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Tire Reviews

GM Guy said:
Bernie, pretty low PSI if you are near max GVWR. IMO I would run them at at least 65, since they are rated for 80 (unless you bought LR D)
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I've considered bumping them up to 60-65, since the truck is right at its GVWR (weighed it a week ago at the dump and it's 9,950 and rated for 10,000) but the ride is already a bit harsh. I may still do it when I take it in for a rotate and balance next week. And yes, these are LR E, not the D the factory recommends. I went to the E range as soon as I bought the truck, due to the weight it carries.
 
I'm on my 7th or 8th set of BFG AT ko tires since 2001. All have been D range and all have given me good wear and lasted at least 65k to as much as 75k plus a little. Until now. This set is at about 37ish and no way am I gonna even see 55k. I talked to my tire guy and he agreed with me because I'm not the only regular high miles customer he's heard from. I noticed pretty soon after I bought them that they reacted differently to cleaning and detailing products. The compound has obviously changed. He says there's a new replacement for these being released in November. NOT too pleased since it runs a grand every time and that's usually every other year. These are from last October. :mad2:

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Just put 285 55 R20 load E Hankook RF10's on my wife's truck. Will post some pics and thread depth example later. Hoping for 50k at least.

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btfarm said:
I'm on my 7th or 8th set of BFG AT ko tires since 2001. All have been D range and all have given me good wear and lasted at least 65k to as much as 75k plus a little. Until now. This set is at about 37ish and no way am I gonna even see 55k. I talked to my tire guy and he agreed with me because I'm not the only regular high miles customer he's heard from. I noticed pretty soon after I bought them that they reacted differently to cleaning and detailing products. The compound has obviously changed. He says there's a new replacement for these being released in November. NOT too pleased since it runs a grand every time and that's usually every other year. These are from last October. :mad2:

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Sorry to hear that Mike. I hope you give BFG corporate an earfull and that you told all your friends, on your international truck Forums, how unhappy you are. I won't even give them a chance and I ran BFG AT for a lot of years.
 
Just rotated my tires on my lbz for winter (twice/yr at best) and found some bad news... My 2 Mickey Thompson ATZ 305/55R20 tires w/ 85k miles need replaced. Started rolling them to the rear and noticed one doesn't roll true and the other is close to the wires.

I was hopping they would last until I was ready for the dually swap but no such luck. Will post pics of the old slicks when They come off.
 
Old ATZ's w/ 88k miles on them. Didn't get good pics of the bad spot w/ cords showing on both tires but both had a 6" long thin spot.

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New Cooper S/T Maxx 305/55 R20 w/ 3 ply armor tech side walls.

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I need to find a pic to compare these to the Mickey Thompson ATZ P3's I have up front. They look almost identical except for the center tread.
 
Nothing wrong with 85K on a set of tires. You got your money's worth and more. I like the new tires as well. ;)

I have about 80K on my General Grabber HTS tires. They need replacing very soon.

I only got 44K on my OEM Bridgestone tires.
 
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The ATZ P3's have nearly 40k on them. Just saw a pic that I put them on at 221k, currently have 258k. They have 50% tread compared to the new Coopers.
 
My dad has AT3's they look good IMO. They were my #2 option but I actually got the s/t maxx's for $15 less per tire than at3 listed prices so I couldn't say no. More aggressive tires typically cost more.

The at3's are quiet and smooth considering he keeps all 4 aired to 80-85psi at all times.

Cooper is made in USA too
 
I saw a new F150 truck with Pirelli ATR tires. They look real sharp, but I have to research them some more. But I don't think they are E rated.
 
I just bought Cooper HT3s in 235/85/16. Only a few weeks ago but I like them so far. The old tires had lots of tread, but were over 7 years old so I got new ones because I have a camper in the back now. The camper and tires maiden voyage was great. We went camping at a state park close to us called Brazos Bend. The tires are very quite, look great and made in USA went along way toward the purchase.

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Dad's 05 LLY said:
So I thought I'd start a tire review thread. Please don't talk about tires you wish you had, etc. Just what you have, Pros/Cons, etc.

I'll start:

Firestone Transforce A/T 265/75R16 LR E. Good off-road traction, quiet, handle well, good tread pattern, but they are wearing fairly quickly, especially on the rear. I need to rotate them, but are still going to quick. They have 10k on them, and I'm expecting another 30-40k on them.

On a scale with 1 being the worst tire ever (loud, rides like a brick) and 10 being the best (quiet, soft, and great traction), I'd give these a solid 7.5. Not spectacular, but very good for a LR E truck tire.

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What air pressure are you running?

We have 20,000 miles on the exact same tire with 80 lbs.on our 1996 Suburban. They seem to be wearing extremely well.
 
jrsavoie said:
What air pressure are you running?

We have 20,000 miles on the exact same tire with 80 lbs.on our 1996 Suburban. They seem to be wearing extremely well.
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Yikes. 80 pounds? How are the fillings in your teeth? I run 60 lbs all the way around in my 265x75x16 E rated tires. Any more than that, the ride suffers. Unloaded of course.
 
How much do the Cooper S/T Maxx LT 265/75R16 Load Range E cost out the door, Mounted & balanced?

The Firestone Transforce A/T 265/75R16 LR E are about $800 per set. Where is the best place to buy them?
 
I know 245/70R17 at3's were 750 not sure on the s/t maxx, never gotten that small yet.

The 2 I got were 775 out the door but they were 20's and I felt like I got a great deal lol
 
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