Tow Vehicle Replacement Tires

[Topshelf]

There is no question about Michelin, Bridgestone, and Firestone all making very good tires but you should check out Cooper tires before making a decision. Cooper tires are an AMERICAN owned company based in Findlay, Ohio which is about 60 miles from the mothership. The tires are also made in the USA. When I was ready for new tires on my tv, I looked at all the major brands and compared all the specs. Based on the info I found, I purchased Cooper's. Also the best part was the price, they were much lower in cost than any other major brand. I deliver material to the Cooper plant now, did not when I purchased the tires, and I asked how their tires can cost so much less than the other brands. The answer was "We do not support any major racing events or series and we spend very little on advertising"

[Cracker]

Another vote for the Michelin LTX tires - but with one caveat --- make sure you rotate them every 6,000 miles. My GMC dually will eat front tires. I've gone through 3 sets of fronts, while never rotating. Finally, at around 80,000 plus miles on the duallies, I installed a whole new set of Michelin LTX tires and, ever since, I've been rotating faithfully at 6,000 miles. The last time around I also re-balanced as I could feel a slight vibration from the front tires. I can still see a slight irregular wear pattern on the fronts before rotating - but hopefully I'll be able to keep the overall wear fairly consistant. All of the alignment parameters have been checked more than once.

[Gene]

Cracker, I had a truck that would not stay aligned until I took it to another place. Then it was fine. Some trucks are hard to do and need better mechanics.

You might try Centramatics on the truck.

Gene

[Bk Yd Safari]

I tow with a 1500 Silverado 2wd crew cab. The odometer is at 56,000 miles on the original tires (Goodyear Eagles). I'm headed to replace them next week and will replace with Goodyear Eagles . Maybe not as many miles as Michelin but not as expensive.

[thecatsandi]

Originally Posted by SteveH

Yes, Gene, I know that is the rule, but I have always carried 65 PSI in the front tires, and either 75 or 80 PSI in the rear tires. ( the manufacturer calls for 60/72) Don't know the width, but I'm thinking the wheels may be a tad too wide the the tire (265/70)

I go max pressure all the way around? 80 PSI.

[thecatsandi]

Originally Posted by Foiled Again

I currently HAVE the Michelin LTX tires - I haven't rotated them as I should have and the back ones are seriously worn. Shame on me. The front ones could probably do another 10-20K except that the little old lady who recently decided to share a turn lane with my truck got up close and person with the front tire's sidewall. Worse than just a scuff but I missed it on inspection. Also knocked it a bit out of alignment too. So I'm just gonna replace all four...

and set reminders to have the tires ROTATED.

Paula

make sure nothing is bent. I had to have to replace my front left after the police cruiser hit me. I could see chord.

[thecatsandi]

The LTX is a good road tire for a pickup. I went a little more agressive due to mud and snow.