Truck Tires in General , When on and Off Road Matter

CapeCoaler · Post by **CapeCoaler** » Sun. Jan. 24, 2016 1:50 pm

Toyo open country...
stock size but went up to next ply rating...
mostly paved road, badly plowed roads in winter...
not so noisy on highway...
Love the general articmax r43 on the sienna fwd...
Next one will do the snow version and switch to r43 in non winter driving...

SMITTY · Post by **SMITTY** » Sun. Jan. 24, 2016 4:19 pm

My summer tires are 270/55-20, Bridgestone Dueller H/L Alenza (OEM wheels for a '10 LTZ). On their 6th year this coming spring, at about 32k miles. It's getting to be time. I've never got more than 35k out of tires in my life (first time was the OEM set on this truck) so I'm happy with that. They're great 3-season tires. I've towed stupid amounts of weight with them (load range D) and never had an issue.

My winter tires are 265/65-18, Bridgestone Blizzak (the OEM wheels for this truck). These things are friggin amazing in the rough stuff! I've gone ridiculous speeds over glare ice, and watched people behind me completely lose control trying to tailgate me. Can't recommend them highly enough! If everyone in MA ran these tires, there would never be a traffic issue during a storm ever again.

Summer:

Winter:

CapeCoaler · Post by **CapeCoaler** » Sun. Jan. 24, 2016 4:39 pm

Check out the Articmax by General...
Put them on sil HHR very capable in snow if you know how to drive...

Flyer5 · Post by **Flyer5** » Sun. Jan. 24, 2016 8:30 pm

I just replaced my truck tires. Cooper discover ATR3 . 10ply USA made. 285/75/17 So far I like them.

windyhill4.2 · Post by **windyhill4.2** » Sun. Jan. 24, 2016 8:43 pm

Flyer5 wrote:I just replaced my truck tires. Cooper discover ATR3 . 10ply USA made. 285/75/17 So far I like them.

That was going to be my recommendation too.

DENNIS BAUER · Post by **DENNIS BAUER** » Mon. Jan. 25, 2016 9:08 am

I run 35-12.5/18 on my 2000 Ford Excursion. Last year I switched to The General Grabbers Red letter tires, due one to the look of the Red Lettering ( I know, I know) and the fact that a buddy of mine is running 35-12.5/17 on an F150 and had over 35k on them and they were still doing great.

I ran Nitto Trail Grapplers before and they were shot in 12k miles. They are cheap but junk as for wear. Did ok in the Snow and ok in the mud. Loud on the Road.

The Generals on the other hand are great. They are not a mud tire but if you keep the RPMs up they clean out nicely and work really well. Just new slow crawling through clay like I could with an old set of Swamppers.
Road noise is very low. And they do great in the snow and ice.

I couldn't recommend the Generals more. The will handle the weight as well, the Excursion Dry weight is 6300lbs and when loaded and the camper on the back it is pushing 9k. I love the tires and won't go with anything else on the truck.

Like someone that posted above, this set will dry rot off the truck before I replace them again due to now having a little truck (GMC Sonoma) that I drive daily. 49miles one way to work was not a lot of fun with a V10 on 35" when gas was high.

Smokeyja · Post by **Smokeyja** » Wed. Jan. 27, 2016 3:35 pm

you know I was so impressed with the BFG KO tires in this snow storm that I think I may try the KO2s when I go to buy new tires. I like what this article has to say about them:

http://www.moderntiredealer.com/news/400500/same-terrain-new-ko2-tire

and most of the driving I will do with be on pavement as far as miles go. The KO is an extremly quiet riding tire on the road. zero road noise from them. So maybe I will give old BFG a second round.

I will still be in search of 4 steel wheels 17" for a 08-10 F250/350 and then maybe I can put some super swampers or mud terrain when I know I'll need them.

Smokeyja · Post by **Smokeyja** » Wed. Jan. 27, 2016 3:49 pm

DENNIS BAUER wrote:I run 35-12.5/18 on my 2000 Ford Excursion. Last year I switched to The General Grabbers Red letter tires, due one to the look of the Red Lettering ( I know, I know) and the fact that a buddy of mine is running 35-12.5/17 on an F150 and had over 35k on them and they were still doing great.

