NEW TIRES NEEDED WHAT DO YOU RECOMEND

REDPOCADOT · Jul 7, 2009

LOOKING FOR SOME TIRE INFO FROM SOME OF THE BEST PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET SOME INFO ON WHAT I HAVE AND HOW I DRIVE HAVE A 99 F350 2 WHEEL DRIVE PULL A 30' GOSE NECK ABOUT 25 PERCENT OF THE TIME ABOUT 50 PERCENT AROUND TOWN FOR WORK AND ABOUT 25 ON THE INTERSTATE DRIVING FROM FL TO NC DRIVE ABOUT 500 MILES A WEEK NOT INCLUDING INTERSTATE TRIPS HAVE TRIED GOODYEAR COOPER AND OTHERS DON'T GET BUT ABOUT 50 TO 60 THOUSAND MILES ON A SET OF TIRES WEAR OUT THE FROUNTS FIRST GET MORE MILES ON THE REAR DUALS WHAT BRANDS AND STYLES DO YOU USE AS HARD AS TIMES ARE TODAY I AM LOOKING FOR THE BEST TIRE FOR THE MONEY THANKS

IaGary · Jul 7, 2009

Wish I could get 50,000 out of a set.

I get more like 30,000.

I travel some gravel and do some heavy pulling.

Better stick with what you have been using.

Jason the Red · Jul 7, 2009

Michelin LTX a/t
I've seen a set be replaced due to dry rot with over 100,000 miles on them. Sounds extraordinary but it is the honest truth.

Anonymous-0 · Jul 7, 2009

There's a reason Firestone discontinued the Steeltex, Transforce are 1/2 the tire, Michelin generally makes a good tire.

Anonymous-0 · Jul 7, 2009

been running Michelin "X" radials on my F550 for a couple years now... great traction, handling, low noise... 40K miles on 'em and no real signs of wear... mine are load range "F" (12 ply) and weren't cheap ($300 + each x 6) but have been WELL WORTH the money! ...d

ScottyHOMeY · Jul 8, 2009

I gotta second Jason' opinion. I run LTX A/Ts (LR E - 10ply) on my one ton single rear Ram with the Cummins, and they're doing just what he describes. A little over 90k on them, and the tread is still inspectable but they'll be replaced soon for the checking in the sidewall. They run about $200 apiece, but I consider that's actually good considering the life I've gotten out of them. The narrower tire for the dually will cost somewhat less I'd imagine, though buying 6 of them will come out to more than four of the wider, but you're buying 6 of whatever you decide on anyway and I'd say they're pretty good bang for the buck.

Whatever brand you go with, the only general advice I'd offer is that (unless you're off-road a lot) stick with a road tire for longevity. The manufacturers use different compounds for traction tires than for road tires, but that still doesn't completely compensate for the fact that a traction tire is made to generate more friction and will wear the tread faster than a road tire.

Anonymous-0 · Jul 8, 2009

Another vote cast for the Michelins. I ran one set for 110,000(+)miles, put on a second set, and have well over 75,000 on them. They wear great, provide reasonably good traction, and when you consider the milage potential, aren"t really that expensive.

ericlb · Jul 8, 2009

thats not bad milage for a truck thats working for a living, ive seen people get more out of their tires but the ones ive personaly seen get really long milage are on "yuppie sort of pickups' avalanches, escalades ect,the only hauling they do is from the grocery store a few times a week, the rest of the time there just going to and from the office type driving, no cargo no trailer at all

jose bagge · Jul 8, 2009

probably running 235/ 85-16s....
best deal I've seen lately are the Uniroyal Laredos. Uniroyal now owned by Michelin and we see a lot of the quality trickle down. great two wheel drive application.
For 4WD, i swear by BFG All Terrains.

Where you at? I might be able to get you a deal

Vernon in Ks · Jul 8, 2009

If you want milage on a truck tire there is only one name. TOYO But they are not cheap.
You couldn"t pay me to run Michelin tires again, TOO MANY FLATS from the flint rocks in my area.

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