New tires for my TV suggestions

Flapper,

Let us know what you get and how you like them (quiet ride, mpg, traction, etc.).

Good luck,
Stu

Michelin Defenders are awesome tires.
Michelin on the TV, Sailun of the Fiver. I'm hoping for no tire troubles.

Flapper wrote:
2012 F150, Screw, 4x4, Eco, Max Tow, HD Payload.

Time to replace the original Goodrich 245/75R17 LR E tires. (part of the HD package).

No complaints towing my old Jayco Fifth. But, will be moving to a 8,500 GVWR 32' TT very soon. While of course will be using a WDH (Equalizer), any suggestions on tire best replacements to help keep possible sway at a minimum? Will have non-towing use as a daily driver in Minn., so good winter traction a must, also. I don't really care about how stiff (or not) the ride might be.

Suggestions?

Nice truck. :)

I put on Michelin LTX AT/2's a couple months ago. They run quiet and have done fine for me in the snow several times. I looked close at Toyo AT/2s and the Cooper AT/3s as well. I don't think any of those would have been a bad choice. I have not towed with them yet.

Good luck,
Stu

p.s. For my driving I wanted a tire that ran really well in the rain and would hold up to running long stretches of back gravel roads. I do not get into the mud. Also, I do not get snow here like you do. I had the Michelin LTX MS/2s (predecessor to the Michelin LTX Defender) on a 3/4 ton Suburban and they did well in rain and on packed snow. They are more of a highway tread and have 2 belts instead of 3 like the AT/2s. That being said they do really really well on the road and that is where most of us spend 98%+ of our time.

Folks were offering feedback on some tires here as well.
Tire opinions

Pick your favorite flavor of E load rated 265-70s or 285-70s if they'll fit and you want bigger (will lose a little power with the 285s though).
If you go less aggressive and still want great winter traction, sipe the tires.

time2roll wrote:
My pick is top line Goodyear.

Goodyear Wrangler All-Terrain Adventure With Kevlar

This ^^^

Have a set on my 2011 F150 and they look brand new and work great after 25,000 hard miles. There are a lot of good tire choices but I certainly wouldn't hesitate to purchase these tires again. A good balance between highway and AT use. When I ordered our brand new 2017 F350 the upgraded OWL AT tires from Ford factory are the Goodyear Wrangler AT Kevlar.

4aSong wrote:
Just replaced my original BFG All Terrain T/A's with almost 40k miles with the BFG All Terrain T/A KO2, overall been very satisfied while using the vehicle for towing, off road and daily driver.

Sorry. But like brooks379, BFG KO2s are not a good choice. Took mine back to Discount Tire at 25,000 miles. All four tires were well in the wear bars. Good traction and ride, but I can't justify buying a $1000 set of tires every 25,000 miles.

Discount Tire gave me a great credit toward a set of Cooper Discover ATPs. So far, excellent tire. Great traction, ride, and plenty of stiffness in the sidewall.

Mine are 285-70-17s

Truck F 350 came with Michelin LTX A/T 2.... 275x70x18 I replaced them at 41,000 miles with a set of 4 BF Goodrich all terrain T/A KO2 and took them off after 26,000 miles worn out. Putting some Michelins back on.

I've had Michelin defenders on 3 different trucks and are by far the best tire I've had. Ride smooth, good all around traction and a 70,000 mile tread life... can't beat them in my book.

I have LT tires on my 150 that replaced the old P tires and it's a world of difference towing.

This is the exact tire I have. I know it's not the same size as yours but for reference
Clicky

Love my Nitto Terra Grappler G2s. They have a 55k mile warranty in the LT version. (wondering how they will deal with that warranty as they are a pretty new tire) Stick well in rain and snow and pretty quiet on dry pavement at highway speeds.

My pick is top line Goodyear.

Goodyear Wrangler All-Terrain Adventure With Kevlar