OEM Hankook?
Tuned
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From: Alberta
got the 20 in. LT Hankooks - 2nd winter - so far no issues. Too few miles to talk about wear. I'll keep them on until they wear out and likely look at Michelin or Toyo.
Other trucks I have mostly bought Michelin LTX's(?) very good tire for me and mostly highway with occasional off pavement. Ok in snow and so-so in mud but are not made for mud.
Other tire I had superb service with were Toyo's. They had 10 ply side wall rating and best all round tire I had when working in the mountains for over 17 years.
Other trucks I have mostly bought Michelin LTX's(?) very good tire for me and mostly highway with occasional off pavement. Ok in snow and so-so in mud but are not made for mud.
Other tire I had superb service with were Toyo's. They had 10 ply side wall rating and best all round tire I had when working in the mountains for over 17 years.
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From: 46th State
I don't think it matters. My previous F-150 was a 2x4 short-bed and it came with Michelin's. I had a 2014 F-150 Limited that was a 4X4 with Michelin tires.
Even the dealership doesn't know why Ford does that, I've ask.
Even the dealership doesn't know why Ford does that, I've ask.
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I am afraid that even Ford doesn't know why Ford does that! I was just guessing and thinking.
Please tell me about your 4x4 with Michelin tires. Did they work well for you and were there any significant problems with the tires or using them under adverse conditions?
I have seen some pretty derisive comments by one about them but never experienced a problem. Unless someone can point out a serious problem, when my OEM Hankooks wear out, there ARE Michelin's in my future. However, I am NOT an off roader type.
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From: Lititz, PA
Tire threads are tough to decipher sometimes. I just put a set of 275/55-20 Hankook ATM R10 on my 2006 F150 Screw.
Over the years, since I've owned it in 2008, I've had the stock Pirelli Scorpions...I put 2 sets of those on. Then, around 85K miles, I put the Michelin LTX M/S 2 tires on.
The Michelins were awesome - great grip in the wet, did good in the snow. I was able to squeak out 45K miles - the highest yet over the Scorpions. The Scorpions were ready to go after around 35K - 40K miles. I tried going for a warranty on my Michelins since they have a 70K wearout warranty, but nothing to gain. They still had 3/32 and 4/32 on them, so technically no problem. I wasn't going into winter with 3/32 tires.
I am hoping the ATM R10 do well for me. So far, no noise, no problem in the wet roads the other night. I've only got 45 miles on them, so I guess I won't come to any conclusions just yet.
My door panel calls for 35psi on all four tires. I run empty 95% of the time. Anyone run lower pressure in the rears to compensate for empty?
I just seem to have horrible luck with tires...I always rotate at 5K miles and check inflation level fairly regularly.
Over the years, since I've owned it in 2008, I've had the stock Pirelli Scorpions...I put 2 sets of those on. Then, around 85K miles, I put the Michelin LTX M/S 2 tires on.
The Michelins were awesome - great grip in the wet, did good in the snow. I was able to squeak out 45K miles - the highest yet over the Scorpions. The Scorpions were ready to go after around 35K - 40K miles. I tried going for a warranty on my Michelins since they have a 70K wearout warranty, but nothing to gain. They still had 3/32 and 4/32 on them, so technically no problem. I wasn't going into winter with 3/32 tires.
I am hoping the ATM R10 do well for me. So far, no noise, no problem in the wet roads the other night. I've only got 45 miles on them, so I guess I won't come to any conclusions just yet.
My door panel calls for 35psi on all four tires. I run empty 95% of the time. Anyone run lower pressure in the rears to compensate for empty?
I just seem to have horrible luck with tires...I always rotate at 5K miles and check inflation level fairly regularly.
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From: 46th State
One thing I've noticed about the Hankook's on my 2018 F-150 is that the profile of the off road tires has a tendency to mess with the steering dynamics if you don't keep the tire pressure just right. I've always ran Michelin all terrain tires and have never notices this before. When I first got my new 2018 I noticed that it seems to pull to the left a little. After a few miles I found that left front and rear tire pressure was about two (2) P.S.I lower that the right front and rear tires. After adjusting the tires pressure (35 P.S.I.) more evenly in all four (4) the truck steers straight.
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Fzrider - you didn't say if you are running P or LT Hankooks.
