Tire Blues

[ike]

Is anyone else out there going through tires every 35K to 40K miles? I have been running 285 Courser CX's. I was told by my local dealer that they have a harder rubber compound, but like clock work, they are just about shot at 35K. Some time ago I read an add for 19" or 19. 5" weels that would take a load rang "F" tire, that was to out last light truck tires 4 to 1. Has any one had any experance with thease tires or do you know where to buy them? Is there any other options?



2002, 2500, Bone Stock, 4X4, Automatic



Thanks,

IKE

 

[TRAMPLINEMAN]

How often do you rotate? Running correct pressure? Are they wearing evenly?

I've had many different brand/size tires on many different trucks and hardly ever see less than 60,000 miles on a set.

 

[Kissfan113]

I only have 25000 on my BFGoodrich All Terrain KO's and they are toast, I will definately need something new soon, Lookin at 35's this time around, anyone know if they will fit the stock rims. Sorry to hijack, but it is somewhat relevent

Kevin

 

[RDyson]

I have 65K on the stock BFG's. Will probably get 80K out of them. But they are almost all highway miles and I hardly ever tow.

 

[BK]

My 1st set of stock Mich's went 30K, just barely legal. With winter approaching I changed them out.



Went to PJ 33x12x16 AT E rated on 16x8 ARs.



I'm at 20K miles with them now, they look fine, but probably will just make 30K miles with them as well.



I don't have the side wall cracking I had gotten on the OEM Mich's that came with it new.



I tow on and off road.

Lots of around time both empty and towing and hauling, only highway is usually towing.

Very little highway empty.

 

[ike]

I rotate every 6K pressure is in check. I have about 1/2 mile of gravel road I travel daily but most are highway miles. The tires are wareing on the outer edges 25% more than the ID.

 

[EricBu12]

See my readers rigs under the caption of new rims and tires... .



I have the 8 lug 19. 5" rims from ricksons tires... . I bought the Michelin tires locally... the "F" rated tires... has 21/32nd tread... supposed to last 130K

 

[ike]

Thanks, thats the Co. I was trying to recall. What width and tread patteren are you running or do you recomend?



IKE

 

[ike]

Looked at the images, the wheels look great! Thanks for the help.



IKE

 

[EricBu12]

get the Ricksons Eliminators which is what mine are... . loks like a dodge wheel doesn't it? It uses the factory cap and the polish on it from the box is great!!! The rims are skinnier like 6. 75 X 19. 5" Weight is 30#... very light and rated for 4500#. Off-set s . 25 but with the more vertical tire, you don't notice it. Rims were like $400 each and the tires were like $265 each ... . locally