The rears on my truck are getting low. What does FTE recommend for a HD 2WD truck that is used for DD'ing and the occasional light off road trip for fishing? I don't really want to spend more than $150 a tire.

The tire size needed is 235/85-16.

 

Try this sight https://www.treadwright.com/shopnow/...235-85R16.aspx know 1 person who have used there tires and loved them. They are re-treads prices are good and my buddy has quite a bit of miles on them. Thought about buying a set from them, but they don't have any big enough yet for what I need.

 

i just ordered 2 new rear tires for my truck from tire rack, but i use 265/75R16's. i don't like the pizza cutters. i use Pirelli ATR Load Range E. i like them. i have had them off road in the mud and they do better than they look like they will do for sure. they are slightly more than $150 a tire though. i spent $350 for 2 tires with shipping to my door step b/c i will be mounting and balancing them myself. if i was getting someone else to mount & balance them then i'd be looking at another $40 to get that done.

 

I would go online to tirerack.com and pull up the tires you like.
I have never bought a tire from them but go to local shops and the match the price !
What I like about tire rack is after you select tire size you can select them and click compare.

Once you click compare you can go down and see how many revolutions per mile.

So you can change brands and sizes like 265/75-16 or even 245/75-16 for a stock 235-85-16 and depending on brand get higher or lower revolutions per mile !

I think the place with the best warranty is a green colored store ... Tire pros? Full warranty for life of tire not prorated on tread life!

 

If you can mount + balance them, here is a good place to buy from (about $80 to ship but still big savings).
Tire Rack - Your performance experts for tires and wheels

 

Do I need to buy light truck tires? I've tried searching via google, and cant find out if my F-250 is considered a light truck.

 

I think you need "D" or "E" load/class tires.
You can look on your door jamb. It will tell you the size tires ending with a letter...that letter is your load/class. BTW, that will also tell you your tire pressure for the front and rear tires too.

 

I'ma have to buy some used tires, I simply cannot afford new ones yet. Plus my front end is still eating on pass front tire a bit after alignment. Dont wanna put new meats on and have them go wobble out on me.

 

Will these tires work for my truck?

Firestone Destination A/T

 

If it were me I would try to get a Light Truck tire instead (size should start with LT). They will carry a heavier weight rating, and generally will last longer in use on a truck.

That tire only has a weight rating of about 2,600 lbs per corner. Most LT tires will carry something more like 3100 lbs per corner.

If you don't haul or tow with the truck those will technically work, but they are not rated for the kinds of weight your truck can carry. They will ride nice though.

Look for an LT tire with a load rating of D or E.

 

IMO, I wouldn't run those Firestones. Put them on my girlfriends Ranger and had them on a Ranger at work. Both sets SUCK. Worn out at about 30k miles, not great traction on the street and really bad in the rain. That's just my opinion on them.

Also, like Nate said. Look for load range D or E. Definitely get load range E if you tow very much though.

Here is a link for some load range E all terrains at Tire Rack-- http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...75&diameter=16