Tires: Mostly Hwy, but don’t wanna get stuck

BatteryOaksBilly said:
I have a brand new set of Michelins that came off my 2018 F150 mounted on factory Ford rims. Less than 100 miles on them. $600 and ready to bolt on.
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Huh....might be worth a trip to the coast!
 
vp9c said:
why does this thread seem like “should i get a hi-point, glock, sig or hk?”

going off road is similar to self-defense, as it seems that situational awareness and avoiding trouble are more important than the tools that you have to get you out of trouble.

in my experience with mud, The only time tires make a difference is when they’re TRUE mud tires which will generally suck on the highway and wear fast.

for the kind of trail driving that you’re talking about any mild all-terrain should be fine.

if you’re REALLY worried about getting stuck, then, as mentioned before, selectable lockers and a winch are better investments.

that said, since most people get tires for the way they look I like the way the BFG‘s and Goodyear Duratracs look. i’ve gotten 50 K miles out of each of those brands, but if you don’t rotate more aggressive tires they get uneven and louder as they get older.
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I had Duratracs, great traction on ice and snow and did very well in mud. Problem was they weren't round, 50-68mph they'd shake your fillings out, had them balanced several times, never improved much, would've tried to get them warranted/exchanged but it was a complicated time and transaction and after transiting Canada I doubt it would've been successful. They were pretty mild noise wise until the last third or so of treadlife, got 50k miles on them, they still had more than legal tread.
 
SimpleMan said:
While i will agree the Michelin LTX is a great tire, I have to throw my vote to Toyo RT's. I had a 2016 F250 that came stock with Toyo AT's and I got 65K miles out of them, mostly interstate (I drive about 50K a year). I put a set of Toyo MT's on, and while the look was great, as they wore I regretted them. Then came the RT's on the 2016 and now on the 2019. For me, they have a great highway ride and a nice aggressive look and performance to match. I like them so much, I put them on the wife's F150.

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Is that a Mountain Cur dog?
 
@Tim I have a F150 4WD as well and I use mine about the same. Since it is my 3rd vehicle and not a DD, I didn’t want to spend Big money on tires. I got a set a set of Falken Wildpeak H/T (Highway/Terrain, not the A/T).

I drive into some nasty stuff in hunting season, and drove it in the snow while hunting this past season. Never had a problem. And I use the truck to haul our ATVs from Johnston county to Uwharrie about 10 times a year. I think they were about $550 installed for 17’s.
 
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To repeat... I drive a 2012 F150 Supercrew and was due for new tires. I researched and decided to go with something different. I bought Kunho AT51s in the oem size of 275-65-18. Other than losing the balancing leads a few hours after installation from the drivers side rear sheel, they ride great, look great and should handle muck/mud/snow very well.

I can definitely hear some more tire noise over the Michelen LTXs, but it's minimal.

I'll get them rebalanced tomorrow then get the truck alignment checked at my local shop.

Total out the door (Sam's Club) was ~$850.

I considered Good Years and the BFGoodrich options up till the last moment, but went less expensive in the end. So far, I'm happy.
 
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