2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Tire recommendation and or opinions

[HookMeUp]

I am currently in the market for a new set of tires and looking for some input from fellow members. I currently run BFG all terrains 265/75R 16D which came on the truck when I bought it. Since we bought a TT this spring we have been using it alot. So new tires will see a lot of towing miles. I don't want to change tire size but would like to get a ggod set of tires on it. Thanks in advance.

 

[georgej]

I would go with any "E" rated tire of your choosing. Only you know what is important to you such as long life or offroad tractor, snow or hot summer miles. I currently have Toyo Open Country and they have been a good tire for snow traction and for towing my 5er. They are wearing a little faster than the previous Michelins which went about 60k-70k mi. I will go back to Michelins and try the Ribs for the longwearing capability of the steel sidewall at the expense of a smoother ride.

 

[CumminsPower98]

For towing I'm a firm believer in the Michelin LTX M/S tires. I ran a set of 265/75 R16s for 107k miles transporting RVs and they still had a little lift left when I took them off for winter. I was towing about 45% of those miles. I did only 3 rotations during this time and had no flats. I was also overloaded some of the time. Everyone at the local tire shop was really surprised and had never seen a single rear wheel go that long. I put 87k on my next set before quiting this last June. I now have my 33x12. 5x16. 5 BFG A/Ts back on.

 

[mhenon]

For towing I'm a firm believer in the Michelin LTX M/S tires. I ran a set of 265/75 R16s for 107k miles transporting RVs and they still had a little lift left when I took them off for winter.

I got 97K miles out of basically the same tire (LTX A/S). There was plenty of tread left on those tires (local tire shop bought them from me for $40 bucks).

Anyway, Costco has Michelins on sale right now and I would highly recommend them. Unbelievable wear!

Mike

 

[DieselPuter]

Ditto...........

I am on my second set of Michelin LTX M/S and got 88,000 on the first set, and they had decent life left. Half of those miles are towing, BUT have NEVER been in snow... ... . good tires while towing in the rain... ... . my . 02

 

[HookMeUp]

I've been looking at the Michelin's and wonder how the traction is in the snow. I like the idea of having 3 steel belts instead of the standard 2 in most other tires.

 

[Grizzly]

Another vote for Michelin. Another good tire is Yokohama. I would also go with range E.

 

[RDelissen]

Bridgestone Dueler AT Revo

If you keep an eye on the tire pressure (which you should regardless of brand) they wear like iron ... the Michelins are good tires and tuff as nails from what I hear, but it's also more of a 'band wagon' thing :-laf

 

[DPrew]

I've run the Michelin A/S, M/S, the BFG AT's, and the Bridgestone Dueler Revo's. For a smooth ride the Michelin's are probably #1 closely followed by the Bridgestones. For wet traction the Bridestones are probably #1 followed by the At's. For aesthetics the AT's probably look the best on 4 X 4 followed by the Revo's.

The Revo's have gotten better reviews than all of the other tires on the TireRack.com. I think the Revo's got 4. 5 stars out of five. I think the Michelin MS tires and BFG AT's got 4 stars. I also like the Revo's because they are available in load range E in the 265/75R16 size. I can put over 3000 lbs in my truck at 80 PSI without any problem (Firestone airbags at 100 PSI). Make sure you ask for load range E Revo's or you will probably end up with the load range D instead. Under a heavy load load range E's will not squat like a D.

 

[MFalkinham]

I've been looking at the Michelin's and wonder how the traction is in the snow. I like the idea of having 3 steel belts instead of the standard 2 in most other tires.

I have the Michelins on my '03 and they are really terrible in the snow. I ended up buying 2 extra rims and running more aggressive rear tires during winter.

For my '98 I bought E-rated Uniroyal Liberators at Wal-Mart, and so far I really like them. They offer a $10 road-hazard warranty; with having so many Wal-Mart's located throughout the country it seems like a good deal. But I carried my tires in for mounting and balancing since I didn't want their techs touching my truck.

 

[tgordon]

Yokohama 285/75R16 is what I run now and can only seem to get about 25-30K out of them. They have a very soft rubber compound and are great for winter driving, but during the summer after driving on the e-way for several hours the tread itself becomes very sticky because of the heat. IMHO this is a trademark of their tires, even the heavy truck tires are like this. If you tend to frequent the warmer climates you may want to steer clear of these tires, but in the winter I have even questioned if I NEED 4 wheel drive.



Troy

 

[JoeBioDiesel]

I recommend the Bridgestone Revo if you're going to be driving in the snow. Although they don't wear as good as some other tire brands, my truck no longer gets stuck on wet grass, and I'm able to safely drive at highway speeds in the snow. They have better snow traction than anything I've tried yet. Don't neglect tire rotations or you'll be replacing them sooner than expected.

My 2 cents.

Joe

 

[AMatsonIII]

just put a set of Goodyear silent armor 285/75/16 E tires on my truck so far i like them but we will see what the future brings. Just a side note talking to our tire supplier said that there is a 5% increase in tires on september 4th

 

[RickL]

LT 265 Michelin LTX M/S 3rd set. Average 70-75k per set. Not bad on a 4X4 which sees a lot of back road driving and some moderate towing. The few times I have been in snow down here I had no problems. The truck came new with Michelins and I wouldn't switch.

 

[JWashburn]

I have an exceptional application. I've run all the tires mentioned above. The wear is hardly a pinch different. At the last tire change I switched to Hankook DH01 in 245/70/19. 5 Load Range G with wheels from Rickson. For towing any significant weight I'll never go back to load range E tires. The 2500 in my sig is as stable as the 3500 with load E tires, and the 3500 with the Hankooks is outstanding. I've weighed out at 34,000 with the Hankooks with excellent on-road stability. I'm in 4wd 5+ times per week. No traction problems thus far. If they are matched mounted by Rickson they'll be as smooth riding as the best load E tire I've tried.

 

[Grizzly]

I like Michelin, Yokohama, Cooper and Toyo.

 

[JKinney]

just put a set of Goodyear silent armor 285/75/16 E tires on my truck so far i like them but we will see what the future brings. Just a side note talking to our tire supplier said that there is a 5% increase in tires on september 4th

I just ordered the same set from the tire rack, Could not get any e rated in that size from maine tire dealers. I hope they last