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Feb 9, 2019 | 12:19 AM

shadows4

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Looking for new tires.

Hey guys. Need a bit of help,advise. Current tires 265/75/16 stock rims. Looking to go up to a 285/75/16. What would be a good tire for towing? We use the truck mainly to tow the 5th wheel with, it weighs right at 10K. Truck is the 2003 F350 in sig. Thanks in advance.

Feb 9, 2019 | 07:38 AM

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I've been using Firestone Transforce for years when I had work trucks and on my pulling trucks, they are reasonably priced and I have never had a failure. I like the HT because they are quite and wear longer than the AT.

Denny

Feb 9, 2019 | 07:24 PM

senix

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Coopers are generally what I run.

Feb 10, 2019 | 11:36 AM

ATC_F350

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Really like Kumho AT51's, I haven't run the E rated ones on my SD, but great all around tire (snow, mud, wet) on the F150.

Yokohoma Geolanders last a long time, but get stuck on wet grass.

General Grabber AT2's did well on my truck also.

Feb 10, 2019 | 03:39 PM

69cj

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All I will say is that I've never had any luck with Firestones. Either poor wear or blow outs. Side wall disintegration on one OEM set. Just my personal experience.

Feb 10, 2019 | 07:52 PM

Edd505

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Originally Posted by ATC_F350

Yokohoma Geolanders on my F350 & 35ft 5W, one of the best little known tires for long wear. Like ATC said they are not for off road but great highway.

Feb 11, 2019 | 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by rvpuller

I run the Nitto Duras and have experienced excellent performance and wear from them. And I agree with Denny, the HT tread is so much more quiet than any AT tread design. If you don't NEED an AT tire on your tow rig consider a set of HT tires, they are the right tool for the job (highway towing).

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Feb 23, 2019 | 06:08 AM

senix

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congrats, check out coopertires.com for any rebates there may be. This last year I got 70 bucks back. If I recall I scanned in the receipts and completed the rebate online.