Replacement tires for 2003 Duramax

[lsproul]

Hi Everybody;

I will soon need to replace my tires on my duramax. I was just wondering what everybody could recommend for a good quality tire with a good ride, and durability.

Larry Sproul
2003 Duramax
Reese 16k Slider
2005 Mountaineer 297rks

[snowbunny]

We put on Goodyear Wranglers that we got at Sam's club for a very fair price. We took the half worn tires from the Chev and put them on our Montana. Since we have travelled about 2500 miles and are happy with the tires.

[illapah]

I am waiting for Wrangler pro grade to come available for us. Supposed to be out in 18 inch 4th quarter of o6.

[ols1932]

There are lots of opinions out there. I like the Michelins. I had trouble with the Goodyear tires. They are soft rubber and they wore fairly fast for me. Wait until Lonnie or Glenn come on. These guys are the tire experts. I'd put a lot in what they have to say.

Orv

[LonnieB]

Hello Larry,

There are several tires on the market that will give you excellent service.

For ride comfort, and longevity, I feel the MICHELIN LTX M/S is as good as it gets. 70,000 to 75,000 miles isn't uncommon. The MICHELIN LTX A/S is another excellent tire, but generally speaking, I haven't seen them lasting as long as the M/S.

TOYO Open Country AT, COOPER Discoverer ATR, BRIDGESTONE Dueller Revo, BF GOODRICH TA/KO & Long Trail TA, and GOODYEAR Wrangler are all excellent tires, with a longevity of 50,000 to 70,000 miles.

There are also numerous private label, and price club ( Walmart, Sam's, Costco,.....)tires, that are good, to excellent. When buying these tires, keep in mind that you may be in an area with no dealer, and a bad tire. I will only warranty the private label brand I sell, and I will NOT honor the warranty on any price club tire, regardless of brand.

As a tire dealer, and fellow MOC member, I recommend staying with the major brands. They cost more, but peace of mind, to me, is worth it.

I'm sure others will be along to share their experiences and help you in the decision making process. Hope I've helped some.

[Glenn and Lorraine]

I second what Lonnie said. Buy a BRAND name as these are the most popular and the brand name dealers are easier to find as you travel. Firestone/Bridgestone, Goodyear, BFG, and Michelin dealers and factory stores can be found most anywhere. Not sure about the Toyo and Cooper dealers. Dealer availability with some of the private labels is poor at best.

Orv.."They are soft rubber and they wore fairly fast for me." More than anything else, this has to do with the quality level of the tire purchased. Each manufacturer has different levels of quality. If you want the tires with the best wear you want the top of the line.
It's been a long time since I sold tires and so I kinda lost touch with the different levels. The example that Lonnie used, MICHELIN LTX M/S and the MICHELIN LTX A/S, could actually be two different quality levels with the A/S being the lesser of the two.

[ols1932]

quote:Originally posted by Glenn and Lorraine


Orv.."They are soft rubber and they wore fairly fast for me." More than anything else, this has to do with the quality level of the tire purchased. Each manufacturer has different levels of quality. If you want the tires with the best wear you want the top of the line.

Glenn, what I was trying to say is that I used to use Goodyear Wranglers all the time but I didn't get over 28,000 miles on a set. With Michelins I get 50,000+ on a set. I was told that the Goodyear tires were a softer rubber, that's what made them wear faster. I'm probably wrong.

Orv

[2-in-the-woods]

Hi. I just put a set of Goodyear Wrangler SilentArmor Pro-Grade tires on my 04 Duramax. Nice riding tire so far. There is a write up In the Nov. 06 issue of Trailer Life magazine on this tire titled (High-Torque Tire) that you may find interesting. Also find out more on this tire on (goodyearwrangler.com) So far happy with mine.

[2-in-the-woods]

Hi. I just put a set of Goodyear Wrangler SilentArmor Pro-Grade tires on my 04 Duramax. Nice riding tire so far. There is a write up In the Nov. 06 issue of Trailer Life magazine on this tire titled (High-Torque Tire) that you may find interesting. Also find out more on this tire on (goodyearwrangler.com) So far happy with mine.

[Charlie]

I am on my second set of Michelin LTX MS on this truck. Just my opinion but I don't think there is a better tire on the road for a TV.

[lsproul]

thanks for the help, I got some good info.

lsproul

[rickety]

We put on Micehlin lts ms tires on the Dura and love them
I have always had good luck with Micheling (tire compound?) I know they don't do diddly for racing.

[Montana Sky]

I have the Toyo Open Country A/T on my truck. They have approx. 40,000 miles on them already, have another 15,000 - 20,000 miles of tread life to go. They have handled all of the loads I put them up against very well. When the time comes to replace them this summer I will probably go with the Open Country again.

[Dave e Victoria]

We retired with Michilen on our 2003 and upped to 265 from the original 245's. The tires had 40,000 miles when I sold the truck. They still looked like new. Bubba, our 2006, will be ready for tires in the next 5,ooo miles by the time it is one year old and has 30,000 on the odometer. I plan on heading for Costco for a new set of Michilens. Think I will stick with 245's as Bubba is a dually and I don't think the space between the duals is enough with the wider tire.
Dave

[DHenry]

rickety, I don't know much about tires but when I watch racing, they have to change the tires after 30-50 miles of driving
I put Bridgestone 265's on my 2002 Duramax.