New truck tires....I'm so confused...
I have a 2017, 4X4 Ford F150 that has 48,000 miles on it. It has been driven more like a car then a truck. I think the biggest thing I've had in the back is maybe a bicycle and a lawn mower.I'm going to need new tires sooner than later. It has Goodyear Wranglers on it with twenty inch wheels. I wish I paid more attention when I bought the truck. This is going to be expensive. Looking for recommendations on new tires. I am a true nimrod when it comes to this.
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My old 1999 Chevy van has 15" tires. I would not want the 18 and 20" thin tires everybody uses today. Must ride like a buckboard without the meat of a regular 15" tire to absorb the bumps. 0 -
Depends ... is it going to live its life on the road?
I'm looking for tires for my '63 Land Rover. It's tough.
I went from 15" wheels to 16" wheels so it gives me more selection.
Next I decide "what percentage onroad and offroad"?
Then "if offroad, what conditions? Mud? Rocks? Snow?"
Then "if onroad, what speeds? Cornering capability? Wet / dry performance?"
There's a plethora of criteria. How you plan to use it is question #1.0 -
Michelin all weather. Great for the type use you describe and has enough tread for most off road situations. Hands down the best set of tires I've run on an f150. 6 -
Get tires made for mileage, not the soft rubber types that emphasize traction. Also, be sure to keep them properly inflated. Soft tires (air or rubber) wear out fast. 0 -
...Only bought Michelin for the last 30 yrs. for my truck...one flat during that time, no other tire problems, and they have given me the most miles of any tire.... I wont buy any other brand....worth every penny.... 
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Who can tell me where to buy a set of 7.50 x 16 BF Goodrich Mud T/As? I've been looking for 2 years. 0 -
CloseNanuq907 said:Who can tell me where to buy a set of 7.50 x 16 BF Goodrich Mud T/As? I've been looking for 2 years.
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5M26kOal6wIVzsDACh3XKgHtEAQYAiABEgKGvvD_BwE&tireMake=Goodyear&tireModel=Wrangler+MT%2FR+with+Kevlar&partnum=175QR6WMTRK&GCID=C13674x012-tire&KEYWORD=tires.jsp_Goodyear_Wrangler+MT%2FR+with+Kevlar_Tire&code=yes&ef_id=EAIaIQobChMI5M26kOal6wIVzsDACh3XKgHtEAQYAiABEgKGvvD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!3756!3!72322456933!!!g!99873167773!&gclsrc=aw.ds0 -
The tread pattern is nice but a 235/75 - R16 is 12.4" wide and 34.6" tall. Yikes!! My current tires are 9.5" wide and 33" tall and they're actually too big. Thanks though!
EDIT: I just saw I can select different sizes on that site, and I found a great set of 235/85 - R16 for $667 What a deal!0 -
Nitto Terra Grappler G2
Not cheap but you'll get 60k+ out of a set. Hard to find anything that wears better on a 4x4 Ford. They cost more but last long if it's a truck your keeping. 275/60-20 will give you just a bit more sidewall and look nice filling the fender well.0 -
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The tread pattern is nice but a 235/75 - R16 is 12.4" wide and 34.6" tall. Yikes!! My current tires are 9.5" wide and 33" tall and they're actually too big. Thanks though!
EDIT: I just saw I can select different sizes on that site, and I found a great set of 235/85 - R16 for $667 What a deal!A 235 75 16 is around 30 inches tall.
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I would go with Pirelli Scorpion ATR All-Terrain Tires but if cash is no Problem buy Michelin.serf
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I've been putting Kumho tires for a few years now. Very inexpensive , great tread design on the all season and the last set went 65,000. $ 650 out the door 0 -
Will be needing some as well. What I want is one that is good for rain and is quiet.
I grew up with either 14 or 15 inch tires on everything I drove going back to the 50s and up to the 90s.
Things have changed. Most pickups even half tons have up to 20" wheels today.
Seems most tires are made in China or Asia. Hope Bpost will sign in here as he is our resident expert.
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Have a 2004 Jeep Grand Chrokee. Needed 4 tires 2 years ago. Got a price from Goodyear and from Firestone. When my heart started beating again, looked around. OK- this is the part where you all start to yell "Heresy!" and start making signs against the evil eye, shaking pitchforks and lighting torches.
Went to Walmart. Bought Kumho tires. Yes, they are so Chinese they come with a fortune cookie.
