What can I expect from the standard Michelin LT265/65 R20 versus the AT version on the FX package? Ride and handling seem similar so far. I'm a little nervous about snow. I know neither is a dedicated snow tire, nor even winter tire. Thanks.

 

I just bought my '15 F350 the other day and immediately bought Toyo Open Country R/T's (35x12.5/20). Right before I pulled into the tire store we got about an inch of freezing rain. I had some grip with the stock Michelin 275/65-20's, but the minute I went up an angled drive I had to put it in 4WD. Drove 4 hours straight in the freezing rain on the Toyo's (through very hilly highway) and never had to switch to 4WD. Of course it's your preference, but I am very satisfied.


Tim

 

I just realized I probably didn't answer your question. Other people may have had different experiences with the stock tires, but I knew I had to change them out for my peace of mind.


Tim

 

I'm a Toyo Open Country A/T supporter. I've had extreme good luck with them. In winter conditions I've been secure with the Toyo's Open Country A/T. They have a strong side wall and that with the tread seem to give you a stable ride over some of the composition. Just my opinion.

 

To be honest, I really didn't even like the AT version on anything but dry pavement (and there they wore quickly when loaded heavy...) so the A/S must be worse yet. Which line of Michelin tires come as the A/S option if the FX4 isn't selected?

I ended up selling my Michelin A/T tires on the rims and upgraded to Ford Platinum take off wheels and Goodyear Wrangler A/T Adventure. Fantastic in any weather conditions to date...

 

The Michelin AT/2 that come on the FX4 package are OK in snow when they are new. They are really so-so when the sipes wear off. So anything after 15,000-20,000 miles there are probably better snow tires. I kept buying take offs from the dealers, ( because it was so much cheaper than going to a tire dealer) I just made sure to put the new tires on late each fall, So I had good tread through the winter months.

If you go to a MT type of tire, you usually give up too much in load capacity. If you are a soccer dad and never have much weight in your truck, No big deal. But if you are pulling heavy GN or 5ver trailers, you will be better served with a Highway Tread or AT type tire for your loads and the AT tires for winter use.

 

I've had almost all the tires you would typically buy for these trucks. Bridgestone, Firestone, Goodyear, nitto, toyo, cooper, Michelin.

The best performing tire for mild off road and good highway performance and longevity were the Cooper at3. I usually get about 14 months/55,000 miles out of tires and that's all towing my work trailers, lots of highway miles which is why they last so long for me.

Those of you that tow all the time but do local driving obviously have different circumstances but I think I'm a cooper fan now, but, they're expensive.....

 

I wish my Goodyears were the price of the Coopers! Looks like the Goodyears are 100+ more per tire at around 345 per...

 

Holy cow. That what they're charging for the silent armor tires now? Or they call them pro grade? That's gettin up there for sure.

I know you say wrangler, but last I looked there were several wrangler tires and the pro grade ones are pretty steep.

 

They discontinued the Silent Armor/pro grade and this is the replacement. Wrangler All Terrain Adventure w/Kevlar... Yeah, my card was white hot when it went back in my wallet. Ugh...

 

Good info guys thanks. I can't afford to get snowed in. My wife's car has Michelin X-ice and AWD so I could borrow that if no towing or clearance issues.

I think I will put some sand bags in the F250 bed and see how it goes.

 

the only thing I can say about the A/S tires is expect to be stuck if you get into any soft ground..... even in 4wd

 

Unless that Ford OEM Michelin LTX AT2 version tire has improved over the last few years, it is not a good snow tire.

I have finally had it with those tires and they are being replaced with 41k miles and still good tread left...just waiting for the new tires to come in. I have to enable 4x4 to get out of my driveway but I have a 90* turn that leads into a slight incline, so it is slow into the turn and then slightly uphill. I also have a ~ 300# canopy on the back of the truck to replace sand bags.

Highest priority for me besides good traction is the E load rating. I'm going with the Hankook Dynapro ATM. I've heard they have excellent snow traction with the manufacturer siping throughout. I wasn't looking for an aggressive offroad tire although they are still considered an all-terrain tire.

 

I have not used them much in snow, but I have found the Michelin Hwy tires (M/S2) to be the best tires, and last for a long time. I have done quite a bit of offroading in them as well (no mud however), and they have surprised me. 70k mile warranty is good too.

I do quite like the standard Michelin A/T2's that come with the truck, but as someone else mentioned, when loaded heavily they do accelerate their wearing.

 

what about the load range of the tires you guys are discussing are they 80PSI tires?