Tires- replacing the stock F-stones

[99silveradoz71]

Looking to replace my stock Firestones(39k) with something truck rated vs. passenger car.  I'm leaning towards Michelin LTX M/S due to good wet traction and treadlife.  I'm in Northern Ohio, so we do get snow, but I don't take the truck off the pavement much at all.  BFG AT KO's look a bit too aggressive for a daily driver for me.  Any thoughts on Bridgestone Duelers?  From my regular tire shop, the Mich's were $881 out the door, the BFG's $660.  I may shop around a bit to see if I can't order them and have someone else install.

[Shaners]

I put the Michelin LTX M/S LT265/75/16's (load range E) on my HD and I love them.  They are great in the rain and are quiet in the hot summer heat.  I expect good snow/ice performance from them too  Mine were new take-offs from a Dodge Ram 3/4 ton.  I paid $125/each for them.  Actually I paid $300 for them mounted and balanced and traded my low milage stock tires in on the deal (He gave me $200 for my stock tires).

 

I live in Western PA and I hope to attend the Parts-O-Rama at the Lawerance County fair grounds the weekend of the 19-20 of Oct.  You can always find great deals on new take-offs at these places.  If you aren't too far from the I-80/I-79 interchange in PA then maybe it would be worth your trip over here....

[mka18]

I live in North East Ohio and drive I 90 East to work everyday(75+MPH).  I had 2 sets of BFG AT KO's on my old Dodge and I just can't say enough about these tires.   These tires may look agressive but they have and awsome solid ride.  I can't wait to get a set of 285's put on my new Silverado.  These things wear like rocks and the noise isn't bad either.  If it were me I'd get the BFG's.  I'm sure a bunch of other people would agree.

 

Matt

[jr.parrish]

I agree, my current 285/75/16 BFG AT KO's are about two months old, and they sure beat the crap out of my Bridgestone Dueler M/Ts. My only complaint is that they like to pick up rocks and throw them everywhere.

[DeezBlueZ]

Silverado, you might check places like Sams Wholesale.  I priced the same Michelins for around 130 bucks a tire.   I have had BFs in the past and both are a great tire.

[Curtis Loew]

If you go with the 285  BFG's you will probably want to put them on 8 inch rims.  Mounted on the stock 7 inch rims the outer corners of the KO's tread will erode.  Bfg claims this is caused by the relative narrow stock wheel and its positive off set.  They will not warranty the problem.  I ended up mounting mine on American Racing Python wheels.  The tire/wheel combo fits my 2000 Z71 without rubbing and IMO look good.  However the tires make considerably more noise than the stock Firestones.  You will also notice a loss of acceleration and decreased gas mileage because of their larger size.

[debo4x4]

I agree, the 285 BFG's look good and are a great AT tire.  I've got about 10k on mine with little wear.  The do tend to throw rocks and do decrease the low end a little beacuse of the size but I think the looks make up for it!

[99silveradoz71]

I agree, the 285 BFG's look good and are a great AT tire.  I've got about 10k on mine with little wear.  The do tend to throw rocks and do decrease the low end a little beacuse of the size but I think the looks make up for it!

Hmm...do the BFG AT KO's come in 265 or would I have to go with a 285?  Also, I don't have flaps at all, so I'm a wee bit concerned with them throwing rocks and such.  I'm going to make some calls tomorrow and see what kind of prices I can get.  Maybe my regular shop will match, if not, oh well.  I do want to stay with the 265 stock size.

[bscottb]

I have the Michelin LTX M/S LT265/75/16's and I love them. Great all around tire.

[mka18]

99silveradoz71,

 

I paid around $700 out the door for my old 265 BFG's at Sears.  I just like the 285's cause they look better.  I don't have flaps either on my new truck but by my measurments the 285's should come just about even with my fender flairs.  265's are still a good choice though...

[Stepside Z]

I have 11K on my BFGs and Love them. I would do it again.  :thumb:

[RyanbabZ71]

Hmm...do the BFG AT KO's come in 265 or would I have to go with a 285?  Also, I don't have flaps at all, so I'm a wee bit concerned with them throwing rocks and such.

 

I would have to say the stock firestones threw more rocks than the bfgs do.  Well the bfgs pick up rocks and i am sure throw them but they dont hit the quarter panels as much as the fstones did.

 

Also my next set is going to be BFG MTs or goodyear MTRs (leaning towards them cause they look awesome)

[kevin02tahoe]

If you NEED a ten-ply load range E, the BFG won't do it.  Yes, the BFG LT265/75/16 is very common.  8-ply load range D.

[99silveradoz71]

Well after some phone calls, I've gotten a few reasonable prices.  Micheline LTX M/S for $723 vs. the $881 I had the other day from another place.  Also, Bridgestone Dueler AT REVO's for $603.  So far the Dueler's have my attention.  I guess it's their new model with really good rain traction.

[Zembonez]

Go with the BFG KOs! I have had BFG All Terrains on my last 5 trucks. They wear like steel and they are great in the rough. The three ply sidewalls are a plus too! I have 54K on my 265-75-16s and they probably have 25K left in them...