Price was 1/3 of what Goodstone and Fireyear quoted me. 2 years later, they still ride good, good traction, very little wear showing. You may finish lighting your torches, I'll get the stuff to make S'Mores.3 -
If its used as a car put car tires on it, P designation. If its actually used as a truck get LT tires. City truck get high mileage street tires. Farm truck get meatier tires like BF Goodrich All Terrain TA KO.I buy tires best suited for useage. My truck currently has Cooper Discoverer HT3 10 plys on it as I mainly use it to pull trailers on road and need the weight capacity.
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Check out the Cooper Tire light truck tire line. Most of them are made in the US. My F150 came with Goodyear Wranglers, but being a Cooper retiree, of course, I replaced them with AT3s. Quiet and smooth ride with good traction even in the rain. Mine were made right here in my home town. 0 -
My Chevy 2500 runs on 20's. Got 80k out.of the first set of tires. Kept nitrofil in them and rotated on a regular basis. Highway, and gravel road were my daily commutes when working. Some offloading to hunt and haul.
I believe the nitro and rotating made a difference.
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Yep, a 235/75R16 tire is 235mm(9.25") wide sidewall to sidewall at maximum rated pressure, and maximum rated load. The sidewall height is 75% of the 235mm width, so 176.25mm(6.94"). So if you double the 6.94", and add in a 16" wheel, you have almost a 30" tall tire just like Rob said. Again, this is at maximum rated pressure and load.RobOz said:A 235 75 16 is around 30 inches tall.
As to the OP, we have had great service from Michelin and Bridgestone tires from Costco. Made in either USA or Canada. Whatever you decide, please DO NOT buy Chinese tires, they are garbage.3 -
I have always been very pleased with Bridgestone Duelers. 0 -
I purchased a new 2015 Ford F150 4X4 at the end of 2015. The truck came with Goodyear Wranglers. 20"....
Decent road tires but not up to the task of living on a gravel road, some light farm work and bouncing me around to my favorite hunting and fishing spots....When I reached just over 40K a couple of months ago, I finally got rid of them...
During the 4.5 years one was destroyed and I had six other flats.....mostly they were nails from Amish horses and other junk and or sharp rocks.....the final straw was two flats at the same time when I hit a sharp rock on a nearby road.....
I replaced them with 10 ply General AT3 Grabbers......the truck rides a little different but I know I will be better off now....0 -
Cling2myguns said:...I buy tires best suited for useage....
That is what I recommend. Tires dry-rot before I can wear them out.$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
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You might want to avoid Goodyear:
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/08/goodyear-bans-employees-wearing-lives-matter-blue-lives-matter-maga-slogans-says-black-lives-matter-allowed/3 -
Another vote for Michelin. Ran them on my f150 when I had it.
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Head on over to the Ford Truck Enthusiasts website.
Lots of knowledge over there.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum276/0 -
+1 on checking out Cooper tires. A good lower cost option still made in the USA. 3 -
Yep Coopers are great too.badchris said:+1 on checking out Cooper tires. A good lower cost option still made in the USA.0 -
I just retreaded my 2014 and also my 2005 that I got back from my son since he bought a new car.
The 05 I did as cheap as I could since it has 219000 miles on it.
The 14 was double the price. But, a lot better tire , and they are 20's also. 20’s are pricey.
I went with Cooper Discovery AT3 XLT on the 14. A little over $1100
Trail Guide All Terrain on the 05. A little under $600
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AS far as I am concerned there's Michelin and all the other lesser brands. 3 -
Michelin cost more up front but in the long run they're cheaper because they last and they'll balance until they're worn out. 3 -
If you wouldn't buy a hi point then don't buy "cheap" tires. 3 -
Cooper's Discoverer ATP here on my 2011 F150. Great tires, have used them on my last 3 trucks. I use them on the highway a lot, tow everything from a 9000 pound pontoon with trailer, and 2 place ATV trailer. Great on wet boat ramps, in the snow, and hunting fields. Discount Tires can't be beat. I put the road hazard insurance on my tires, my son came home with a slow leak in his truck tires and the weekend was approaching, I sent him to Discount and they fixed it for free. My wife picked up something in the road traveling to work and had her low tire pressure go off several times during the last month, yep sent her to Discount and they fixed it for free. Great tires and service, If I had any complaints they are just a little noisy on the highway but they are high traction tires. 0
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