Best tires these days for Duramax?
12-01-2011, 09:24 PM
#21
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Been down this path...
What truck?
I have a '04 2500HD D max.
The truck is turned up a bit, and I drive it for real.. I'm not an old man...
I have used BFG AT on many trucks with good results... The only issue is tread life... But like I said... I drive it...
I tried the Michelin LTX AT2.... The truck would not stay in it;s lane running down the highway... And leaving a light...You could look in the rearview and see the rubber on the road.
I tried messing with tire pressures for a week...
Then back to Tire Kingdom to put their Ride Guarantee into effect...
I switched back to the BFGs... and the difference was as dramatic as a light switch!!!
I burnt that set out, now I have Nitto Terra Grapplers on the truck.. I think they are just as good as the BFGs, and wearing the same... But cheaper to buy...
What truck?
I have a '04 2500HD D max.
The truck is turned up a bit, and I drive it for real.. I'm not an old man...
I have used BFG AT on many trucks with good results... The only issue is tread life... But like I said... I drive it...
I tried the Michelin LTX AT2.... The truck would not stay in it;s lane running down the highway... And leaving a light...You could look in the rearview and see the rubber on the road.
I tried messing with tire pressures for a week...
Then back to Tire Kingdom to put their Ride Guarantee into effect...
I switched back to the BFGs... and the difference was as dramatic as a light switch!!!
I burnt that set out, now I have Nitto Terra Grapplers on the truck.. I think they are just as good as the BFGs, and wearing the same... But cheaper to buy...
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Wright Performance, MTI, Cigarette, Sunsation
12-01-2011, 10:15 PM
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Michelins are prob the best. Ive been running Yoko Geolanders for my last 2 sets, and get 65+K out of them. Im not easy on them, and they hold up extremely well off road and at the deer lease. 285/75/16 You can usually get them at NTB discounted.
12-01-2011, 11:17 PM
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the sipe on a tire is what gives you traction,the more sipes their are on a tire the better the traction is,the firestones have something like 1000 biting edges per tire..they are great in the snow!
http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/tireSiping.dos
http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/tireSiping.dos
12-02-2011, 06:42 AM
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Been down this path...
What truck?
I have a '04 2500HD D max.
The truck is turned up a bit, and I drive it for real.. I'm not an old man...
I have used BFG AT on many trucks with good results... The only issue is tread life... But like I said... I drive it...
I tried the Michelin LTX AT2.... The truck would not stay in it;s lane running down the highway... And leaving a light...You could look in the rearview and see the rubber on the road.
I tried messing with tire pressures for a week...
Then back to Tire Kingdom to put their Ride Guarantee into effect...
I switched back to the BFGs... and the difference was as dramatic as a light switch!!!
I burnt that set out, now I have Nitto Terra Grapplers on the truck.. I think they are just as good as the BFGs, and wearing the same... But cheaper to buy...
What truck?
I have a '04 2500HD D max.
The truck is turned up a bit, and I drive it for real.. I'm not an old man...
I have used BFG AT on many trucks with good results... The only issue is tread life... But like I said... I drive it...
I tried the Michelin LTX AT2.... The truck would not stay in it;s lane running down the highway... And leaving a light...You could look in the rearview and see the rubber on the road.
I tried messing with tire pressures for a week...
Then back to Tire Kingdom to put their Ride Guarantee into effect...
I switched back to the BFGs... and the difference was as dramatic as a light switch!!!
I burnt that set out, now I have Nitto Terra Grapplers on the truck.. I think they are just as good as the BFGs, and wearing the same... But cheaper to buy...
12-02-2011, 07:02 AM
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I agree on BFG tread life. Next set of tires im buying will mostlikely be Nitto Terra grapplers
12-02-2011, 07:16 AM
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I looked at good years with the silent armor, but there's a design flaw with the sidewalls (i think, but you can research it) toyo makes an e-class tire with a great tread design, and a deep cut, but not too aggressive.
The absolute best bet for your money are Hankook dynapro atm's. (if you can find them) they have the deepest tread, great cut, are not noisy at all on the hi-way, and they were rated #1 by diesel power mag...i've had them on my f250 for 10,000 miles (with a lot of towing) and they still look brand new. truck handles great, and gets fair mileage...
The absolute best bet for your money are Hankook dynapro atm's. (if you can find them) they have the deepest tread, great cut, are not noisy at all on the hi-way, and they were rated #1 by diesel power mag...i've had them on my f250 for 10,000 miles (with a lot of towing) and they still look brand new. truck handles great, and gets fair mileage...
Either way I would never put anything less than a load range E on a 3/4 ton truck
12-02-2011, 07:20 AM
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I could only get 22K miles out of BFG AT TA KO's on my DMax. Went to Bridgestone Dueler AT Revos. Great tire. A buddy with a similar truck went with Toyo Open Country AT's and loved those.
12-02-2011, 07:53 AM
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i have a 04 duramax also. tuner exhaust i plow and tow heavy loads all year long. i run cooper discoverer tires. used to be an ATR now a AT3. i get 50-60k out of them. they can be bought for 800-900 a set. i run a 315/75/16 in a D rating. better ride for sure! i put them on my customers trucks and everyone loves them. they wear like iron and are quiet going down the road.
12-02-2011, 09:19 AM
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i have a 04 duramax also. tuner exhaust i plow and tow heavy loads all year long. i run cooper discoverer tires. used to be an ATR now a AT3. i get 50-60k out of them. they can be bought for 800-900 a set. i run a 315/75/16 in a D rating. better ride for sure! i put them on my customers trucks and everyone loves them. they wear like iron and are quiet going down the road.
