Posted 2013-04-17 8:24 PM (#151371) Subject: Best tires for the truck - pulling 3 horse slant w/ lq
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Posts: 192 Location: Hutto, TX
I have a 1999 F250 supercab (4 doors), NOT a 4x4. I had Michelin tires and they started dry rotting with really low mileage so Sam's is going to give me my money back towards either the same tire, or BF Goodrich or Goodyear. All are E rated but that is really all I know. I do know that I started several years ago with a Goodyear tire from Sam's and my trailers all felt like they were fishtailing or that I was driving a boat with a skier behind me. I sure don't want that again, but I think they were D rated tires. Suggestions?
Posted 2013-04-17 8:32 PM (#151372 - in reply to #151371) Subject: RE: Best tires for the truck - pulling 3 horse slant w/ lq
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Posts: 79 Location: Alberta Canada
I have used Goodyear and Michelin and always have bad the best wear results with the Michelin.. however always have been the E rated. I feel all 3 tire choices are good, but would definitely stick with E rate if you do any heavy towing or carrying at all. happy motoring...
Posted 2013-04-17 8:49 PM (#151373 - in reply to #151371) Subject: RE: Best tires for the truck - pulling 3 horse slant w/ lq
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Posts: 192 Location: Hutto, TX
All of the tires that Sam's showed me were E rated. Just looking for the best bang for my buck I guess. One of them is rated for snow so I probably don't need that, one is supposed to be OK for off road etc. I am concerned about repeating the dryrotting on the tires. I did some research and Michelin seems to have tht happen quite often.
Posted 2013-04-17 8:54 PM (#151374 - in reply to #151371) Subject: RE: Best tires for the truck - pulling 3 horse slant w/ lq
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Posts: 79 Location: Alberta Canada
I haven't experienced any dry rot in tires, mind you the difference in weather between our locations is quite significant. Possibly some other users from warmer climates in the south can chime in here. How about it Ar. Ak, Ca. ????
Posted 2013-04-17 10:57 PM (#151377 - in reply to #151371) Subject: RE: Best tires for the truck - pulling 3 horse slant w/ lq
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
I've had very good results with "E" rated Goodrich and Bridgestone tires. The Goodrich are on my truck and one trailer, the Bridgestones are on one of my trailers. Both brands have given excellent wear, good traction in wet or dry, with a firm and secure ride, and no vices. I have experienced no dry rot, even with the trailers stored outside without tire covers. The truck is stored inside.
Posted 2013-04-17 11:41 PM (#151380 - in reply to #151371) Subject: RE: Best tires for the truck - pulling 3 horse slant w/ lq
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Posts: 3853 Location: Vermont
Originally written by KeepsakeFarm on 2013-04-17 8:24 PM
I have a 1999 F250 supercab (4 doors), NOT a 4x4. I had Michelin tires and they started dry rotting with really low mileage so Sam's is going to give me my money back towards either the same tire, or BF Goodrich or Goodyear. All are E rated but that is really all I know. I do know that I started several years ago with a Goodyear tire from Sam's and my trailers all felt like they were fishtailing or that I was driving a boat with a skier behind me. I sure don't want that again, but I think they were D rated tires. Suggestions?
How OLD were the tires...what were the code numbers...age can be more damaging to tires than mileage...unless you are an OTR operation...
Posted 2013-04-18 1:30 AM (#151381 - in reply to #151371) Subject: RE: Best tires for the truck - pulling 3 horse slant w/ lq
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Posts: 192 Location: Hutto, TX
The tires were purchased almost 4 years ago. Kept outside but in the shade and rotated, etc. They were great except that about a year ago I noticed the cracking. I finally read up on it and called. Turns out that Michelin has had a lot of problems in shorter time periods than this, so Sam's is going to give me full purchase price. The tread looked new. I didn't go look for the year of manufacture but Sam's swore that they were not much older than that. My trailer tires and flatbed tires all look great. Maybe I should go see what brands they are. I do think I may try the Michelin's again because they worked so well and I did have the other problem with the earlier tires. The paperwork on those doesn't say what the size etc was.
Posted 2013-04-18 3:39 AM (#151382 - in reply to #151381) Subject: RE: Best tires for the truck - pulling 3 horse slant w/ lq
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Posts: 3853 Location: Vermont
Originally written by KeepsakeFarm on 2013-04-18 1:30 AMThe tires were purchased almost 4 years ago. Kept outside but in the shade and rotated, etc. They were great except that about a year ago I noticed the cracking. I finally read up on it and called. Turns out that Michelin has had a lot of problems in shorter time periods than this, so Sam's is going to give me full purchase price. The tread looked new. I didn't go look for the year of manufacture but Sam's swore that they were not much older than that. My trailer tires and flatbed tires all look great. Maybe I should go see what brands they are. I do think I may try the Michelin's again because they worked so well and I did have the other problem with the earlier tires. The paperwork on those doesn't say what the size etc was.
