Posted 2012-07-12 7:38 PM (#145547) Subject: Truck tires not trailer
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Posts: 79 Location: iowa
I did a serach and couldn't find any threads on truck tires. I am shopping for my K2500HD
I am a Michelin fan but the last set seemed to pick up gravel and my front end would shake going down the road until the gravel flew out. These were not aggressive and I probably put less than 5K miles on them and put the factory tires back on. I have now worn out my factory set and I have been diligently shopping. Michelins would be my 1st choice and I don't really drive gravel but concerned about the same issue as before. My road is now seal coated as before it was gravel so not sure if I would be ok this time.
I looked at some BFGoodrich that I like but they didn't have good reviews and I am wondering if they are a discontinued model because they are not on BFG website. They were a dueler 684. The current ones on their site are more aggressive than I want. Just looking for a nice all season.
I sold Michelin and Goodyear tires years ago and I do not want some off brand nor Firestone.
Posted 2012-07-12 10:23 PM (#145551 - in reply to #145547) Subject: RE: Truck tires not trailer
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Posts: 2453 Location: Northern Utah
My 2011 F350 came with the Michelins AT/2 tires. They worked OK in the snow and have given me average wear, I am just finishing my 2nd set. and have gotten about 30,000 mile per set. ( which is avg for any brand of tire on the various Ford Superduties I've had over the years.) The Michelins seem to wear faster on the first 5/32 of the tread. The siping etc just seems to go much faster than the tread wears onces I was about 1/2 way thru the tread.
Michelin is about the only tire maker of "E" rated tires that offers a Trea wear warranty. So I have been getting my next set of Michelins at about 1/2 price since they offer 60,000 mile warranty and I'm only getting 30,000 miles per set.
On the other side of the coin. They are the most expensive of any of the tires I could put on my truck. About $400 per tire out the door.$1600 for a new set if you paid regular price. Vs $1400 for Toyo's, Nitto, Cooper etc.
I've had Toyo Open Country AT tires, Was not impressed with their mud or snow performance. Goodyear Wrangler Pro-grade did well in the snow, But I got big bubbles in the sidewalls pulling my Gooseneck trailer. They just didn't seem to tolerate the weight of a heavy GN. Even though I was well within spec's.
Posted 2012-07-13 4:48 AM (#145554 - in reply to #145547) Subject: RE: Truck tires not trailer
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Posts: 3802 Location: Rocky Mount N.C.
We run Michelin LTX M/S and M/S2 on all of our trucks... Even got a set on my AWD Honda Element!!! They do pick up rocks, but so will any other tire that has a decient tread and tread depth when new...
Posted 2012-07-13 7:28 AM (#145555 - in reply to #145547) Subject: RE: Truck tires not trailer
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
I will second the accolades for the BFGoodrich tires. Have used them for many years on many vehicles and have been most satisified. The LT all terrain tires are quiet on the road, have an excellent life span, work well in the wet and mud, and are mid range priced.
Posted 2012-07-13 10:47 AM (#145559 - in reply to #145547) Subject: RE: Truck tires not trailer
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Posts: 804 Location: Tenn/Ala.
Originally written by china doll on 2012-07-12 7:38 PM
I am wondering if they are a discontinued model because they are not on BFG website. They were a dueler 684. The current ones on their site are more aggressive than I want. Just looking for a nice all season.
I sold Michelin and Goodyear tires years ago and I do not want some off brand nor Firestone.
Any suggestions for a picky tire buyer.
Dueler 684 will be a Bridgestone model, not BFG. Like these?
Posted 2012-07-13 1:07 PM (#145564 - in reply to #145547) Subject: RE: Truck tires not trailer
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Posts: 274 Location: Memphis, TN
I am running 18" Goodyear Wrangler Dura Trac on a F250 and have been very pleased with all around performance. Pulling a heavy steel 3H GN. Should be about $1200 for a set. What size is on your Chevy?
Posted 2012-07-13 3:06 PM (#145566 - in reply to #145551) Subject: RE: Truck tires not trailer
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Posts: 79 Location: iowa
Originally written by Painted Horse on 2012-07-12 10:23 PM
My 2011 F350 came with the Michelins AT/2 tires. They worked OK in the snow and have given me average wear, I am just finishing my 2nd set. and have gotten about 30,000 mile per set. ( which is avg for any brand of tire on the various Ford Superduties I've had over the years.) The Michelins seem to wear faster on the first 5/32 of the tread. The siping etc just seems to go much faster than the tread wears onces I was about 1/2 way thru the tread.
Michelin is about the only tire maker of "E" rated tires that offers a Trea wear warranty. So I have been getting my next set of Michelins at about 1/2 price since they offer 60,000 mile warranty and I'm only getting 30,000 miles per set.
On the other side of the coin. They are the most expensive of any of the tires I could put on my truck. About $400 per tire out the door.$1600 for a new set if you paid regular price. Vs $1400 for Toyo's, Nitto, Cooper etc.
I've had Toyo Open Country AT tires, Was not impressed with their mud or snow performance. Goodyear Wrangler Pro-grade did well in the snow, But I got big bubbles in the sidewalls pulling my Gooseneck trailer. They just didn't seem to tolerate the weight of a heavy GN. Even though I was well within spec's.
Posted 2012-07-13 3:09 PM (#145568 - in reply to #145559) Subject: RE: Truck tires not trailer
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Posts: 79 Location: iowa
Originally written by RTSmith on 2012-07-13 10:47 AM
Originally written by china doll on 2012-07-12 7:38 PM
I am wondering if they are a discontinued model because they are not on BFG website. They were a dueler 684. The current ones on their site are more aggressive than I want. Just looking for a nice all season.
I sold Michelin and Goodyear tires years ago and I do not want some off brand nor Firestone.
Posted 2012-07-14 4:41 AM (#145584 - in reply to #145547) Subject: RE: Truck tires not trailer
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Posts: 165 Location: Western Ar
Just put a 2nd set of Hankook RT's on my wifes F-250, they ran $945. mounted. A lot depends on the application of the tires. Loaded on gravel roads Cooper,Brigstone and Michilins never held up for me. Some of the loads are in the 20,000 lb +. The goodyears on trailers will hold but at twice the cost of the Hankook's. Got a set of Maxxis on one of the Ton trucks and they are holding pretty well but will not get the mileage out of them I thought I should.
Posted 2012-07-14 8:37 AM (#145586 - in reply to #145553) Subject: RE: Truck tires not trailer
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Posts: 1069 Location: MI.
Originally written by doughbelly on 2012-07-13 5:35 AM
Hankook is all I will run, Have given great service on my vehicles and equipment trailers overloaded on Forest Service gravel roads.
Put Hankook on our truck this time around and like them a lot. But they do pick up stones a bit, refusing to let them go until forty miles per hour. They are tad noisy too but all in all, nice tire!
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