Truck Tire recommendations?

bigdog · 05-30-2021, 12:23 PM

Looking for Truck Tire recommendations?

Will be shipping for new truck tires before the Fall.
Current tires are original and not to happy with tread-life. nut that's normal for OEM.

Truck is 2016 Ford F150 'short bed' with Suoer-Crew cab.
Tire size 275 x 65 x 18 GoodYear Wranglers'

Looking for comfort ride, no off-road, and a quiet tire. tow a small boat occasionally. Would like a tire with 'raised white letters' !

Thanks !

Blue Thunder · 05-30-2021, 12:34 PM

Over the years I’ve had good luck with the Firestone Transforce series. They have an AT (all terrain but not aggressive tread) or the HT (Highway tread). I’ve had them both and like them both. Sounds like the HT would be better for you.

thinkxingu · 05-30-2021, 01:00 PM

I'm not sure how my SUV tires compare to truck tires, but I just got a set of Destination ATs that I love on my 4Runner. With new wheels and a lift, I'm only getting 1/2 MPG less than I was with the factory tires. They're raised white letter and work great in all conditions.

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SAB1 · 05-31-2021, 06:26 AM

Have had good luck with Toyo Open Country AT.

MAXUM · 05-31-2021, 09:32 AM

Just keep in mind when looking at tires especially for a truck there are compromises where a decent quiet street tire will not necessarily perform well in adverse conditions especially snow. That said General Grabber HTS and Cooper Discoverer HTP are both light truck highway tires that are very highly rated. I’ve never used either but have a set of General Grabber AT2 tires and they have worn well with about 65k on them and plenty of meat left in the tread. Down side is that they are a bit hummy on the road so would not recommend them for you. They are excellent in the snow and off road.

I have has a set of Michelin LTX tires on my 4Runner and got nearly 90k out of them. The tires are awesome but expensive. Worth the money? Guess it depends if you think you will keep the truck long enough to put that kind of mileage on it.

What ever the case be sure that the tires you choose have the correct structural construction for its use. Soft minimal ply sidewalls will not wear well and cannot handle any significant loading. Tire sales people tend to overlook stuff like this in order to sell you something at a price point not necessarily paying attention to its application. Don’t settle for just adequate.

Slickcraft · 05-31-2021, 09:48 AM

Michelin LTX AT2
or
Michelin LTX M/S2

Alan

Biggd · 05-31-2021, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Slickcraft

Michelin LTX AT2
or
Michelin LTX M/S2

Alan

I put a set of Michelin Defender LTX's, highway tread, on my 2011 Silverado 4x4 six years ago at 32K. The Goodyear's that came with the truck were just about bald.
I now have 95K on the truck. I will have to replace them this fall when they will have about 70K on them. If I was coming into winter I would replace them now but I can safely get another 7K out of them and they will still have more tread than the Goodyear's I replace at 32K. Oh, and by the way, I have never had the front end aligned because the tires have worn evenly but I do rotate them every 10K.

MAXUM · 05-31-2021, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slickcraft

Michelin LTX AT2
or
Michelin LTX M/S2

Alan

I had the LTX M/S2. They are very good tires but they were expensive.

TheProfessor · 05-31-2021, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigdog

Looking for Truck Tire recommendations?

Pickup truck tires can get a tad complicated. As to purpose and usage.

8 ply. 10 Ply. 12 ply.

All season. M+ S.

For my pickup truck that is used only for general use and not commercially. I stick with Cooper tires - Made in USA.

LINK

For me. Long life. Quiet. Good in rain and snow.

BroadHopper · 06-02-2021, 05:54 AM

Been having extremely good luck with these tires on all my fleet trucks and SUVs. 50,000 plus miles is the norm as compared to 30K on the big name brands.

Poor Richard · 06-02-2021, 08:04 AM

With all the driving and towing I do (and have done), there's a very short list of tires that I personally had a great experience with.

I tend to stay with M+S type tires as there are wide a variety of surfaces I encounter.

What I found is:

Coopers are great and wear like iron but wet performance drops off considerably as tire wear approaches the wear bars.

Generals are similar to the Coopers, IMO.

I just replaced a set of Kumho AT51's that went 67,000 miles (amazingly) but I had to rotate them constantly in order to get there.

Currently on a set of Falken Wildpeak AT and they are pretty good so far. I thought the tread pattern would result in much more road noise but if there is a difference, it's been imperceptible so far.

All tires that I mention have either been LT or Load Range E and all have been M+S tires.

Good luck on your search!

bigdog · 06-02-2021, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BroadHopper

Been having extremely good luck with these tires on all my fleet trucks and SUVs. 50,000 plus miles is the norm as compared to 30K on the big name brands.

Thanks for your comments about UniRoyals. I've never know anyone who owns this brand, and research I've done, seems to point that they're very under-rated !

UniRoyals' are made under the Michelin label family, and outstanding brand.
However, not all UniRoyals are made in the U.S., some are made in the Phillipines and maybe Korea? The quality of tires from these countries, doesn't seem to be on the same standard as U.S.

Will research UniRoyals more before considering....

CooperS7777 · 06-02-2021, 07:26 PM

Ill offer another vote for Coopers.

