Dually Tires

[jerem0621]

Well, it's that time.. 6 new tires for King Triton are in the near future...

Seeing this is my first HD truck I am a little lost on tires. I know I need load range "E" LT tires. But other than that I'm lost. The price is all over the place and there are so many brands.

I have never had good service out of Michelin car tires... I hear people with them on their duallys go 80-100k on a set... I'm not sure I am ready to spend an extra $1000.00 on them due to my past experience with this brand...

Firestone Transforce HT are on the truck now... They are worn out and not a good indicator of how they would perform new. They seem to have good traction and perform good on wet roads.

I have had great experience with Pep Boys house brand tires called Definity. They are made in the USA by Cooper... Over the years I have had several sets of Definity tires on various vehicles. So out of curiosity I called my local Pep-Boys and they quoted me around $1000.00 (after rebate) for a set of six Definity LT235/85r16 60,000 mile load range "E" tires. With road hazzard warrenty, taxes etc.

Being someone who has small kids the budget tends to be pretty tight so I am really temped to buy a set of these Definity tires. I know I am basically buying a set of Cooper Tires and am satisfied with this brand based on my experience. Also this truck is becoming my daily driver and I will be putting about 70 miles per day on it.

What are your thoughts on dually tires. Do the Cooper/Definity tires hold up well on HD trucks? Should I just go back with Transforce tires? Michelins are not an option, based on my wallet and on my experience.

Any other brands I should consider?

Thanks!

[Cummins12V98]

2BLAZERS wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

2BLAZERS wrote:
I am running Goodyear Duratracs on my Ram 2011 3500 dually and LOVE them. They are a commercial traction tire. Rated for snow/mud with the snow flake on them. I ride ATVs so I am always on cruddy gravel roads and mud in the winter. Have been great tires for what I need. Toyo M55 was my other choice. Went with Goodyear for the $400 in savings.

How many miles did you get out of your original POS Generals? Mine made it to 23K and had a knot on the front tire tread. They were over 1/2 worn out!

I got about 35K out of the Generals. They were pretty worn out by then. For sure not fit for winter driving. I had pretty even wear with rotations and two alignment checks done. I had no problems with the Generals except for one screw that was patched. Even with hauling our huge truck camper I felt they did ''okay'' for being factory street tires.

If I did not get the knot in the front tire I was guessing 30-35K on mine. IMHO that is poor mileage!

I am used to 100-120K but that was commuting miles. These new skins are warranted for 70K, we will see.

[Jarlaxle]

jerem0621 wrote:

Jarlaxle wrote:

jerem0621 wrote:
Well, it's that time.. 6 new tires for King Triton are in the near future...

Seeing this is my first HD truck I am a little lost on tires. I know I need load range "E" LT tires. But other than that I'm lost. The price is all over the place and there are so many brands.

I have never had good service out of Michelin car tires... I hear people with them on their duallys go 80-100k on a set... I'm not sure I am ready to spend an extra $1000.00 on them due to my past experience with this brand...

Firestone Transforce HT are on the truck now... They are worn out and not a good indicator of how they would perform new. They seem to have good traction and perform good on wet roads.

I have had great experience with Pep Boys house brand tires called Definity. They are made in the USA by Cooper... Over the years I have had several sets of Definity tires on various vehicles. So out of curiosity I called my local Pep-Boys and they quoted me around $1000.00 (after rebate) for a set of six Definity LT235/85r16 60,000 mile load range "E" tires. With road hazzard warrenty, taxes etc.

Being someone who has small kids the budget tends to be pretty tight so I am really temped to buy a set of these Definity tires. I know I am basically buying a set of Cooper Tires and am satisfied with this brand based on my experience. Also this truck is becoming my daily driver and I will be putting about 70 miles per day on it.

What are your thoughts on dually tires. Do the Cooper/Definity tires hold up well on HD trucks? Should I just go back with Transforce tires? Michelins are not an option, based on my wallet and on my experience.

Any other brands I should consider?

Thanks!

Look no further! I run these on my F-350 (ran the EXACT same tire on my previous F-350) and have nothing but glowing praise for them. I run them right at the limit of the tire ratings in back without a problem.

The same tire is available in a 215/85R16, in sale. About $650 for six, shipped to your door.

Thanks, I spent a lot of time on their website. How has the tread life been?

Thanks

Excellent. They go ~50K on my F-350's, and that is some HARD use: plowing (which involves lots of tight maneuvering), heavy loads. Also, I have the Kedge Grip tires...the non-KG will go 10-15% longer. I'd figure yours would go longer, being a dually.

[2BLAZERS]

Cummins12V98 wrote:

2BLAZERS wrote:
I am running Goodyear Duratracs on my Ram 2011 3500 dually and LOVE them. They are a commercial traction tire. Rated for snow/mud with the snow flake on them. I ride ATVs so I am always on cruddy gravel roads and mud in the winter. Have been great tires for what I need. Toyo M55 was my other choice. Went with Goodyear for the $400 in savings.

How many miles did you get out of your original POS Generals? Mine made it to 23K and had a knot on the front tire tread. They were over 1/2 worn out!

I got about 35K out of the Generals. They were pretty worn out by then. For sure not fit for winter driving. I had pretty even wear with rotations and two alignment checks done. I had no problems with the Generals except for one screw that was patched. Even with hauling our huge truck camper I felt they did ''okay'' for being factory street tires.

[Cummins12V98]

2BLAZERS wrote:
I am running Goodyear Duratracs on my Ram 2011 3500 dually and LOVE them. They are a commercial traction tire. Rated for snow/mud with the snow flake on them. I ride ATVs so I am always on cruddy gravel roads and mud in the winter. Have been great tires for what I need. Toyo M55 was my other choice. Went with Goodyear for the $400 in savings.

