Time for tires, opinions please.

[Turboman]

I have Pro-comp A/Ts. I like the tire ok, but with less than 20k on them they are down to 5/32. They said sent pics of the tread and they will adjust. WHATEVER!!!!! ANyway, I've run Michilens, Dunlop, Ridge Runners,... ... None last more than 25000 miles. I'm looking at either Yokohama Geolander AT or Goodyear ATS. I like the 305/70/16 so I'm somewhat limited in choices. What have ya'll run that lasts or doesn't last. I want to stay with AT type tires, 305/70 or 285/75, and load range D or E.

Thanks for your input.

 

[BLACKRAM]

Sorry about your luck.



I got over 58,000 on a set of Bridgestone Dueler AT 285's. . . . and that is what I put back on againOo. Oo.

 

[Diesel Freak]

I have 44k on a set of Wild Country TXR's. they are about shot.



here is a pic of them



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[Dixie Dawg]

Won't put anything but BF Goodrich AT's on mine. Couldn't give me another brand... .

 

[AlK]

I have Michelins, XPS Traction Tire, Load Range E and they are approaching 100,000 Km. They are a little pricey, but that is what will be going back on again.

 

[Bhale]

Michelin LTX load range E. I like the stiffer side wall of the Michelins for carrying loads, really feels better than any other tire i've tried.

 

[Jim Fulmer]

What about 245 size, I'm going to need a set this fall more than likely. I have bridestones on right now but they were on when I bought the truck... they are load range E's.



Jim

 

[nickleinonen]

Originally posted by Turboman

... I like the 305/70/16...

how about the nitto terra grapper. it is not that agressive, but it looks like a good tire. it is load weighted at 3527@65psi



500 tread wear, traction "A" temp "B"



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http://www.nittotire.com



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found a better picture of the tread



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$160 at discount tires direct with free shipping. .

 

[HC]

Running BFG AT's right now, not enough miles to judge wear yet.

The tread picks up rocks and then "throws" them when you get back on highway, but I think any AT is going to do that. MPG is about the same as the stock Michelins, which is very good, because some of the more aggressive treads or different sidewall stiffnesses can drop you 1 to 2 mpg.



I went from my stock 265's up to 295's and get some rubbing. I will most likely drop back to 285's at my next replacement. Keep an eye on load ratings - I had to drop to "D" because an "E" wasn't available (yet) in the size I wanted, but with the larger tire the # rating stayed about the same as what I had before.



Whether I stick with BFG's or try Toko, Nitto, or one of the Interco series ( http://www.intercotire.com/ ) will probably depend on how well the BFG's wear. The Toyo M-54 and M-55 series come highly recommended by other members.

 

[RottnDogue]

20+K on my BFG A/T's and I am happy with them... . their like a good referee I don't even notice them.



Darren

 

[LSMITH]

I get over 50K easily out of the BFG AT KO in 285/75/16. If you ran them down to the wear indicators I would get at least 60K miles out of them. Traction is good and ride is good, only noisy on some concrete finishes. Great tire, but about $165 a pop right now.

 

[Mactruck]

I've run nothing but BFG's on my trucks for the last 7 years.

They have all lasted over 50,000 miles. My 295's will make it to that mark as well. however my girlfriend 285's look like they'll make the 60,000 mile mark.

I do like my 295's though and I get no rubbing at all. I don't have the mopar mudflaps though. I've heard if you have those plastic molded mudflaps you may experience a little rubbing.

Good Luck,

Kevin M.

 

[mimprevento]

Wrangler AT/S

Got 60,000 out of a set on my Tahoe- am on second set- they have a great tread pattern and wear incredibly well- no experience with them on a big honking truck but these are not a "light truck" tire in my opinion- they are too tough- check them out

 

[patrobertson]

I would say go with Duelers (Bridgestone) I have 285's they wear well, have good traction have a 50,000 mile warranty through Costco and cost 550 out the door with lifetime balance and rotations.



Shane (Utah)

 

[DBazley]

Scrap the stockers, go 19.5's !!

Turboman:



Same story here, only 25 k on any tire on my rig. The orginals or any stock size used thereafter.



I drive on windy mountain roads & highways that tend to wear out tires especially with a heavy duty truck & loads.



My buddy with an old Chevy ext cab 3/4 ton has the exact same experience. (PS he's now got a '01 Dodge Cummins thanks to my subterfuge!!!!)



Anyhow, I got sick of new tire cost year in & out, as well as taxing the ability of an load range E tire to handle extreme loads.

So, I went to the Rickson tire 19. 5 conversion and now it's been two years of great driving and very little tire wear.



Big loads don't scare me & kill my tires anymore!



The tire I run is the Bridgestone M724 in 245/70 Low Profile. It's a nice all around tread pattern that's a good compromise between Highway rib & aggressive mud & snow. I'm happy enough with them, that I don't think I'll go to another type when these wear out.



I'll probably have em re-treaded when that time comes. So far, these heavy duty 14 ply tires (4500 lbs @ 100 psi) have about 25 k miles (death point on stockers) and perhaps 30 % wear. Oo.



There's my $. 02 worth, hope it helps.



David

 

[JTMcCracken]

That initial purchase price on the Rickson 19. 5 setup is just too high in my opinion, if it made economic sense, you would see that setup on every commercial Dodge. If you like it, then that's fine, but as a owner of a truck used for buisness I can't justify it. My truck weighs 10 - 11,000 lbs every day and I get 30,000 miles out of Remington tires when rotated every 10,000 miles. Tires that would last longer than that on my truck have to give up something, mainly traction. Tires rated for a 25,000 lbs. truck in my opinion are to hard of a compound for my application. Try to stop in the rain with a tire that lasts 250,000 miles, something has to give, in this case traction. You don't get something for nothing. have a good weekend... ... ... ... ... . JTMcC.

 

[cwarner]

I wouldn't run anything but the Bf Goodrich AT's.



I got 70k on them on my old 1/2 ton.

A friend got 100k on his in a S10 Highrider.



The only drawback is to get them to last that long you need to rotate them at least every 5k miles.

 

[dcash]

I've been checking into Toyo tires. They look very promising.



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