You may have purchased them 4 years ago, but without knowing the code on the side of the tire, we don't know how long the tires sat in a warehouse before they were sold to you...and companies are famous for claiming freshness.... ALWAYS check the codes before accepting "new" tires...
Posted 2013-04-19 12:00 PM (#151410 - in reply to #151371) Subject: RE: Best tires for the truck - pulling 3 horse slant w/ lq
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I am on my second set of NITTO'S on my Dodge dually and love them... The first set I got 50-k out of but I rotate the tires with every 10-k miles like clock work. We haul either a Sundowner 3 horse trailer with a 10'SW wall every weekend or a 30' PJ Gooseneck flatdeck loaded with 20 round bales twice a month during hay season and have never had any issues whatsoever out of these tires. Big downfall if you are a warranty person is Nitto does not really offer a mileage warranty which BFG does not either, but I bought mine from Discount and they offer a 100% road hazzard that is good as long as you own the truck. Best part was I paid just over $1300. for 6 of them installed with the road hazzard.
Was using BFG on my single wheel trucks but got a smokin deal on the NITTO'S
Posted 2013-04-19 12:04 PM (#151411 - in reply to #151371) Subject: RE: Best tires for the truck - pulling 3 horse slant w/ lq
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Posts: 79 Location: Alberta Canada
I think you said the magic words right there.... ROTATE YOUR TIRES. Amazing what a little preventative maintenance can do. Most tire stores also offer free rotations too.
Posted 2013-04-19 4:45 PM (#151419 - in reply to #151371) Subject: RE: Best tires for the truck - pulling 3 horse slant w/ lq
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Posts: 3802 Location: Rocky Mount N.C.
I run Michelin LTX M/S and M/S2's on about everything.... All the trucks and my Honda Element... Would put a set on the Benz if they made a M/S2 in the correct size....
Posted 2013-04-19 6:23 PM (#151421 - in reply to #151371) Subject: RE: Best tires for the truck - pulling 3 horse slant w/ lq
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Posts: 192 Location: Hutto, TX
OOPS. HIt a wrong button. Will try again. Sam's only has the Goodrich, Goodyear and Michelins for the truck. Thank goodness for fewer choices! And yes, the Michelins do have a rep for dryrotting faster than other tires. And yes, I do rotate, but I am reading online that I need to drive the truck more to keep the tires from drying out. The tires on the truck now are the x radial LT's and have been fine to drive but the website says that they are for SUVs, crossovers, and light trucks so that makes me wonder. I like the MS tires and I hear that more aggressive treads lower the mileage. I want a tire that I won't worry about while I pull the trailer. Traction, etc are important, snow naw, not here! Thanks! I will have to decide and order in the next week so if you know something I don't (and I just wrote down all I know!), pass it on!
Posted 2013-04-19 8:09 PM (#151424 - in reply to #151371) Subject: RE: Best tires for the truck - pulling 3 horse slant w/ lq
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
If your driving habits don't include deep snow or mud, all weather tire threads work quite well. They are quiet on the highway, don't squirm in corners or heavy winds, and the tire wear is often better than that of a heavily cleated mud and snow. With a 4 WD, they also work well off the pavement.
Posted 2013-04-20 1:59 AM (#151431 - in reply to #151421) Subject: RE: Best tires for the truck - pulling 3 horse slant w/ lq
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Posts: 3853 Location: Vermont
Originally written by KeepsakeFarm on 2013-04-19 6:23 PM
OOPS. HIt a wrong button. Will try again. Sam's only has the Goodrich, Goodyear and Michelins for the truck. Thank goodness for fewer choices! And yes, the Michelins do have a rep for dryrotting faster than other tires. And yes, I do rotate, but I am reading online that I need to drive the truck more to keep the tires from drying out. The tires on the truck now are the x radial LT's and have been fine to drive but the website says that they are for SUVs, crossovers, and light trucks so that makes me wonder. I like the MS tires and I hear that more aggressive treads lower the mileage. I want a tire that I won't worry about while I pull the trailer. Traction, etc are important, snow naw, not here! Thanks! I will have to decide and order in the next week so if you know something I don't (and I just wrote down all I know!), pass it on!
Best tires for the truck - pulling 3 horse slant w/ lq
. ALWAYS check the codes before accepting "new" tires...