I am looking for new tires for stock suspention and rims. (265/70R 17)
I do 100% street driving BUT I do snowplow so winter traction is a must. Also looking for LONG lasting tires. What would you recommend? I am thinking of the Bridgestone Dueler Revo 2.

 

They're not on your list, but check out the Silent Armors. I've had them on for 70k and they still have some life left. Great in snow (mountain with snowflake symbol) and rated quite high on tirerack.com.

 

I don't think the BFG Rugged trails give very good traction. IMO, you should have included BFG TA KOs in it's place. They wear well and give great traction.

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I would say the Michelin would be the best tire of the bunch, but the winter traction may be of question.

If I remember correctly the Blizzak will not be a good summer tire.

Of the 4 you have listed the Revo would be your best choice.

David

 

I would say the Michelin's also from your list.. Not the w965's, had them on my old chevy 1500 and they dint last more than two winters. No summer driving. I had the Rugged trails on my dually and they spun VERY easy in every weather condition. Lasted for along time though. And the Revo's I tried on my last GMC dually. Good tire overall, but the first half of the tread dint last very long. I would look into a Cooper ATR or Nitto Dura Grappler. I have run both on my current 3500 and the Dura's have the proved to be the best so far. Good luck in your pick too!

 

Not on your list. But the Michelin LTX M/S is the best all around tire I'v ever used. They get traction where you don't think they will. They're quiet, even on concrete. And they last a long time. I'm on my third set.

 

My last set of Michelins LTX/MS in the 235 x 85 x 16 (E) on my previous truck 2000 Dodge Cummins 6 speed 3:55 gears was 94,000+ miles to the wear indicators. That also included towing my fifth wheel. On my last truck
I ran 55 psi in the front and 50 in the rears. Rotated at least every 10,000.
Air pressure shown on the door.

I have had 3 duallys since 1993. I would also run 85 in the rears and 70 in the fronts. The rears will wear out in the center of the tire because of over inflation.

Run the air pressure shown on the door and don't change it unless you know for a fact your overloaded. The air pressure given on the door will support the Max GVW given. Running the correct air pressure can result in 20,000 more miles on the tire. I wore them out in the past at 65,000 on the rears.

Dave

 

Revo's IMO....

The bridgestones listed suck IMO too!

 

Copper STT.

 

im happy with my general grabber at's especially plowing snow

 

Toyo Open Country ATs, they are great in the snow, I have 285/70/17s, 10 ply rated at 3750lbs.

 

I've ran the
pirellis for 40,000 with one rotation and they look good,and cost a third less then mich's got them at tire rack to my door for 575.00. One thing I've noticed is they grab better off road then the mich's,will buy again

 

I like the Michelin LTX M/S they are a very good tire and wear very good.

 

Toyo Open Country

 

When my stock BFG Rugged Trails needed replacing @ 55K (still have another 5K left), I got the Michelin AT2s for better snow traction (travel the Sierra, Truckee Ca area). The AT2s are better in the snow, but they do not handel as well on the highway... not even close. The AT2s will follow any road irregularities, and they squirm on cornering. Consequently, I brought another set of the BFGs to run during summer months... what a difference. It's like the truck had a complete allignment. I've always been a michelin guy, but the AT2s don't handle the weight of our diesels very well. And yes, I tried adjusting air pressure, everywhere from 55 to 75 psig front, 50 to 60 rear... makes no real difference. The BFGs just out-handle the michelins by far. Also, after running the AT2s for about 15K, I don't think they will outlast 60K.