NorthernDancer
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Hi All!
I need to put new tires on my tow vehicle (2002 F250 superduty diesel). I was wondering what has worked best with you folks on your tow vehicles. I am towing a 36ft Cougar with a 10,000lb dry weight. I currently have BFG A/T's on my truck. They were a good tire but wore out fairly quickly. Your feedback would be most appreciated.
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rick83864
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Get ready to be very confused by The Tire Trio!
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NO LESS THAN "E" RATED TIRES! There are several good brands of tires available with different price ranges. Get what you feel is good with at least a load range "E" or more.
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abc40kids
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nittotire.com I'm running the Durra Grappler and very happy with it but there are many choices in a 10 ply.
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NorthernDancer
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What about the Goodyear Wrangler "Silent Armour" tires. I understand they are built with kevlar for added strength. Anyone wearing these guys?
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dadechil
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I run the Silent Armour tires and love them even when I dont tow ( pulling a TT not a 5 er) Quiet and well manered and wont get me stuck in the wet grass
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ryoung
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NorthernDancer wrote:They were a good tire but wore out fairly quickly.
I really don't know what your meaning, but I would not call a tire that wore out fairly quickly a good tire. Any idea why they wore out soon than you expected?
I had over 60K miles and still good tread on my orginal BFGs when I swapped them out. Most all that mileage was towing. I did so before a 12K mile trip to Alaska in '07. On hindsight, I probably didn't need to change them for the trip.
I replaced them with Michelin LTX M/S. I'm pretty anal when it comes to adjusting tire pressures depending on the loaded and unloaded weight. But I can do that since the TC is either on the truck for some time or off for some time. I no longer have my fiver, but the TC is a heavier load than what the fiver was.
Just be sure you replace them with at least the OEM tire rated on the door sticker.
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NorthernDancer
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Thanks for your replies everyone!
What I meant about my current BFG's being a "good tire" despite the wear characteristic, was their off road performance. They were pretty good in mud, rock and snow and never punctured.
So, E rating or better. I will have a look at the brands you all have mentioned so far.
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gfs1943
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My truck came with Pirelli Scorpions, Load Range E. I replaced them at 65k miles, with the same brand/size. These are all-season tires, not suitable for mud & snow. My truck is 2-wheel drive, and stays on pavement, so these tires give long wear and a quiet ride.
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fordman259
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i second or third the goodyear silent armour tire. i only have 5000 miles on them but i love them compared to my continentals that came on the truck.
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