I've been posting in the 3rd gen non-powertrain forum, but also starting a post here to see if anyone has some options I have not considered. Truck is single rear wheel (SRW) 4WD with camper that is over 3,000 lbs. Current tires are Michelin X 245/70 X 19.5 XDE M/S with good tread, load range H, rated at 4940 lbs. @ 120 psi inflation. I have them at 88 rear and 72 front after getting them with closer to 80/70.
Tires were made in Feb 2007 which means they are over 11 1/2 years old. I knew I would have to replace them before taking any trips in next summer's heat, but friend who visited my beach-front campsite a couple of weeks and had a bad experience running old tires on his car trailer noticed some very slight cracking on rear tires. There is almost no cracking on the fronts, but I've heard that it's the cracks you can't see that are a problem and a blowout with a camper and SRW on Highway 17 which my wife and dogs in the truck would be a big problem.
I've removed the tires and wheels and am waiting for tire shop to remove last two tires so I can get (Rickson) rims refurbished. I found same tires for $875 for 4, but when I went to order they realized they are retreads and I am not putting those on my truck. They had Toyo M608Z for about 50% more (a little over $1300) than the Michelins on an expired special that they would honor for me through last Friday and due to the miscommunication will still honor for me.
While they are checking for other options for me, I found Walmart has Cooper Roadmaster RM253 133L for $1170 (and Chinese tires for much less), but thought I'd see if anyone on the forum has recommendations. I need all-season/M&S rated which I realize are not always equal but need the rating as CA will sometimes make you put on chains if not 4WD with M&S rated tires when roads are not slick. Also note that truck is not a dually and that I will probably be replacing my new tires due to age not wear.
More information that I wanted to add is that I also would consider Toyo M920 assuming I could get them for same price as the m608Z and that I can verify they are M/S rated. I need to decide and order soon as I dropped rims for powder coating this afternoon and would like to get truck/camper off jackstands by next weekend.
Tires were made in Feb 2007 which means they are over 11 1/2 years old. I knew I would have to replace them before taking any trips in next summer's heat, but friend who visited my beach-front campsite a couple of weeks and had a bad experience running old tires on his car trailer noticed some very slight cracking on rear tires. There is almost no cracking on the fronts, but I've heard that it's the cracks you can't see that are a problem and a blowout with a camper and SRW on Highway 17 which my wife and dogs in the truck would be a big problem.
I've removed the tires and wheels and am waiting for tire shop to remove last two tires so I can get (Rickson) rims refurbished. I found same tires for $875 for 4, but when I went to order they realized they are retreads and I am not putting those on my truck. They had Toyo M608Z for about 50% more (a little over $1300) than the Michelins on an expired special that they would honor for me through last Friday and due to the miscommunication will still honor for me.
While they are checking for other options for me, I found Walmart has Cooper Roadmaster RM253 133L for $1170 (and Chinese tires for much less), but thought I'd see if anyone on the forum has recommendations. I need all-season/M&S rated which I realize are not always equal but need the rating as CA will sometimes make you put on chains if not 4WD with M&S rated tires when roads are not slick. Also note that truck is not a dually and that I will probably be replacing my new tires due to age not wear.
More information that I wanted to add is that I also would consider Toyo M920 assuming I could get them for same price as the m608Z and that I can verify they are M/S rated. I need to decide and order soon as I dropped rims for powder coating this afternoon and would like to get truck/camper off jackstands by next weekend.
