Dan L
MPLS, MN US
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I've tried the search thing without much success so.
What tire brands/models are folks running and are there any that are not suited for truck campers?
I'm looking at all-season type designs, as they will be on all year and we do get snow and I do plan some backroad/poor road travel.
I ask because I had decided on a brand/model and when I went to the tire store the saleman "claimed" that this model wouldn't work well with a load.
thanks,
Dan
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Artum Snowbird
Campbell River, B.C., Canada
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Dan,
I use Michelins, but others use Toyo's and a lot more. With your 1500 what does the "book" say to use? You carry a pop up... Do you need more weight capacity, or are you looking for a more rugged mud/snow tire?
The capacity of the tire is written on the tire. Whether you follow the "book" or not is your choice.
Look for the largest weight bearing tire you can find that will fit your needs in the tread pattern you want.
Mike and Carole
2000 Ford F350 SC PSD "Newman"
1994 Snowbird 8'10" "Rosietoo"
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narcodog
Georgia
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I have Brigestones Dueler with REVO and I like the very well. They come highly rated for wet, snow and off road.
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PJ Colahan
Antioch, CA
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Dan,
I am running the Firestone Destination Mud Tires.
I would check out Tire Rackwebsite. They offer many tire brands. You don't have to buy from them.
The best thing I like about them is that you can do comparisons, look up many tires specs and read a lot of reviews that people have posted on each tire. Once you have the info you need you can shop around for a specific brand and model.
I hope that this is helpful.
PJ
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bedrocker
lompoc ca
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Generals Grabber A/T2 285's on a Ford 2000 superduty 4x4 diesel
crew cab very nice tire and wear very good
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JoeChiOhki
Keizer, Oregon
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Currently got Multi-Mile Wild Country's on the truck, soon to be replaced by Denman 14-Ply Load Range G 12x16.5's in the rear and a new set of Load Range E Kelly's on the front rims.
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Dan L
MPLS, MN US
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Thanks folks,
Yes, I have a 1500 and carry a pop-up, and while I figure we'll be about 800 lbs over the vehicle capacity, we are something under the stock "P265-75-16" tire load rating.
I was thinking that a bit stonger/tougher tire with a bit more load capacity would be more comforting.
So I planned to put on Yokahoma AT2's(?) in D range. When I mentioned them, the sales guy claimed they wouldn't feel good under the camper load, to squeshy/wondering/something. He wanted to sell me some Goodrich Long Trail's but they don't seem to have a very aggressive tread.
The stock Duelers are terrible, so slippery it's hard to keep the truck on a wet corner.
I was trying to avoid going all the way up to E's as most of the time the truck is emtpy.
Dan
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bedrocker
lompoc ca
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Look at the generals
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btggraphix
Golden, CO
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I would think you want an LT model (light truck) as opposed to a P model (passenger) at the very least. If you are getting over the vehicle weight rating, you might want a load range E tire and that may be what the person was pushing you towards.
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jorn
Twin Cities
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Liking the Hankooks here
2001 Coachmen Leprechaun 314SS (Acquired in July 2008)
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