Time for new tires, suggestions?

[Viro]

After replacing a wheel bearing, two lower ball joints, and two shocks it's coming time to replace my stupid cupped tires.

Looking at any suggestions out there. I just want a pretty good all season tire for the Canadian Winters?? (2004 4x4 sport trac)...I don't offroad, mostly city driving but I put in a highway drive for 100k every other week or so.

I've been kind of sitting on the Michelin LTX A/T's, or the Goodyear Fortera Triple Treds.

I know I usually see the LTX's around here, just like a solid tire, with a quiet ride etc.

Thanks!

 

[manaen]

for those conditions take a look at Avon Ranger Ice tires. The tread is siped and moderately aggressive yet they handle super on the highway. I have had them in Ice/Snow and offroad in mud and they work great in most conditions baring deep mud (you really need a true mud tire for that). I got them from a local shop here in MD but they are made for the European market. I went in to price and buy BFG AT's and ended up with these they have a very unique tread pattern. And the bonus was they only cost me half what I was going to pay for the BFG AT's. I just got back from 2 weeks in the northern mountains of PA and had wet, snowy, and muddy conditions plus the leaves just fell making everything very slick. These things performed flawlessy. I only needed 4wd once when I had to turn around on a single track fire road backing down the side of a mountain. The road to and from my hunting stand is a very steep (approx 45 deg in some spots) I just cannot say enough about them. I was worried when I got them, but now I have total confidence in them. I have about 20k on them so far and they are wearing great.

Check out the MFG web HERE

 

[manaen]

Oh I also wanted to add that the highway ride is very quiet on these things. and I am running the 265/70 r 16's

 

[Viro]

for those conditions take a look at Avon Ranger Ice tires. The tread is siped and moderately aggressive yet they handle super on the highway. I have had them in Ice/Snow and offroad in mud and they work great in most conditions baring deep mud (you really need a true mud tire for that). I got them from a local shop here in MD but they are made for the European market. I went in to price and buy BFG AT's and ended up with these they have a very unique tread pattern. And the bonus was they only cost me half what I was going to pay for the BFG AT's. I just got back from 2 weeks in the northern mountains of PA and had wet, snowy, and muddy conditions plus the leaves just fell making everything very slick. These things performed flawlessy. I only needed 4wd once when I had to turn around on a single track fire road backing down the side of a mountain. The road to and from my hunting stand is a very steep (approx 45 deg in some spots) I just cannot say enough about them. I was worried when I got them, but now I have total confidence in them. I have about 20k on them so far and they are wearing great.

Check out the MFG web HERE

I should rephrase....I'm not northern Canadian, in Windsor area (across from detroit), which gets snow, but not like feet of it....so generally all seasons are fine.....

 

[manaen]

those are all season tires, however they are produced for good ice/snow traction.

otherwise I wouldn't have them, as I live much farther south than you do and only see snow a few times a year.

 

[JohnnyO]

Michelin LTX's are good in light snow and last a long time. I had Bridgestone REVO's on my previous Sport Trac, fantastic in snow and pretty quiet for an all-terrain, downside is they wear out pretty fast. People post reviews of different tires on www.TireRack.com.

 

[manaen]

Michelin LTX's are good in light snow and last a long time. I had Bridgestone REVO's on my previous Sport Trac, fantastic in snow and pretty quiet for an all-terrain, downside is they wear out pretty fast. People post reviews of different tires on www.TireRack.com.

I had the LTX's and they absolutely sucked in the snow and ice. But they were great wearing and riding tires. They were the reason I got the AVON tires I needed to use chains to go anywhere in the snow when hunting. So I sold the michelin's on CL and bought the rangers...

 

[tavic]

If they're available up there. I've been really impressed with the Dayton Timberlines AT IIs. I was on a budget at the time and only had a few bucks to replace the two of the wore out Goodsmear Wrangler GT/S on my TJ Wrangler. So I had replaced the Front tyers and a day later we had a about 8" of dusty sleet. They pulled exceptionally well. Since then I have the Daytons on a four corners and haven't had a lick of trouble in any type of terrain.

 

[dans_x]

I know I've said this in other post, but look at the general grabber at2. They are an all-terrain tire, and I have had nothing but good luck. These are also rated as a severe snow duty tire. Tire rack gives a really good description and review on these tires.

 

[manaen]

I know I've said this in other post, but look at the general grabber at2. They are an all-terrain tire, and I have had nothing but good luck. These are also rated as a severe snow duty tire. Tire rack gives a really good description and review on these tires.

those are ok, my only beef with the grabbers was the durability of the tire itself. But if he is going to stick to mainly city driving it would be an OK option..



