HORRIBLE Tires.
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HORRIBLE Tires.
Just over 2 years and 23k miles, my f350 dump needs 6 tires already. The BFGoodrich tires that came on the truck are garbage. I'm very disappointed. I just replaced the front two for now because the I needed an alignment and it ruined the front tires, but the rear 4 aren't much better. Just waiting until winter to have fresh tread. anyone else have this issue?
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Yep, my Michelins were throwing tread blocks at 14k miles. Pretty ridiculous if you ask me. I put Toyo MTs on and have 33k miles on them now with no tread blocks randomly ripping off and plenty of life left in them.
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Just over 2 years and 23k miles, my f350 dump needs 6 tires already. The BFGoodrich tires that came on the truck are garbage. I'm very disappointed. I just replaced the front two for now because the I needed an alignment and it ruined the front tires, but the rear 4 aren't much better. Just waiting until winter to have fresh tread. anyone else have this issue?
Also have the tires been rotated? If not, that could be a problem as well.
Most OEM tires put on at production are different than what you purchase later as replacements. It's quite common for vehicle manufacturers to specify to the tire makers that tires put on during assembly be produced with lighter-weight materials. This typically softens the tires a bit, as well as quiets them down. It's to meet EPA standards, noise levels, etc.
So it's no surprise that if you buy the same tire as a replacement, it will last longer, reduce fuel economy, and be louder than the originals.
And at times there can be issues during a tire production run. Those Michelins that started falling apart after about 10K miles are an example. But that's not just limited to OEM production tires, it happens on retail replacement tires too.
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Just food for thought, but an alignment issue will kill any tire.
Also have the tires been rotated? If not, that could be a problem as well.
Most OEM tires put on at production are different than what you purchase later as replacements. It's quite common for vehicle manufacturers to specify to the tire makers that tires put on during assembly be produced with lighter-weight materials. This typically softens the tires a bit, as well as quiets them down. It's to meet EPA standards, noise levels, etc.
So it's no surprise that if you buy the same tire as a replacement, it will last longer, reduce fuel economy, and be louder than the originals.
And at times there can be issues during a tire production run. Those Michelins that started falling apart after about 10K miles are an example. But that's not just limited to OEM production tires, it happens on retail replacement tires too.
Also have the tires been rotated? If not, that could be a problem as well.
Most OEM tires put on at production are different than what you purchase later as replacements. It's quite common for vehicle manufacturers to specify to the tire makers that tires put on during assembly be produced with lighter-weight materials. This typically softens the tires a bit, as well as quiets them down. It's to meet EPA standards, noise levels, etc.
So it's no surprise that if you buy the same tire as a replacement, it will last longer, reduce fuel economy, and be louder than the originals.
And at times there can be issues during a tire production run. Those Michelins that started falling apart after about 10K miles are an example. But that's not just limited to OEM production tires, it happens on retail replacement tires too.
i know that the alignment is was ruined the front tire. but the rears are all only have like 1/8" of tread left. another guy i know bought a truck with the same tires and his are almost gone as well.
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While I tend to agree with most of the post regarding my feelings on the factory BFG dually tires (not fond of them either), 23k seems a little low. My buddies 11 dually went close to 45k on the stock set. Mine has 12K on it and the fronts NEED rotated every 5k or they are going to have a very short life. My rears still look new. Are your rears worn even? Or is there something else going on? Or is the truck just loaded to the max (or over) all the time?
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I got 45k miles out of the stock Michelin's. Probably could have stretched a few more out of them but the wear bars were getting close.
I just put bfg ta ko2's on yesterday. Only have about 60 miles on them so far so I can't say how well they will hold up but they have a real aggressive look for an all terrain. I really like them so far
I just put bfg ta ko2's on yesterday. Only have about 60 miles on them so far so I can't say how well they will hold up but they have a real aggressive look for an all terrain. I really like them so far
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While I tend to agree with most of the post regarding my feelings on the factory BFG dually tires (not fond of them either), 23k seems a little low. My buddies 11 dually went close to 45k on the stock set. Mine has 12K on it and the fronts NEED rotated every 5k or they are going to have a very short life. My rears still look new. Are your rears worn even? Or is there something else going on? Or is the truck just loaded to the max (or over) all the time?
i mean it's a dump truck. it weighs 11k empty. yes they wore evenly. for a dump truck, i think ours has a pretty easy life. it's been worked but not beat.
i know that i can have 3-4 ton in the back and tow my bobcat and the 6.7 doesn't even flinch
what an engine.