Tire choice
Junior User
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Due to money when I first got my truck, I bought a set of Primewell Valera ATs at Firestone in 265/85R16 (stock size according to stick on the truck) load range E. 2 years and 30,000 miles later they are still doing very well. Over half the tread left. Highway miles, trips to the woods, grass fields, gravel roads on construction sites, icy roads, basically a little bit of everything. I balance and rotate every 5,000 and they are wearing even. Will probably buy another set but maybe step up to 285/75R16 when these are finally done. just my 2 cents.
Logistics Pro
Joined: Nov 2004
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just ordered these exact tires this morning; get them in another week. Replacing worn out Duratracs; goid tires, but they're so expensive. The Grabber AT2 seems to have good reviews. I have dedicated snows (studded Cooper M&S), but usually wait until snow is here to stay before I put them in, so I wanted something that was "snow worthy". Tread and siping looks not too different from Duratrac's.
More Turbo
Joined: Dec 2011
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Currently Running Hankook Dynapro, over 50k on them but not enough tread for upcoming winter.
I'll be putting Cooper AT3's on soon. Despite some reviews, locally they have been given good reviews by the farmers and ranchers and a few buddies.
I'll be putting Cooper AT3's on soon. Despite some reviews, locally they have been given good reviews by the farmers and ranchers and a few buddies.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Springfield, PA
I know it's an older thread, but I was wondering if anyone has any thoughts about the Falken Wildpeak A/T3W tires for 4x4 trucks. Like the original poster, I do not use my truck nearly as often as I did, maybe 5k miles per year now. It's all camping (towing a boat and maybe a rented camper), a car trailer, and occasional construction stuff when working on my house or others. The closest I've ever been to off-road is the lawn, my friend's farm and the campground, and it's my daily driver when it snows.
I've been running the same 235/85R16 BFG A/T tires for ten years now - originally on my '97 7.3 and now this one, with over 100k miles on them. Been very happy with them, although they needed to go at least a year ago. I've read many complaints about the new KO2 compound, so I'm leaning towards another brand.
Any thoughts? Thanks, Tom
I've been running the same 235/85R16 BFG A/T tires for ten years now - originally on my '97 7.3 and now this one, with over 100k miles on them. Been very happy with them, although they needed to go at least a year ago. I've read many complaints about the new KO2 compound, so I'm leaning towards another brand.
Any thoughts? Thanks, Tom
Semper Fi
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Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Springfield, PA
The Coopers look like nice tires. I used to have Coopers on all of my cars back in the '80's when I was single and those mid sixties classics were cheap and plentiful. But I'm sorta looking for something less expensive, since it's no longer my daily driver and won't see the use as before. If I was certain I could get 60-70k out of them over the next ten years I'd buy them.
But I'm sorta looking for something less expensive, since it's no longer my daily driver. I recall Falken being a decent tire, and at $103 each, that's makes for a really affordable tire that may only see 5k miles a year. They've decent specs and features, just wondering of anyone's tried them, or something similar.
A few have mentioned the BFG KO2 tires, but I've seen many tire reviews where folks are complaining about rapid tire wear. I really love the BFG tires on it now, and if it wasn't for the bad ratings I'd invest in replacements, only because they lasted so long.
But I'm sorta looking for something less expensive, since it's no longer my daily driver. I recall Falken being a decent tire, and at $103 each, that's makes for a really affordable tire that may only see 5k miles a year. They've decent specs and features, just wondering of anyone's tried them, or something similar.
A few have mentioned the BFG KO2 tires, but I've seen many tire reviews where folks are complaining about rapid tire wear. I really love the BFG tires on it now, and if it wasn't for the bad ratings I'd invest in replacements, only because they lasted so long.
Logistics Pro
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Mcdonough, GA
I used to be a Cooper fan but the last set I had sucked. A/T3's which got lots of good reviews but I found noisy, wouldn't stay balanced worth a crap, cupped (good shocks, ball joints etc.), and finally had one with a separated belt at 30k miles. May have just gotten a lemon set but won't try again.
Went to the BFG KO-2s and they are GREAT. Quiet, even wearing and smooth. Only have about 20K on them so longevity is still a question but I put less than 10K a year on my truck so I'll swap a smooth, quiet, balanced AT tire for longevity.
Went to the BFG KO-2s and they are GREAT. Quiet, even wearing and smooth. Only have about 20K on them so longevity is still a question but I put less than 10K a year on my truck so I'll swap a smooth, quiet, balanced AT tire for longevity.
Mountain Pass
Joined: Nov 2003
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I'm currently running the Procomp AT Sport. The are made by Cooper and are a good price for larger sizes. They say 60,000 mile tire, but we will see. I mostly don't play around with milking a tire out. If the tread is low, then I get new tires, my family's safety is not worth squeezing out another 5,000 miles on a tires.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Springfield, PA
I completely agree, the only reason I didn't replace them last year is that I hardly drove the truck at all. I'm not just being cheap, but as Paul mentioned, a tire that won't stay in balance means shifting belts, which can lead to an at speed blowout, and that isn't worth anything.
