P265 70 R17 tire options for Large SUV

[lostcause]

I think the Escalade must be the most wide SUV on the road based on the way it fills a parking spot.

nah, that's just that select portion of the escalade buying population that couldn't park square within the lines if their life depended on it.

in all seriousness though, if you are looking for an all-terrrain tread, then i think it's a crapshoot on noise. if more of a highway tread is acceptable, then a tire with a solid outer tread bar will be the quietest.

i don't know your exact winter conditions, but for traction, a large solid lug with decent lug spacing is good for mealy ground conditions, but on ice or hard-packed snow, lots of small lugs or siping lines will give you better traction even though the tire may not look aggressive. siping lines, or sipes, are the thin cuts or grooves in a tire that run perpendicular to the direction of the tire. these cuts allow the lugs to flex and put more tire on the road.

another issue i can think of is the weight a tire can carry. with an lt tire, it's probably not much of a concern, but some suv tires may be found without an lt rating. the weight rating (for a tire that size) should be a three digit number which you can cross reference to an actual weight per tire. i've owned european cars, and some have had a history of being a little heavy for their size, and it's been my experience that the lighter tires did not wear as well with my driving habits. i switched from a tire with an 89 rating to a 93 and got better handling and wear from the tires.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

It should never be off of a hard surface (it is 2WD anyway) and see little snow and hopefully even less ice

The Cooper Discoverer CTS are super quite under 100 (no plans to test noise at higher speeds) and they do not have large lugs.

I have to say at 6000 pounds it is a lot of vehicle to stop fast but it does a good job. Since it will become my wife's daily driver for hauling the kids as soon as it stop playing with it I expect tire stressing will decrease.

It will be interesting how the Cooper Discoverer CTS perform over time.

 

[Wis Bang]

In January I bought a 2005 Silverado 1500 4x4. It came w/ 265/70R17 Mastercraft tires. They are quiet and have good traction in snow, rain and on dirt roads. Two were new and two were about 30% so I priced them on line at $108.00 ea. so I figure my local dealer will be around $125.00 ea.

My father always had good luck w/ Cooper tires and my neighbor has them on his F250 and he was plowing alot of snow this past winter w/ no strange wear.

I have also gone over 100K on 80K Michelin tires on an S-10 pickup but they were alot more money.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

I almost went with that size in Mastercraft from the tire store across from the office where I get most all of my tires but he only had 3 in stock. The Cooper dealer had 8+ of the Discoverer CTS and I was in the buying mood that day.

When you get into that size range it seems they all are OK tires.

 

[tommu56]

I have cooper discoverer mts on my ram 2500 and love them
I do a lot off pavement driving (cabin in the boonies)

I ended up putting LT Wrangler MT/R tires on my 2003 avalanche because the stock p rated tires shredded after 20,000 miles or so got rid of it at 100,000miles and they were still going strong

 

[czechsonofagun]

I swear by BFG AT. They are strong with great mileage and will hold your truck on the road even half empty - very important for my wife's GC.

They are louder than street tires, but that does not matter to me. Maybe BFG long trail or some other less aggresive tire?

 

[Maxify55]

Michelin P265/75R16E A/T 2
mounted on an '04 K2500 Yukon XL

We haul horses from Montreal to Florida and can't be bothered with tire fatigue and/or breakdowns.

65lbs in the fronts
80 lbs in the rears
Hitch the trailer

Then ask the kids: "Who's going to the cabin with us?"

 

[some zilch]

Michelin P265/75R16E A/T 2
mounted on an '04 K2500 Yukon XL

We haul horses from Montreal to Florida and can't be bothered with tire fatigue and/or breakdowns.

65lbs in the fronts
80 lbs in the rears
Hitch the trailer

Then ask the kids: "Who's going to the cabin with us?"

why would you run below the stated operational tire pressure in the front tires? seems like an accident waiting to happen, especially from someone who "cant be bothered with tire fatigue and/or breakdowns." under pressure tires @highway speeds doesnt seem like a great idea,much less a safe one. especially with kids in the car, and a horse trailer behind you.

 

[Maxify55]

Maybe it's because that's what's printed as Manufacturer's suggested tire inflation rates?

Try checking the inside of the door of your vehicle.

When not hauling interstate loads I usually lower the PSI to 40 and 60 respectively for a more comfortable ride but you can run your vehicle any way you want.

I promise not to judge you before walking in your shoes.

 

[bdw593]

Toyo Open Country AT were the best tires I ever had on a vehicle..