Super User Raider Nation Fisher Posted March 9, 2015 Super User Posted March 9, 2015 I need new tires for my truck. In this particular instance money is tight. I've narrowed it down to a set of Bridgestone ATs and a set of Pirelli ATs. Anyone have any experience with either brand on a truck? Quote
Lewi Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 I've had the Bridgestone Duler AT Revos on my older Tahoe and loved them...more noise than the Goodyear that were on there before but a great tire none-the-less. I know that it didn't really answer your question but I liked the Bridgestone's that I had. Quote
Super User Raider Nation Fisher Posted March 9, 2015 Author Super User Posted March 9, 2015 I've had the Bridgestone Duler AT Revos on my older Tahoe and loved them...more noise than the Goodyear that were on there before but a great tire none-the-less. I know that it didn't really answer your question but I liked the Bridgestone's that I had. That does help answer the question. I'm looking for personal experiences with either brand. Thanks for your input. Quote
Super User DogBone_384 Posted March 9, 2015 Super User Posted March 9, 2015 I've had Goodyear, BF Goodrich, Firestone, and Toyo over the years. That's until I discovered Michelin AT/2s. My first set ran 90K, they're pretty quiet, and provide great snow & rain traction. I'll let you know about the second set. Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted March 9, 2015 Super User Posted March 9, 2015 Go to TireRack.com http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?type=ORAT and read the reviews & surveys regarding the tires you're interested in - very good info there. I'm running BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO's very happy with them - Snow & off road here is a way of Life. They've Never let me down - big confidence booster out in the middle of No-Where. A-Jay 1 Quote
BaitMonkey1984 Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 Don't overlook General Grabber AT2s, good bang for the buck. Only slightly more noisy on the road but great traction. 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted March 9, 2015 Super User Posted March 9, 2015 Don't overlook General Grabber AT2s, good bang for the buck. Only slightly more noisy on the road but great traction. Can't have the second without the first . . . . A-Jay Quote
Super User Raider Nation Fisher Posted March 9, 2015 Author Super User Posted March 9, 2015 Go to TireRack.com http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?type=ORAT and read the reviews & surveys regarding the tires you're interested in - very good info there. I'm running BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO's very happy with them - Snow & off road here is a way of Life. They've Never let me down - big confidence booster out in the middle of No-Where. A-Jay That's where I found these at. My future father in law told me to look there. I didn't know if the reviews were actual or were those stupid paid to hype reviews. thanks for the input. 1 Quote
Super User Raider Nation Fisher Posted March 9, 2015 Author Super User Posted March 9, 2015 I've had Goodyear, BF Goodrich, Firestone, and Toyo over the years. That's until I discovered Michelin AT/2s. My first set ran 90K, they're pretty quiet, and provide great snow & rain traction. I'll let you know about the second set. I love Michelin tires. They last forever and a day. If these were gonna be long term I would definitely go for Michelin's. These are just for a year or so, until I decide what I want to do height and wheel wise with the truck. Quote
Super User Raider Nation Fisher Posted March 9, 2015 Author Super User Posted March 9, 2015 Don't overlook General Grabber AT2s, good bang for the buck. Only slightly more noisy on the road but great traction. I saw a set, but didn't know if they were worth the money. I will look at them more closely though. Quote
Super User buzzed bait Posted March 9, 2015 Super User Posted March 9, 2015 Go to TireRack.com http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?type=ORAT and read the reviews & surveys regarding the tires you're interested in - very good info there. I'm running BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO's very happy with them - Snow & off road here is a way of Life. They've Never let me down - big confidence booster out in the middle of No-Where. A-Jay i have these on my 2wd nissan frontier and it makes me feel like i have a 4wd with the grip that i get.... it won't be too long until i need to replace what is on there, but am about 9+5% confident i will be replacing with the same thing that is on there. 1 Quote
craww Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 X2 On my second set. Very good tire for the price. Read the reviews, they seem to be getting more popular Quote
Super User Fishing Rhino Posted March 10, 2015 Super User Posted March 10, 2015 Hey Raider, It's all in what YOU want from a tire. I'd tell you to look at Goodyear Eagles. I've gotten over a hundred thousand miles on the original equipment Eagles that came with my '07 GMC. Does that mean that you'll get that kind of wear? Not necessarily. It depends on how you drive, and how well you maintain your tires, rotation and tire pressures. I've been in trucks with big knobby tires that the owner thought were the cat's meow, but you couldn't hear yourself think at any speed. Coupled with an exhaust that would rattle your teeth, I thought the whole setup was junk. It's a case of one man's trash is another man's treasure. I prefer all weather tires over all terrain tires for the quieter, smoother ride. And, the all weather tires will generally last longer. But, that's probably due to the way the different trucks are likely to be driven. So, how will you use your truck. A lot of off roading, or primarily transportation? All terrain tires will provide more traction in mud, snow and off road conditions, but less grip on dry pavement. Too many variables for any of us to tell you what tires are best for you. Quote
Super User Raider Nation Fisher Posted March 13, 2015 Author Super User Posted March 13, 2015 Hey Raider, It's all in what YOU want from a tire. I'd tell you to look at Goodyear Eagles. I've gotten over a hundred thousand miles on the original equipment Eagles that came with my '07 GMC. Does that mean that you'll get that kind of wear? Not necessarily. It depends on how you drive, and how well you maintain your tires, rotation and tire pressures. I've been in trucks with big knobby tires that the owner thought were the cat's meow, but you couldn't hear yourself think at any speed. Coupled with an exhaust that would rattle your teeth, I thought the whole setup was junk. It's a case of one man's trash is another man's treasure. I prefer all weather tires over all terrain tires for the quieter, smoother ride. And, the all weather tires will generally last longer. But, that's probably due to the way the different trucks are likely to be driven. So, how will you use your truck. A lot of off roading, or primarily transportation? All terrain tires will provide more traction in mud, snow and off road conditions, but less grip on dry pavement. Too many variables for any of us to tell you what tires are best for you. Mainly off road and every other week driver. Quote
FSUFish Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 Another recommendation for BFGoodrich All Terrains. The only tire I'll ever buy again. I had a set of 305s with 15k miles on them I paid $800 for with aftermarket 18" runs. After another 60k miles and a valve stem failure at 75mph, all four still had at least a quarter tread left. Sold them for $600 and now I'm running 285s. 30k miles and no measurable tread depth loss. 1 Quote
Super User bigbill Posted March 16, 2015 Super User Posted March 16, 2015 My jeep needed new tires at $200 each. I found tires on eBay for $100 each, new. $400 = 4 new tires $125 = shipping them here. $ 85= to mount them on a slow Friday afternoon. $610 total vs $800 plus mounting/balancing. I saved $190. For buying tackle? 1 Quote
Super User Fishing Rhino Posted March 17, 2015 Super User Posted March 17, 2015 Goodyear Eagle LS-2 P275/55R20 List for about 168.00 each. GMC dealer price, just over 130.00 each mounted, balanced, and old tires disposed of. That was three years ago. 1 Quote
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