Truck Tires

[mrbb]

Firestone Destination ATs... Tire Rack has them with a rebate under $400 bones...

I had 4 sets of them on my last 2500, they kept replacing them under warranty, as were only lasting about 16,000 miles and GONE, kept telling me I some how got BAD one's
and gave me new one's for almost free, so I tried them a second time and then a third and well, on the forth set I traded truck in so cannot say if the 4th set were GOOD or as bad! LOL
My current 2500 came with there destination LE's and they lasted 22,000 miles and were gone! so didn;t seem any better!

so I wouldn;t buy them even if cheap,again!

I'll add this too LOL
6 months ago a buddy got a set of goodyear wranglers at wally world on sale
8,000 miles later and 6 months later all 4 tires have dry rot all around the wheel, less than an inch away from rim, and deep cracks at that, and GOODYEAR< refuses to warranty them, says, warranty is ONLY good for 90 days!
I think safety should matter more than 90 days on a obvious flaw in tire, but they won't stand behind there product!
so, maybe there not such a great tire company !!

Michelins LTX< were the longest lasting tire I ever owned, but there NOT cheap, and well, they also HELD and threw the most stones of any tire I ever owned, drive a lot fo dirt and gravel roads, and them things used to pick up rocks and hold them for 100 miles and let loose at about 70-75 mph, and watch out behind me and had tons of chips all over my truck from them coming off and hitting it!

sucked in MUD too
but darn they lasted a LONG time and did well other wise! LOL
BFGoodrich,AT's
all 3 sets for me had side wall failures

I used to buy truck tires twice a yr, and went thru a LOT of tires over the past 30+ yrs, but like puppies, some times its pick of the litter in what you get, some get great luck with one tire, and others won't
and why I some times gave certain brands/models a few try's
firestones won't get my money ever again, nor will the BG's, just had NO luck with em and for the price of the BF's., and lack of help from the company, it won't get my business again
at least firestone tried to help me, LOL but there tires just didn;t last for me at all!

 

[yamadooed]

$400....for 4 tires?....LOL....$218 a pop minus a $60/set of 4 rebate for a real truck ....LOL

What can I say the Snoblower.... I only need to tow a 4 placer or the 6000 lb camper and the 13 year old 1/2 ton does that just fine...

 

[ICT Sledder]

I've thought about getting dedicated snow tires as well, and studding them. Long drives on ice suck really bad. I don't think you guys who live in MN/WI/MI can stud your tires, but last I checked I believe those states are fine with out-of-staters passing through with studded tires. Could be wrong. Not sure how hardcore law enforcement is on studs, either way.

 

[snobuilder]

What can I say the Snoblower.... I only need to tow a 4 placer or the 6000 lb camper and the 13 year old 1/2 ton does that just fine...

Nice deflection ...but Tire Rack 2019 ain't even got a set for a Toy at that price...

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I've thought about getting dedicated snow tires as well, and studding them. Long drives on ice suck really bad. I don't think you guys who live in MN/WI/MI can stud your tires, but last I checked I believe those states are fine with out-of-staters passing through with studded tires. Could be wrong. Not sure how hardcore law enforcement is on studs, either way.

What states with a population still allow studded tires?

 

[ICT Sledder]

What states with a population still allow studded tires?

Most of the country, actually. Even if you removed those that don't get snow it is still a majority.

Google it.

 

[snobuilder]

Most of the country, actually. Even if you removed those that don't get snow it is still a majority.

Google it.

Never really thought about it much. Just remember WI banning them probly in the early 70's due to the wallowed out ruts they caused.
Figured with new tire technology they were pretty much obsolete except in tough low pop. rural states.
Many of the states allowing them really don't need them or only allow rubber studs. I doubt many ppl who live in populated areas even consider them.

 

[slimcake]

How bout tire chains? Let's get it going!! If we could run studs and chains they could quit with all the salt and brine and bull****. People would have to slow down and drive. Wouldn't that be great??????

 

[Carbide]

I have General Grabbers on my new Titan XD. They suck!! Cant wait for them to wear out so I can get some Deuler Revo 3s.
Terrible in snow/ice.
I had the truck in at the dealer and they offered me a free tire rotation. I said **** no. I want those things to die.

 

[snobuilder]

Just to clarify....does the OP run snows all year long?...Or are you just interested in winter tire swap out opinions?

 

[slimcake]

I have General Grabbers on my new Titan XD. They suck!! Cant wait for them to wear out so I can get some Deuler Revo 3s.
Terrible in snow/ice.
I had the truck in at the dealer and they offered me a free tire rotation. I said **** no. I want those things to die.

My long time tire guy, Bruno, told me long ago about General tires. Generally Junk.

