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06pirate Enthusiast

06pirate

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I bought my 2006 Sierra SLT 4X4 Xcab used wth 25,000 miles on it, and the OEM Goodyear 20" Eagles were shot. I got some 17" rims and Toyo Open Country tires, which lasted a little over 60,0000 miles.

Z45 Senior Enthusiast

Z45

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I saw this somewhere and been dieing to use it.

 

 

That's like asking : How long should a roll of toilet paper last....... it depends on how you use it.

Black2011 Enthusiast

Black2011

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well, im not easy on them. However, I had a set of 325/65R18 goodyear duratracs, and they lasted awesome! (about 60,000km)

and I lit those tires up semi-daily. (when u have a cummins, the temptation is overwhelming)

 

However, this truck cant even squack the tires to save its life, and these tires have never seen any real offroad time. (I had m/t goodyears for last winter and hunting season)

Im really nervous about this winter, I really can't afford a new set of tires, and winters are kinda rough here.

 

I'll see how bad they are, and decide then whats best.

thanks for the input!

SoCalChris Enthusiast

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When I bought my 2006, it came with the General Ameritracs. Within 5,000 miles, I had 3 flats, 2 blow outs, and chunks of rubber falling off of all of them. After a long fight with the dealer, I got them to replace them under warranty with some Firestone LT tires that weren't great, but did last 50k miles in the same conditions that the originals wouldn't. When those went out, I put on a set of BF Goodrich's that have lasted over 80k miles, and still have a reasonable amount of tread on them.

rfh1030 Enthusiast

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When I bought my 2006, it came with the General Ameritracs. Within 5,000 miles, I had 3 flats, 2 blow outs, and chunks of rubber falling off of all of them. After a long fight with the dealer, I got them to replace them under warranty with some Firestone LT tires that weren't great, but did last 50k miles in the same conditions that the originals wouldn't. When those went out, I put on a set of BF Goodrich's that have lasted over 80k miles, and still have a reasonable amount of tread on them.

 

 

Sounds like a great set of tires!

bigb9298 Enthusiast

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I found the stock tires on my 2011 sierra are getting low (aproximately 5/32 rear, 6/32 front)

after only 20,000km, or 13,000 miles.

Gm says no treadwear warrantee on new vehicle oem equipped tires, and they dont need to be replaced until 2/32".

Like any sane person is going to drive a $40,000 pickup on bald all-seasons during the winter.

 

Anyone else find this?

 

Stock 265/70/17 goodyears, 2% of driving is gravel, they were taken off for the winter.

Towed a trailer ONCE

 

GOODYEARS ARE JUNK!!!!!
CKNSLS Enthusiast

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It amazes me that Ford, GM, and ALL the manufacturers advertise how great their cars are, have all kinds of quality control along the assembly line, and yet the tires go to the cheapest bidders. I have the Goodyears and at 20,000 miles they are about 50% but all it takes is a wet sponge to start them spinning like crazy.

 

I believe if all of us would demand better tires before taking delivery this nonsense would stop.

 

Just bought my wife a brand new top of the line Subaru Legacy Limited Sedan (we moved where it snows) and the car is impressive, the Bridgestone OEM tires are a joke!

BlackZ71Silverado Senior Enthusiast

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My Bridgestone OEM's are shot at 16,555 miles. They have exactly 3/32 left, just enough to pass inspection but will be slicks in the winter. They have been terrible on wet roads from day 1. Luckily I have a few sets of Cooper Discover AT3 on the shelf to mount up in a few weeks.

The Goodyear tires that came on my 08 were worse.

 

 

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Gurrzt Enthusiast

Gurrzt

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I purchased new tires and rims for my 2013 Yukon, and had a "wheel alignment" check at a local tire store (they had the "star wars" align machine, with all the laser lights), turns out the vehicle was OUT OF ALIGNMENT from the factory. My first indication of this was the constant "pulling to the right (no radial pull) when I released my hands from the steering wheel (on level road).

 

I also loath the Bridgestone OEM's that came with the vehicle. I went with the Falken STZ04.

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