New tires for the TV

[Villagerjjm]

It is time for new tires on my 2015 Chevy Colorado Z71. I have been running / towing with the original tires which are the Goodyear Wrangler AT Adventure with Kevlar reinforcement. The ride with these tires has been very smooth, not bouncy when towing, stable traction and the EQ WDH seems to hold them to 40psi when towing which is not much different than the psi when driving normal on highway.
I have towed both a Rockwood Mini Lite 2504s and a Rockwood Ultra Lite 2604WS on these tires. My odometer reading is 49,000 miles and the tires that came with the Colorado had a treadwear expectancy of 45,000 miles. The new tires I am buying have a tread wear expectancy of 60,000 miles.
For those of you who have replaced tires that came on your TV when you bought it new with the same brand of tire, did you notice any remarkable difference in the TV ride and handling? Is there a big difference in the factory stock and store bought tires?

[007matman]

All depends on the tire and what you're after. Some are definitely better than others. I happen to like BFG's on my tow vehicles. I don't think it's possible to beat a Michelin for a passenger vehicle.

My experience with Goodyear hasn't been that great but I think they're ok.

[tuckr2]

I’m going to take a guess and say the tires you intend on purchasing have a longer tread life because they also may be a harder compound. This may affect ride somewhat. Tread design may also affect ride. If you are happy with your current tire I’d probably ask myself why I want to change? Cost of the wranglers maybe. Another factor in ride would be P rated tires vs LT rated truck tires. Typically the sidewall is stiffer which dies have some effect on ride depending on how much air. You still should adhere to the manufacturers rating in the sticker in the door sill. Personally I went from P rated tires on my f150 to an LT rated Michelin. Stiffer sidewalks but much better when towing my 7000 lb trailer.
Hope this helps

[nutdriver]

I just made a tire decision for my Silverado and after reading lots of reviews and talking with the staff at my local Discount Tire went with Cooper Discoverer HTP. It helped that at the time there were two rebates active on the Coopers.... one from Discount Tire and one from Cooper. My top choice would have been Michelin LT but could not justify the added cost given the relatively low mileage I tend to put on the truck. So far I am happy with the Coopers.

[katkt]

A PU that tows weight, really should have a higher rated tire then one that goes from the house to work to the soccer field to the grocery store and back home.
The factory installed tires on my 2010 F150 Screw, were Wrangler A/T’s. At a 50psi cold inflation which was their max, they were just barely able to avoid excess squirm while pulling the trailer.
I went up to a 10ply Maxxis with the ability to inflate them to 80psi cold. This trucks whole purpose in life, is to drag our 7000#+ TT. If we decide to use it w/o the TT, we can always run the tires at a lower air pressure for a softer ride.

I’ve run the Michelin LT’s on other vehicles, and got great life out of them, and they can be inflated to 80 psi to carry a load, which is very important. I don’t think you could go wrong with them. The most important thing is getting something that helps you when you tow, and doesn’t cause you problems.

[aceinspp]

Originally Posted by katkt

A PU that tows weight, really should have a higher rated tire then one that goes from the house to work to the soccer field to the grocery store and back home.
The factory installed tires on my 2010 F150 Screw, were Wrangler A/T’s. At a 50psi cold inflation which was their max, they were just barely able to avoid excess squirm while pulling the trailer.
I went up to a 10ply Maxxis with the ability to inflate them to 80psi cold. This trucks whole purpose in life, is to drag our 7000#+ TT. If we decide to use it w/o the TT, we can always run the tires at a lower air pressure for a softer ride.

I’ve run the Michelin LT’s on other vehicles, and got great life out of them, and they can be inflated to 80 psi to carry a load, which is very important. I don’t think you could go wrong with them. The most important thing is getting something that helps you when you tow, and doesn’t cause you problems.

X 2 on the Michelin LT tires. Had 37000 miles on them when I traded my 2015 2500 chevy and they still had a lot of tread left. Will by these when the junk Firestone that came on my new truck need replacing. And from what i heard about 25000 miles is all I will get on my Firestone Later RJD

[TxPet]

I have never adjusted the tire pressure of my truck when pulling my FR Vibe (@7000 lbs.) F150 4x4 with Perelli ATR Scorpion 275/55 at 36psi. Should I be running them at a higher psi when towing? It seems to ride ok.

[itat]

When the stock Michelins wear out on my F-250, I'll be putting Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo 2 tires on it. I think they are a bit quieter and better in the snow. I just noticed that the Revo 2 modal is being replaced with the new Revo 3 model, so if I can't get the Revo 2s I'll opt for the Revo 3s.

[katkt]

Originally Posted by TxPet

I have never adjusted the tire pressure of my truck when pulling my FR Vibe (@7000 lbs.) F150 4x4 with Perelli ATR Scorpion 275/55 at 36psi. Should I be running them at a higher psi when towing? It seems to ride ok.

All tires are not created equal. Sidewalls on one may be stiffer then another. Even on tires that have the same alphabetical rating, there will be a difference. Some tires will simply work better for towing.
My Wranglers when not aired up, had a distinctly squirmy feel. Airing them to the max, cured it.

No two different trailers will tow the same. Some will tow better then others. I dragged a heavy boat w/o a WDH, and it towed great. My TT, has a heavier tongue weight, and although similar in weight to the boat, benefits greatly from a WDH. When I tow my flat bed with my tractor(7000ish)w/o a WDH, I have to be very careful with my speed, or I see more of the side of my trailer then what makes me comfortable.

A higher pressure will generally improve the feel and mileage, even if it’s just a small amount.

The easiest way to know if there’s a difference, is to simply try it. Next time you drag your trailer, air them to the max cold pressure when the tires are cold, and decide for yourself. You’re the decider.

I will say this. If you tow a lot, and the tires have a lower rating, it never hurts to step up. Applies to both the TT and the TV.

[john5646]

I’m going with BFG all terian. On wed this week 1-2 Ton Nissan Titan towing to the limit.

[TxPet]

Thanks Katkt. Sound like good advice. I'll give it a try. And, every small bit of mileage helps.

[Tundra 2014]

I have run Michelin LXT on my last 3 trucks. I was always very pleased w/ mileage, wet traction,quiet. and towing. New new brand is Defender LXT, tread wear is outstanding, but I feel wet traction is worse,harder rubber. I originally had Brigestone Potenza's on that truck and I feel they were closer to the old Michelin LTX, only quieter and w/ higher speed rat

[Jakieboy]

X3 with the Michelin LT tires. We are on our second replacement set after running more than 70K miles on the first ones. Ride quality while towing or not is outstanding for our 2008 2500 HD Silverado with Duramax/Allison. We run 60 psi in fronts, and nearly 80 psi in rears. A TPMS feature is nearly essential for the kind of towing we do.

[aceinspp]

Originally Posted by Jakie-Boy

X3 with the Michelin LT tires. We are on our second replacement set after running more than 70K miles on the first ones. Ride quality while towing or not is outstanding for our 2008 2500 HD Silverado with Duramax/Allison. We run 60 psi in fronts, and nearly 80 psi in rears. A TPMS feature is nearly essential for the kind of towing we do.

Yep good tires and that is what pressures I ran mine at. Will be my next tire I buy for new truck. Later RJD

[Comanchecreek]

X4 Michelin LTX's on my 2500 HD Chevy. Second set. Good traction, decent wear, simply no problems. Will buy them again next time.