does anybody have any sense the tires that will come with the new trucks?

looking at a F350 Crew 4x4 with the All-terrain tires options: the 2016 come with Michelin AT 2. Would like a tire rated for severe snow (snowflake).

thanks

 

I have wondered this too, I added the FX4 package and was hoping for something more aggressive than stock Michelin street slicks that normally come on them.

 

Many of the pre-production trucks shown are fitted with Goodyear Wrangler AT Adventure w/Kevlar. Having gone from the Michelin AT2's on my truck to the GY's, I can say they are night and day better in the snow. I hope they are the AT option for the 17's but who knows...

 

Well if they are the Michelin ones then set aside about 2k for good ones and just trash the michelins

 

Well that sounds like good news.

 

Hoping for decent all-terrains.. Have Cooper Discover AT/3s on my current 250 and like them a lot.. work great in the snow pulling the sled trailer around. Used to run the BF Goodrich All-Terrains, but they've gotten stupid expensive, especially compared to the Coopers..

 

I've got the same Coopers on my F250 and really like them. The price is the reason I went with them over the BFG's as well.

 

That's a pretty nice tire in snow and ice.

 

Yes indeed. I do my own plowing and plow for nearby family as well. The GY's were a huge improvement over the OEM Michelin ATs. Another good thing was they aren't any noisier on the highway and don't ride any rougher. Win all around. If only I could find something this good in 19.5", I'd be one step closer to going 450 over 350...

 

My dad just bought a 2016 F-150 FX4, and it came with the GoodYear Wrangler AT w/ Kevlar. It looks like a decently aggressive tire that might actually provide some grip in dirt and mud, and has a few sipes on it for snow and ice.

It does have the snowflake severe service symbol on it. From riding / driving that new truck, it rides very quietly and handles just fine.

I have seen this tire mounted on the '17 show trucks, but only those with the 18" "Chrome Package" rims. The trucks with 20" rims appear to have the same Michelin LTX AT2 tires as usual. I have those tires on my truck now, and fine them to be quiet and smooth wearing, but horrific in snow or mud.

My ordered truck, fortunately or unfortunately, could only be had with 18's, and so it *appears* the Goodyear w/ Kevlar is what I will get...and I'm perfectly happy with that!

As a side note, some members here have expressed concern the shared F-150 / Super Duty cab will not be roomy enough for "big guys." Having just spent a few hours in the both the driver's seat and rear seat of the new F-150, I can assure you it is perfectly fine for my 6'5" and 250lb size.

His truck does not have the pano roof, but there is quite a bit of headroom, so I am not concerned. Hip / Shoulder / Leg room is a non issue.

 

Hey Troverman, what do you think of the nokian hakka lt 2 tires?

 

Not Troverman, but I have experience with Nokians. I run them a lot and I've never been disappointed. I have both their winter and summer tires on my wife's SUV and they are some of the best I've had. Hakkas are straight winter tires but the Rotiiva Plus are excellent LT AT tires. If I was to keep my truck, I'd try them the next time around. Most folks only think of them as a snow tire company but all their lines are very good and conservatively priced...

 

Yeah I've probably purchased 6 sets of Nokians over the years. The suv hakka 5's are stellar. I had vativa's on my old F150 for summer tires. And right now I have a set of Hakka LT's on my 2005 F150 (just swapped them for summer). I'm just looking for good info on the LT 2's. Nokian tires have been pretty amazing for me in Alaska over the years and driving through mountain passes with deep snow and nasty ice with incredible traction is actually quite enjoyable.

 

Well, I actually have the Hakka LT2 studded tires in question, and have run them on my 2012, 2015, and 2016 Super Dutys. They offer much better grip during cornering, braking, and acceleration than the stock Michelin tires. They seemed to wear pretty well...I have two observations: they grip a little better at less than 65psi front and 80psi rear. If you are not max loading or towing, run them at 60psi. Also, the studs kick out pretty easily. These tires are studded from the inside out at the factory only. My first set of rear tires was replaced under warranty because it lost so many studs.

We also ran Nokian Rotivas on our 2011 F-150 year round. I felt these tires worked better in snow than the full Hakkas, but I think the F-150 goes better in snow than the Super Duty anyway.

I paid $1300 installed for the Hakka LT2s.

 

Thanks for the info! The issue I have with my Hakka LT's are that they are almost completely studless at this point, but have at least 2 seasons of treadlife left.

The Rotiiva AT Plus tires are looking like a good plan. How do the Rotiiva tires wear?