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01-06-2015, 01:33 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Fraser
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advise for new truck tires
Need some advise on buying new tires for my chevy 2012 2500 HD ext cab truck. Will be in Colorado winters, when not towing 3402 Big Sky in the spring and fall. Any hints or suggestions? Thanks, Bud
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01-06-2015, 02:41 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
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Since I do off road with our truck, I use an off road Goodyear tire and I buy them from Walmart and get their road hazard protection. Since we travel all over the US I can usually limp to a Walmart somewhere. I've always lived in the boonies and have used all season tires on my trucks with good success. BF Goodrich, Hancook and Goodyear have all done well for me.
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2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
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01-06-2015, 03:20 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
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For years we have used Firestone TransForce tires with no problems.
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2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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01-07-2015, 01:14 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Hanover
Posts: 1,471
M.O.C. #13325
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Went with all-season tires last summer vs. all-terrain since I don't do much more off roading than gravel roads. Noticed a distinct improvement in mileage and quieter ride.
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01-07-2015, 10:13 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Fraser
Posts: 231
M.O.C. #12991
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Has anyone bought online?
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01-07-2015, 07:15 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Bridgewater
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Another vote for Firestone Transforce H/T. First set of replacements on my '07. Holding up well. I didn't buy on-line.
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2010 Montana 3455SA, Mor/Ryde pin, wet bolts, TST 507, Progressive HW50C, GY G614
2019 Silverado D/A 3500HD LTZ DRW CC
B&W Companion
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01-08-2015, 01:06 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
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M.O.C. #7992
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by snowbiz
Has anyone bought online?
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My daughter bought on line. Got a great price but what a PITA waiting for them to ship, getting to a tire dealer to mount and balance. The tire dealer charges pretty good because he's not making a penny on the tires. She did buy the road hazard and has used it 3 times. (Loves to hit curbs and chuck holes.) All three tires have been replaced no questions ask. But the shipping, mounting, and balancing remain a PITA. For the reasons stated I would not buy on line. Jim
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01-09-2015, 08:43 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Depends on temps
Posts: 1,648
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If I was buying a set today I would consider a Bridgestone Duravis R500HD because of my satisfaction with the Duravis R250 on my trailer.
My next choice would be a Toyo Open Country H/T with Tuff Duty. It might not have enough of a open tread for snow country, but the tire is made for diesel pick-ups with high torque applications such as towing. The tread is 17/32 vs 14/32 on most 235/80/17
Jim
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01-09-2015, 01:54 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Calgary
Posts: 351
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With our new truck I had Michelin A/T 2 tires that I wasn't very happy with them as they were very poor tires on snow and ice, plus I had poor tire wear. This October I bought Good Year LT 265/70R18 AT Adventure tires. Just put on 5,000 highway miles on tires and I'm very happy with them.
They have excellent snow and ice traction, and are smooth and quite on the highway.
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2017 GMC Denali diesel, crewcab, 4x4, regular box.
2010 Montana 3150RL- Moving to Montana Package , Hickory Edition Package, wet bolts
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01-09-2015, 05:54 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Box Elder
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I hope you are not hauling too much weight with those Goodyear tires. They have a load index of 116, which is a load rating of 2756 lbs. The Michelin tires have a load index of 124, which gives them a load capacity of 3527 lbs. I would have replaced mine last year with something else, but the load capacity numbers put me into another set of the Michelin's.
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2012 3402RL
2012 Chevy 2500HD D/A CC 4WD
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01-10-2015, 01:53 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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Michelin tire is my vote.
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01-10-2015, 02:26 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Davison
Posts: 786
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I'm on my second set of replacements. running Firestone TransForce A/T's. They're doing well, run quiet on the highway. I was especially surprised how well they do in sand while running at max. pressure of 80#. They are my second choice however. First choice goes to Goodyear Wrangler Silent Armor's, but they are pricey. I got long wear and traction second to none with those.
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01-10-2015, 05:03 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Calgary
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Rohrmann, I don't know which Goodyear tires your talking about, but the tires I have on my truck are the Goodyear A/T Adventure Lt 265/70R/18 - 124/121S load range 3526 (single). As I identified in my post the truck came with Michelin tires and the Goodyears have exactly the same load range as the Michelin 3526 single. As I see it the difference between the Michelin and Goodyear I have is that the Goodyear is excellent on snow and ice and the Michelin is terrible on snow and ice.
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2017 GMC Denali diesel, crewcab, 4x4, regular box.
2010 Montana 3150RL- Moving to Montana Package , Hickory Edition Package, wet bolts
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01-10-2015, 07:50 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Davison
Posts: 786
M.O.C. #12331
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I have a couple of buddies that have used this company with excellent results:
https://www.treadwright.com/
I've mounted all of them for them-no mounting or balance issues. Both are running them on 2500HD's/D/A combination and towing. No trouble through three sets.
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01-10-2015, 09:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Hartselle
Posts: 977
M.O.C. #45
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We use Cooper Discover HT. Have had good luck with them. On our second set in 154000 miles.
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