 

[xcr440]

I've thought about getting dedicated snow tires as well, and studding them. Long drives on ice suck really bad. I don't think you guys who live in MN/WI/MI can stud your tires, but last I checked I believe those states are fine with out-of-staters passing through with studded tires. Could be wrong. Not sure how hardcore law enforcement is on studs, either way.

For my 1500HD, I run BF Goodrich TA's - It might get 1000 miles on it in the summer, and 4-5000 during the winter months. So just the one set.

For my Honda Accord, I run dedicated winter tires, Blizzak's, and they really are worth the extra coin to have two sets of tires. If you have never driven with dedicated winter/snow tires in the winter on a car, (Or probably a truck for that matter) you need to give them a shot.

The thing about WINTER tires most people don't understand, is they are designed for the cold weather. They perform better in ALL conditions below 40 degrees, (Wet, Dry, Ice, Snow) than pretty much ANY tire a new vehicle comes with these days.

 

[maddogg]

When I bought the truck in 2012, I used the OEM tires in the summer and the Hankook IPikes in the winter. I got about 145,000 miles out of these two sets combined. Last winter, the original highway tires were shot so I ran the IPikes all this summer. Believe it or not, they wore the same this summer as they did in the winter even for being a softer tire. The truck now has 160,000+ and there's not enough tread left on the tires for this winter (overly cautious here). I'm also tired of swapping tires for the seasons. I decided to go with a set of Hankook Dynapro AT2s - for summer and winter. We'll see if I regret not getting dedicated snow tires as the truck is 2wd....

Thanks for all the responses. I'll keep everyone posted after the first snow. They get put on Tuesday, also with upper control arms and ball joints.

 

[srt20]

When I bought the truck in 2012, I used the OEM tires in the summer and the Hankook IPikes in the winter. I got about 145,000 miles out of these two sets combined. Last winter, the original highway tires were shot so I ran the IPikes all this summer. Believe it or not, they wore the same this summer as they did in the winter even for being a softer tire. The truck now has 160,000+ and there's not enough tread left on the tires for this winter (overly cautious here). I'm also tired of swapping tires for the seasons. I decided to go with a set of Hankook Dynapro AT2s - for summer and winter. We'll see if I regret not getting dedicated snow tires as the truck is 2wd....

Thanks for all the responses. I'll keep everyone posted after the first snow. They get put on Tuesday, also with upper control arms and ball joints.

I had a few sets of Hankook DynoPro Atm on my 2500 diesel. I loved them. Long lasting, great snow traction. I thought they were quiet, but that truck was a cummins so it was loud to begin with. I always bought LT load range E.

My 18 F150 has the same Hankook DynoPro Atm on from factory and honestly they suck. 3/4 wore out at 28k miles, crappy traction in snow, and they are a little loud. I "think" they are a P rated tire, so not heavy duty, which I dont want on a 150 anyway.
My brother has Falken Wildpeaks on his Ram 1500. They seem to be pretty good so far, and cheap. I may try them next.

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I had 4 sets of them on my last 2500, they kept replacing them under warranty, as were only lasting about 16,000 miles and GONE, kept telling me I some how got BAD one's
and gave me new one's for almost free, so I tried them a second time and then a third and well, on the forth set I traded truck in so cannot say if the 4th set were GOOD or as bad! LOL
My current 2500 came with there destination LE's and they lasted 22,000 miles and were gone! so didn;t seem any better!

so I wouldn;t buy them even if cheap,again!

I'll add this too LOL
6 months ago a buddy got a set of goodyear wranglers at wally world on sale
8,000 miles later and 6 months later all 4 tires have dry rot all around the wheel, less than an inch away from rim, and deep cracks at that, and GOODYEAR< refuses to warranty them, says, warranty is ONLY good for 90 days!
I think safety should matter more than 90 days on a obvious flaw in tire, but they won't stand behind there product!
so, maybe there not such a great tire company !!

Michelins LTX< were the longest lasting tire I ever owned, but there NOT cheap, and well, they also HELD and threw the most stones of any tire I ever owned, drive a lot fo dirt and gravel roads, and them things used to pick up rocks and hold them for 100 miles and let loose at about 70-75 mph, and watch out behind me and had tons of chips all over my truck from them coming off and hitting it!

sucked in MUD too
but darn they lasted a LONG time and did well other wise! LOL
BFGoodrich,AT's
all 3 sets for me had side wall failures

I used to buy truck tires twice a yr, and went thru a LOT of tires over the past 30+ yrs, but like puppies, some times its pick of the litter in what you get, some get great luck with one tire, and others won't
and why I some times gave certain brands/models a few try's
firestones won't get my money ever again, nor will the BG's, just had NO luck with em and for the price of the BF's., and lack of help from the company, it won't get my business again
at least firestone tried to help me, LOL but there tires just didn;t last for me at all!

