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RobWNY's avatar
RobWNY
Explorer
Aug 22, 2014

Help me choose LT Tires

I plan on upgrading my P rated Goodyear tires with LT E rated tires. I have looked at and received quotes on 3 different tire brands. The Michelin LTX MS2 (70K warranty), the General HTS (45K warranty) and the Cooper A/T3 (55K warranty). The Michelin tires are $150 more than the General and Cooper tires which are within a couple of dollars of each other. I know the ride is going to be a lot stiffer than the P rated tires provide but I would like tires that aren't excessively loud while going down the road. Out of these 3 tires, which would you choose?
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  • RobWNY's avatar
    RobWNY
    Explorer
    Aug 22, 2014
    2oldman, my tow vehicle is a 2012 F150 with Ecoboost. It came with Goodyear P rated tires. Not really sure why Ford boasts about the towing abilities and then puts P rated tires on the trucks but they do!

    FrankShore, the tire size I have now is 275 65R18 and the Tire place gave me three options I've mentioned.

    I have a Nephew that works at a different place that is going to get me prices on Monday but I don't know what brands they carry so I'll have to wait and see.
  • downtheroad's avatar
    downtheroad
    Explorer
    Aug 22, 2014
    Michelin LTX MS2
    Been excellent towing and daily driving.
    Got them at Costco.
  • Cummins12V98's avatar
    Cummins12V98
    Explorer III
    Aug 22, 2014
    4x4ord wrote:
    I did not like anything about my Michelin LTX A/T2 tires.


    MS2'S are much better.

    Another one I really like and is less $ BFG rugged trail T/A. Have gotten over 100K on two sets on my 98 RAM 4X4.
  • 4x4ord's avatar
    4x4ord
    Explorer III
    Aug 22, 2014
    I did not like anything about my Michelin LTX A/T2 tires.
  • Cummins12V98's avatar
    Cummins12V98
    Explorer III
    Aug 22, 2014
    Cummins12V98 wrote:
    Cummins12V98 wrote:
    I had Generals on my RAM from the factory.

    OOPPS
  • Cummins12V98's avatar
    Cummins12V98
    Explorer III
    Aug 22, 2014
    Cummins12V98 wrote:
    I had Generals on my RAM from the factory. They were 2/3 worn out at 25K and one front tire developed a trees separation the size of a football. 25K later with the MS2's and the tires look good with 9-10/32" tread left.

    Spend the money for quality. I am sure someone will come along and tell you your rims are not rated for 80psi!

    Weigh your rig loaded and unloaded, use the weight/inflation chart for the new tires and add 5psi to what the chart says.

    You will be running about what you do now maybe a touch more.

    Get er done!
  • Cummins12V98's avatar
    Cummins12V98
    Explorer III
    Aug 22, 2014
    I had Generals on my RAM from the factory. They were 2/3 worn out at 25K and one front tire developed a tread separation the size of a football. 25K later with the MS2's and the tires look good with 9-10/32" tread left.

    Spend the money for quality. I am sure someone will come along and tell you your rims are not rated for 80psi!

    Weigh your rig loaded and unloaded, use the weight/inflation chart for the new tires and add 5psi to what the chart says.

    You will be running about what you do now maybe a touch more.

    Get er done!

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