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The Bridgestone Alenza tires that came on my RST 4x4 have been "just ok", currently I have about 23,000 miles on them and they have 6/32" left on them. Normally I like to use my tires down to the wear bars(I'll run these till December), but I use this truck to tow my snowmobile to snow country and these tires were barely ok when new. Not really a many choices in this 22" and I really don't want a snow tire, just a good all season. Goodyear has a new "Wrangler Steadfast HT" in my size and it has a good UTQG of 800AB but not many reviews on it yet. 

  If you're running 22 inchers on you vehicle, I'd like your input on what you may have bought, I don't go off road, but I do encounter some snowy roads for a few hundred miles a season. Thanks

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Michelin Defender LTX is a solid all-season tire in 275/50r22.  

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12 hours ago, bwoodsmn said:

Michelin Defender LTX is a solid all-season tire in 275/50r22.  

Get these and never look back, the upgrade is dramatic

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I have the same truck only in black and got rid of my  Bridgestone Alenza tires right away, too much of a car tire, so I had the dealer install the trail boss lift and I went with Nitto Ridge Grappler tires 285/50/22, I tried 285/55/22 tires but they were very close to touching at full crank I think with a .236 wheel spacer they would be fine, so far the tires have been good they look aggresive but are pretty quiet, I must say they are not the greatest on snow or on wet pavement you can break them loose easy with the 6.2 , but overall I like them and the look.

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5 hours ago, thundar56007 said:

I have the same truck only in black and got rid of my  Bridgestone Alenza tires right away, too much of a car tire, so I had the dealer install the trail boss lift and I went with Nitto Ridge Grappler tires 285/50/22, I tried 285/55/22 tires but they were very close to touching at full crank I think with a .236 wheel spacer they would be fine, so far the tires have been good they look aggresive but are pretty quiet, I must say they are not the greatest on snow or on wet pavement you can break them loose easy with the 6.2 , but overall I like them and the look.

Thanks, but I'm a highway truck kinda guy, the most off roading I do is driving across the lawn to park my sled trailer in the back yard....lol. 

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17 hours ago, bwoodsmn said:

Michelin Defender LTX is a solid all-season tire in 275/50r22.  

 

5 hours ago, 603Denali said:

Get these and never look back, the upgrade is dramatic

Getting good life out of the tread? Did you notice any difference in MPG?

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I just got a set of Michelin Defender LTX AT2's a few months ago and I'm not totally happy with them.  They are the AT version, not the Highway M/S version, so there are obviously some differences between the two.  I came from a set of Goodyear TrailRunners and the Michelins are several pounds heavier and noticeably a stiffer ride.  I think Michelin gets their longer thread life by using a harder rubber compound.  So you have to consider if that's something you're willing to trade.

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I went with 305/45R22 Hankook DynaPro AT2 Extreme (RF12). Yes they fit. Some of the best tires I ever owned. Just as quiet and smooth as those Michelin's but look way better and are 3 peak snow flake rated 

 

If you decide to go with the Michelin LTX M/S go with the 305/45R22. They are XL load and will work well with your truck. The LTX in 275/50R22 are not XL load and wear extremely fast and unevenly on these trucks. They are also prone to cupping. I'm speaking from experience.

 

There are some new AT offerings from Toyo and Nitto in 275/50 if you feel you have to use that size. 

 

 

 

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On 7/18/2023 at 3:48 PM, asilverblazer said:

BFG Trail Terrains - they've been excellent performers in the rain, dry, snow, quiet and no odd wear. 

They don't make these tires in 275/50R22.

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redwngr Senior Enthusiast

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I bought a set of 18" take-off rims (AT4) and installed 3PMSF tires on them for winter use.

 

Gives lots of choice for seasonal / special purpose use tires.

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On 7/18/2023 at 4:53 PM, 1454 said:

@asilverblazer What type of tires are these? AT's? I'm down to about 4/32's and know I will need to replace mine shortly. 

Not quite as aggressive as the All Terrain TA KO2... 285/45 R22

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