Michelin owns BFG. I have a set of Michelin Defenders on my AWD Durango. Expensive, but they are worth it. Excellent tire all the way around. But they look like a car tire, which is fine for my Durango, but not for my truck.

 

[1fujifilm]

I had a few sets of Hankook DynoPro Atm on my 2500 diesel. I loved them. Long lasting, great snow traction. I thought they were quiet, but that truck was a cummins so it was loud to begin with. I always bought LT load range E.

My 18 F150 has the same Hankook DynoPro Atm on from factory and honestly they suck. 3/4 wore out at 28k miles, crappy traction in snow, and they are a little loud. I "think" they are a P rated tire, so not heavy duty, which I dont want on a 150 anyway.


Dude, hilarious!
I had a 18 F-150 with the Dyna Pro's on and they very much sucked on snow, even an inch.
To me it was the hard tread compound used to boost gas mileage. They were 20's and looked greta on the wheels but the truck had to go.

Was leasing it and just let another fella transfer the lease on www.leasetrader.com

Bear

 

[mrbb]

I wonder if them Hancooks atm's need weight to work
as almost everyone I know that runs them on 3/4-1 ton trucks love them great all over and wear very well
or if maybe there is just a different blend of rubber of the lower load ratings

never know, but food for thought
MY next tires in a few weeks will be the ATM's so I hope they are what they used to be in the load E still! there going on my diesel truck, last two sets were poor life , so hoping set # 3 is longer lasting set up

 

[1fujifilm]

I wonder if them Hancooks atm's need weight to work
as almost everyone I know that runs them on 3/4-1 ton trucks love them great all over and wear very well
or if maybe there is just a different blend of rubber of the lower load ratings

never know, but food for thought
MY next tires in a few weeks will be the ATM's so I hope they are what they used to be in the load E still! there going on my diesel truck, last two sets were poor life , so hoping set # 3 is longer lasting set up

Maybe.
Dumb for Ford to put them on a 1500 that most are grocery-getters though.

The 18 F-150 I was driving was basically new and I was on 1 inch of snow at about 20 degrees on blacktop and I hit the brakes doing 20 MPH and it darned near took me into the ditch 40ish feet towards a power pole.
That was it, truck gone.

Love the Michelin LTX A/2's they seem to dig in as they slide.

Also had a 17 Ram 1500 with Goodyear 20 inch SR-A's. I remember a year driving North on 141 a bit north of Amasa, MI with 5-6 inches of fluff on the road doing 64 MPH in 4x4 with a trailer on the back with no issues of looseness.

Bear

 

[xcr440]

Maybe.
Dumb for Ford to put them on a 1500 that most are grocery-getters though.

The 18 F-150 I was driving was basically new and I was on 1 inch of snow at about 20 degrees on blacktop and I hit the brakes doing 20 MPH and it darned near took me into the ditch 40ish feet towards a power pole.
That was it, truck gone.

Love the Michelin LTX A/2's they seem to dig in as they slide.

Also had a 17 Ram 1500 with Goodyear 20 inch SR-A's. I remember a year driving North on 141 a bit north of Amasa, MI with 5-6 inches of fluff on the road doing 64 MPH in 4x4 with a trailer on the back with no issues of looseness.

Bear

I completely agree with your F-150's with stock tires are practically grocery getters, pretty much any 1/2 pickup these days.

But your experience comes down to TIRES. As you pointed out, STOCK tires on pretty much ANY vehicle these days are NOT meant for winter usage. People do not realize this. At least on higher performance vehicles that come with Michelin Pilot Super Sports (My choice of summer tires) state it in BOLD letters on the sticker: TIRES ARE FOR SUMMER USAGE ONLY.

 

[mrbb]

Maybe.
Dumb for Ford to put them on a 1500 that most are grocery-getters though.

The 18 F-150 I was driving was basically new and I was on 1 inch of snow at about 20 degrees on blacktop and I hit the brakes doing 20 MPH and it darned near took me into the ditch 40ish feet towards a power pole.
That was it, truck gone.

Love the Michelin LTX A/2's they seem to dig in as they slide.

Also had a 17 Ram 1500 with Goodyear 20 inch SR-A's. I remember a year driving North on 141 a bit north of Amasa, MI with 5-6 inches of fluff on the road doing 64 MPH in 4x4 with a trailer on the back with no issues of looseness.

Bear

I would imagine they put them tires on due to the HIGH tow ratings many 1/2 tons now have, and require a E load rated tires that be way stiff on a half ton truck!

I liked them Michelin LTX A/2's
but darn they held and threw rocks like mad
and down the farm in spring time, a 1/2 inch of mud and U was STIUCK many many times on level ground with em, SUCKED in mud, just wouldn;t self clean when spun!
but lasted forever and handles well on roads!