How many miles did you get out of your original POS Generals? Mine made it to 23K and had a knot on the front tire tread. They were over 1/2 worn out!

[2BLAZERS]

I am running Goodyear Duratracs on my Ram 2011 3500 dually and LOVE them. They are a commercial traction tire. Rated for snow/mud with the snow flake on them. I ride ATVs so I am always on cruddy gravel roads and mud in the winter. Have been great tires for what I need. Toyo M55 was my other choice. Went with Goodyear for the $400 in savings.

[jerem0621]

Jarlaxle wrote:

jerem0621 wrote:
Well, it's that time.. 6 new tires for King Triton are in the near future...

Seeing this is my first HD truck I am a little lost on tires. I know I need load range "E" LT tires. But other than that I'm lost. The price is all over the place and there are so many brands.

I have never had good service out of Michelin car tires... I hear people with them on their duallys go 80-100k on a set... I'm not sure I am ready to spend an extra $1000.00 on them due to my past experience with this brand...

Firestone Transforce HT are on the truck now... They are worn out and not a good indicator of how they would perform new. They seem to have good traction and perform good on wet roads.

I have had great experience with Pep Boys house brand tires called Definity. They are made in the USA by Cooper... Over the years I have had several sets of Definity tires on various vehicles. So out of curiosity I called my local Pep-Boys and they quoted me around $1000.00 (after rebate) for a set of six Definity LT235/85r16 60,000 mile load range "E" tires. With road hazzard warrenty, taxes etc.

Being someone who has small kids the budget tends to be pretty tight so I am really temped to buy a set of these Definity tires. I know I am basically buying a set of Cooper Tires and am satisfied with this brand based on my experience. Also this truck is becoming my daily driver and I will be putting about 70 miles per day on it.

What are your thoughts on dually tires. Do the Cooper/Definity tires hold up well on HD trucks? Should I just go back with Transforce tires? Michelins are not an option, based on my wallet and on my experience.

Any other brands I should consider?

Thanks!

Look no further! I run these on my F-350 (ran the EXACT same tire on my previous F-350) and have nothing but glowing praise for them. I run them right at the limit of the tire ratings in back without a problem.

The same tire is available in a 215/85R16, in sale. About $650 for six, shipped to your door.

Thanks, I spent a lot of time on their website. How has the tread life been?

Thanks

[Cummins12V98]

lpxguy wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

lpxguy wrote:
I just put 6 oem size (215) Goodyear Silent Armors on my dually...read the reviews on tirerack....couldn't be happier!

What did you pay?

$1200 out the door

That is a great price! I was thrilled with $1,400 for my Michelins.

[greenenvy1]

ABout to replace my goodyear silent armours with approx. 70,000 miles on them. Half of those miles towing. They wore decent. Putting Firestone TransForce HTs on this time. Got a price of $1275 in INdiana.

[blt2ski]

If you drive on gravel a lot, look for tires that are commercial off road tires, like the toyo m55, Nonkook or some thing like that, build s a tire for folks in gravel quarries. A lot of these have all steel belts on the tread AND sidewall. Good Year unisteels are not too bad. Best all steel case tires I have owned have been the M55's, follwed by a set of cooper. I am seeing they do nto offer a steel cased LT tire any more. Good year, bridgestone, firestone and michelin all also off a steel cased tire. You will pay a bit more vs a polyester equal sidewall with steel on the tread. They also weigh a bit more, so mpg will be down down due tothe motor turning the extra wt!

Marty

[larry_barnhart]

Cummins12V98 wrote:
I just paid $1,408 out the door at Discount Tire in Las Vegan for the Michelin MS2. I expect to get great service unlike the General Ameritrack that were over 1/2 worn at 23k and developed a big knot in the tread.

I paid the same as you for our MS2's in June of 2011. I bought because a friend had them and liked them but his went bad at 17000 miles on his dually towing his MS. I felt it air pressure was the reason. 51 lbs when he checked thinking it was 55 with the nitrogen from Costco. He finally bought the same tires with a big discount. Our MS2's seem to look like new. Now he runs more air pressure. His tires were cracking at the 17000 miles. I am due for the 2nd rotation.
chevman

[JIMNLIN]

Forget your car P tire experience when it comes to choosing LT tires. Apples vs oranges. I had nothing but trouble with certain Goodyear P tires on cars but truck tires are another story.

I see some folks with 235/85 on older DRW trucks and the tires are too close when loaded. Not a good idea. LT215/85-16 and LT225/75-16 have come OEM on one ton DRW trucks. Later models came OEM with the 235/85 tires.

I keep AT type treads on my trucks. My old '98 beater 3500 DRW chevy 4x4 I keep ATs with larger voids and lugs as its in wet muddy pasture/worksites much of the time.

Michelins are pricey and there are just as good less pricey tires out here. IMO tire brands are like a Ford vs Chevy thing. Just pick the size/tread type/brand you like in the price range you can afford.

[lpxguy]

Cummins12V98 wrote:

lpxguy wrote:
I just put 6 oem size (215) Goodyear Silent Armors on my dually...read the reviews on tirerack....couldn't be happier!

What did you pay?

$1200 out the door

[Jarlaxle]

For Wrangler SilentArmors? Generally, your firstborn! 😞

[Cummins12V98]

lpxguy wrote:
I just put 6 oem size (215) Goodyear Silent Armors on my dually...read the reviews on tirerack....couldn't be happier!

What did you pay?