freewilley
AZ in winter, ON in summer
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I do not do any real off-roading or winter driving.
Need a new set of rubber and these...Michelin® LTX® A/T2....seem to fit the bill.
Anybody have comments or suggestions on alternatives?
I pull about 10,000 pounds for about 10,000 miles per year, and put on another 15,000 not towing.
thanks!
FreeWilley
2007 Classic Silverado Duramax
1999 Holiday Rambler Alumalite 33FKS Travel Trailer
Hensley hitch, inflatable kayak, Burgman 400 scooter
Yamaha 3000 iSEB generator
Prodigy P3 brake controller
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RuShep
SoCal
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I have almost the same truck and asked a similar question earlier today. Are you replacing the stock tires on stock rims? I did a search on tirerack.com and the Michelin came up as one I am considering.
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Justardnck
Loxahatchee, FL
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I don't think you can go wrong with Michelin. I had BFG long trails on my 2500 and they road well and wore well too for a substantial savings against Michelin
2003 GMC Sierra 2500HD, EC, LB, 4X4, 6.0L, 4:88 gears, 6" Fabtech suspension lift on 35" tires
2006 Coachmen Adrenaline 228 FB/TT
The Equalizer hitch with a Primus brake controller
Just the woman, myself and Beuford our Rottahoula (yeah... you read it right)
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n5lfh
NE Texas
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I used Michelin E1 M+S for 60K miles...worked good. Went to Michelin E1 A/S this time and believe I'll stay with them. Probably half used after 25K miles. No load issues...They are 265/75-16, not 245/75.
Greg
2005 Silverado 3500 CC SRW
2003 Jayco Eagle 300FSS
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gibson2403
Melissa, TX
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Replaced original tires with Michelin XPS LT 245/75 R 16 @ 35K. Got 47k on truck now and pleases with XPS.
2005 K2500HD Duramax/Allison LT CC SWB w/3.73, Prodigy BC, XDR Hitch
2006 Jayco Flight 31 BHDS, Husky 1.2K WD Bars & Reese Friction Bars
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mapguy
Puget Sound
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Just put a set of LT265/75R16 on my 2006 2500hd. They ride very nice -much better than the OEM Bridgestone M773 II tire did. Un sure on how they will do on mileage at this point but reports are promising on treadlife....Traction on muddy forest roads has been very good considering the tame tread pattern. We tow a 12K TH fiver part time.
Map Guy
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RandyPA28
Sacramento
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I'm doing the same research as you Freewilley. I was set on the Michelin's and then I read about the Pirelli's Scorpions. Similar Tirerack ratings but big price difference. Now I'm back to the grind...
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edited 10/07/08 04:08pm by RandyPA28 *
Randy
2006 K2500HD Duramax(LBZ)/Allison CC SB 4x4
2007 Pilgrim 31 RBDS, Valley 16K Slider
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Toy Haulerz
NH
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Hi,
I put a set of AT2s on my 99 F250 this summer and love them. They are quiet and stable. They are also pricy- I went with 285/75R16 and they were close to $1100 by the time they were on and the government got theirs! It was also not what my tire guy carries (he is a Cooper guy).
I tow a 32' CargoPro aluminum carhauler (8 motorcycles) at a little over 10K GVWR, 12-14% tongue weight. FYI my truck is a single axle, 7.3 diesel, 6 speed manual. I just came back from Myrtle Beach Fall rally- 2K total miles and love these tires.
TV: 1999 F250SD 7.3 PSD with ZF6(LUK Ceramic Clutch), Superchips 1705, Leer fiberglass topper, guages, Reese WD/DC.
Trailer: 2008 CargoPro 32' aluminum enclosed tag.
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ktmrfs
Oregon
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I looked around and went with the Toyo Open country H/T (highway tread), so far very happy. Have about 35K miles on them and I expect 60K plus miles. By contrast the factory bridgestones were GONE at 25K miles. Very quite, work great on dry and wet pavement, very stable.
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