I ran Nitto Trail Grapplers before and they were shot in 12k miles. They are cheap but junk as for wear. Did ok in the Snow and ok in the mud. Loud on the Road.

The Generals on the other hand are great. They are not a mud tire but if you keep the RPMs up they clean out nicely and work really well. Just new slow crawling through clay like I could with an old set of Swamppers.
Road noise is very low. And they do great in the snow and ice.

I couldn't recommend the Generals more. The will handle the weight as well, the Excursion Dry weight is 6300lbs and when loaded and the camper on the back it is pushing 9k. I love the tires and won't go with anything else on the truck.

Like someone that posted above, this set will dry rot off the truck before I replace them again due to now having a little truck (GMC Sonoma) that I drive daily. 49miles one way to work was not a lot of fun with a V10 on 35" when gas was high.

I've heard the NITTO brands burn tread fast. A friend of mine manages a rock quarry and he swapped all their trucks tires to Nitto grappler G2 and said they wore out at 30k when they are rated to last 50k

Flyer5 · Post by **Flyer5** » Wed. Jan. 27, 2016 4:22 pm

Smokeyja wrote:
DENNIS BAUER wrote:I run 35-12.5/18 on my 2000 Ford Excursion. Last year I switched to The General Grabbers Red letter tires, due one to the look of the Red Lettering ( I know, I know) and the fact that a buddy of mine is running 35-12.5/17 on an F150 and had over 35k on them and they were still doing great.

I ran Nitto Trail Grapplers before and they were shot in 12k miles. They are cheap but junk as for wear. Did ok in the Snow and ok in the mud. Loud on the Road.

The Generals on the other hand are great. They are not a mud tire but if you keep the RPMs up they clean out nicely and work really well. Just new slow crawling through clay like I could with an old set of Swamppers.
Road noise is very low. And they do great in the snow and ice.

I couldn't recommend the Generals more. The will handle the weight as well, the Excursion Dry weight is 6300lbs and when loaded and the camper on the back it is pushing 9k. I love the tires and won't go with anything else on the truck.

Like someone that posted above, this set will dry rot off the truck before I replace them again due to now having a little truck (GMC Sonoma) that I drive daily. 49miles one way to work was not a lot of fun with a V10 on 35" when gas was high.
I've heard the NITTO brands burn tread fast. A friend of mine manages a rock quarry and he swapped all their trucks tires to Nitto grappler G2 and said they wore out at 30k when they are rated to last 50k

I would be lucky to get 15k from Nittos

KLook · Post by **KLook** » Wed. Jan. 27, 2016 5:17 pm

As I said, I have the Nitto M/T tires. I have put over 10k on them since mid Oct. Probably closer to 15k. I think they will go about 25k. Pretty much what I expected from an m/t tire on a truck towing a trailer mostly.

Kevin

Flyer5 · Post by **Flyer5** » Wed. Jan. 27, 2016 8:31 pm

KLook wrote:As I said, I have the Nitto M/T tires. I have put over 10k on them since mid Oct. Probably closer to 15k. I think they will go about 25k. Pretty much what I expected from an m/t tire on a truck towing a trailer mostly.

Kevin

I was running the terra grapplers . So hopefully you will have better luck with the M/Ts. My truck rarely runs empty as well.

KLook · Post by **KLook** » Wed. Jan. 27, 2016 9:33 pm

Nah, mine are the Terra Grapplers as well....I only have them because a dealer screwed up my tire order royally. He offered me these things at the same cost as cheap FIrestone Chinese tires. I only paid $130 per tire. They are at least $385 or so. Been studying hard and listening whenever tires are discussed to make a good decision next time. These things make my truck look badass when it ain't, but they hurt more then they help my kind of driving.

Kevin

Smokeyja · Post by **Smokeyja** » Fri. Feb. 05, 2016 1:56 pm

Well I haven't chose anything as far as tires go . I want to do more research and I may go with a mud terrain , all said and done. I got stuck in a hole in my yard and had to come a long myself out . All I can say is the BFG KO and KO2 tires do not do well in mud and that is what my yard is 50% of the time .

I am starting a thread on lockers now if anyone wants to comment in there about experience or thoughts.

Truck Tires in General , When on and Off Road Matter

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