Tire Recomendations

[ja_cain]

Need to get new tires for the truck and not sure what to go with. Currently have 285/75R16 on factory wheels. Currently just daily drive the truck 60 miles round trip but may start pulling a 5000 pound tractor on a trailer in the near future, so I need something what will hold up to occasional towing. Truck has sagging v codes up front with 350 block in the back. Thinking about maybe swapping springs out for x-codes up front when I have the money but not sure. Currently looking at Mickey Thompson ATZ's and the Toyo AT and MT's. What would you guys recommend for an AT or maybe a MT in this size (or maybe slightly larger if I can fit them) as the truck sits now? Thanks in advance for any info.

Justin

 

[Daniel@RudysDiesel]

If you are driving a lot I wouldn't go with the MTs just because of noise. I like the look of the Toyo AT's. I believe I am going to go with those next.

 

[bruce]

cooper atp, good price, load range e, not bad lookin

 

[dsberman94]

toyo at2 seems to be one of the longest lasting. im running goodyear duratracs right now, look good, wearing decent, not loud on the street, good grip off-road, snow should be pretty good traction also. getting 2 more next week in the same size youre running for $225 each. same price as the last 2 i bought.

 

[ja_cain]

Thanks guys. $225 for the Toyo's deosnt sound too bad. I'll check out those Coopers too. It also depends on what my guy can get through his account.

 

[dsberman94]

Thanks guys. $225 for the Toyo's deosnt sound too bad. I'll check out those Coopers too. It also depends on what my guy can get at wholesale prices.

225 for the goodyear duratracs. not sure what the toyos run.

 

[ja_cain]

225 for the goodyear duratracs. not sure what the toyos run.

Good deal. I'll let him know to check on those too.

 

[ja_cain]

This is what happened to one of the old tires.

 

[dsberman94]

i roast mine off so they look like that all the way around the middle. looks like a DOT approved drag slick. not any more though.

 

[ja_cain]

Man, those Coopers look like a good deal. Will see if my buddy can beat the Discount Tire price.

 

[ja_cain]

i roast mine off so they look like that all the way around the middle. looks like a DOT approved drag slick. not any more though.

It messed up the outside of the bed. I was more posted about that than the tire delaminating.

 

[ja_cain]

It messed up the outside of the bed. I was more posted about that than the tire delaminating.

The Coopers don't look too bad on a leveled truck.

 

[03-Blue-Powerstroke]

I have Cooper AT3's and love them.

 

[PDT1081]

Man, those Coopers look like a good deal. Will see if my buddy can beat the Discount Tire price.

Also look at Hercules Terra Trac A/T. Made by Cooper, and look almost identical to the ATP.

 

[ja_cain]

Thanks guys. I'm definitely want to give the Coopers a try. Gotta be better than the ****e the truck came with when I bought it. Also, my boss just said he is going to take care of purchasing the tires for me. Gotta love having a boss like that even if he is quirky sometimes.

 

[ja_cain]

I will look into the Hercules when I get a chance tonight.

 

[dsberman94]

Friend of mine had the Hercules. Said the sucked in snow and they definitely wore weird and quick. Only got about a year of daily slow poke driving out of them.

 

[PDT1081]

Friend of mine had the Hercules. Said the sucked in snow and they definitely wore weird and quick. Only got about a year of daily slow poke driving out of them.

I got almost 50k out of mine on my 2wd 7.3. Three northwest Ohio winters, never got stuck and no problems with ice. Still had life in them when I traded the truck in. My uncle runs them on his dually and has no problems in anything a 2wd daily driver sees. I'll be putting them on my 6.7 before winter.

 

[sootie]

toyo at2 in a 285/75/16

 

[ja_cain]

Right now its between the Toyos and the Coopers. One Treaddepot, the Toyos have five stars with over 100 reviews.