I’ve had good luck with Nitto duragrapplers (Highway tread), Toyo AT2s, and Cooper AT3s. ~50k on those tires with normal rotation. Probably going to run the coopers again once my Firestone’s wear out.
Running Continental Terrain Contact AT, 60K mile limited warrant, 3 yr roadside assistance, 60 day trial. 3500 DRW towing 19K lb 5ver all over the USA. Only 15k miles so far but still almost like new. Fully expect to get 50K miles from them. Run them at 80psi when towing, 60psi when empty. Very quiet, great handling in the rain etc. Will buy them again when it’s time.
This is a relatively subjective question, as the characteristics or performance in different conditions that the driver is looking for require different types of tires. And at what point a tire is considered "used up" for the conditions it's operating in.
In general, the longest lasting tires for "normal" driving on paved roads are the least aggressive tread pattern, highest treadwear grade (typically hardest rubber compound), closed or relatively closed shoulder tread pattern tire.
Whether that type of tire is suitable for a person's want's or needs is a different question.
This is a relatively subjective question, as the characteristics or performance in different conditions that the driver is looking for require different types of tires. And at what point a tire is considered "used up" for the conditions it's operating in.
In general, the longest lasting tires for "normal" driving on paved roads are the least aggressive tread pattern, highest treadwear grade (typically hardest rubber compound), closed or relatively closed shoulder tread pattern tire.
Whether that type of tire is suitable for a person's want's or needs is a different question.
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I have an 2003 HD Ram 2500 long bed crew cab rear wheel drive with 367k miles and just installed my fourth set of Michelin tires. The truck came with the Michelins as OEM and I got 140k out of the original 5 and have purchased 3 more sets of 4 over the years. They were rotated at about every 5000 to 7000 miles. Bought them at Sam's Club and paid for the lifetime balance and rotation. Each set was about $1000 out the door. They were the all season tread but with the length of the truck they don't seem to pull any better than the original tires with the highway tread when I am off the pavement. With the 5.9 Cummins the torgue comes on quickly at low revs so finessing the beast is sand or mush is tricky.
Can't say enough about the wear etc. Hope this helps.
assuming your front end is tight and it aligned correctly,
I've been using Cooper Discoverer's on my trucks for the last 8 years or so.
Both 4x4, qclb and I get between 100 and 110,00 out of a set. Even at that point they still aren't worn out. Would pass inspection but not so good in the snow.
assuming your front end is tight and it aligned correctly,
I've been using Cooper Discoverer's on my trucks for the last 8 years or so.
Both 4x4, qclb and I get between 100 and 110,00 out of a set. Even at that point they still aren't worn out. Would pass inspection but not so good in the snow.
Keeping up with tire rotations and monitoring psi's go a long way to tire life. Driving styles have a lot to do with it. Hard starts and abrupt stopping will wear tires and brakes out quicker. Anticipating a red light helps brake pads last longer, not waiting till the last moment to hit the brakes, and this list can go on.
In cold weather, tires should be checked more often for maintaining proper psi's. Many times, a tire may not look low, but often is. Buying quality tires is another key to long life.
@Jimmy N. Post #90 of the thread I posted tells how long he got out of them. He was the reason I purchased those tires. For the amount of miles he got out of them, I figured they had to be a decent tire.
Yeah, I've used a set years ago, and have discussed Brockman's set with him, and did read that thread some time ago.
Those are the tires I were about to suggest in an earlier post.
I stepped up the size on my duelly's a bit 245/70/19.5
I have been using samson steers 16 ply on the front
and samson all weather 16 ply on the rear.
I'm going to tell you ,you can not wear these tires out, 150k+ and there under $200 each.
I have had them on 2 of my 4500's and 1 of my 5500's.
Never ran flat or low and just keep going strong.
I use to be leary of running chinese tires, not these.
My opinion, way better than the Michelins I use to run.
I got 120k (mostly interstate) miles from Michelin LTX on an ‘05 dually pulling a 40’ gooseneck when I used to hotshot. Not cheap but worth it. I’m running Nitto Terra Grappler G2 on my current dually local running 25 miles each way to work and still have good tread left at 37k. The key is rotating and balance. I’m thinking of ordering the wheel balancer discs through Mr. Truck.
I've also gotten good mileage from Michelin LTX tires, both on SRW and DRW trucks (all Fords though). However, aside from being a quiet and long lasting tire, I never felt like they went very well in snow or off-highway conditions.
The Nexen Roadian A/T tires that came on my 2018 RAM dually lasted horribly. I'm hoping the Firestone Transforce A/T tires on my 2019 RAM 3500 SRW will last better (they have very deep tread).
I agree with Grit Dog, tire life will vary greatly depending upon usage and so too will the declaration of when a tire is finally beyond useful life.
Call it bull if you want but here’s a pic of one of the 120k mile tires after I pulled them. I never rotated, just left them on the rears. Just replaced steers when I’d wear them out.
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