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Jul 9, 2018 | 06:42 AM

LoriMeyer

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Tire Recommendation Please

We just bought a fifth wheel, UVW 12,300 lbs. We are considering a 2009 F350 with Contintential Contritrac TR tires which are LT rated. Will these
tires be sufficient for heavy towing or can someone recommend tires for towing a heavy fifth wheel - 10 ply load range.

Thanks so much!!!!

Jul 9, 2018 | 08:11 AM

wiingnut

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My F350 came standard with those tires. I had no issues towing with them. Solid highway tire. I live in Michigan and my only complaint about those tires was poor traction in snow or wet grass. I also wasn't pulling the trailer in the snow. I personally prefer the Michelin LTX M/S 2. Better traction and quieter. That's my $.02

Jul 9, 2018 | 09:01 AM

jetty

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Have the Continentals on my 4x4. Pros- Geerman engineered, tow heavy loads down the freeway smoothly and safely without any white knuckles. Seem to wear well. Cons- Yes, they will get stuck in wet grass. For me, I will just avoid the wet grass.

Jul 9, 2018 | 09:19 AM

sunuvabug

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Originally Posted by wiingnut

... snipped ... I personally prefer the Michelin LTX M/S 2. Better traction and quieter. That's my $.02

I agree with the Michelin recommendation ... great tires.

Jul 10, 2018 | 07:21 PM

Djosbun

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I have the Michelin LTX M/S2 (load range E) tires on my F350 DRW. Superbly quiet at all times and sure-footed in the rain.

— Dave

Jul 11, 2018 | 11:18 AM

Batman7777

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Conti HDR (Drive) and HSR (Steer) are not bad..
I had Michelin LTX in the snow and on the ice in Colorado for a Winter.. Slid all over the place and was doing 360's...

Conti Examples:
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...&tireModel=HSR
https://www.continental-tires.com/tr...ybrid-hd3-19-5

Whatever the tire, check the load ratings and number of plies.. Go over the ratings .... Not under what you think is needed.

Michelin ZXE (Steer) and XDS2 (Drive) are the max...

It will not hurt to have too much tire, but may be very (very) bad if you go less...

Jul 12, 2018 | 09:16 AM

sunuvabug

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Originally Posted by Batman7777

... snipped ... I had Michelin LTX in the snow and on the ice in Colorado for a Winter.. Slid all over the place and was doing 360's ...

Nor surprised ... as much as I love these Michelin LTX M/S tires, they are a 3 season tire and despite their name, they are not severe weather rated (no mountain/snowflake symbol) and do not do well in real winter conditions on snow, ice and slush like we have here in Canada. I change these LTX's out with a dedicated snow tire (Cooper Arctic Claw) from early December to late March. The difference in winter driving with the Arctic Claw's is quite noticeable.