Truck tires

[Toyboy]

I'm in the market this fall for new tires on my '05 Z-71 off road Silverado (265-70R17) . Looking at the different tire manufactures offerings gets pretty mind boggling. Soooo much to choose from. Since I'm up here in N WI and have to deal w/snow in winter I need a good all around tread pattern that won't be noisy on dry roads but also give me traction and comfortable ride. As far as off road goes, maybe a little during hunting season but not really an issue w/tire choice.

Thought I'd see what you guys had to say as far as recommendations.

 

[97exc]

I've got Goodyear Wranglers on my Z71 Tahoe, have gotten 60k out of them so far. Pretty smooth and quiet highway ride. Haven't had any trouble in the snow, although we don't get much ice out here. I have been on 4x4 trails with these tires and the traction was impressive. I will be looking for a new set of tires by next year and will definitely consider these again. I guess the only drawback is they don't look as aggressive as some other all-terrain or mud tires.

 

[Wooddust]

I run Michelin 10 plys on my 3/4 ton Chevy.

 

[tractorsanmore]

If your truck is a half ton ( p series tires ) take a look at the firestone destination at's . We have been putting them on trucks at work and everyone seems to like them . Good in the snow and quiet on the road and not too expensive .

 

[woodchuckie]

All tires are basically the same. You can find bad tires from all manufactures. One thing that makes one cheaper than another is the brand name. Say for example Michelin has in order of cost Michelin, BF Goodrich and Uniroyal. They can all be made in the same plant with the only difference being which tire mold they are put in which molds the name on it.
The difference within brands which affects the price is the number of plys such as the three sidewall plys in a BFG All Terrain and most all have the two steel and one ply poly under the tread. Your local dealer may be more important than the tire brand.

 

[Thomas]

Cooper has darn good snow tire..thread design self cleans well.

 

[RickB]

I have Cooper Discoverer ATR's on my truck and the service truck I drive at work. I also can think of two friends with them on their trucks. We are all very happy. Decent mud/snow tractoin, quiet on dry roads, and great tread life (the service truck is on its second set). At least 3 sets are load range 'E' and the fourth probably is.

 

[Toyboy]

Thanks guys, I'm making a list of your recommendations so I can shop around for best price before I decide what tire to get. :thumbsup:

 

[Eagleview]

Coopers are a good tyre but there is always a trade off . They are a hard compound which gives good mileage but they tend to be a bit slippery on wet roads . I run Procomps and find they are similar , the rear end gets out of shape a little on wet roads .

 

[dmccarty]

My Ford F350 single real wheel truck has had Firestone's, Pirelli's and Michelin's.

The Firestones, can't remember the model, did not last long and the truck handled pretty badly. Driving through a certain curve twice a day the truck with Firestones could only do about 45mph. The truck front end started getting icky about 45.

The Pirelli's I think were STRs. Great tire. Long lasting. And they could do 55mph or a bit higher through the turn. :thumbsup:

When the Pirelli's wore out I wanted another set but the store did not carry them anymore so I had to go to Michelin's. I think LTXes. They are as good as the Pirelli's but were more expensive. The Michelin's can go through the turn at 55mph or a bit higher.

We don't get alot of snow and ice but we did get hit every few years. I did not notice any difference in off road performance with any of the tires. In mud, snow, or ice.

The Pirelli's were the best bang for the buck. It is a shame I could not get them again. Course it always felt a bit odd to have Pirelli's on the truck. I always have and still think of Pirelli's as tires for small red sports cars. :laughing: