Tire Choice

[caunyd]

Hi guys. I need new tires for my 2002 Sport Trac. I'm looking for a tire with good value. Basically decent price and good performance. Do you guys have any recommendations? Thanks.

 

[Clusterpup]

Hi guys. I need new tires for my 2002 Sport Trac. I'm looking for a tire with good value. Basically decent price and good performance. Do you guys have any recommendations? Thanks.

Pepboys has a sale right now, buy 3 get one free.

 

[caunyd]

Clusterpup, thanks for the info. Any recommendations for a particular tire?

 

[Clusterpup]

I went cheap and just got dekota AT for my trac. I really want BFG mud terrains but I have to save up for them.

 

[Scottydog]

I just put Toyo Open Country ATs on my ranger...I have 91,000 miles on my Mich MS LTX tires on my ST.

I also need tires soon. Waiting a bit to see how the Toyo's run.

I also just saw some Kumho ATs on a truck and they look good...anyone have any experience with either the Kumho or the Toyo?

 

[GT PONY 1]

265/75/16 Cooper Discoverer ATR

This is what I just bought. They seem to be good so far. Bought tires for 471.17 via a friend from where he works and get a $75.00 rebate from cooper

 

[dans_x]

General Grabber AT2!! Best tires i've ever owned. decent price awesome tread! very quiet for how aggressive they are. I paid $525 for four through tire rack

 

[JohnnyO]

If you don't off-road, BFG Long Trails at Wally-Mart are pretty good in rain and snow and don't cost a lot.

 

[Scottydog]

Went with the Toyo ATs...look great and ride great. Will see how well they hold up...certainly can't expect to get over 90,000 miles like my Michelins.

 

[ncranchero]

...I have 91,000 miles on my Mich MS LTX tires on my ST.

You have 91000 miles on a set of tires ............ on a Sport Trac???? That must be a record. With so many people complaining about getting 15000-20000 on theirs, what is your secret??

 

[Scottydog]

No big secret...my ST is 2WD, I do a lot of highway travel, and very little off road use mosty at construction/landfill sites. I rotate them every 15k or so, keep them at right psi and had them balanced 3 times during their life. I could probably get another 10,000 miles out of them, and they would certainly pass a state inspection, but with it being close to winter, wanted fresh tread.

This may seem silly, but I believe it...don't turn unless the tires are rolling. Many people will start their turn before they start moving...this eats up the tread.

No. 1 way to get good miles on tires...drive like you have some sense...

 

[madness25]

i got a set of primewell pa1000 from firestone and they were 120 a tire. i paid right round 800 to get them mounted and balanced and lifetime front alignment trhough firestone for how long i own my st. very good on both the highway and off road.

 

[plance1]

I got oversized Toyo AT on mine, no problems, occassional rub.

 

[trb151]

Duratrac

I just put the New Goodyear Duratrac 265/75/16 and I love them. They do rub just a touch on the front sway, but I am doing a shackle lift and TT to fix the problem.

They look awesome too and suprisingly quite for an open tread pattern