This is more of a gripe, than anything else......

I am upset in the fact that 2005 F-150 Extended cab 4x4 came from the factory with Hancock 17" 4 ply All Weather Tires. These Tires are nothing but junk and should never be put on a P/U Truck. They are car tires. I have had two of these tires fail with the sidewalls bursting under normal use on both tires with the tires inflated to the Tire Manufacturer's recommended inflation pressures. For some reason Ford Motor Company seems to think that it is acceptable to put automobile tires onto trucks and recommend inflation pressures five to ten pounds under the tire manufacturer's design specifications. It is no wonder as to why there was so many roll over accidents involving their Exploders and other SUVs due to tire failures.

Other than the above gripe it is an excellant truck. I would buy another F-150 in a minute, but only if it has six ply or greater tires, if it has four ply tires forget it.

 

I hear ya...! i have an 04 f150 fx 4x4 and the "stock" generals are trash! Regreting the fact that the Procomps were on sale acouple of months ago and now need new tires... Leaning towards ProComp AT's and the BF Goodrich AT's. Which ones are better?

 

I have the Nitto Terra Grapllers and I love em. Good traction and quiet. 285/65-R18. A little pricey - about a thousand out the door from Discount Tire but I believe the BFG A/T's were about the same price.

 

Toyo Open Country ATs are good on and off road too.

 

They put these low weight, P rated tires on to help their total EPA fuel mileage numbers. It is nothing more than that. The BFG Rugged Trails on my 04 were crap. I have some 8? ply BFG A/Ts on my 06 now, and I love them. It actually rides better, and has a much more attentive feeling going down the road.

 

Yeah I feel your pain! I have the stupid BFG Rugged Trails on my '06. There is so much flex in the sidewall of that tire it scares me at times. I check the tire pressure (a lot)and I'm even a little on the high side. The dealership has replaced two of mine that's had cracked sidewalls after only 10K miles.

 

Fellas
The only "off-roading" will be the job sites and the beach, do alot of surf fishing and air down to ride the beach. Looking for an AT that is responsive and yet and can handle the highway. ort of like having my cake and eating it too....
Happy Holiday everyone...!

 

I think I would personally go with the BFG AT's. My buddy has his '06 Screw down on the Beach in North Carolina w/ the BFG AT's and he had no problems at all. Plus with that heavy of a sidewall you won't do any damage to them when you air down, unlike I did to my cheap BFG's from the factory (Not AT's) I've had nothing but good things to say about the BFG AT's that I've had on my 4x4's. Seems a lot of guys in here would probably agree. Oh, and a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all the FTE members!

 

i bought the goodyear wrangler silent armor, wow they are great in rain mud and snow no slipping, just grabbing incrdible tire

 

Hey stv4x4,
I was looking at getting the Goodyear Wrangler Silent Armor. Do you have any pictures of your truck with those tires on it?
They look like they have agressive look to them from what I can see on the internet. They look like they would be quite on the highway, are they? Where did you get them? Did you get a good deal on them?

 

I agree that the BF rugged trail are lousy compared to th ATs, but they are a lot better than the Ameritrac tires I see on some of the trucks

 

You cannot go wrong with the BFG A/T. Excellent traction on road, good traction off road.

 

I went with the bridgestone dueller revo's. great on and off road traction, great handling. one of the highest rated tires on the market. $840 installed.

 

I have the Nitto Terra Grapllers 305/55R20 and they are great. Same company makes the toyo open country.

 

I am looking at the Bridgestone Revo's or the General Grabber AT2's. For the price, the Generals are very comparable.