[cmartin]

I'm in the market for truck tires. I think the stock size is 225/75/16. I know, talk to Radial Tire. Not this time. I need something quick and they are at least an hour away.

Costco sells a BFGoodrich Commercial T/A All-Season LT225/75R16 for $102 mounted. Any experience with these? The reviews I read seem positive, although I'm not sure what to expect from a 3/4 ton truck tire. The load range is D, whatever that mean.


The truck is for taking the car to the track, not a daily driver and not a corner carver. Should I step up a size or two, or is the 225 enough rubber?

[michael lang]

Chris

If all you're using them for is on your hauler I would think that anything with a brand name on them would be safe & sufficient. This in my opinion would be the one time where if it were mine price would be one of the higher priorities than what I am actually getting for my money. You could shop until you're blue in the face but if you need the tires now, & this truck is not your daily beater, then $102 mounted doesn't seem like that bad of a deal.

Mike

[87turbolook911]

FWIW, my father has Michelin tires on his 2500 Suburban now and use to have BFG's the Michelin's seem to ride smoother and have lasted a long time.

But like Michael said, if it's not a daily driver, price will probably prevail.

[cmartin]

Thanks guys. $20/tire isnt going to break the bank, especially if the nicer version rides better. I hope to have the truck inspected this week, that will determine my timeline on tires.

[Trak Ratt]

Saw you were looking but missed what you ended up with? I got fed up with the stock “road tread” on the F150 after 9 months (17K) and switched to one size larger, deeper cleated, dual purpose SUV tyres. IMO much better in the rain, snow and marginal surfaces like the gravel lot at VIR. I’ve made trips to Hell Michigan, VIR, SP and daily commuter on 495 and road noise is not an issue. Most US manufacturers only fit minimum rubber on their vehicles so I have always thought +1 was a good idea. Just have to watch tyre height.

[Steelspine]

Michelin MTX/MS or Pilot MTX are the only way to go, simply the best SUV/Truck tire on the market, unless you know, price is a factor.

[Mike W]

I haven't had a LT tire better than the BF Goodrich All-Terrain TA KO's. They have excellent wet/snow/dry/trail traction and worked well when towing things on 81 to and from Blacksburg. Not a corner carver, but what truck is (comparatively speaking)? Also, they have lasted 40K miles and still have plenty of tread left, which I hear is good for an aggressive LT tire. Downsides are 1) other tires will offer slightly better dry on road handling 2) moderately increased road noise. Other than that, they are great.

[APKhaos]

Originally Posted by Steelspine

Michelin MTX/MS or Pilot MTX are the only way to go, simply the best SUV/Truck tire on the market, unless you know, price is a factor.

Pete's right. If you are doing a lot of miles, the Michelin is a winner. They were OE on my LandBruiser, which ran over 80,000 miles on the first set. Great ride, great handling, no noise. Spendy though.

[Jase007]

Michelin LTX/MS

IMO Hands down the winner. Like Tony reports ... they last a loooong time. Treadwear is rated around 500 where others are rated at 400-420. You absolutley MUST rotate these tires on your truck every 5-7K as they [and every other make] will cup otherwise. GM recommends F to R, not diagonal rotation.

Comes in 225/75/16 load range D or E to fit your OEM setup. Like others have said ... rides smoother but at a ~$20-30 premium per over the others.

As you know, I put these in 265/70/16s on my 'burban. ALL of minor steering and ride issues went away.

FWIW we run these on our some of our SSPI company fleet of service vehicles [ a commercial derivative of the LTX] and they hold up well.

Great tire.

Jason

[William Miller]

My only comment is that the higher the load range the better.
This will allow higher tire pressures which makes stiffer tires which is better for towing. (Not as much slop) You can let air out when not towing for comfort.
Good luck!