are load range E with a 50k mile tread warranty. I have had two sets, 285/75/17 on my '12 and 285/75/18 on my '16. Both have been great in all conditions, towing, pavement, dirt and gravel. As others have indicated AT's are not the best off road but a very good compromise for me.

Ok thanks for the info I will look into the Toyo as well, The snow is starting to fly today so I think I will be getting some this week.