I have run quite a few tires on various trucks over the past few years in mixed usage. I do quite a bit of towing, typically loads well north of 10k lbs, as well as regular winter trips up to Pittsburg. Just this past year tried the Cooper AT3 XLT for the first time, and I have to say I'm very impressed so far. They are very quiet, ride great and are honestly the best non dedicated snow tire I've ever used in the snow. I cant speak to wear just yet as I only have ~7k miles on them, but thus far I have zero complaints.

05-30-2021, 12:23 PM	#1
bigdog Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central MA-Gilford Posts: 1,444 Thanks: 339 Thanked 118 Times in 95 Posts	Truck Tire recommendations? Looking for Truck Tire recommendations? Will be shipping for new truck tires before the Fall. Current tires are original and not to happy with tread-life. nut that's normal for OEM. Truck is 2016 Ford F150 'short bed' with Suoer-Crew cab. Tire size 275 x 65 x 18 GoodYear Wranglers' Looking for comfort ride, no off-road, and a quiet tire. tow a small boat occasionally. Would like a tire with 'raised white letters' ! Thanks !

05-30-2021, 12:34 PM	#2
Blue Thunder Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Eastern MA & Frye Island/Sebago Lake, Maine Posts: 951 Thanks: 252 Thanked 351 Times in 158 Posts	Over the years I’ve had good luck with the Firestone Transforce series. They have an AT (all terrain but not aggressive tread) or the HT (Highway tread). I’ve had them both and like them both. Sounds like the HT would be better for you. __________________ " Live for today because yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come"

06-02-2021, 05:54 AM	#10
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,570 Thanks: 3,204 Thanked 1,101 Times in 793 Posts	UniRoyal Laredo Been having extremely good luck with these tires on all my fleet trucks and SUVs. 50,000 plus miles is the norm as compared to 30K on the big name brands. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

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05-30-2021, 01:00 PM	#3
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,208 Thanks: 1,167 Thanked 2,047 Times in 1,270 Posts	I'm not sure how my SUV tires compare to truck tires, but I just got a set of Destination ATs that I love on my 4Runner. With new wheels and a lift, I'm only getting 1/2 MPG less than I was with the factory tires. They're raised white letter and work great in all conditions. Sent from my SM-G950U using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

05-31-2021, 06:26 AM	#4
SAB1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tuftonboro Posts: 1,229 Thanks: 188 Thanked 319 Times in 234 Posts	Have had good luck with Toyo Open Country AT.

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MAXUM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kuna ID Posts: 2,755 Thanks: 246 Thanked 1,942 Times in 802 Posts	Just keep in mind when looking at tires especially for a truck there are compromises where a decent quiet street tire will not necessarily perform well in adverse conditions especially snow. That said General Grabber HTS and Cooper Discoverer HTP are both light truck highway tires that are very highly rated. I’ve never used either but have a set of General Grabber AT2 tires and they have worn well with about 65k on them and plenty of meat left in the tread. Down side is that they are a bit hummy on the road so would not recommend them for you. They are excellent in the snow and off road. I have has a set of Michelin LTX tires on my 4Runner and got nearly 90k out of them. The tires are awesome but expensive. Worth the money? Guess it depends if you think you will keep the truck long enough to put that kind of mileage on it. What ever the case be sure that the tires you choose have the correct structural construction for its use. Soft minimal ply sidewalls will not wear well and cannot handle any significant loading. Tire sales people tend to overlook stuff like this in order to sell you something at a price point not necessarily paying attention to its application. Don’t settle for just adequate.

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05-31-2021, 09:48 AM	#6
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,296 Thanks: 1,222 Thanked 2,080 Times in 952 Posts	Michelin LTX AT2 or Michelin LTX M/S2 Alan

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06-02-2021, 08:04 AM	#11
Poor Richard Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: The humbling river Posts: 304 Thanks: 42 Thanked 80 Times in 57 Posts	With all the driving and towing I do (and have done), there's a very short list of tires that I personally had a great experience with. I tend to stay with M+S type tires as there are wide a variety of surfaces I encounter. What I found is: Coopers are great and wear like iron but wet performance drops off considerably as tire wear approaches the wear bars. Generals are similar to the Coopers, IMO. I just replaced a set of Kumho AT51's that went 67,000 miles (amazingly) but I had to rotate them constantly in order to get there. Currently on a set of Falken Wildpeak AT and they are pretty good so far. I thought the tread pattern would result in much more road noise but if there is a difference, it's been imperceptible so far. All tires that I mention have either been LT or Load Range E and all have been M+S tires. Good luck on your search!

06-02-2021, 07:26 PM	#13
CooperS7777 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 69 Thanks: 103 Thanked 20 Times in 16 Posts	Ill offer another vote for Coopers. I have run quite a few tires on various trucks over the past few years in mixed usage. I do quite a bit of towing, typically loads well north of 10k lbs, as well as regular winter trips up to Pittsburg. Just this past year tried the Cooper AT3 XLT for the first time, and I have to say I'm very impressed so far. They are very quiet, ride great and are honestly the best non dedicated snow tire I've ever used in the snow. I cant speak to wear just yet as I only have ~7k miles on them, but thus far I have zero complaints.