I’m going to make the change to 19.5” wheels and tires. I’m looking at either using all drive tires, or using the combination of steers on the front and drives on the rear. Not sure on which set up to use? What are the pros and cons of each set up? Most of my driving is over the road, some winter driving, but primarily on the highway. I’m concerned with traction when using all steers.

I would check out this page and see what you think.245 by 19.5 truck tiresI bought the XDS2 tires. They are a bit noisy and I don't really need such an aggressive tread.If you have a 4 by 4 you should get them all the same so you can swap front to back for better tread life.

I used all drive tires on my srw and do on my drw as well. If it is 4 wheel drive, it makes sense to me. BTW, my used drw came with steer tires on the front, so others disagree.

I run 245 19.5 all steers on my 1999 F550. I went with Hercules for cost and the Tow trucks at my sons shop run them and have had good luck.All 6 cost right around $1100.00. Only have about 20K miles on them so can't give an opinion on long term wear but they look new at 20K and for the price well?

Drive/traction tread on all four corners of my 4wd. They wander more, make more noise and wear faster than steer/highway tires. If I didn't go for four months in the mountains during winter, I would have highway tread on all four corners. Two days ago at 4000':

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JumboJet
Explorer
Mar 19, 2014
I ran Michelin XRV tires on front and back on my 4x4. I also ran a set of Continental HDR tires on front and back. You can rotate those tires any way you like.

The tires and wheels are heavy. I also used Centramatic dynamic wheel balancers and they performed great.
dadwolf2
Explorer
Mar 19, 2014
Bedlam wrote:
Exactly as you described it.

Thanks

I was also wondering if 19.5's need to get rotated like regular tires get? Would you not want the same type of tire front & rear if you rotated front to rear?
Bedlam
Moderator
Mar 19, 2014
Exactly as you described it.
dadwolf2
Explorer
Mar 19, 2014
I've never heard of the term steers vs drives regarding 19.5" tires? Is this like a highway tread vs a tread that is All Terrain like?
kbaum
Explorer
Mar 19, 2014
Have the Toyo M608Z still breaking them in only 12K a little noisy but like them.
Bedlam
Moderator
Mar 18, 2014
Drive/traction tread on all four corners of my 4wd. They wander more, make more noise and wear faster than steer/highway tires. If I didn't go for four months in the mountains during winter, I would have highway tread on all four corners.

Two days ago at 4000':
mike_mck
Explorer
Mar 18, 2014
I run 245 19.5 all steers on my 1999 F550. I went with Hercules for cost and the Tow trucks at my sons shop run them and have had good luck.
All 6 cost right around $1100.00. Only have about 20K miles on them so can't give an opinion on long term wear but they look new at 20K and for the price well?
jimh406
Explorer III
Mar 18, 2014
I used all drive tires on my srw and do on my drw as well. If it is 4 wheel drive, it makes sense to me. BTW, my used drw came with steer tires on the front, so others disagree.
sch911
Explorer
Mar 18, 2014
I love my Hankook AH11's
Artum_Snowbird
Explorer
Mar 18, 2014
I would check out this page and see what you think.

245 by 19.5 truck tires

I bought the XDS2 tires. They are a bit noisy and I don't really need such an aggressive tread.

If you have a 4 by 4 you should get them all the same so you can swap front to back for better tread life.

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