What do you all think of Firestone Transforce HT tires?Steve

While I don't recall exact transforce model that came on my truck I was less than impressed for my driving just changed them two weeks ago with about 30k on them. They had about 3k miles of 10k towing on them the rest was mostly empty driving and mostly highway. Didn't last me a year though I do drive a lot. Neighbor has a 2500 he got a bit better out of his 32k. In the last fifteen years same type driving I have always gotten at least 50k out the tires I used and many sets 60k give or take a couple k.

Guess my memory goes back too far but I have a hard time thinkingof ANY Firestone tire without remembering Firestone 500, Firestone 721,and of course the Firestone (which was that disastrous tire on Ford explorers and otherFords that caused Ford and Firestone to dissolve friendship after more than 100 years, or possibly just came close)

I've never had a factory tire last much more than 30k, Goodyear or Fire/BridgestoneWhen I confronted Goodyear on the issue, they point out there's no tread life warranty on factory tires, only ones purchased retail.

packmanaa hit it square on the nose -But to be fair about this...Play the part of "the bold explorer" and report back in a year...

I have had good service from them.

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john_bet
Explorer II
Dec 30, 2017
I ran a set on my Dodge truck after 3 sets of Michilens. Never again.
maillemaker
Explorer
Dec 30, 2017
Thanks for all the input folks. I think I'll go with them.

Steve
allen8106
Explorer
Dec 08, 2017
maillemaker wrote:
What do you all think of Firestone Transforce HT tires?

Steve

My 2103 GMC 2500HD came with Transforce HT and now have Transforce AT tires on them. I have got good service from both sets.
beachcomber_1
Explorer
Dec 06, 2017
I have been running HT Transforce tires for over 10 years. Good service , good wet and dry traction. Firestone troubles were compounded by poor maintenance of proper pressure in tires for vehicles they were installed on.
Larry-D
Explorer II
Dec 05, 2017
Running a pair on the front of a RAM 3500 dually. Like them so far.
mikefos
Explorer
Dec 05, 2017
I like 'em. Replaced the OEM Bridgestone Duelers w/ them a couple of years ago, which didn't last 30K miles. Just passed 30K w/ these and still have plenty of tread. With my truck, rotation discipline is key.
Ron3rd
Explorer III
Dec 03, 2017
My new Ram CTD came with the Transforce HT tires. They seem to be your typical highway tread. Seem to work fine but don't know how long they'll last. Only have about 16K on them.
dr3x
Explorer
Dec 03, 2017
I hope they are good just put 4 on the rear of motorhome to replace those with splitting at the beads near the wheel lip. I was torn between the Firestone ht and the Bridgestone, I will report back after some miles and time. I will not wear them out mileage wise as I never do but I hope I am still around to replace them due to time,LOL. All the reviews I read were good and bad you just have to look thru the smoke.
3_tons
Explorer III
Dec 03, 2017
j-d wrote:
Let me say I wouldn't hesitate to use them. Based on all I've read, Firestone's unfortunate legacy didn't reach Transforce. I don't worry too much about miles since my tires age out first

The bad legacy is just that, a past tense matter well over a decade ago... Firestone’s reputation was seriously at stake (now owned by Bridgestone), so they overly compensated by building this uber robust tire - on their website the AT’s are classified as light-duty/commercial, the only tire I shopped that referenced ‘commercial’...As far as longivity goes, I’ve experienced no mileage difference between their AT’s and Generals or Michilens - about 40k miles without any difficulty... My seasoned experience (now on second set) is that you will not be disappointed....
SidecarFlip
Explorer III
Dec 02, 2017
I look at tires as consumables. I wear them out and put on new ones. It perpetuates the industry and keeps the containers rolling in, in as much as a good percentage of domestically sold tires are made offshore.