The stock Michelin LTX A/S are nearly done, at best I can see getting about 35k out of them. I'm looking at going up to a 285/75/16, maybe BFG Mud-Terrain. What I'm wondering is how these tires wear. Driving is about 65% gravel and the rest highway, but towing heavy loads(15,000#) on the highway. I know the BFG AT's &quot;chunk-out&quot; on gravel, so I'm not buying them. I'm not worried about noise, as I doubt there's a tire out there that'll drown out the exhaust/engine noise!<br>I've heard Michelin LTX A/T are good for gravel, but they're not made in a 285 to my knowledge. Hopefully someone out there has some experience with this &quot;dilemma&quot;.

 

I have had good luck with Firestones 10 ply tires. I have 35K on the fron ones and I's say I can easily get another 20K out of them.<br><br>I don't know if they come in a 285 though.<br><br>Hope this helps

 

I would recommend the Goodyear MT/R over the BFGs. I wouldn't put Firestone/Bridgestones on the ex-wife's car, even if she didn't transport my kids.

 

Sounds like you should keep a &quot;E&quot; range tire. Try or look at Nitto Terra Grapplers AT's love them so far, not to noisy and good traction in Snow, ice and on wet road!<br><br>KC

 

Thanks for the replies. Did some more checking and found out the Michelin LTX A/T's only come in a &quot;C&quot; load range. I would settle for &quot;D&quot;, but no less. Upon further investigation, the BFG MT's are just too aggressive of a tire for any larger amount of highway travel, especially pulling heavy loads. I was really trying to convince myself as they look real sharp.<br>Maybe I will have to settle for the BFG AT's. I just wish they'd last a bit longer on gravel.<br><br>&quot;Nitto Terra Grapplers&quot;?!?! Never heard of that brand, but I'll check them out.<br><br>I'm basically trying to get a tire from Michelin, BFG, or Bridgestone as that's what Costco sells and there's nobody around that sells these brands for less. Also looked at Good Year Workhorse Extra Grip(265), but can get a 285 BFG for same price. <br><br>Who's done some heavy trailer towing with BFG AT's? Do they hold up well?

 

[quote author=redram link=board=5;threadid=12503;start=0#118624 date=1048212904]<br><br>Who's done some heavy trailer towing with BFG AT's? Do they hold up well?<br>[/quote]<br><br>I can't speak for the AT's, but my BFG Mt Km's have done really well on my truck. I've got 33x12.50x16.5's and they have been waring great. You do need to rotate them more offten than an AT tire but they handle the heavy loads I pull very well. I didnt want to go with an AT beacause at times I have to travel through freshly tilled fields and getting hung up is a real pain in the back side. &gt; These tires get some serious traction off road and do really well in the rain and snow on the pavement. Another thing I like about them is they don't pick up gravel and then hold it in the tread until you get going 50mph and then spit it out down the side of your truck. I've got 36,000 miles on this set of BFG Mt's and they still have well over half the tread left on them. 8) They are a bit loud when you turn the wheel, but not anything you can hear over the strait pipe. 8) Plus they look real mean on the truck. <br><br>DB

 

[quote author=redram link=board=5;threadid=12503;start=0#118624 date=1048212904]<br><br>I'm basically trying to get a tire from Michelin, BFG, or Bridgestone as that's what Costco sells and there's nobody around that sells these brands for less. Also looked at Good Year Workhorse Extra Grip(265), but can get a 285 BFG for same price. <br><br>Who's done some heavy trailer towing with BFG AT's? Do they hold up well?<br>[/quote]<br><br>The Costco here stocks Bridgestone 661's. I did a search for them and pretty much all I found is this. Aussie Review These guys seem pretty taken with them although they probably didn't try them in too much snow. <br>Hard to beat Costco's price. They removed/balanced/re-installed my tires for $5/each and I hadn't bought them there. <br>

 

IMO,

I've been running the Michelins (LT265/75 R16 M/S LTX, Load Range &quot;E&quot. I have 54,500 miles on the tires. Tow a 30 ft. 5ver and did a 8 K + mile trip West last Summer pulling the 5ver. Tires still have some tread left. Do rotate the tires about every 6 K miles in the criss-cross pattern. Did rotate the spare into the mix. Do run the recommended pressures. Get a little stiffer ride, but tires seem to wear better!

Most of the time, running the truck not towing.

I am real happy with the wear and will probably get the Michelins again! Planning on getting two this Spring or Summer and probably another two in the Fall or Winter.

Good Luck!

;D ;D


smokinjoe
ohio

 

I went 295's on mine.<br>BFG A/T's<br>I was going to go M/T, but the tire dealer said they wear faster on the highway.<br>295's rub just a little in a hard left turn. On the driver track bar :'( :'(<br>I got just over 40k out of my stock LTX's ;D

 

If your looking for AT's then check into Yokohama Geolander ATs. Great looking tread for going in the rough stuff. Check tirerack.com for your self and they cost less.<br><br>I tow mainly on the highway and in snow so I went for the HTs.

 

You must be doing some real heavy towing. I got 75000 out of my first set and I pull up to 26000 pounds but then again, I have six. The training wheels must help longevity.

 

I'm like DieselDude. My OEM Michelin's have 78K on them and I'm just starting to look for a new set. The main reason I'm starting to look now is because of the &quot;cracking&quot; at the base of the tread. I think these things could go to about 90K. Best tires I've ever owned.<br><br>On the question of load rating, I would stay with the E tires. The stiffer sidewall will result in less wear in cornering/curves.

 

<br>Michelin, Uniroyal and B.F.Goodrich are all French Companies. This might be something you want to consider prior to making your purchases, I know I will NOT be purchasing French 'surrender monkey' products. Just a thought.<br><br>DuaneW.

 

I'll have to say, not being a Firestone fan, the 265/75/R16 Steeltex AT's that were on my truck when I purchased it are holding up extremely well. They're a load range &quot;E&quot; tire and are made across the border in Canada. <br><br>They do have a square, or closed shoulder, so I have to watch out for standing water, as they tend to hydroplane easily. Traction with them has been good, and when I checked price on 'em, they were about $130 per tire new.

 

I agree with Smoke Dog!!<br><br>I like my Michelins!!<br><br>