Ya think??? LOL!! Tough crowd here!!

 

I had the tires on a 99 Dodge Ram 1500 4X4 regular cab. First go around I had the standard Dueler's p rated put on....Then went back to tire dealer and they put on Revo's for minimal charge to replace junk Dueler's. Then went back again for another set of Revo's for minimal charge to replace junk Revo's... I do not recall what the Revo's were. I gave up after they gave me a speel about how great the tires were and I was unable to get 20,000 miles out of them.

No the tires were not part of a recall... but should have been!

 

sounds like you had P rated tires on a truck...I'd bet money that was your problem. it sucks you've written off the Duelers, but to each his own.

I just don't understand why companies put P rated tires of trucks. Isn't that the reason why the LT rating exist?

 

May have, but the tire shop knew of my "unhappiness" of the tires, and that is why they tried to keep me as a customer. But whether it were a P rated or LT rated tire, which is what i assume the last set was.... being a top notch top line tire for them... it did not surpass my needs and traction!

 

Okay, think about this for a second...

we drive half ton trucks, which are designed to not only haul stuff, but also have a civilized ride to them as well. Just because tires are rated "P" instead of "LT" does NOT mean that they are incapable of doing just fine on our trucks.

The General Ameritracs that are on my F150 have a service description of "110S" A 110 load index means that the tires are rated for2337 lbs a piece.

My 2007 Screw has 2446 lbs on the rear axle when empty, and you figure I have two tires on that axle rated at 2337 lbs a piece, which gives me the maximum TIRE capacity on the rear at 4674 lbs. This means that I can load another 2228 lbs in the bed without exceeding the tire's capacity. HOW is this not enough tire for you? Heck, in order to max that out, I'd be ~800 lbs OVER GVWR.

By the way, I have the stock generals on my F150, and I bought my '95 Blazer used a few months ago with the Dueler Revo's on it. I can't tell much of a difference. IMO the Dueler Revo's a great tire, but it doesn't have much on the Generals either. Never taken the F150 off road much, but in every case I've ever used the 4x4, I've never gotten stuck, or have I come anywhere close to being stuck.

I'm off my rant now!

 

Be careful with those Generals...my 98 F-150 had those POS as OEM, and the stupid things started chunking off when we were 4x4ing in West Texas. Alot of gravel roads and mud. We took 'em back to the dealership and they said that the tire wouldn't be covered because we had taken them offroad.

if you haven't gotten stuck yet, you haven't been trying hard enough.



but, just for the record, the P rated tires are not good enough for out trucks. these trucks weigh alot. the P rated tires wear out faster and have more sidewall flex. this flex makes it more dangerous to tow, and can get interesting during sudden braking.

 

I almost got stuck in the slush, ice fishing this season. I wish I had these new tires on soon enough before the ice melted to take them for the same test.

The sidewall stability is night and day from the Americraps.

 

Nitto Terra-Grapplers These tires are great and Consumer reports agrees, they rate them as the #1 All Terrain Tire.

 

You guys should count yourself lucky. I have the stock tires on my truck an 05 Fx4 and its time to change them. Guess how many miles??????






9,132 thats what living in the virgin islands does. No highways around here. I am quite happy too that i got that many out of them with no flats at all.

 

only got 13K miles out of mine...i feel your pain...

 

I am looking at the Goodyear Wrangler, Silent Armor tires. They come in 18",
P275/65R18. SL load range, 2,601 lbs. @ 35psi.

 

Hey Cuisinart I agree I run the NItto TG ATs and I think they are great. I live in CO and this year the winter was brutal. These tires preformed AWESOME inthe snow and ice. I can't believe how many trucks I actually pulled out of the snow.

 

P rated tires are fine for a truck if all you do is haul groceries. Try hanging an 8000 pound trailer on the back and cruise down a hilly, winding road and you will quickly see the advantages of an LT tire. Its not always about the weight rating!
Manufactures use P rated tires because 90% of the pickups are pleasure vehicles and they want them to ride like a Lincoln Town Car, not to mention the P rated tires are cheaper.

 

Also live in CO, have the stock BFG Rugged Terrains and made it through everyone of the snow obsticles with no problem. Was nice pulling my friends stuck Silverado 4x4 out, just the look on his face was worth it. So it might be the truck more than the tires that got you through it.

Now I've heard good word about the Bridgestone Revo's, but have never owned them. My last truck 02 F150 Scab FX4 had the BFG T/A KO's and I loved them. Can't wait for these stockers to wear out so I can get another pair of the BFG T/A KO's. These tries were/are great in any type of weather and are even pretty decent on drive pavement. Just my opinion though.

 

+1 for Bridgestone AT revo's...I've put them on several trucks now and won't consider anything else. Maybe the BFG KO's but I like the revo's better. Go to tirerack.com and read reviews....

Bill