A couple opinions about my new TV

[Dog_Trainer]

After Pulling our new TT about 6000 miles we have decided that we really like the trailer set up and will keep it. It is a 2015 Flagstaff 831ress triple slide. I weighed it on the scale all loaded and ready to ride at GTW of 8200 lbs. I have towed this with my 2010 Ford f150 HD towing pkg and I am right at the GVW and near the GCVW.
So I found a good deal with many incentives and the Dodge family plan on a 2015 Ram 2500 st. It has a payload of 2375 lbs. It has an 11,200 tow capability and a combined tow capability of around 18,000. The power plant is the 5.7 Hemi VVT with the 6 speed transmission It has the snow chief group pkg. and a chrome appearance pkg. mostly a plain jane but a nice Radio, park assist, and rear back-up trailer brake control, tonneau cover, spray in bed liner, Bluetooth phone connect and wheel to wheel side steps. I really think this will pull my unit without problem. My F150 pulled it like a champ but the 5.4 aa little lacking. The Hemi is 390 HP and around 405 Torque.

Now for the little delima. The new truck has a wheel and tire upgrade and comes with the Firestone transforce 275/70 R18. I have Michelin LT/ms2 E rated 10 ply 275/65 R18 on my Ford. These are great tires with less than 7,000 miles on them I love this tire. The dealer will change the tires from th Ford to the New Ram at no charge if I desire. Not knowing anything about the Firestone I am wondering what to do. The Michelins have a 70,000 mile warranty. Any opinion on all of this.

[Need-A-Vacation]

ib516 wrote:

IdaD wrote:

ib516 wrote:
I have the Firestone Transforce HT tires on my truck (all season, not all terrain type), and they are wearing well so far, but I'm only at about 12,000 miles.

What do you run them at? I've been fiddling around with different pressures and setting off the stupid TPMS light.

You have to get them pretty close to 80 psi in the rear to shut the light off, but then you can drop down to 65 or 70...(Not sure) before the light comes back on. I just run them at 75 rear and 55 or 60 front, whatever keeps the light off.

IB516,

Don't you guys have the "Light Load" tire pressure selectable setting? Buddy's '13 does, maybe they changed it though for '14-on.

Dog Trainer,

Congrats on the new tow beast!!!!

[4X4Dodger]

I have about the same Dodge you describe, mine is a 4x4 crew cab 2500 HD 5.7 and I love it.

I also have the Transforce and like them. Dont get me wrong Michelin were great tires before most Americans knew they existed or what radial tires were...But my Transforce have 16 thousand miles on them and still look like new about 80% tread left. They get good traction in the snow and on dirt as well as the road. they are also quiet on the road and dont impinge on my fuel mileage.

Good luck with the new truck.

[Dave_H_M]

I like to air down when running empty with the F250.

The TPMS was adjustable through the computer.

I got the stealer to adjust to where i wanted it. It is a 12 model.

[ib516]

mowin wrote:
My transforce lasted 12,000 mi. They were so bald nascar could have used em.

Wow, what a difference. Mine are still at about 75 - 80% at 12k miles.

Maybe you had the AT? Mine are the HT, like this.



Here is the "AT" version.

[ib516]

IdaD wrote:

ib516 wrote:
I have the Firestone Transforce HT tires on my truck (all season, not all terrain type), and they are wearing well so far, but I'm only at about 12,000 miles.

What do you run them at? I've been fiddling around with different pressures and setting off the stupid TPMS light.

You have to get them pretty close to 80 psi in the rear to shut the light off, but then you can drop down to 65 or 70...(Not sure) before the light comes back on. I just run them at 75 rear and 55 or 60 front, whatever keeps the light off.

[MFL]

Dog Trainer wrote:
I wanted the 6.4 option but not to be found at my local dealer in the config that suited me. My dealer has 10 or more regular cab with the 6.2 and 1 laramie that was too rich for my blood. The 5.7 says regular 85 octane soo I hope that is true. At 383 HP and 400 Ft. Lbs TQ. I think I will be just fine given my set up. The F150 was OK with me. There were a ton on incentives on this one that I bought along with the Family plan. Nothing Fancy just adequate. I have told the dealer I am taking the tire swap They can adjust the computer for the tire size change I think If not the speedo will show 3% difference. Anyhow it is bright red so that will make up the difference in the 6.4 vs 5.7 just ask any policeman how fast a red truck is.

That 5.7 is a great engine, and is time proven! I am sure you will love that new truck!

The bright red, will always catch the policemen's eye. I read a study, that claimed bright red vehicles, were the most ticket prone.

Jerry

[Farmerjon]

Enjoy your new truck. Happy travels and camping.

[Dog_Trainer]

I wanted the 6.4 option but not to be found at my local dealer in the config that suited me. My dealer has 10 or more regular cab with the 6.2 and 1 laramie that was too rich for my blood. The 5.7 says regular 85 octane soo I hope that is true. At 383 HP and 400 Ft. Lbs TQ. I think I will be just fine given my set up. The F150 was OK with me. There were a ton on incentives on this one that I bought along with the Family plan. Nothing Fancy just adequate. I have told the dealer I am taking the tire swap They can adjust the computer for the tire size change I think If not the speedo will show 3% difference. Anyhow it is bright red so that will make up the difference in the 6.4 vs 5.7 just ask any policeman how fast a red truck is.

[Mickey_D]

The Firestones are better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick but they wear quickly and don't have great wet traction (my 14 Ram has 16K miles and the back tires are getting close to the wear indicator strips). Mine is the diesel and has a ton for torque but I don't drive like a madman either. When these are replaced I am 90% sure it will be with Michelins.

[mowin]

My transforce lasted 12,000 mi. They were so bald nascar could have used em.

[IdaD]

ib516 wrote:
I have the Firestone Transforce HT tires on my truck (all season, not all terrain type), and they are wearing well so far, but I'm only at about 12,000 miles.

What do you run them at? I've been fiddling around with different pressures and setting off the stupid TPMS light.

[ib516]

I have the Firestone Transforce HT tires on my truck (all season, not all terrain type), and they are wearing well so far, but I'm only at about 12,000 miles.

[IdaD]

I would echo the comment to give the 6.4 some additional consideration, and add that it doesn't require premium fuel. I think the 5.7 does (could be wrong but I thought I'd read that at some point).

Those same Firestones came on my Ram. I am hoping the comment about poor tread life is true, because I don't like them much. They're an okay highway tire I suppose, but I'm going to put something a little more aggressive on there before too long. I'm not expecting to get much out of the Firestones but I'll put them on Craigslist and hopefully I'll get a few hundred bucks out of them.

[azwildcat99]

Congrats on the new TV, sounds like it will do great.

As others have said keep your Michelins for a few reasons.

1. Warranty. You have no treadlife warranty on OEM tires and you'll be lucky to get 30-40k out of the them. The Michelins are probably a 60 or 70k warrantied tire.

2. The Michelin is a better tire.

3. You probably have a road hazard warranty on the Michelins from the place you bought it. Costco, discount tire, Sams, etc. all have a basic road hazard included.

Have fun with the new Truck!