Did you get choose/get your new shoes yet?

 

[Viro]

I finally got some prices on some tires this week I'm gonna look over....

$660 Canadian for the RT/S's again, and then $860 for the LTX's.....got some General, Cooper, and Dunlop quotes as well....

May just stick with the RT/S's again just cuz of the price and the fact I don't need a performance tire for what I drive for.

 

[my pos mounty]

The LTX's will deliver, and last one hell of a long time. 70 to 80 k if you treat them right.
Very nice tire IMO. Quiet at highway speeds, and good in the snow, last a long time.. Yeah a tad pricey, but i think they are worth it

 

[Viro]

The LTX's will deliver, and last one hell of a long time. 70 to 80 k if you treat them right.
Very nice tire IMO. Quiet at highway speeds, and good in the snow, last a long time.. Yeah a tad pricey, but i think they are worth it

I've been humming and hawing over the RT/s or the LTX....might have to hum and haw some more....

The RT/S's are a pretty durable tire, if it wasn't for the cupping I got on the ones I have right now from bad ball joints I'd still have another year or so of life on them on 80 000kms right now....

Anyone really notice a difference or know of difference between the Goodyears and Michelins? Is one quieter than the other etc??? If there isn't much difference I might as well save myself $200.

 

[Viro]

guys, these michelins any good? just came on sale today...

Michelin XC LT4

 

[Viro]

Guys....

For $200 Canadian difference in price....

Is that that big of a difference between the Michelin LTX's and Wrangler RT/S's that is worth making the price jump for basically everyday driving in the city to work and maybe one highway trip a week.

I'd say I put 150km a week without the highway drive to the city but 300km in the weeks I do. Overall, I put on 11000-13500km/year on my tires for travelling in total.

I don't mind spending the extra money if it's really going to be worth it/going to notice a better ride with whichever tires I choose.

Can't really find good tire comparisons on the net....

 

[bignick98338]

nitto terra grapplers

look into the nitto terra grapplers i just purchased those for my 01 sport trac about three months ago and love them. there super quite on the highway and awsome in the snow and mud i havent got my truck stuck yet and farly cheap.

 

[clevek1]

Avon Ranger Ice Tyre

Oh I also wanted to add that the highway ride is very quiet on these things. and I am running the 265/70 r 16's

Reading through this tyre thread, I am now a little confused. I don't see any sizes 265/70/16
The Cooper Tire link lists specs for these tyres as:
Ranger Ice Technical Specifications
size service desc req rim section width (mm) overall dia (mm) static loaded radius (mm) rim range (inch)
255/50R19XL 107V 8.0 265 739 338 7.0 - 9.0
235/55R17 99H 7.5 245 690 317 6.5 - 8.5
255/55R18XL 109V 8.0 265 737 338 7.0 - 9.0
235/60R18XL* 107H 7.0 240 739 338 6.5 - 8.5
215/65R16 98H 6.5 221 686 312 6.0 - 7.5
235/65R17XL 108H 7.0 240 738 335 6.5 - 8.5
265/65R17 112H 8.0 272 776 350 7.5 - 9.5
205/70R15 96T 6.0 209 669 303 5.0 - 7.0
215/70R16 100T 6.5 221 708 321 5.5 - 7.0

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[manaen]

Reading through this tyre thread, I am now a little confused. I don't see any sizes 265/70/16
The Cooper Tire link lists specs for these tyres as:
Ranger Ice Technical Specifications
size service desc req rim section width (mm) overall dia (mm) static loaded radius (mm) rim range (inch)
255/50R19XL 107V 8.0 265 739 338 7.0 - 9.0
235/55R17 99H 7.5 245 690 317 6.5 - 8.5
255/55R18XL 109V 8.0 265 737 338 7.0 - 9.0
235/60R18XL* 107H 7.0 240 739 338 6.5 - 8.5
215/65R16 98H 6.5 221 686 312 6.0 - 7.5
235/65R17XL 108H 7.0 240 738 335 6.5 - 8.5
265/65R17 112H 8.0 272 776 350 7.5 - 9.5
205/70R15 96T 6.0 209 669 303 5.0 - 7.0
215/70R16 100T 6.5 221 708 321 5.5 - 7.0

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Not sure what the deal is with thier site but here are my tires
and if you look at the PDF details on the tire they list that size SEE HERE
BTW... we just went through 42" snow fall and I was out driving the whole time, I am now even more impressed with these tires. never had a problem and we live in back roads that don't exactly get plowed regularly so I was driving through 18" of snow at many places.