Dumping the 35 inch toyo's want a "normal" tire, need opinions

[Got HO?]

It's a shame that Hankook doesn't have them in the size you want. The Dynapro ATM's are the best tire I've had on my truck, that includes Michelins and Bridgestone. First set went 50k with about 10k remaining when I replaced them, about 10-15k more than I got out of the Bridgestone Revo 2's.

 

[JCockerill]

I just looked at hankooks they have a 295/70 and a 315/70,, and it looks like a nice tire and all e rated,, price isn't too bad either, u are saying these lasted longer than Michelin ltx ms2's?

 

[frank1]

I installed the Cooper AT-3, in 285/70/17 load range "e" on one of my 03's last September. Nice quiet tire, good traction in wet weather, good traction in snow and mud. Just rotated them a few days ago with 10,000 miles on them and still plenty of "bite" left. Cost $210. 00 per tire. Plow with them and pull 12,000 pound equipment trailers all day long, so far so good. Frank

 

[Got HO?]

I just looked at hankooks they have a 295/70 and a 315/70,, and it looks like a nice tire and all e rated,, price isn't too bad either, u are saying these lasted longer than Michelin ltx ms2's?

The original tires were LTX's, and they still had about 50% tread at 60k, but had lost all wet traction. I guess the rubber "cured". I replaced them because of their poor wet weather traction. I only had a set of LTX AT2's for about a week. They just didn't work for me. Too much sidewall flex, even at 80 psi. 2 of them were also out of round and although my tire store would have replaced the egg shaped ones, I decided to try the Hankooks. I'm glad I did. I have no idea how long the AT2's would last.

 

[Regcabguy]

I just looked at hankooks they have a 295/70 and a 315/70,, and it looks like a nice tire and all e rated,, price isn't too bad either, u are saying these lasted longer than Michelin ltx ms2's?

The Hankook 315 offerings are 50 psi D rated tires. Bridgestone/Firestone appear to be the only E-rated 315-70-17's out there.
The 295-70-17's look good and E-rated.

 

[JCockerill]

The Hankook 315 offerings are 50 psi D rated tires. Bridgestone/Firestone appear to be the only E-rated 315-70-17's out there.

The 295-70-17's look good and E-rated.

which bridgestone firestone? or are you saying get the hankook 295/70?

 

[JR]

I was at the Firestone dealer yesterday browsing for a set of tires for the wifes Mountaineer. Got to looking at truck tires out of curiosity.

They offer a 315/70/17 E rated tire in the Destination A/T and M/Tand I think the transforce, but thats getting close to being back to a

35" tire. The next size down in E rating was a 285/70. The company truck I drive has a set of Destination A/T's on it and they did well this past winter in the snow. I think they are a good looking tread pattern, agressive enough to do well in the snow and light mud but not enough to make you go deaf driving down the road. They have not been on long enough to know how well they will hold up.

I did not notice any 295/70's available through Firestone.

 

[diesel974x4]

I've had the 285/70 R17 Cooper ST Maxx for over 50K miles. Had them in West TX, E. NM sand/ Rocks, WV, CO, MT,ID Trails and never had any issues with flat tires, overloaded trailers, getting stuck, icy interstates. Wish they had a 35" tire available, but these have by far been the BEST all around tire i've had.

 

[BillDriscoll]

I just replaced my 285 70 17 BFG TAKO's with a set of 285 75 17 Nitto Dura Grapplers. Love the Nittos, Quite and track just fine. I was looking to stretch my gear ratio a bit since I have 4.10 rear end. I decided to go non At tire since I dont off road. I was impressed with the BFG but they dont come in the taller size.
Driving from FL to MI next week and then to Miami so well see if I get any better fuel mileage. I was surprised that according to the GPS, I only .5-1 mph slow so basically a non issue. I think I had the ecu adjusted a few years ago when I had 285 75 17 toyos on the truck.

 

[JR]

What do you guys do for a spare being the larger tires will not fit under the truck?

 

[AnOldBiker]

I've read a lot about tires and am baffled most the times. I've tried many brands on different vehicles and it seems most times it a coin toss, hoping for the best.

This last time I was in a pinch and being in the country with concrete roads, asphalt roads, gravel roads and dirt, I needed something for every aspect of weather and roads. I ended up Firestone Destination M/T's 286/70/17(E). Per my documents, they are now 52,747 miles old and are about 1/2 threads left.

