May-24-2016 11:21 AM
Jul-14-2016 05:38 AM
Jul-13-2016 09:48 PM
cwilsun wrote:
I have Cooper AT3s on my B+ R-Vision (Chevy G3500 2006) with 8500 miles on them. I noticed over the 4th of July weekend they developed some road noise. I just checked them out and I have never seen so much cupping on a tire before. It looks like the tread is separating throughout the contact surface (both fronts). The last set of tires were michelins that were replaced due to sidewall cracking and had no cupping. I felt I should share. I will take this to my tire dealer on Friday for evaluation. I would post a picture but it is only allowing me to share URLs.
Jul-13-2016 07:34 PM
Jul-10-2016 02:47 PM
ksss wrote:GBuilders wrote:
Michelin is the best tire but costly. Just about any tire shop would tell you that. Costco always runs that special as well as of the tire dealers. My 14 ram came with Nexon and I noticed Ford did as well but I don't like them at all. I had two of them that separates after 30k miles.
Maybe they are the best tire for running down the highway. Once your off asphalt or in the Winter, they are less than ideal. Last year my tire dealer had a room full of new Michelin pickup tire take offs (perhaps still does). Most in this part of the country spend a lot of time off the highway, and the issues with Michelin pickup tires are well known. So well known many will pay more money to reshod their new pickup than to endure the OEM Michelin tires. They have a place, but they are not everyone's "best" option.
Jul-10-2016 12:38 PM
GBuilders wrote:
Michelin is the best tire but costly. Just about any tire shop would tell you that. Costco always runs that special as well as of the tire dealers. My 14 ram came with Nexon and I noticed Ford did as well but I don't like them at all. I had two of them that separates after 30k miles.
Jul-09-2016 08:13 AM
GBuilders wrote:
Michelin is the best tire but costly. Just about any tire shop would tell you that. Costco always runs that special as well as of the tire dealers. My 14 ram came with Nexon and I noticed Ford did as well but I don't like them at all. I had two of them that separates after 30k miles.
Jul-08-2016 09:59 PM
Jul-08-2016 05:58 PM
walker111 wrote:
Thanks all. Good info. I don't want a lot of noise so I will rule out the duratrac as suspected. My buddy had toyo open country and now duratrac and he says the toyo was louder. ( lifted 150)
Decisions.
Where I only put 15 k on the truck a year and have winters I am thinking more of a road tire also. Will look at the cooper and may go back to the Michelins.
My stock Michelins are LTX AT2. Maybe will look at the other defenders or MS.
thanks
Jul-08-2016 03:35 PM
May-26-2016 09:50 PM
May-26-2016 07:32 PM
May-26-2016 02:30 PM
May-26-2016 08:07 AM
IdaD wrote:JustLabs wrote:IdaD wrote:
I'd personally take a Toyo over a Goodyear or Michelin. Cooper too for that matter. The new Open Country AT2 looks like a nice all around tire. You should also check out the Cooper AT3 and if you are willing to go a little more aggressive, the Cooper ST Maxx. The ST Maxx is a bit heavy, but it has a 3 ply sidewall and supposedly wears very well and isn't too loud on the highway. According to reviews, anyway.
I've ran a bunch of aggressive tires over the years. Currently ST Maxx. They really are quiet for as aggressive as they are.
I like the fact that all Cooper's LT tires are made in the U.S.
I've had really good luck with Cooper as well. How do you like the ST Maxx specifically? How are they wearing, wet/snow traction, etc.?
One thing I'm finding on them is they're pretty expensive relative to more mainstream AT tires.
May-25-2016 12:52 PM
IdaD wrote:JustLabs wrote:IdaD wrote:
I'd personally take a Toyo over a Goodyear or Michelin. Cooper too for that matter. The new Open Country AT2 looks like a nice all around tire. You should also check out the Cooper AT3 and if you are willing to go a little more aggressive, the Cooper ST Maxx. The ST Maxx is a bit heavy, but it has a 3 ply sidewall and supposedly wears very well and isn't too loud on the highway. According to reviews, anyway.
I've ran a bunch of aggressive tires over the years. Currently ST Maxx. They really are quiet for as aggressive as they are.
I like the fact that all Cooper's LT tires are made in the U.S.
I've had really good luck with Cooper as well. How do you like the ST Maxx specifically? How are they wearing, wet/snow traction, etc.?
One thing I'm finding on them is they're pretty expensive relative to more mainstream AT tires.