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kcgaz
Explorer
Oct 14, 2021

New Tire Question

It's time to purchase new tires for my 2016 Chevy Silverado 1500. The truck came with Goodyear Eagle LS2 tires and they have served me well. I pull a 26'Heartland Trail Runner with a GVWR of 7600lbs. I am trying to decide between Michelin Defender LTX MS and Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT. The Michelins have a load range of SL and the Coopers E1. I pull our trailer locally and typically stay in regional parks. I would appreciate any experiences/opinions with either tires regarding towing, handling, road noise and mileage. Are the E rated tires overkill for my towing situation? Thanks in advance for your input!
  • ken56's avatar
    ken56
    Explorer
    Oct 14, 2021
    I don't think you can go wrong with either one really. I love my Michelin's but they are an expensive tire....not to say the Coopers aren't up there either so...Both have good ratings. Have you looked at any reviews on the tire sites like Discount Tire? One might be noisier than the other or one might ride a bit stiffer than the other.
  • BobsYourUncle's avatar
    BobsYourUncle
    Nomad
    Oct 14, 2021
    The Michelin LTX M/S (now the Defender) is a fantastic tire.
    I have put these on every vehicle I have owned in the past 20 years or whatever it is.

    Current set on my dually work truck / tow vehicle have 125,867 K on them (78,210 miles) and still going. I will replace them before the snow flies here, probably at about 80,000 miles.

    They handle exceptionally well on every vehicle I put them on, good in snow, rain and dry pavement.

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