Over the years I've tried the calculations for tire pressure front and rear and even gave up on that. I run 70 psig all around and when loaded heavy, shoot the back up to 80 psig. For my old truck, this has given me dependable service from my tires and longer life. The last time I changed out they were square and even all around, and these are still square and wearing evenly. I rotate every 10k and check tire pressure every week.

The only complaint is on long trips where the little bit of singing from the threads get tiring, but not overly so. I run them year round.

It seems not many like the Firestone tires, they do cost a bit, but I don't like paying the price changing out a set of tires every 22k to 35k. I want more between changes. It cost less over time if you have a quality tire. The original Bridgestone tires lasted less than 40k and I wasn't to happy. Plus they didn't do very well when we had an ice storm leaving the streets perilous to travel. (the wife and I almost went off the road on day and the tires were changed out before we came home).

These are holding their own well. Just didn't like the cost of changing out all 5 since I went from the stock 265/70/17 to these 285's.

 

[AEdelheit]

What do you guys do for a spare being the larger tires will not fit under the truck?

on a 3rd gen you can fit up to a 35" tire and a 2nd gen 33" tire under the bed, larger then that and it's in the bed.

 

[algonaman]

on a 3rd gen you can fit up to a 35" tire and a 2nd gen 33" tire under the bed, larger then that and it's in the bed.

I can't fit a matching spare under there either, due to the Helwig sway bar that barely allows for the stock size to fit, even then I had to air it down. I used to have my dad's GMC truck and the spare was mounted on the front of the truck, in front of the grill. I thought about that if I get a set of 5 matching tires, but the weight factor kills it, already have a winch and bumper up there and taxing the front anymore with my slide in camper is just asking for trouble. My plan was to carry a power tank Co2 and some tire plugs, and hope I never have to use the mis match sized factory donut, but I leave it in place just in case. I like to get 5 tires and rotate the spare in whenever I can, two of six of my vehicles I can do this, I wish I could with my Cummins.

 

[JR]

I'm thinking about scabbing in 2 pieces of channel perpendicular and flush to the bottom of the frame so that the spare would pull up tight to the frame and channel rather than the floor of the bed. This looks to be about my only option if I want to stick with a matching spare, which I really want to do.

 

[Regcabguy]

I can't fit a matching spare under there either, due to the Helwig sway bar that barely allows for the stock size to fit, even then I had to air it down. I used to have my dad's GMC truck and the spare was mounted on the front of the truck, in front of the grill. I thought about that if I get a set of 5 matching tires, but the weight factor kills it, already have a winch and bumper up there and taxing the front anymore with my slide in camper is just asking for trouble. My plan was to carry a power tank Co2 and some tire plugs, and hope I never have to use the mis match sized factory donut, but I leave it in place just in case. I like to get 5 tires and rotate the spare in whenever I can, two of six of my vehicles I can do this, I wish I could with my Cummins.

I've got the standard Hellwig 1 3/8",Mag-Hytec,stock exhaust and fit my 285-75-17 Toyo MT with a little room to spare. I ratchet strap the spare rearward to clear the Mag-Hytec. I've mounted my 245 spare on my old truck after a blowout in Baja and it's not a pretty sight. Drove to the tire shop down there and luckily they had a 285-75-16 Bridgestone MT. Limped home on mismatched tires.

 

[RCMerrill]

BFGoodridge 315

In the same annoying position. Trail Grapplers are done at 30k, the last Toyo AT's I had barely lasted 25k. Every since Toyo started making these tires in the US the wear has gone in the toilet.

I am leaning hard toward the Falken Rocky Mountain ATS tires in 295/70/17. I would like a set of 285/75/17 but not sure they make that size. The 295 are a 33" tire and would look fine with the leveling kit I think, are E rated, and Falken is supposed to have a 50k tread life warranty. Best thing I have come up with so far.

 

[cerberusiam]

BFGoodridge 315

Actually paying for BFG's is akin to punching yourself in the face. Repeatedly.

Putting those particular tires on a heavy diesel truck is like shooting yourself in both feet then running a marathon. Exhibition of a disturbing a masochistic bent.

Friends don't let friends buy BFG tires!!!