LT235/80R17E Tires

[NScott]

I am looking around at different brands of tires in this size, but am not having any luck finding a big selection for my 05 3500. Does anyone have any experience with Hankook Dynapro AS RH03-AS ? I like the Michelins, but giving @ $200 each makes me want to throw up. Whats the ideas out there?

 

[donnier]

I saw a brand new 08 that had American Generals on it if thats any help.

I was wondering how well that size would work on my 2500.

 

[NScott]

I don't know about that. I think the 2500's have a different rim width than the 3500 dually. I was wondering what you think about Hankook brand and the tread pattern of the LT Dynapro AS. They have a four groove pattern and look somewhat like a Michilin LTX tread pattern, but I doubt if they would wear as well as the Michilins, but that remains to be seen.

 

[jam1on1]

go to Tire Rack - Your performance experts for tires and wheels some selection of tires i have the same size

 

[Grizzly]

Michelin may cost more, but I believe are well worth the money. Try places like Costco and Discount Tire for better prices.



I have never heard of Hankook, who makes them and where?

 

[MountainMan1]

Michelins

I am a commercial hauler and have 387,000 miles on my 05 dually. It came with Generals that lasted to 90,000 miles. I even adjusted the air pressure with my onboard compressor to 55# empty and 65# loaded all the way around. Then I went to the Michelin tire. I quit fooling with the air pressure on this set and left the pressure at 65# all the way around all the time. That set I took off at 110,000 miles but I messed up and drove on a flat dual loaded at about 25,000 pounds for a long distance. This threw off the balance of the wear. I did take them off early with about 5/32nds left because winter was coming on. The next set were Michelins again and I took real good care of them. I took them off at 3-4/32nds, closer to 3 where the wear bars are begining to show. They had 161,000 miles! I found out that many of our company drivers have been getting the same mileage... but those are the ones that drive like I do at about 58 mph loaded and 65 and sometimes 70 mph empty. I must let you know that I lit up those tires plenty of times!



Needless to say I am running the Michelins as we speak.



I found that Discount tire was up to $400 more than Smith Goodyear in Warsaw, IN. They went up this year to $1180 balanced and installed, last year was $100 less. No free balance and rotation after that but I rotate every 25,000 miles anyway. They charge $36. What I like about Smith is that they don't need to ask how you want to rotate your tires, they read them and they decide.



I might mention that I noticed a rather big differece of traction in the snow between the Gens and Michelins, the latter being better. I also noticed that there was a lot better traction stopping than accelerating with the Micelins in snow.

 

[gsbrockman]

The Hankook tires are entry level crap... ... I've seen them on base model Ford F-150's and some KIA vehicles. Personally, I'd steer clear of them.



The Firestone Transforce HT's and AT's are your best value.



Greg

 

[JRMora]

The Firestone Transforce HT's and AT's are your best value.



Greg

I have been running the Transforce AT's since 65,000 miles. I am at 95,500 now and have about 1/2 tread left.



I had GY Wrangler GSA's on when the truck was new. At 35,000 miles I got rid of them because all six had bad cracking/checking on the sidewalls. You could stick a business card 1/8" or more in any crack.



Second set were General AmeriTrac TR's. They went 30,000 miles and were worn to the bars. Then they started chunking off big pieces of rubber off the tread.



The Firestones are holding up well. They also worked very well when I was living in Denver (we had 100"+ snow that winter and I got around fine). I was worried the Michelins wouldn't have worked that well in the deep snow. Living in the south now and I will probably go to an A/S or highway tread next time.



$1100 for six IIRC mounted, balanced and road hazards.



Juan

 

[Grizzly]

Very good post MountainMan1. That a lot of miles on your 05. Have you had any problems with it?



Good hearing from you Juan. How's life in GA. ?

 

[SGrooms]

Well I am glad that some of you have had good luck with the Michelins. I wouldn't have them on a go cart.



The longest lasting tire I have found is Yokohama. I have had three sets on my pickup and two sets on the wife's Durango. Best tire for the money in my opinion.



