Just got my first set of tires since bought truck new. Showing 82,000 miles on truck and good tread left on tires. They where starting to split along the sidewall. The tires are OEM B F Goodrich Rugged Trail T/A 265/70/17. Never had the front-end-alignment and only rotated and balanced the tires 3 times. The fronts ran 60 psi and backs ran 70 psi of air. The tread wear was even across the tires. Went back with same tires. Now if i can only get 3/4 the mileage out of these it will be good.

 

I got 74k out of mine (Rugged Trails) and I'm sure I could have gone to 80k plus but I was getting ready for a long trip and just didn't want tire issues.

 

I took off the rugged trails at 41K and 4.5 years old due to cracking. Still had half tread.

 

took off Michelins at 40000 they where worn down..... especially fronts.

 

I got over 100k out of the factory Michelins. Rotate, rotate, rotate!

 

I bought a new set of BFG Rugged Trails this past July when the originals had 94K on them. Still had some tread left, but my sidewalls were starting to split as well.

 

I had 90K on the Michelin's when I sold the 99 with plenty of meat left on them. Rotate is right, and check air religiously.

 

Hmmm? My BFG's only lasted 45k, I rotated every 6 months (6-7k miles) and I never towed heavy with them. Guess I got a weak batch? I was down to 4/32nds and staring at winter when I replaced them.

I should add that I am happy they lasted that long, my 93 Mustang was a once a year (10-12k miles) adventure...so the BFG's felt like an eternity.

 

I have 56,000 on mine and the rears are done, but the fronts still have some tread.
They are severely cracking though, gotta do something real soon.

 

Are the BF Goodrich Rugged Trails E rated?

 

72,xxx before i replaced mine. never rotated. tread was getting shallow.

 

I got 70k on the first set of BF Goodrich Rugged Trails. Bought 3 new and put the spare on the ground. Marked the spare so I could see if there was any differance in the wear.

The wear is the same on all 4 tires and the wear is very even, but I will not get 40k miles. The differance is the roads. The first set was mostly interstate and long straight highways. The second set is mostly on very crooked and winding roads in the Ozarks.

Quote from mq105: Are the BF Goodrich Rugged Trails E rated?

Yes they are load range E.

 

I'd like to know how you guys are getting such mileage out of your tires on a fairly heavy truck with diesel torque. I try to rotate mine every 6k but sometimes it doesn't get done right on the money, but close.

I got 39k out of the first set of E rated Rugged trails which I swapped out before they were completely bald because I was going on a long trip, and the second set I swapped at 86k(baloney skins). At that time I went to Cooper STTs because I wanted an American made tire with a fairly aggresive tread........never again! 99k miles and they are bald!

At $281 each from a local dealer I feel like I learned an expensive lesson about Coopers but I never got anywhere near 70k from the Rugged Trails either.

 

Jokers,

I would look at driving habits and terrain. I see a lot of people in my area drive these heavy trucks like sports cars. Hard acceleration, hard braking, and hard cornering do not help the tires last. I'm not saying that I never get on mine, but it is the exception instead of the rule. Unlike my last few gasser trucks, I try to drive this one reasonably. Terrain makes a big difference too. Mine mainly sees asphalt, but also some dirt roads. If you travel on lots of gravel or rough surface it eats the tires quickly. I don't do a lot of hauling with mine, maybe my 9K trailer once a month for a couple hundred miles. If you're heavy all the time I think that would eat the tires too.

I rotated my rugged trails once in 41K miles, wear was relatively even and there was half tread. My old man has the same tires on his crew cab F-250 4x4, at 48K miles there is more than half tread remaining.

13K on the SST's would make me stay away from them. I'm pleased with the Michelins I got, but I don't know how long they will last. At 3500 miles they still look new.

 

I don't know how any of you get even wear if you are running more psi in the rears! I have always had just the opposite happen to me.