Truck Tires

1 Dollar · Oct 29, 2008

I'm looking at replacing the tires on my 1999 4x4 Ford F-150, and I was just wondering what you guys liked/recommended. I like the tread pattern on the Bridgestone Duelers, but my grandpa had some on his truck and thought they got hard and out-of-round. I'm looking for a mild all-terrain tread. Its mainly road driving, but enough off road to go with the slightly more aggressive tire.

Thanks
(I haul tractor parts etc. with this truck ;-)

in-too-deep · Oct 29, 2008

I like General Grabber AT2. May be a little more aggressive than you need, but they lasted me well, and you never now when you might need a little more bite. I put 31 x 10.50 x 15 on my S-10 and they were about $137 each.

Jeff in TX · Oct 29, 2008

Firestone trans force A/T or H/T.

Steve in Oh · Oct 29, 2008

I'm with in too deep. I like the General AT2 Grabbers also!

in-too-deep · Oct 29, 2008

Have you ever been disappointed with side to side bite? Seems like when I get on a muddy or snowy hill sideways it's all over.

Joe Pro · Oct 29, 2008

Not be smart but for that price you can get the bf's but I have heard mixed opinions about the BF's

in-too-deep · Oct 29, 2008

Yep, but I was very pleased with the long tread life of the General's my truck already had...so I figured I'd stick with what worked.

RobMD · Oct 29, 2008

2wd 4wd? highway miles or country bumpkin? hauling or just grocery getter?

Reason for all of this is that you don't buy the wrong tire.

I love BFG products now. long trails are perfect for highway, light offroad. rugged trails are good for 25% offroad use, and all terrains are good for 50-50 road/offroad.

Joe Pro · Oct 30, 2008

yea I'm not knocking you or the tires I just wonder if they can be found cheaper as the BF's run that much, but I have heard the generals are good tires

Dave from MN · Oct 30, 2008

I am with "in too deep", General over Bridgestone Duelers any day. Last long, ride nice, priced right.

Anonymous-0 · Oct 30, 2008

I just put a set (32x11.5x15) of Yokohma's Geolandar A/Ts on my SUV, I like the ride and the deep tread. They are not to aggresive but keep traction while off road. I am considering putting a set on my Chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 truck (285x75x16). You can also go to tirerack.com and check the tires and reviews from others on just about any tire. I hope this helps

gpuller · Oct 30, 2008

Firestone Destination A/T's. I have them on three of my pickups, been good for me.

nw_bearcat · Oct 30, 2008

though only available special order though BFG stores and in limited size options, there's a BFG Commercial T/A that is a super snow/gravel road tire, it wears quite well. it can be a little weak in real deep mud. i've also had the Geolander AT that I liked real well. the company recently bought me Firestone Destination AT's for the work ride, not bad tires for mostly highway driving. OK in snow.

overall, that BFG commercial tire is my pick. in 245/75/16, they were cheaper than the All-terrain T/A. I actually got a deal on mine through wal-mart of all places, $10/tire install, lifetime free rotation, and free flat repair for about $120/tire.

LouNY · Oct 30, 2008

I have had good luck with Cooper Discover ATR's.
Not to noisy, decent traction and tread life.
Lou

Brian Jasper co. Ia · Oct 30, 2008

General must have improved their tires recently. My experience is they are about a 20k tire. I have used Wild Country RVT in the past and found they wore like iron.

1 Dollar · Oct 30, 2008

These are what I was talking about. FYI
Dueler A/T Revo

02XLT4X4 · Oct 30, 2008

I like my Widetrack Baja AT"s, pretty cheap and with about 30k on them they have about half their tread left. They are made by Peerless, a branch of Firestone. Got them for a buy three get one free sale at a local farm supply store.

If I didn"t get those I would go with the Destination AT"s, they are also a good tire for the money.

My truck had General Ameritrac 500"s (or something like that) I ditched them when I had to use 4x4 to get out of the dry grass pit area at a tractor pull with a tractor on the trailer. They came stock on the truck and still had what I considered decent tread left, I did keep them for wagon tires or something. I am not sure I would trust them to even make a good "No Hunting" sign. Not a General fan... with that much weight on the truck it should have been next to unstopable.

1 Dollar · Oct 30, 2008

Those commercials only come in 16" rims. I have 17 on this truck. Our old Suburban had those on from Sam's Club, and they were pretty good.

1 Dollar · Oct 30, 2008

For some reason, the previous owner set this truck up like a 2wd, It has the "Wild Spirits" on the back, and Goodyear Wranglers on the front. It bounces and rides funny and makes a lot of noise right now. And in the snow in 4wd, the front breaks loose before the back, and it feels like the two axles are fighting each other.
Wild Spirit

rustyj14 · Oct 30, 2008

Many years ago, after 6-7 years of marriage, my dear wife bought a pair of snow tires, for our 1955 Studebaker Sedan. She didn't consult with an expert, just called up and ordered them. When i saw them, i almost fell over! They were some brand i had never heard of! (This back around 1955-60) The name was Abel Label! Now, being that the place where i worked sold Goodyears, i found it kind of hard to believe those tires would be any good!

But, being on hard times, and she meant well, and ya don't insult the cook, i put them on the car.
Those tires were the best snow tires i had ever used! And, she still tells me i haven't found any tires equal to Abel Labels!

Anonymous-0 · Oct 30, 2008

i have to agree with Lou. i have been running those Coopers on my vans and pickups for almost 20 years. i usually run 30k plus per truck per year. i usually get 30 to 40k per set. ralph

Anonymous-0 · Oct 30, 2008

My next set of tires will be Hankook's new RF-10's. Bud

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