Tires for towing
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Mountain Pass
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Tires for towing
Ok i got talked into some aggressive tire by Ford i have a 2017 f250 and these tires wander all over the road so I'm lm looking for some good tires for towing i was looking at the the Michelin defender any body have any good thoughts thanks
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Agree with the Michelin LTX. Their new line of tire is also good…Agilis I think. Had a set on my ‘15 when I sold it. My ‘23 has Bridgestone Dueler AT Ascent. They tow very well as far as I’m concerned.
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are they passenger or LT tires? What are the tire pressures? Increase or decrease may help.
I like the Cooper AT3 as a good tow tire.
Dont run them myself due to the F450 but when I had my F350 I did.
I like the Cooper AT3 as a good tow tire.
Dont run them myself due to the F450 but when I had my F350 I did.
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Do you need to get through mud and muck?
If you need the traction of an aggressive tread tire to get through mud and muck I am running Centenial MT 12-ply 12.5" width. Slight road noise, but track well and don't spin a lick off the road when I'm pulling my 11.4klbs RV uphill through rain soaked clay fields. I'm running 75psi all around.
The Michelins did most everything exceptionaly well and last a long time, but AT tires load up with mud. If it rained on my land I didn't dare take the RV out on the road.
I had a set of Goodyear Wrangler TrailRunner AT and they pulled better than the Michelin off the road. On road they had some more noise versus the Michelin.
The Michelins did most everything exceptionaly well and last a long time, but AT tires load up with mud. If it rained on my land I didn't dare take the RV out on the road.
I had a set of Goodyear Wrangler TrailRunner AT and they pulled better than the Michelin off the road. On road they had some more noise versus the Michelin.
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That's Centenial Dirt Commander MT 12-ply 33x12.5x20. I should have selected either the 35" or the 37", but my knees were shot. Now that I have a new knee, a 2" lift and a set of 37" tires is in my future.
I've run the Centenial year round from Colubus, OH to Naples, FL with the exception of an Ice storm. I have a spare set of Nexen studded snow tires just in case I decide to travel through really bad weather again.
I've run the Centenial year round from Colubus, OH to Naples, FL with the exception of an Ice storm. I have a spare set of Nexen studded snow tires just in case I decide to travel through really bad weather again.
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I'll echo something from above: What pressures are you trying to run your tires at? Too low and it won't feel planted at all, it'll wander a LOT. Might want to push them up closer to the max cold pressure and see what happens before you buy another set of tires.
That said, most everybody above has given good options.
Michelin LTX: GREAT tire for towing on-road and gravel. If you're going anywhere that isn't hard-compacted, be ready to use 4WD or get stuck (my experience anyway).
Continental HT: Another good tire for towing, no experience with them off-road though.
General Grabber HTS: Had a version of these on an SUV, good stable tire. Seemed to do okay towing.
I would suggest, if an AT tire is what you're still after, look at the General Grabber ATx's. Good tire, pretty stable even when towing, and decent life too.
That said, most everybody above has given good options.
Michelin LTX: GREAT tire for towing on-road and gravel. If you're going anywhere that isn't hard-compacted, be ready to use 4WD or get stuck (my experience anyway).
Continental HT: Another good tire for towing, no experience with them off-road though.
General Grabber HTS: Had a version of these on an SUV, good stable tire. Seemed to do okay towing.
I would suggest, if an AT tire is what you're still after, look at the General Grabber ATx's. Good tire, pretty stable even when towing, and decent life too.
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I'll echo something from above: What pressures are you trying to run your tires at? Too low and it won't feel planted at all, it'll wander a LOT. Might want to push them up closer to the max cold pressure and see what happens before you buy another set of tires.
That said, most everybody above has given good options.
Michelin LTX: GREAT tire for towing on-road and gravel. If you're going anywhere that isn't hard-compacted, be ready to use 4WD or get stuck (my experience anyway).
Continental HT: Another good tire for towing, no experience with them off-road though.
General Grabber HTS: Had a version of these on an SUV, good stable tire. Seemed to do okay towing.
I would suggest, if an AT tire is what you're still after, look at the General Grabber ATx's. Good tire, pretty stable even when towing, and decent life too.
That said, most everybody above has given good options.
Michelin LTX: GREAT tire for towing on-road and gravel. If you're going anywhere that isn't hard-compacted, be ready to use 4WD or get stuck (my experience anyway).
Continental HT: Another good tire for towing, no experience with them off-road though.
General Grabber HTS: Had a version of these on an SUV, good stable tire. Seemed to do okay towing.
I would suggest, if an AT tire is what you're still after, look at the General Grabber ATx's. Good tire, pretty stable even when towing, and decent life too.
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Last year I put a set of 275/70-18 Goodyear Workhorse HT tires on my summer wheels. Even though they have a "summer"/highway tread, they have a M&S rating. We just got back from a 5,000 mile trip that took us from W. Pa., thru Colorado and Utah and back to Pa., pulling a 7,000 lb toyhauler. The tires have app. 15k miles on them and are wearing very evenly/smoothly, with no cupping. They performed well in the wet and windy conditions, and they're quieter than the Nitto Recon Grapplers that I have on my extra/winter wheels. I'm pleased with them.
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Aggressive tires from a dealership? What tire exactly are you talking about? Can you give us the brand and model? If it's the Goodyear Wrangler with the Duraspec sidewalls those are actually pretty good tires for these trucks overall.