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General HTS's E-ply
It's time for me for new skins. The tire dude was trying to talk me into the General HTS E-load 285 75 R16s he had in his inventory. I wanted to stay at stock 265s but he insisted the 285s would fit fine. And even suggested a slight mileage per gallon increase. I said I'd think about it (meaning I'd ask my buddies
first). First and foremost though, I don't buy the mpg arguement...but I want to make sure my ride quality and all would be cool with the 285s?
It's time for me for new skins. The tire dude was trying to talk me into the General HTS E-load 285 75 R16s he had in his inventory. I wanted to stay at stock 265s but he insisted the 285s would fit fine. And even suggested a slight mileage per gallon increase. I said I'd think about it (meaning I'd ask my buddies
first). First and foremost though, I don't buy the mpg arguement...but I want to make sure my ride quality and all would be cool with the 285s?
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From: Winters, ca
Excursion 1 Goodyear Wrangler procomp LR E
Excursion 2 Bridgestone Dualler AT LR E
Excursion 3 Falken Landair AT LR E
The Bridgestones are the quietest, Goodyears have to always be rebalanced, but they are good
Falkens are not bad
Excursion 2 Bridgestone Dualler AT LR E
Excursion 3 Falken Landair AT LR E
The Bridgestones are the quietest, Goodyears have to always be rebalanced, but they are good
Falkens are not bad
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From: In the Airstream
After factoring in many variables (value, load rating, availability of "extra" tires should they become necessary), I went with BFG's 285 75 16's LR "E" as a replacement on all 4 tires.
One thing you might want to consider is that Discount Tire has a cost extra "gaurantee" for less than $20 per tire that states that DT will replace any tire for about any reason for the life of the tire....several of my trailer buddies are running tires from Discount Tire just for this guarantee...trailer specific "ST" rated tires have a horrible reputation for tire failure due to tread separation.
On the same trip (about 2000 miles) that I lost the Ex tire, I also lost 2 two year old trailer tires (ST's) to tire separation. One blew out slightly damaging the Airstream, the other I caught the separation starting but no air leakage at the end of the trip.
After catching the second trailer tire failing I ordered an 8 point tire pressure remote sensing unit for the Ex/trailer setup....besides the tire replacement cost the damage that could be done to both the trailer AND the tow vehicle during a blowout is mind boggling.
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From: Tulsa, OK
I have Michelin LTX M/S Load Range 'E' tires on my Ex right now. I had them on my 1999 F250 for about 30,000 miles, just swapped them onto the ex when I sold the truck, and they still look new. I got hooked on these tires when my previous employer used these on his Chevy Express 3500 Vans that hauled around about 2,000 lbs all the time and occasionally added another ton. He used to get about 50,000+ miles out of these tires. They are an expensive purchase, but the tread looks like a highway tire, but is actually quite good in Mud and Snow. It has factory siping (?Spelling). The sipes help keep the tire cool and they do wonders in snow and rain.
LTX® M/S: Light Truck Tires: MICHELIN® Automotive Tires: Michelin Tires
Well worth the money in my opinion.
LTX® M/S: Light Truck Tires: MICHELIN® Automotive Tires: Michelin Tires
Well worth the money in my opinion.
and were great in the rain or in moderate snow. Mainly, though, they were quiet and smooth at highway speeds.
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