Need new tires
I need new tires for my 3/4 ton Silverado (see my signature). Looking for recommendations for both towing and for general use. LT 245 75/R17E. I am usually towing approx. 7000-9000 lbs. With diese...
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jamesu wrote:
Thanks much for the serious answers, especially from south of here in BlackDiamond. I appreciate it.
I’m just looking for a “square” deal.
Thanks James!
Yes I’ve also run the Firestone trans force OE tires on Ram trucks and very impressed with their wear and load carrying ability. Despite a lot of the discontent with them. The HT and AT are horrible in the snow, but they held up great running overloaded cross county with a TC on the truck. They are or at least were very reasonably priced in the past. Cost was on par with “ no name” tires.
Thoughts on 17” HD truck wheels? Should be outlawed (figuratively) since they were OE spec for so long and the tire mfgs quit making heavy duty tires in 17” sizes almost 10 years ago.
If you’re planning on keeping your truck for a long time more, give the upgrade to OE 18 or 20” takeoff wheels a consideration.
