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riven1950
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Jun 26, 2016

recommendation on new tires for my f150

Ok, I know there are a lot of posts on tires, and I have read a lot of them. I am looking for advice on my particular situation, maybe someone with similar rig.

I have a 2013 F150 Ecoboost 4x4 SC short bed. TT is a 2014 Apex 214rb. Sticker dry weight is 4150 lbs. Two of us and we travel pretty light. I have not weighed it but on our last TT we did weigh and we carry about 1000lbs of stuff so I am guessing 5200 lbs loaded, 5500 at most.

Current tires are the original Goodyear Wranglers, P275 / 65R18, 2601 max lbs @ 44psi. 34,000 miles on them and they are wearing pretty good. Probably can use them for a while but want to replace between now and our next trip to the Keys this winter.

The truck handles the TT great and pulls fine.

1st Question: Should I go to a LT tire?
2nd Question: Recommendations for a tire for my situation?

The place I normally buy tires carries Goodyear, Michelin, Cooper, and some other brands I am not familiar with. I am open to all suggestions.

BTW when I put the new tires on I am putting on 4 Bilstein shocks. around

Thanks in advance
  • I dont know if they make them in your size and desired rating, but I had a BFG tread separate and the Michelin co (owns bfg) recommended their new DEFENDER LTX MS for my f350. A street tire not an all terrain. SO far rides well and actually seems smoother than the rough terrains they discontinued. Maybe you can get in a lR D? I think it is considered an LT but it 10 ply probably more than you need. Their display shows a milage increase at the cost of some off road capability, but since the most off road we do is dirt roads that didnt bother me.