Are more expensive tires worth it?
Fleet Owner
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Blue Hill Township
This. I love mine.
There is no super duty that is going through anything called a "tight trail".
There is no super duty that is going through anything called a "tight trail".
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Cargo Master
Joined: Mar 2008
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Gotcha. Yea I noticed last year even in 4x4 I need a little extra throttle to get the truck moving on the good incline at the stop sign at the end of my street. Tires were probably wrecked then too but the duals do seen to slip easier in 2wd. But I don't go through mud, ever. The landscape dumps I go to either are on pavement or very hard stoned ground, my buddy only let's me use his property if it's relatively dry, and I won't go on my property if it's wet. Learned that lessons few weeks ago. Also I'm not dragging a trailer with a weight of 7,000-14,000 over soft ground. No tire is gonna help a stuck heavy trailer.....
Logistics Pro
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From: Airdrie Alberta
All depends how much you love it! I never off roaded either of mine, especially my dually!
Cross-Country
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Middle Tennessee
funny I don't see anyone trying TOYO.. the MT series is one of the best tires out there.. long wear, best traction.. in fact when syped, they get better traction than studs.. mine have been lasting average of 80K miles .. I tried a few others, but living in the ice and snow, plus driving though it 1100 miles each way, taught me to stay with the TOYO.. Les Schwab has them and has really treated me right with them..
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From: Itinerant
And when your already in the sheet and just need a little something more...V-Bar Emergency Strap On Chains
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Cargo Master
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After reading some reviews on tire rack I found 3 reviews on the Michelin LTX A/T2 from 2008 short bed dually owners. Can't get a better review than that. All had good things to say about traction and mileage wear. Then of course you read the negative reviews. But the average was something around 8.5 out of 10. I'll need to check these out in person. If I'm will to do these I'll look at the BFG's too.
Cross-Country
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From: Middle Tennessee
michelin is for sure a good tire, but the TOYO is a better tire.. check them out before you make your decision..
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From: southeast PA
I'd also consider the Cooper Discoverer AT3's. I had them on my old (dodge) dually and liked them. I also know a bunch of guys running them on SRW trucks. They seem to be a solid tire and wear well. The ones on my dodge ran 190 ish each, installed, but they were a bit narrower than the Ford size. My dad still has the predecessor to the the AT3 on his F150 and they are holding up very good, despite constant abuse.
The BFG's are a mixed bag. I have the rugged trails on my truck, because they were the only all terrain option from the factory. I had them on my 2004 F150, and they got replaced under warranty on that truck with Goodyears. A buddy had them as OE on a dodge, they again failed to impress. They do no impress me whatsoever, they do everything marginal at best. The BFG A/T's seem to really vary under the weight of these trucks. Some trucks they seem to go forever, other trucks seem to eat them like they're free. I know when mine are done, I'm going to be buying the Coopers again.
The BFG's are a mixed bag. I have the rugged trails on my truck, because they were the only all terrain option from the factory. I had them on my 2004 F150, and they got replaced under warranty on that truck with Goodyears. A buddy had them as OE on a dodge, they again failed to impress. They do no impress me whatsoever, they do everything marginal at best. The BFG A/T's seem to really vary under the weight of these trucks. Some trucks they seem to go forever, other trucks seem to eat them like they're free. I know when mine are done, I'm going to be buying the Coopers again.
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So true, but when the tread on the tires fail the next line of defense...
And when your already in the sheet and just need a little something more...V-Bar Emergency Strap On Chains
And when your already in the sheet and just need a little something more...V-Bar Emergency Strap On Chains
Cargo Master
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Bend Oregon
I never have put them on the inside tire! Doesnt that involve taking the outter tire off? How do tighten them?? Ive always driven up the inside tire on a block and then just put the chain out the outter as its hanging in the air. Never found chaining both necessary but wouldnt need them at all here if i had 4x4 in work truck but it is just 2wd
You just put the chain on so the cams are on the inboard side for the inner tire....if you don't have a set of 3 railers.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Utica, Nebraska
So true, but when the tread on the tires fail the next line of defense...
And when your already in the sheet and just need a little something more...V-Bar Emergency Strap On Chains
And when your already in the sheet and just need a little something more...V-Bar Emergency Strap On Chains
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From: Advocate Hbr. Nova Scotia
You cann 't drive around with chains on! You put them on to get where your going and take them off... They won 't last last very long on roads that aren't covered in ice and snow.