Tire time- reccomendations

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Oct 22, 2010 | 09:15 PM

wolver01

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Tire time- reccomendations

Hello all,

It's time for me to replace the tires on my 2000 F250. Currently I have 285/75/16 Toyo MT's. I liked the tires size but they performed horribly in the snow we get here in Seattle Wa. as it tends to hover right around freezing and not really true powder. Due to financial reasons as well as performance I have been looking at stock size 235/85/16 Hankook Dynapro AT's. I also have been looking at 255/85/16 which I would prefer over stock but there are only a few options in this size and most are MT's which concerns me with performance in the kind of snow we get. Any input/experience on the above mentioned sizes and options is greatly appreciated. Thanks

Oct 22, 2010 | 09:23 PM

jimmy4321

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I just installed Goodyear Duratracs on my F350.Had some on my Cherokee when they first came out,replacing BFG AllTerrains.Excellent on snow/ice and doesnt hydroplane.Also very quiet for such a luggy tire.
The size on my F350 is 265/75/16 ,seems the handle as well as the ones on the Cherokee.

On previous vehicles ive used Hankook's,good value

Oct 22, 2010 | 10:00 PM

Kajtek1

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I ditto on Hankook. I bought my truck with them and they were already beaten up. The utility company had to drive them over sharp rocks because they had lot of bad cuts.
That was 5 years ago. I added about 45,000 miles on them and they still have usable thread. Seems like I can't kill them

Anyway, 2 of them have thread good only for additional 10-20k so I started shipping around for the same replacement. Can't find it. I have 19.5 wheels.

Oct 23, 2010 | 08:58 AM

02mudbug

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I had a set of cooper stt's on my truck last winter and they did great in the nasty weather last year, aggressive but they were not loud. had toyo at's and they were ok, but horrible in any mud, had a set of silent armour's and they did well in mild snow, but not really deep stuff, not good in mud though. If you are looking for something a little cheaper, look into the MTR pattern recaps from treadwight. I have them on my truck now and I have been happy with them. with the walnut shell and glass mix stuff they have they are great in the snow and they are half the price of the other names.

Oct 23, 2010 | 10:54 PM

Harold Graham

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TreadWight

For $490 delivered to the door TreadWright Kedge Grip is working well for me. Put them on in July, towed heavy but mostly highway miles light and looking forward to great winter traction. Expect about 30k miles tire life.
www.treadwright.com
Harold

Oct 23, 2010 | 10:59 PM

jc8825

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Oct 24, 2010 | 09:07 AM

rstahl

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Go to Les Schwab

If you are in Washington, go to Les Schwab. You'll love their service and the carry very good tires. I am running 315/75/R16 Dean Mud Terrain SXT which currently have 105K miles on the them. Thats before you take in the fact that the Odometer/Speedometer has not been adjusted for the larger tires. I figure they actually have some where in the neighborhood of 115K actual miles. They haven't quite hit the tread indicator yet but I am starting to look for a new set myself. Unfortunately, I am living in Texas now and I have to drive 35 miles in one direction just to have them ordered in. You can have a set of studs added to them but they don't needed it. I have climb mountain Baker in these prior to the snow plow doing their job with no problems. In fact, I pulled a flat bed GMC tow truck out of the snow with these on. Did I fail to mention there was a 1500 Dodge truck on its back. Wish I got a picture. The tow truck driver and owner of the Dodge couldn't believe it. Guess they should have bought a blue oval. These tires survived the frozen world of Washington and now the blistering heat of Texas for the last two years (Tires were purchased in October 2004). Next stop, Norfolk Va. Its safe to say, I am impressed with these tires. They are spendy but well worth it.