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Old May 13, 2011 | 07:50 PM
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Best dually towing tires...

Guys I'm wondering what your thoughts are on tires. I have a 2007 6.7L dually and the stock tires that came with it suck. I have 25k miles on it, and it already needs new tires. That is the shortest lifespan I've seen and I've always taken care of them properly.

I need a good towing tire for my dually as I pull some pretty heavy trailers. Come on experts, please let me know your opinions. Thanks in advance.
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Old May 13, 2011 | 08:34 PM
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Firestone transforce HT.

I have used these tires for about 700,000 or more miles on my Ford and my Dodge.
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Old May 13, 2011 | 10:11 PM
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my next tire change will be to some 19.5, it cost twice as much up front, but i will make it up in tire life.

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Old May 13, 2011 | 10:35 PM
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I too tow heavy and have gone through tires in what I would call premature wear. The roads eat them, scrub them off fast. I went to 19.5's, def worth the investment in the overall. It was a checkbook biter but once done will no longer be buying tires that in the overall cost more per mile than they are worth.



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Old May 14, 2011 | 08:18 AM
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Jack, mine came with General Ameritrac's, they sucked. I tried a set of Coopers, they did a little better but that's it. I'll be ready for another set this summer and will be looking at Bridgestones. If you haven't done it yet get a set of Centramatics, well worth the investment and there was a set or two in the classifieds.
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Old May 14, 2011 | 08:28 AM
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Michelin LTX A/S, Nitto Dura Grappler, Toyo Open Country HT, Firestone Transforce HT would be the top choices for highway style towing tire.

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Old May 14, 2011 | 08:51 AM
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I also vote for the 19.5". I need a new set of 19.5" now, where have you all found to be the best price for them? Just finding them is not real easy. I will probably need a second mortgage to replace the 6 19.5" on truck and 4 17.5" on camper, had one blow last week coming home from Darlington,.
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Old May 14, 2011 | 09:33 AM
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I am going to need a set of tires for my 08 dually and i am looking at the bridgestone duravis M700 HD it is a highway tire used on commerical trucks
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Old May 15, 2011 | 09:31 AM
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I to have had good luck with the Firestone Transforce HT. This is my fourth set and no probs yet. Also they are easy on the check book and with regular rotations I get @60-65k out of a set of six.

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Old May 15, 2011 | 10:51 AM
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dually tires

Another vote for the Firestone Transforce HT. Very happy with mine.

http://www.firestonetire.com/Brand/Transforce

If you are feeling spendy the Bridgestone Duravis will last a little longer & if your have really deep pockets the Toyo Open Country HT with Tuff Duty is also an excellent choice.

http://toyotires.com/tire/pattern/op...y-ht-tuff-duty
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Old May 15, 2011 | 12:01 PM
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You shouldn't have let that one dude drive your truck that one time... he got sideways in it pretty good at that light...
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