Tires for tow vehicle

So, I have a question just like the op, I have a 03 yukon xl, 6100 TT loaded. I am pushing my capacities but only tow 3 or 4 times a year at max 200 miles each way. I need new tires on my truck, I was going to go with the hankook ht LT E tires. The yukon has a slight pourposing effect driving down the road but it is not awful. It has a little sway but not awful. I was hoping the E rated tires would take this out but would XL's do it too?

thanks
Bill

CKNSLS wrote:
I think we forget that most half-ton trucks on the market come with "P" rated tires when new. And those tires must handle the tow rating as supplied by the manufacturer.

Exactly - well put. Maybe the engineers at the manufacturer possibly know a thing or two - it is not all marketing. Concur with the rest of your post as well.

For me my 1/2 ton is my daily driver and with the tires I have on it now I have no need nor intention of putting any LT tires on it even if they are Michelins. I also feel very comfortable jumping in it and towing anwhere I need to go.

lumpy790 wrote:
getting 6 new tires this week and the tire shop does a ton of dually set ups on trucks, box vans (likeI have) and people haulers. They suggested Uniroyal tires. Opinions on them?

I have run Uniroyal Laredo on my last 2 TV's. My new truck came with Michelin LTX A/S and I have been really disappointed in them. When I replace them @ 60,000 miles, Uniroyals will be on the truck. I've been told the Uniroyal is a division of Michelin, but to me the Uniroyal rides smoother, has better traction, is quieter than the Michelin and longer tread life.

Desert Captain wrote:

CKNSLS wrote:

Desert Captain wrote:
I continue to be amazed by the myth that all LT tires ride rough. :h If you buy the right tires and properly air them up the ride is smooth and quiet while providing superior (vs P's), performance.

One of the keys in selecting the right tire is get a street tread. I recommend the Michelin LTX M/S 2's. I put them on my truck and the improvement in ride and handling was awesome. I just got a set installed on our C (thanks to the recall of the old M/S's) and they are so much smoother two or three of the persistent rattles that plague most C's disappeared. If you are towing anything, get rid of the P's as that is not what they were designed to do.

As Always.... Opinions and YMMV. :C

If you air them up to maximum pressure they will ride very rough. There is NO ADVANTAGE TO BUYING LT TIRES AND THEN ONLY FILLING THEM TO 2/3rd CAPACITY. There goes your load ratings out the window....

Ridiculous! :S You air tires, any tires, to the proper pressure based upon the load they are carrying. If you are towing, air them up to that load, if not air them to the reduced load they are actually carrying. The advantage of LT tires is the heavier construction/higher plys which do not vanish as the load and appropriate pressure is dialed in.

Airing an LT to its max rating does NOT necessarily dictate a rough ride. A street tread, aired to the proper pressure based upon the load it carries will give a smooth and quiet ride. If that is not what you are getting it is time to check your suspension, shocks etc... the tires are not the problem.

:R

I think we forget that most half-ton trucks on the market come with "P" rated tires when new. And those tires must handle the tow rating as supplied by the manufacturer. If your an occasional tower like the OP then LT Tires are heavier, and will result in an mpg ding when not towing-which he will be doing far more than towing. If he asked as a fulltimer, my answer would have been different.

I towed 2,500 miles (moving every three days) on "P" rated tires and then replaced them (due to then wearing out at 40,000 miles) with an XL tire, which towed better than the "P" tire but were not costly like an LT tire nor substantially heavier like an LT tire.

You still moving bulk even though the LT tire has less air when not towing.

CKNSLS wrote:

Desert Captain wrote:
I continue to be amazed by the myth that all LT tires ride rough. :h If you buy the right tires and properly air them up the ride is smooth and quiet while providing superior (vs P's), performance.

One of the keys in selecting the right tire is get a street tread. I recommend the Michelin LTX M/S 2's. I put them on my truck and the improvement in ride and handling was awesome. I just got a set installed on our C (thanks to the recall of the old M/S's) and they are so much smoother two or three of the persistent rattles that plague most C's disappeared. If you are towing anything, get rid of the P's as that is not what they were designed to do.

As Always.... Opinions and YMMV. :C

If you air them up to maximum pressure they will ride very rough. There is NO ADVANTAGE TO BUYING LT TIRES AND THEN ONLY FILLING THEM TO 2/3rd CAPACITY. There goes your load ratings out the window....

Ridiculous! :S You air tires, any tires, to the proper pressure based upon the load they are carrying. If you are towing, air them up to that load, if not air them to the reduced load they are actually carrying. The advantage of LT tires is the heavier construction/higher plys which do not vanish as the load and appropriate pressure is dialed in.

Airing an LT to its max rating does NOT necessarily dictate a rough ride. A street tread, aired to the proper pressure based upon the load it carries will give a smooth and quiet ride. If that is not what you are getting it is time to check your suspension, shocks etc... the tires are not the problem.

:R

The best rated tires by testing outfits and user are the Michelin LTX tires which are sold by Costco so easy to get warranty work done while traveling if it becomes necessary. These are also above average in ride comfort and excellent in terms of tread life.

Go with at least a 8-ply rated tire (though it will probably not actually have 8 plies). Stay with the same size tire that the Expedition had from the factory - check the owners manual.

Desert Captain wrote:
I continue to be amazed by the myth that all LT tires ride rough. :h If you buy the right tires and properly air them up the ride is smooth and quiet while providing superior (vs P's), performance.

One of the keys in selecting the right tire is get a street tread. I recommend the Michelin LTX M/S 2's. I put them on my truck and the improvement in ride and handling was awesome. I just got a set installed on our C (thanks to the recall of the old M/S's) and they are so much smoother two or three of the persistent rattles that plague most C's disappeared. If you are towing anything, get rid of the P's as that is not what they were designed to do.

As Always.... Opinions and YMMV. :C

If you air them up to maximum pressure they will ride very rough. There is NO ADVANTAGE TO BUYING LT TIRES AND THEN ONLY FILLING THEM TO 2/3rd CAPACITY. There goes your load ratings out the window....

Sensory perception varies from person to person, but as correctly stated, each to his own.

I continue to be amazed by the myth that all LT tires ride rough. :h If you buy the right tires and properly air them up the ride is smooth and quiet while providing superior (vs P's), performance.

One of the keys in selecting the right tire is get a street tread. I recommend the Michelin LTX M/S 2's. I put them on my truck and the improvement in ride and handling was awesome. I just got a set installed on our C (thanks to the recall of the old M/S's) and they are so much smoother two or three of the persistent rattles that plague most C's disappeared. If you are towing anything, get rid of the P's as that is not what they were designed to do.

As Always.... Opinions and YMMV. :C

I just changed my "P" tires to LT275 65R 18 E's Falkens Rocky Mountains on my 2013 F150 CC 4X4. Running 50psi front and 60psi rear. Can't tell the difference in ride from original Ps.Have the tow package and it should handle my 8200 lb TT OK. Seems more stable empty. JMHO