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pwall Senior Enthusiast

pwall

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Hi.

 

I'm heading to Cape Carnaveral over the Christmas Holidays and since I need new tires on my truck, great time to get a set put on.

I'm thinking about either a Bridgestone Dueler HL Alenzas or the Dueler A/T. Size: P265-70R16

 

I like the quiet ride, but would perfer something with a little more bite. I won't run these tires in the winter as I have seperate tires/rims for winter. I do tow a 6500lbs travel trailer and often find myself at Scout camps where the roads are not the best.

So, I'm having a hard time deciding between the Alenza or the A/T.

Any opinions? I was thinking of going with a light-truck tire instead, but not sure I want to deal with the different tires sizes from my current winter tires.

 

Also, any place in Cape Carnaveral that you would recommend that I go to for the tires ?

Many thanks in advance.

 

Patrick.

cmoore74 Enthusiast

cmoore74

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Don't know about the Alenza's, but the Bridestone A/T Revo is a better road tire than the regular A/T.

 

IMO the best road tire is Michellin LTX MS, but maybe you just wanted opinions on the two you listed.

Lincoln30 Enthusiast

Lincoln30

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I loved the AT Revos but they are now close to the same price as the BFG AT. The better deal is the somewhat similar Firestone Destination AT. The Firestone runs slightly larger then the Revo but feels like the same tire from behind the wheel. I also had the Michelin Cross-terrains before the Revos, they were bald in 22K miles but had great dry traction. The all weather traction on the Revo and Firestones is better then the Cross-terrain.

smoke Enthusiast

smoke

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Ok, current Americ**p's, p245/70-R17, I do 100% on road and will need a set also. Worst off road situation, an unpaved road to the parking lot. Being in Florida, tread life and wet traction are primary keys.

 

'06 Sierra, CC, 4.8l

 

Thx.

bersh Enthusiast

bersh

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Hi.

 

I'm heading to Cape Carnaveral over the Christmas Holidays and since I need new tires on my truck, great time to get a set put on.

I'm thinking about either a Bridgestone Dueler HL Alenzas or the Dueler A/T. Size: P265-70R16

 

I like the quiet ride, but would perfer something with a little more bite. I won't run these tires in the winter as I have seperate tires/rims for winter. I do tow a 6500lbs travel trailer and often find myself at Scout camps where the roads are not the best.

So, I'm having a hard time deciding between the Alenza or the A/T.

Any opinions? I was thinking of going with a light-truck tire instead, but not sure I want to deal with the different tires sizes from my current winter tires.

 

Also, any place in Cape Carnaveral that you would recommend that I go to for the tires ?

Many thanks in advance.

 

Patrick.

 

If you are going to be hauling a trailer or doing any wheeling at all, you should go with an LT tire, even if the wheeling is only on gravel roads. I've learned my lesson and will never run P rated tires on a truck again.

 

Scott

C & A s Dad Senior Enthusiast

C & A s Dad

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Patrick, I am running the B'Stone Dueler HL Alenzas and love them. You know what I tow but my Yuk XL is not a 4 x 4. They are super smooth and very quiet, especially when compared to the old Fstone Wilderness LE s that I took off.

 

I run them at 37 PSI everyday and when the camper is hooked, I run the fronts at 40 and the rears and 42.

 

I am certain an LT tire would provide more stability when towing but I did not like the fact that I could not get an OE size in an LT and did not want the stiffer ride for everyday use. My axle weight is still below the HL's limit.

unit731 Senior Enthusiast

unit731

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pwall Senior Enthusiast

pwall

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Patrick, I am running the B'Stone Dueler HL Alenzas and love them. You know what I tow but my Yuk XL is not a 4 x 4. They are super smooth and very quiet, especially when compared to the old Fstone Wilderness LE s that I took off.

 

I run them at 37 PSI everyday and when the camper is hooked, I run the fronts at 40 and the rears and 42.

 

I am certain an LT tire would provide more stability when towing but I did not like the fact that I could not get an OE size in an LT and did not want the stiffer ride for everyday use. My axle weight is still below the HL's limit.

HI Trey.

 

I looked at the tires you're using, for me, looking for a slightly more agressive tred due to the camps that I often end up driving into.

Still sitting on the fence regarding the LT tires.

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