2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission dually rain tires

[LBARTLETT]

I recently moved about an hour east of Dallas from Kansas and my tire needs have changed greatly, no snow, really no mud (I live in the sand plus have 4X4 for emergencies). I frequently drive into Dallas to Love Field to fly for my business.



Like California with a little or alot of moisture the roads become slick like "ice" from the exhaust and oil on the roads. It's unbelievable! It also rains alot where I live.



I have to keep an e-rated tire on my dually but I don't need mud and snow tires anymore.



What do you feel is the best tire in these types of conditions? I haven't seen roads get this slick since I drove from LA to San Fran several years ago and with all the crazy drivers I want the mjost control I can get.



Thanks

 

[georgej]

Give Tire Rack a call and pose your question to them. They will know all the latest advances in tire technology in regards to concerns. Since they have so many brands to sell, hopefully ,you'll get unbiased information.

 

[analog]

I lived in Seattle for 5 years, and used the Michelin LTX M/S up there. I haven't had a chance to put them on my Ram yet, but they are awesome in the rain! And, they wear very well. Have used them on my Dakota for about 5 years now, with probably 30K miles on them. They still look new. When tires come due on my Ram, I'll be buying them for it.

 

[jelag]

We've run a retread on the back of our F550, 5500, and 3500's for a long time... We use them all year long and get excellent mileage and cost with great traction in all weather... .

We use the same thread design that UPS uses in the Pacific Northwest... . Its a Bandag cold cap process... . I guess that between our trucks we've got close to a million miles as rear tires... . and have never had a blow out... we've lost some to road hazards and flats but not failures of the casing...

All our trucks, F350 and 3500's and above have been converted to 19. 5" wheels and these tires... our rethreader can do the 17" casings but we've found that the 19. 5" are stronger tires that are built better...

We've used the Michelin and Bridgestone tires as front steer tires and later cap them... We get around 100K miles out of a set of tires... . and with the 19. 5" tires lower in price than the 17" the cost per mile drops and makes the change cost effective...

Hope this helps...

 

[GAmes]

I'm personnally at a loss to the differences in rain slick pavement in east Tx and rain slick pavement in Kansas



FWIW I use Michelin LTX M/S and have driven on dry, wet, snow and ice covered roads in most of the U. S. states and in Canada and have found that there is a loss of traction on wet and/or frozen roads no matter which state I am in. They are excellent for mileage (consistant 100k on rear and 120k on front), quiet running and have as good or better traction as any tire on the highway no matter the conditions.

 

[LBARTLETT]

GAmes, where I lived in Kansas the only thing on paved roads was green from the bull haulers, I Dallas the freeways I use to get to the airport have oil and exhaust which gets very slick when it rains just like Calif. It's a relationship only to number of vehicles traveling. I lived in the sticks. In the Canton and Athens area where I live it's not an issue but it sure is when I hit Seagoville on into Dallas.



You and analog both like the Michelin LTX M/S and I've ran them before, liked them and will probably go back to them. I never had any problems.



jelag, I appreciate your comments on the 19. 5's. I'd love to convert to them but I can't bring myself to pay for the wheels that first time out.



I really appreciate everyone's input. I have a couple of friends that put Goodyear Silent Armor's on their Duramax's and love them but I just can't bring myself to put Goodyear's on due to an old experience. I'll go back to the Michelin LTX M/S.



I bought a LQ horse trailer that had new Uniroyals on it. I put 14 ply tires on the trailer, bought 2 more and put the Uniroyal's on my pickup and they're getting worn out and it's time for new tires.



Again, thanks for everyone's input. I just love the TDR!

 

[SHobbs]

I have had great success with either Cooper or General. I am currently running the General Grabber AW which holds wet roads really well. I have been in CO with these tires and they do just as well on snow which we do get here on rare occasions.

 

[OldRetiredAFGuy]

I live an hour north of Dallas. For my 02 dually I run Michelin XPS's on it; Ribs on the outboard rear and front, and the XPS traction in the rear inner positions. They have been great tires for all weather conditions I've ever encountered.
Today we have 26 degree temps, with ice from the rain bands, so I drove my sacrificial rice rocket beater. It has Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo's on it, and they are by far the best all around tire for wet road conditions I've ever used.
The B'stone Revo comes in a LR 'E' tire, and are less pricey than the XPS's. I plan on replacing the XPS's if they ever wear out on me (60K on them, with more than 70% of the original tread) with the Revo's. Either tire is a great choice IMHO.

 

[LBARTLETT]

I love the so I drove my sacrificial rice rocket beater, I've learned to stay home when I can down here and it's slick! hope you made it home ok!

 

[OldRetiredAFGuy]

Thanks for asking; all vehicles are safe and sound in the barn. Come up North and we'll hoist a saspiralla~!~