New tires

[skorski]

need info please.Not happy with firestone tires that came with the 2014 3500 has 37k now and need to be replaced . I am looking at toyo. I doo a lot of towing 8,000 a year and looking for mileage thanks Ski Truck is a srw

 

[RustyJC]

You don't say if your 3500 is SRW or a dually, but if Firestones are OEM I'm assuming it's SRW. I just swapped the OEM Generals on my truck for Michelin LTX M/S2s and couldn't be happier. Our 3500 DRW spends 90+% of its time towing the 5th wheel in my signature.

Rusty

 

[Bruce Beard]

Michelin tires are my go to tires...
They are not great for vehicles that sit as the sidewall's will crack before others but if you put miles on the vehicle..it makes no difference as you will simply get many miles of good driving.

Not fond of Toyo tires in general. I always found the rubber compounds too hard... Lousy in bad weather.
BB

 

[jhenderson]

You might look at Nitto Dura Grapplers if the Michelins are a little spendy for you. I had very good luck with them on my 3rd gen.

 

[pfd66]

I have run both Nitto terra grapplers and Toyo AT2's on my 3500 SRW. Both towing my 5th wheel. The Nittos were great tires, great traction, good in the wet and dry, only issue was they wore pretty quickly, they were down to 7/16 after 25000 miles. They wore very evenly, and were rotated on a regular basis. I changed out to the toyos, last fall, I didn't have them long before ordering a new truck, but the time I had them they wore great, I could tell the difference with them being a harder compound,the ride was stiffer, but they did well in the dry, wet and snow.

 

[Bruce Beard]

I have run both Nitto terra grapplers and Toyo AT2's on my 3500 SRW. Both towing my 5th wheel. The Nittos were great tires, great traction, good in the wet and dry, only issue was they wore pretty quickly, they were down to 7/16 after 25000 miles. They wore very evenly, and were rotated on a regular basis. I changed out to the toyos, last fall, I didn't have them long before ordering a new truck, but the time I had them they wore great, I could tell the difference with them being a harder compound,the ride was stiffer, but they did well in the dry, wet and snow.

I think pretty much every brand/model tire feels pretty good when new. The differences become more apparent as tires age,
The reason I love Michelins so is because of the way they hold together as they age... They tend to stay nice and round, hold their balance and in general they last a fairly long time. In the end the extra $ spent is saved in the long run.
Bruce

 

[Slow Six]

I used to be a Michelin tire user but the last set of M&S2s only made about 30,000 miles when the tread started to lift and tires were showing uneven wear. My previous M&S tires were great, wore well and even and still in good shape after 85,000 miles. Michelin dropped the M&S2 and have replaced it with another model which was not available when I had to change. I went with a new Yokohama and so far I like them.

 

[RustyJC]

Michelin dropped the M&S2 and have replaced it with another model which was not available when I had to change.

Strange - the LTX M/S2 is still active on the Michelin website where it received 4.8 out of 5.0 stars from 2103 user reviews. The LTX M/S had some tread separation problems with a particular model and was dropped and replaced by the M/S2, IIRC.

Rusty

 

[skorski]

looks like mitchelins winn

 

[dfb]

My choice are COOPERS... DISCOVER WITH WHITE LETTERING. USA MADE, quiet, smooth, long lasting..

 

[16919]

My choice are COOPERS... DISCOVER WITH WHITE LETTERING. USA MADE, quiet, smooth, long lasting..

Ill throw in another vote for Coopers

 

[Big MAK]

Good info everyone. I'll be looking into Michelins also. 3500 Srw and the rears lost most of their tread in one 5400 mile run with the fifth wheel. Chewed them down crazy fast, and yes I'm religious about inflation when towing. Very disappointed in Firestone tires.

 

[wyosteve]

I had Nitto Terra Grapplers and was less than impressed. Worn down by 30k. I've had best luck with Michelins or BFG AT/KO's.

 

[Jim W]

On my third gen truck I use both the Michelin LTX M/S2 LT265/70R/17E tires for winter driving. In the summer I use the Nitto Dura Grappler tires for towing my 5er, they are LT285/70R/17 126R. Both are great tires and seem quiet when at highway speeds. I do rotate them every 5,000 miles and have them rebalance every 10,000 miles. The Michelins have 40,000 miles on them when I purchased the extra set of tires and rims. I now put close to 6,000 miles a year on the Michelins in the winter and another 6,000 to 7,000 miles on the Nitto Dura Grappler tires towing in the camping season.

 

[Bug Out]

According to A discount tire manager, Michelin is coming out with a new tire with a better compound soon, to replace the LTX M/S tire. Forgot the name of it. Found the article.


Meet Michelin's new LT tire: the Defender LTX


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Posted on July 27, 2015



Michelin is replacing its top selling light truck tire with the Defender LTX. The tire will be available beginning Aug. 1, 2015.



Michelin is replacing its top selling light truck tire with the Defender LTX. The tire will be available beginning Aug. 1, 2015.

The newest tire in Michelin North America Inc.’s fleet isn’t designed to be an original equipment star. But that’s not to say the tire manufacturer isn’t expecting big things from the Defender LTX M/S. Michelin believes the Defender LTX is destined to become its top selling light truck tire — in part because it’s replacing the company’s current No. 1 LT tire.

The Defender LTX is a light truck product that comes from melding the long-lasting traits of Michelin’s successful three-year-old Defender passenger line with its most popular light truck tire, the LTX M/S2. Using the tread pattern and depth of the LTX M/S2, amping it up with Evertread compounding, and ensuring the long-lasting wear of the Defender line, the new Defender LTX offers the best of all worlds.

“We were committed to making improvements without compromise or sacrifices,” says Stephen Peters, Michelin’s light truck brand category manager.

 

[RustyJC]

Well, if it was supposed to be available August 1, 2015, it should be well into the distribution channels by now (8+ months later). Apparently Michelin is still selling the LTX M/S2 as that's what Discount Tire put on my truck. Time will tell how good this new tire is, I suppose.

Rusty

 

[JordanB]

I'm on my second set of Michelin LTX A/T 2's and still love them. Very good in the snow, rain, etc. I don't do much mud - just an occasional muddy parking area. They tend to pick up small rocks when they're new but get a little better with mileage. They're aren't loud or too aggressive a tread pattern but much better than stock or highway-only tires. They're spendy but highly recommended.

 

[lawdog1]

Toyo Open Country AT2...10 ply, E load ratied, 50K mileage warranty, put 25K on them on my '12, wore and rode great, loved them. Will be putting a set on my '16 soon, 285/75/18.

 

[16919]

Toyo Open Country AT2...10 ply, E load ratied, 50K mileage warranty, put 25K on them on my '12, wore and rode great, loved them. Will be putting a set on my '16 soon, 285/75/18.

Is that with stock or aftermarket wheels? Leveling kit...?

 

[Joseph Donnelly]

The Nitto G2 tires give longer life than the older ones. Highway tread will give a bit better mpg usually.