We have ran Michelins, Coopers (not bad), Goodyear, Hankook... the list goes on and on. My boss believes in the Michelins even though we replace them every 30k miles. Mostly they have tread separation and bad blow outs. Of course, they are on our ambulances. Still the best wear is Coopers for us.

 

[Grizzly]

Well I am glad that some of you have had good luck with the Michelins. I wouldn't have them on a go cart.



The longest lasting tire I have found is Yokohama. I have had three sets on my pickup and two sets on the wife's Durango. Best tire for the money in my opinion.



We have ran Michelins, Coopers (not bad), Goodyear, Hankook... the list goes on and on. My boss believes in the Michelins even though we replace them every 30k miles. Mostly they have tread separation and bad blow outs. Of course, they are on our ambulances. Still the best wear is Coopers for us.

Sounds like your Michelins have been running under inflated. I like Yokohama and I have used them, but I still prefer Michelin hands down.

 

[Okie-Go]

I would give my vote for the Michelin's also. Mine have close to 20k on them and hardly show any wear. I try to rotate about every 6k miles and keep an eye on air pressure constantly.

 

[MrBee]

I got 90K out of the original set of generals and switched to Firestone Transforce and have 12K on them and Iike them so far.

My personal choice is Michelin, but the $$$$.

 

[Grizzly]

I got 90K out of the original set of generals and switched to Firestone Transforce and have 12K on them and Iike them so far.

My personal choice is Michelin, but the $$$$.

Ever since the Firestone Furd fiasco some 8, 10 years back, I don't believe I could ever trust them. Although I believe it was more Furd's fault.

 

[SGrooms]

Sounds like your Michelins have been running under inflated. I like Yokohama and I have used them, but I still prefer Michelin hands down.

Nope... checked daily. Just crap tires.



Thank God for America! I love to be able to have a difference of opinion!

 

[Grizzly]

Nope... checked daily. Just crap tires.

Thank God for America! I love to be able to have a difference of opinion!

All we can agree too is to disagree. :-{}

 

[MountainMan1]

Very good post MountainMan1. That a lot of miles on your 05. Have you had any problems with it?



Good hearing from you Juan. How's life in GA. ?

On 3rd set of U-joints however the front ones have always been real good but replaced anyway. They don't bend much!



Rebuilt transmission because after makert shop installed a temp sensor in high pressure pipe and really messed it up. Blew out line, they used single tiny clamps, crimped the line when forcing in there sensor block, didn't tell me of course. But they assumed responsibility and had it rebuilt by Dodge who farmed it out and it only lasted about 10,000 when it began to slip. That is when I decided on the Sun Coast at 90,000 miles. Still shifts like when it was new. Besides that was around the time of Katrina and we were making big bucks from FEMA hauling their RV's!



Rear main crankshaft seal.



Both front wheel bearing hubs (4X4).



Ball joints. One front end alignment with that. My tire guy always wanted me not to have an alignment because of excellent wear patterns, but we had to with the front end work, naturally... but it seems as good again.



one cracked rocker arm caught at valve adjust at 150,000 miles... no adjust was necessary. Need to check them again soon.



Blew out plastic intercooler with Edge cranked up in a towing race up a mountain! Replaced with upgrade then ATS Zero cooler... it works alot better.



Rebuilt rear end a few months ago. Check out Randy's Ring And Pinion in Everett, WA... outstanding work and unusual shop. Spotless! I arrived before they opened unannounced, they took me in right away, I was out by noon. Around $700. Checked rear axle bearing... like new.



One full set of brakes with new rotors, flush. No rebuild on Calipers. I try to set up trailer brakes tight but rarely use trailer controller except on long steep grades.



Front drive axle with cvj's for diff to transfer case. Three weeks ago.



Maybe shocks soon... maybe! But they seem okay.



Lots of headlights!!!



Two marker lights.



One license bulb.



I use Stanadyne from almost new religiously. I always measure one ounce to 4 gallons.



I tow at 58 mph and empty mostly 65 and sometimes 70.

 

[Grizzly]

I think that's great for 387,000 miles MountainMan1.

 

[MMeier]

All we can agree too is to disagree. :-{}

Where the heck did that phrase originate????

 

[Grizzly]

Where the heck did that phrase originate????

I have no idea,