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04-27-2015, 04:16 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: VA
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Truck Tire recommendation
Looking for recommendations for my 2006 Ram 2500. Currently has Wranglers on it, LT265/70R17. Original tire was Michelin. Truck has 117K on it, no idea when the Wranglers were put on. Hauling a 2016 Sunset Trail Reserve. Would appreciate hearing from others on a quality tire. Thanks.
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Bob & Christi
Hampton Roads, VA.
2016 Sunset Trail Reserve 32RLS
2006 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT, Mega Cab
Cummins powered
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04-27-2015, 05:18 PM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: CT
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I put a set of Cooper AT3 285/70 R17 E on mine just before winter. Nice ride and great traction. The last set of Cooper Discover AT wore like iron, hope these do the same. Also went up a size to fill the wheelwell better.
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John and Cindy
Wolcott, CT
2015 Sunset Trail SF32RL
2012 Ford F250SD CC 4X4 - 6.7 Powerstroke
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04-27-2015, 05:53 PM
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New Camper
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: South Dakota
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I've got Firestone Transforce HT tires on my '14 Ram 2500. They're the stock tires. Don't have enough miles on them to judge longevity yet. But they're the first stock tires I've had in a long time that I didn't have a burning desire to replace as soon as possible. So far, so good.
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04-27-2015, 06:45 PM
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Site Team
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Location: WI.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Golfreb
Looking for recommendations for my 2006 Ram 2500. Currently has Wranglers on it, LT265/70R17. Original tire was Michelin. Truck has 117K on it, no idea when the Wranglers were put on. Hauling a 2016 Sunset Trail Reserve. Would appreciate hearing from others on a quality tire. Thanks.
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As far as I'm concerned, there is nothing wrong with the brand of tire you have on there now.
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04-27-2015, 07:47 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Mn
Posts: 548
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X2 Firestone Transforce
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Lee & Jane and Black Lab Zoey
2008 Ford F250 CC Lariat 6.8L
2011 Crossroads Cruiser 31RK
Faribault MN
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04-27-2015, 08:17 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Apr 2006
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I'm with Lloyd...I installed Michelin LTX/2 and am real happy with them. Solid ride and great reputation. Our local Airport shuttle van uses them and they get over 100K out of them.
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04-27-2015, 10:35 PM
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Seasonal Camper
Join Date: May 2014
Location: TX
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I'm in the market for new tires on my Ram 2500 4x4 as well. About to pull the trigger on a set of Michelin LTX M/S 2.
I don't go off road and it doesn't snow much here in south Texas.
Wanted something with a good highway tread, in hopes of a smoother ride, as I've put almost 18k miles on it in less than a year of owning it.
Also hope to improve my MPG with a highway tread.
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John (USAF Ret) & Cheryl
San Antonio, TX
2014 Hill Country 32FR
2011 Ram 2500 4x4 6.7 CTD
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04-28-2015, 05:30 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: May 2013
Location: So IL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 4kids2dogs&RV
I don't go off road and it doesn't snow much here in south Texas.
Wanted something with a good highway tread, in hopes of a smoother ride, as I've put almost 18k miles on it in less than a year of owning it.
Also hope to improve my MPG with a highway tread.
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The aggressive treads can make for a rougher ride and in fact lower mpg by about 1-2 mpg due to increased rolling resistance. Going up a size will too.
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Tim
13 ST25RB
08 F-250 SC 6.8L XLT 4x4
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04-28-2015, 05:36 AM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Virginia
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Hard to beat Michelin's. They were original equipment on my F350....Good ride and I have 56,000 miles on them so far. Looks like I may have another 5K on them. I will replace with same tire.
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Jerry
2014 Elevation 3616 5er
2015 F350 6.7L Diesel 4X4 - long bed, dually
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04-28-2015, 01:34 PM
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Site Team
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Location: PA
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Just checked prices for Tansforce on Mavis tire. The HT tread is about $40 cheaper per tire than the AT tire. For my F150 that's $153 for HT vs $192 for AT tire.
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Mark & Susan
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
EAGLE HT FIFTH WHEEL | 30.5CKTS - '13 Ford F150 SCREW - PullRite Superslide - Roadmaster Active Suspension
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04-28-2015, 06:01 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Mebane, NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stan
I'm with Lloyd...I installed Michelin LTX/2 and am real happy with them. Solid ride and great reputation. Our local Airport shuttle van uses them and they get over 100K out of them.
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X 3 on the Michelin LTX M/S 2. Had good performance with these on my last truck.
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2014 Chevy Silverado 3500 SRW Duramax
2011 Zinger ZT26BL-sold
2014 Sabre 34REQS
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04-29-2015, 07:37 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Upstate NY
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Put a set of cooper AT3 on my 3500HD worked great for the winter - first tow will be next month.
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04-29-2015, 01:33 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Texas
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LTX M/S 2, had them on my last truck and couldn't wear them out. After 7 yrs they were showing some signs of sidewall cracking and while I hated to replace them with so much tread left, I didn't want to take a chance with the amount of towing I do. Put cheaper tires on since I knew I wasn't going to keep the truck another 7 yrs.
When it comes time to replace the OEM tires on my present truck, it will be LTX M/S 2 again.
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Larry Day
Texas Baptist Men-Retiree Builders member since '01
13 Silverado 3500HD D/A, 2wd CCSB srw, custom RKI bed
11 Cruiser CF32MK
https://www.picturetrail.com/dayle1
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04-29-2015, 07:37 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Tennessee
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I've got Michelin LTX A/T2s on my truck and they've performed very well. Been running them since 2011. Michelins are getting so high, though, that I am considering trying Toyo the next time I buy a set. I have friends who run Toyos on their 3/4 ton trucks and they talk highly of them.
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 Mike in Tennessee
2007 Cruiser 30QB
2008 Ford F250 Lariat 4x4 6.4 Powerstroke
Valley 16K slider
Ride-Rite air bags
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04-29-2015, 07:45 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: WI.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Golfreb 
Looking for recommendations for my 2006 Ram 2500. Currently has Wranglers on it, LT265/70R17. Original tire was Michelin. Truck has 117K on it, no idea when the Wranglers were put on. Hauling a 2016 Sunset Trail Reserve. Would appreciate hearing from others on a quality tire. Thanks.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lloyd
As far as I'm concerned, there is nothing wrong with the brand of tire you have on there now.
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I think there is a little confusion here.
I wasn't recommending the Michelin tire.
The op has Wranglers on the truck right now. The last I knew, Wrangler was a Goodyear tire.
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04-29-2015, 08:23 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: SC
Posts: 679
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Shopped around a lot, and got a great set of HT's for my Titan from Yokahama. They look good (raised white letters), fairly quiet, handle nice, and have a 70,000 mile warranty. Have about 2,000 miles on them now. They were about $50 less per tire than the other brand names.
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Marty and Martha
2015 Z-1 211RD
2012 Nissan Titan
Dalzell SC
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