Hello All, I am looking for a best rain/highway tire for a 285/75R16 Load E requirement. Best meaning a solid compromise between price and performance, with a good warranty.

 

My dad has a set of the Toyo Open Country H/T's on his dually, and they shed water like crazy.

 

Love my Toyo H/T's

 

The Michelin LTX's are great highway tires. They last a really long time and have reasonable grip on pavement.

 

I love my Yokohama Geolandar G051s. They stick like glue, wear well, and are very quiet. Check out the reviews and stats at http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...ireSearch=true
They have millions of miles on each type of tire and some great insight as to how tires perform. The Geolandars cost $128 apiece while the Michelins are $189. The Geolandars have a 60K warranty and the LTXs have a 6 year warranty. I found the cheapest price on the internet (which was tirerack) and then went to Tire Kingdom. They pricematch (allowing for shipping) and offer free tire rotation/balancing for life. LT285/75R16 tires are "D" rated but still carry 3305# per tire. Compare that with the smaller "E" rated tires that carry 3415# each. Not much difference....

 

i have to say i was surprised at how well my pro comp extreme alterrains do in the rain they run threw puddles like they aren't even there.

 

BFG KO A/T's. great in rain.... honest 40,000 mile on a CTD!
My Toyo A/T's only went 34,000 and I know many that got less than that on H/T's! But they are beautiful.

RJ

 

I'd consider compromising the size or load range to get inclement weather performance if it's that important.

You'll have a lot more selection of good tires in a 265 size than 285. The Bridgestone Revos are excellent rain tires, and they have E-rated 265s or D-rated 285s.

Bottom line: you might have to compromise size or load rating to get the traction you want.

jh

 

I have the Bridgestone revo's 285/75/16 and they are awesome in the rain good tread pattern and they are quiet as well, I would buy them again .

 

Goodyear Wrangler silent armors best on the market. load e and 285

 

Several of the responses suggest tires with a more aggressive tread pattern. If this is a strictly highway truck, going with a less aggressive tread pattern will be better. The tires will be quieter and have lower rolling resistance. Additionally, they will have better grip on pavement. Many of the off road tires use softer rubber so they won't have as long life with them. You need some voids if you are looking for a tire for wet weather since the water needs a place to go. Almost all truck tires have large enough tread patterns that this is not an issue.

 

I am really impressed with my new set of Silent Armor tires, I mainly drive highway miles but got tired of getting stuck on wet grass in my yard! These tires are quiet and ride better that the Cooper AT's I replaced.
I too believe they are the best tire out there.

 

x5.

Love my Silent Armors. They're a little "squishier" than the 285's that came off of it, but the noise and traction negate any ill effects in my opinion. My dad also noticed that they seemed spongier when he put them on his dually, but he too is in love with these tires.

 

Speaking of tires and load ranges, what load range are most people running on their Cummins? I was told by several tires shops that I should run load E. My friend with a Duramax is running a 285 load D. He says I didn't need a 10 ply. I was fearful with pulling a 10,000lb trailer. I didn't want to deal with a blowout on my truck. I went ahead and got 265/75/16 BF Goodrich All Terrain TA tires in load E.

Thanks!

 

The load range doesn't really matter, it's the weight rating. More ply's = stiffer tire, generally. Personally, I'm running a load range E 285/75/16. So long as your tire is rated to carry whatever you ever carry, you should be fine. If it's not and you're over loaded thats when the fun begins.