Before I put the Hankooks on my 4Runner, I did a ton of research and learned a lot about the differences between P and LT beyond just "tougher and greater load". LTs can actually carry less load than Ps, depending on their inflation. Also, underpressuring the LT to P levels can be quite dangerous, as mentioned above. Especially with heat generation at highway speeds.
I'm not sure of the forum rules here regarding linking to other forums, so mods, feel free to edit if this is not allowed, but here is a really good explanation on tire pressures (with charts) from over at a 4Runner forum:
LT tires need more air pressure. - Toyota 4Runner Forum - Largest 4Runner Forum
Before I put the Hankooks on my 4Runner, I did a ton of research and learned a lot about the differences between P and LT beyond just "tougher and greater load". LTs can actually carry less load than Ps, depending on their inflation. Also, underpressuring the LT to P levels can be quite dangerous, as mentioned above. Especially with heat generation at highway speeds.
I'm not sure of the forum rules here regarding linking to other forums, so mods, feel free to edit if this is not allowed, but here is a really good explanation on tire pressures (with charts) from over at a 4Runner forum:
LT tires need more air pressure. - Toyota 4Runner Forum - Largest 4Runner Forum
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From: Lititz, PA
I looked at them last night and I don't see that they are LT tires...so, I'm assuming they must be P.
I think I will run all 4 tires at 35psi, per the truck's door sticker. I will measure the tread depth, too and try to keep track. In a couple thousand miles, I'll measure them again. If I measure at 3 points across the tread: outer edge, center and inner edge, that will give me a rough idea as to how they are wearing.
I think I will run all 4 tires at 35psi, per the truck's door sticker. I will measure the tread depth, too and try to keep track. In a couple thousand miles, I'll measure them again. If I measure at 3 points across the tread: outer edge, center and inner edge, that will give me a rough idea as to how they are wearing.
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From: Fountain Valley
2018 Lariat 2WD... These Hankooks 18' are the quietest tires I've ever had on my F-150's. If they give 40-50k miles they will get me again. At 80 mph 2000 rpm on Interstate 10 on the way to Fla from SoCal I could not be any happier with truck..I keep them at 50 psi after an hour they are at 55 psi.
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From: barton city mi
Handycaca ATM, 275/55/20. Garbage in the snow, other than a HT type tire, these are the poorest excuse in the snow I've ever had. 2300 miles on them, and if they wore out in the next 500 it wouldn't hurt my feelings at all.
See photo, truck is actually stuck at that point, just didn't know it when I took the photo. Tried to drive out, spun one wheel, didn't push it, threw in the ELD, two tires broke loose, stuck it in 4Hi, and it finally got moving. I could have gotten it out with one wheel peel, but didn't ant to throw crap all over spinning tires. BTW, my RWD, LSD Ranger with DuraTracs, never turned a tire over in the tracks next to the 150.
I'm likely gonna spend the bucks and buy some quality tires, GY, or Michelin.
See photo, truck is actually stuck at that point, just didn't know it when I took the photo. Tried to drive out, spun one wheel, didn't push it, threw in the ELD, two tires broke loose, stuck it in 4Hi, and it finally got moving. I could have gotten it out with one wheel peel, but didn't ant to throw crap all over spinning tires. BTW, my RWD, LSD Ranger with DuraTracs, never turned a tire over in the tracks next to the 150.
I'm likely gonna spend the bucks and buy some quality tires, GY, or Michelin.
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Just purchasing a 2017 150 crew cab 157” 4wd with 3.5EB. It is coming with the OEM Hankook dynopros on the 20” rims. What is the general consensus on these tires? I ask because when I bought my 2011 250 it came with Continental Contitrac and they were the worst tires I have ever owned. I live in the mountains of Colorado and would love to run these through the winter if possible without changing to a snow tire. I have never had any Hankook’s before but have heard decent things about them. I am curious about opinions from other owners.
Thanks
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Mountain Pass
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From: Memphis TN
the Hankooks are some of the worst tires I ever rode on in wet conditions,almost to the point where I thought they were not safe . At 35K I changed them out for
Michelin's and the difference in the truck was night and day,rides better,hugs the road in the rain and is rated for 70K miles..
On a side note I changed out the rear shocks from OEM rubber bands to KYB and that was also a large improvement.
Now I have a truck I like to drive !
Michelin's and the difference in the truck was night and day,rides better,hugs the road in the rain and is rated for 70K miles..
On a side note I changed out the rear shocks from OEM rubber bands to KYB and that was also a large improvement.
Now I have a truck I like to drive !
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