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Help me buy truck tires
I don't even know where to begin. I have a 2006 Ford F150 just under 50,000 miles and the tires are needing to be replaced. It says P255/70R 17 on the side. The brand name is General. I need tires that are good in snow and ice. Do I just hit the yellow pages and start calling tire stores for quotes? What brands are the best? Thanks for any tip or advice 
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Got time, or is this a "now" need?
Search craigslist if you have time. I got a brand new set of tires for my subaru outback for $100, because a kid who bought a truck wanted cool low profile tires, not stock tires, and didn't want to store the tires.
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First of all you want to change from a 'P' to an 'LT'255/70R 17. The 'P' stands for 'Passenger Car' and the 'LT' is for 'Light Truck'. They're much better for pickups than the 'P'.
I'd go with a good all-terrain tire. They're not a real aggressive tire that makes a lot of noise on the highway, but they do give you extra traction in loose conditions. Look at the tread wear, traction, mileage, and load range ratings. Shop around for the best deal on the ones that best fit your needs for how you use your truck.
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Cooper is a good brand, they make another lower price brand but can't think of the name of it right now. We got 70k out of one set of Cooper's on an F150, then they went on our flatbed trailer for a couple more years of service. They still had tread when we pulled them off the truck, but we were pulling a camper cross-country and didn't want to risk it with tires that were past their advertised tread life. Tires aren't something to skimp on, IMHO. If you are planning on keeping the vehicle, get good ones.
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07/18/11, 07:39 PM
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First of all you want to change from a 'P' to an 'LT'255/70R 17. The 'P' stands for 'Passenger Car' and the 'LT' is for 'Light Truck'. They're much better for pickups than the 'P'.
I'd go with a good all-terrain tire. They're not a real aggressive tire that makes a lot of noise on the highway, but they do give you extra traction in loose conditions. Look at the tread wear, traction, mileage, and load range ratings. Shop around for the best deal on the ones that best fit your needs for how you use your truck.
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Interesting...Is a Ford F150 4WD a light truck? I do haul a gooseneck 3 horse slant trailer with it. That kinda ticks me off that it came with passenger tires! 
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Cooper is a good brand, they make another lower price brand but can't think of the name of it right now. We got 70k out of one set of Cooper's on an F150, then they went on our flatbed trailer for a couple more years of service. They still had tread when we pulled them off the truck, but we were pulling a camper cross-country and didn't want to risk it with tires that were past their advertised tread life. Tires aren't something to skimp on, IMHO. If you are planning on keeping the vehicle, get good ones.
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I actually found higher weight ratings on P rated tires over LT last month when I replaced the tires on my suburban. P may not have as much sidewall strength but they are standard equipment on most half tons now. I really researched extensively and settled on Firestone Destination LE for their tread/tread lfe/ weight rating and price. Michelins, even at Sam's Club, were appreciably more expensive and their weight ratings were much lower. I only have about 3K on my Firestones but I really like them.
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Most all the American manufactures of tires will be a good. I used to have Michelin but I changed to BF Goodrich this year. They are both good but I would also like the LT tires because of the extra plies in them.
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Got time, or is this a "now" need?
Search craigslist if you have time. I got a brand new set of tires for my subaru outback for $100, because a kid who bought a truck wanted cool low profile tires, not stock tires, and didn't want to store the tires.
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The same for me, except it was car tires. Got four almost new tires, the rims, the hub caps, and the lug nuts for $150. All it took was putting in my tire size to find them.
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http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey....jsp?type=ORAT
I have an F-150 and have Michelin LTX. Expensive - a little - but there's little tread wear and I drive at least 6 miles a day (out of 40 miles a day min.) on washboard dirt roads. Great in snow & mud too.
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I actually found higher weight ratings on P rated tires over LT last month when I replaced the tires on my suburban. P may not have as much sidewall strength but they are standard equipment on most half tons now. I really researched extensively and settled on Firestone Destination LE for their tread/tread lfe/ weight rating and price. Michelins, even at Sam's Club, were appreciably more expensive and their weight ratings were much lower. I only have about 3K on my Firestones but I really like them.
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I put Destination A/T on my rebuilt 1986 F-150 4x4 based upon reviews, consumer reports, etc. and the price was good too. I pulled a 26' U-Haul truck up a grade with the front tires sunk in the ground, not bad for A/T tires.
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Interesting...Is a Ford F150 4WD a light truck? I do haul a gooseneck 3 horse slant trailer with it. That kinda ticks me off that it came with passenger tires! |
I have a Dodge 1500 4WD and a Chevy Suburban 1500 4WD that I pull a 26' travel trailer with. I run All-Terrain LT's on both. I don't know about the higher weight ratings on the 'P' tires. I honestly haven't looked at that. I know that the LT's will have stronger sidewalls and the treadwear rating will be higher. They will also be more stable pulling the gooseneck.
The 'P' tires are softer overall to give a smoother ride.
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I need tires that are good in snow and ice.
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BFG T/A.
End of story,bring your wallet.
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BFG T/A.
End of story,bring your wallet.
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$539.00 per tire!!!! 
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I don't even know where to begin. I have a 2006 Ford F150 just under 50,000 miles and the tires are needing to be replaced. It says P255/70R 17 on the side. The brand name is General. I need tires that are good in snow and ice. Do I just hit the yellow pages and start calling tire stores for quotes? What brands are the best? Thanks for any tip or advice |
We just take our vehicles to a Firestone shop to be replaced every couple of years. It works out good for us.
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try 167,still pricey.But GREAT road,snow and ICE tires,I drive UP an ice sheet to my driveway,4wd in truck,NO PROBLEM at all.amazing!
THE definitive answer.
Now close this thread,LOL.
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I agree with Mightybooboo that BF Goodrich are the best. I got close to 100,000 miles from mine. They are great on mud and snow and the road noise is minimal. Expensive yes, but good. I was forced to buy a different brand because of economic conditions and I miss the BF Goodrich tires. I would look at the mud terrain t/a tire.
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General is a ho-hum tire maker of mostly mediocre tires. Use that as a reference point for what you want.
Check to see what the local shops carry or can get. Do some internet research on the tires, and make a selection.
If you mail order, you still have to get them mounted and balanced. Most shops don't care if you bring them in or not.
LT v P has to do mostly with load carrying capacity, also tends to have some sidewall stiffness. While generally speaking a light truck tire is stiffer and has more capacity than a passenger car tire, by no means is this universal.
Be realistic about what you really need the tires to do. You can't get a tire that does it all. So prioritize what you really need in the tires.
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I have always liked Cooper and I think the sub brand MO Cows was talking about is Dean. I have a set of all terrain load range "E" Deans on my 3/4 ton GMC and they have been all up and down the Alaska Highway from Fairbanks to Missouri and they are still going strong. I think they cost me $1100 for the set up in Alaska so they should be cheaper down south.
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Personally, I swear by Goodyear Wrangler tires. I have had probably 6 sets of four tires on various trucks over the years. With regular rotation and balancing, I easily get 80,000 to 120,000 miles per set (I don't drive on much gravel).
I sent a letter of appreciation to Goodyear regarding the set I got 120,000 miles on. They sent me a gift and published my letter in their employee newsletter.
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