I have a Ford F-350 dually and am going through front tires at a ridiculous rate. I have less that 40k miles on the truck and am almost through the second pair. This last pair, same brand, won't make it 10k.Part of it we found out is the dealership installed them a little off causing quicker wear and they are giving me like $400 bucks off my next set. Also of note is I do rotate them and keep them properly inflated. Truck is my daily driver. Fifth-wheel towing is maybe 2k miles per year. Anyway, recommendations on a quality truck tire. I tow a 15k pound fifth-wheel.

If cost isn't an issue I like Michelins for long life. Having said the key attributes that complement a quality tire is proper alignment, tire pressure and rotations.

This summer needing new tires I went shopping too. Michelins are ridiculously expensive for the few miles I drive a year. Got a good deal at Discount tire on a set of Yokahama Geolanders. I am amazed at how quiet they are compared to the factory junk.

I like to look at Tirerack's rating system for the brands of tire they carry for each category. It's really tough to tell you what the best tires are if we don't know if you have needs beyond driving on the highway. So are you looking purely for highway tires? The best tires for me are an all-terrain that has the mountain snowflake logo on them. I doubt that's the case for you.

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Me_Again
Explorer III
Oct 13, 2015
FishOnOne wrote:

I would hope people would buy products made in the USA when they're available. Having said that some just kick the can down the road.

Buying only things made in the USA sure would save us all a lot of money! But then again we would not have much! Ford Trucks without a diesel engine manufactured in Mexico. NO Taco RAMs! How many of the GM are made in Silao, Mexic? NO TV's, washers or dryers, no smart phones or computers, on and on! We grow corn for fuel and import food products??? Chris
FishOnOne
Nomad
Oct 13, 2015
45Ricochet wrote:
LOL
Now Troy is going to rag on you for buying imported beer :E I'll have to check but I believe my Cummins, Michelin and Weber Baby Q are all made in the USA..... Just trying to comply to Troy's wishes :B I think the Fantastic Vent covers are imported tho.

I would hope people would buy products made in the USA when they're available. Having said that some just kick the can down the road.
45Ricochet
Explorer
Oct 13, 2015
LOL
Now Troy is going to rag on you for buying imported beer :E I'll have to check but I believe my Cummins, Michelin and Weber Baby Q are all made in the USA..... Just trying to comply to Troy's wishes :B I think the Fantastic Vent covers are imported tho.
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Oct 12, 2015
"Where have you been on this forum with the reports of the Michelins ,and weather checking etc. Pictures have been posted." I have read a lot about this but never have I seen it in person, like I said my experience is just the opposite.

The Michelins had little towing but the BFG's did have several thousand on them. I did a lot of freeway driving in my career at least 1,000,000 miles.
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Oct 12, 2015
45Ricochet wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:

Clicky

Just pick out the option, photo you want and I'll help you out making it your sig photo. If you want I'll also research your B&W hitch logo's and of course your Ram logo's. Did I miss any other manufactures that you indorse? Not sure I can help you out listing all of them in your sig tho

Thanks! I think the moderators would have issue if we posted my endorsements it would take up a whole page with every one of my posts.

CUMMINS, Michelin, B&W. RAM, GY trailer tires, TrailerAid, Weber BabyQ, HighwayProducts tool boxed, Apple products, AMZ/OIL, FantasticVent Covers, and Stella Beer to name a few. :B
cummins2014
Explorer
Oct 12, 2015
Lynnmor wrote:
My AT2"s are spent at 38K. Many of those miles were towing and always under 65 MPH. I had the stupid things balanced and rotated a number of times by two different Ford dealers and an independent garage, and was never able to eliminate the 45 MPH shake. I think the tires are square.

Friend has had no complaints about the balancing ,but they are really wearing fast.
Lynnmor
Explorer
Oct 12, 2015
My AT2"s are spent at 38K. Many of those miles were towing and always under 65 MPH. I had the stupid things balanced and rotated a number of times by two different Ford dealers and an independent garage, and was never able to eliminate the 45 MPH shake. I think the tires are square.
cummins2014
Explorer
Oct 12, 2015
Cummins12V98 wrote:
up2nogood wrote:
Sinbadman5024 wrote:
IdaD wrote:
jmtandem wrote:
I have had excellent luck with Toyos.

Me too. Good luck with Cooper as well.

I'm thinking my next set will be Toyo Open Country AT2 - seems to be a nice all around AT tire.

Same here. I have the Toyo Open Country AT2 on my truck now and they are excellent. Stopped using Michelin due to price and Toyos last as long for much less cost. Have Toyos on all of our vehicles, have 65k on my dd and have 2-3/32 on them.

I agree the Toyo is a good call. Most likely my next tire.

Wish I could give Michelins a good review ,but several years ago I ran two sets, and IMO were the worst wearing tire I have ever owned . Along with the weather checking, which seems common with the Michelin. One of the best wearing tire so far for me has been the BF Goodrich TA's

Really amazing the wide differences in experiences with Michelins. I made it 75K on two sets of Uniroyals on my 86 C20 2wd. Then tried Michelins and made it 100K.

VW Diesel PU made it 75K on the front tires and 150K in rears with no rotation.

Tried them on 98 RAM2500 4wd and made 120K. A couple sets of BFG 3rd gen take offs made over 100K.

Current 98 2wd RAM put 2010 BFG take offs with 40K on them and have added 30K+ and have another 15-20 in them easily.

11 RAM Dually MS2's 40K in previous pic no rotation. I would assume they would have made it 70K?

Removed the NEXEN's at 200 miles on current 15 RAM Dually installed MS2's, 6K on them but too soon to tell how they will wear.

All the above with ZERO checking.

The TOYO's that were on current 98 when I bought it were from LesSchwab and were Made in China.

Where have you been on this forum with the reports of the Michelins ,and weather checking etc. Pictures have been posted.

I guess if I got 100k plus I would stick with Michelins, but my two sets, its been awhile ,but no where near the mileage you are talking about.

Would like to see more reports of a 100k mileage on tires used on a truck thats just fantastic.
I would assume that was towing included :@

Good friend has the Michelin AT2's on his ford superduty they have 15K on them ,and they will never see 30K, wearing just about as fast as my OEM Firestone Transforce tires on my Ram. Both sets are pretty crappy.
45Ricochet
Explorer
Oct 12, 2015
Cummins12V98 wrote:

Clicky

Just pick out the option, photo you want and I'll help you out making it your sig photo. If you want I'll also research your B&W hitch logo's and of course your Ram logo's. Did I miss any other manufactures that you indorse? Not sure I can help you out listing all of them in your sig tho
colliehauler
Explorer III
Oct 12, 2015
Have to agree you have front end issues. Even cheap tires will last me 30k miles and still have 1/3 tread left. I replace them at 1/3 tread. I just but on a set of Hankook.

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