Hiway Towing All Season Tires

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Jun 30, 2006 | 12:07 PM

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RickCJ

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From: Hollidaysburg PA

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Originally Posted by JimmieD

You seem to have closed in on the prey, RickCJ! I'm a typical American in some respects: I WANT IT ALL!

It's now down to that decision as you describe, and I'm leaning towards the best BFG, probably Commercial T/A AS All Season. Not quite the high mileage of Mich's tires, but still guaranteed to 50K, and if I get them through Costco there's free rotation, free flat repair, balancing etc. The 235/85/16 should work with a 3042 weight rating in E, and it's $116 at Costco, or $464 per set. 4 michelins are more like $650-$700. Pay now or pay later seems to be the game? Thanks!

I'm talking about the T/A KO's not the Commercial tires! The commecial are no better traction than the Michelins! The A/T KO's are the tires you want these have heavy 3 ply sidewalls (rim protectors and better tread design) the others only have 2 ply. I run these on my truck, everything is properly aligned and tire pressure correct, I go 75-80k and then with 4-6/32 left I put them on my trailer and go another 1-2 years. You can get longer wear close to 90K with Michelins but will be slipping everywhere but dry roads.

Jun 30, 2006 | 01:54 PM

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JimmieD

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Thanks Rick, I think I'm beginning to get it ha haha! The only reason I didn't want those is they didn't have as good a treadwear rating as others, according to BFG. But if you can get that kind of mileage then that's the tire for me!

http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/bfgap...erraintako.jsp

They're $129 at Costco. Soon as the truck is running 'baby gets new shoes'!! Thanks again!